FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Bridge City Comics!

Posted on May 4th, 2011

CELEBRATE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WITH BRIDGE CITY COMICS ON SATURDAY, MAY 7!

Local artist Matt Holm holds nationwide premier of new Babymouse book and new series!

UPDATE: Two special sales for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! In addition to giving out comics, all bagged back issues (from the back issue bin) are only ONE DOLLAR each! Also, all variant cover comics are only $4 each!

JUST ADDED: Vinny Navarrete, artist on Oni Press' SKETCH MONSTERS (included in Oni's Free Comic Book Day comic available at the event) will be signing during our FCBD party from 11am - 1pm! In addition to Sketch Monsters, Vinnie was also the artist on Dear Dracula, one of our favorite kid's books!

Bridge City Comics in Portland, OR is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form on Saturday, May 7. On Free Comic Book Day, close to 2.7 million comic books will be given away by participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books!

"The wide array of comic books being published today ensures that readers of all ages - children, teens, and adults - can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations," said Michael Ring, owner of Bridge City Comics. "Come by on May 7th and let us show you what's out there - for free!"

In addition to dozens of free comics available during the day, Bridge City Comics will also host an autograph signings with Portland local Matt Holm (from 11am - 1pm), artist on the popular Babymouse series of YA graphic novels! This signing event will also be the worldwide launch for the newest volume of Babymouse (Babymouse Vol. 14: Mad Scientist) and his brand new series titled "Squish"! COpies of both books will be available for purchase three days before their nationwide release!