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Free Comic Book Day 2005

Posted by Zonk on from the free-as-in-beer dept.

n00b_newbie writes "Nationwide, Free Comic Book Day 2005 is this Saturday. This years lineup includes some regulars like Batman, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, some comics for kids, and some indy comics. FBCD's website has some cover pics, and a store locator. The indy comics include Flight (gorgeous!), Owly (kids), Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards and a bunch of others."

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  1. "Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? by chucken · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "Nationwide"? Which nation would that be?

    Hint: america is not the only nation in the world.

    1. Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? by Capt'n+Hector · · Score: 4, Insightful
      "Nationwide"? Which nation would that be?

      Hint: america is not the only nation in the world.

      Hint: Slashdot is owned and operated in the US by Americans. Not draw any other comparisons, but if the New York Times said "nationwide" you wouldn't bat an eye.

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  2. Nationwide? by gzur · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I think it qualifies as international - I live in Northern-Europe and we're celebrating it here.

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  3. Re:Now's a good time to ask... by slashrogue · · Score: 2, Insightful

    You are operating under the false assumption that comic books cannot be epic or have book-quality stories. This simply isn't true. While it is probably true of the standard Marvel/DC monthly comic book issue, it is not true of the comic book as a medium. Trade paperbacks often contain epic stories in comic book format with drama and characters that you care about in the same way a good book or movie can get you to care about characters.

  4. Re:funny how this story comes up by mankey+wanker · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Tulip madness.

    Why buy to collect? Why buy to speculate? You're as bad as a chump putting his first foot down in Las Vegas with plans to make $$$ rather than see the shows and hit the buffets.

    You buy comics to enjoy them - just like you enjoy music, movies, live performance, TV, sporting events, books, and magazines. If you don't enjoy it, don't spend your money on it.

    If you thought there was money to be made in it, that's just big business separating a sucker from his wallet. You lost.