Happy Free Comic Book Day everyone! If you have a local comic shop I hope you took advantage of the free stuff/sales/artist meet ups. I also hope you didn't have to stand in line for too long. In years past I remember feeling like I was trapped in an elevator with about 60 other people, but this year the crowds weren't too bad. I don't know if this was because of the rainy weather or if the cashiers have speedy checkout lines down to a science after so many years of experience. Possibly a combination of the two.
My local store had their first ever costume contest! I didn't participate. Found out about the contest too late to whip anything together. I considered making a black mask and going as Man Without Fear/Netflix Season One Daredevil, but ultimately decided 'Nope.' I enjoyed seeing others in costume, however. Present and accounted for were DC comics 'Bombshells' Wonder Woman, The Riddler, Han Solo, and a family of T-Rex and Godzilla.
As well as my free comics, I picked up 'Wolf Moon' by Cullen Bunn of 'The Sixth Gun' and 'Harrow County' fame, and the first two volumes of the Steampunk series 'Lady Mechanika'.
The free comics and sales are nice, but the best part of the experience - and this is coming from a super reclusive introvert - is rubbing shoulders (perhaps literally) with like-minded nerds. In the year since last FCBD I'd forgotten the sense of energy radiating from the community. If you missed this year, be sure to catch it the first Saturday of May next year.
-Geekboy.
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