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scans_dailyFree Comic Book Day, the first Saturday in May, is the annual event where local comic shops distribute a variety of special comics from a number of publishers, at no cost to the customer!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
Ablaze | THE CIMMERIAN: THE POOL OF THE BLACK ONE
AMP Comics | GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
Archie Comics | WORLD OF ARCHIE ONE-SHOT
AWA Studios | PREVIEW OF ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE VOL. 2: INTO THE OUTERLANDS
DC | AQUAMANATEE # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC X SONIC # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC NEXT LEVEL SAMPLER
DC | THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE # 1
Dynamite Entertainment | STITCH #1
Dynamite Entertainment | SUPERNATURAL #1
Image | ENERGON UNIVERSE FCBD 2026 SPECIAL
Keenspot Entertainment | SPOTLIGHT 2026
Keenspot Entertainment | TOYBOX 2026
Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #1
Mad Cave Studios | TERRORBYTES #1
Oni Press | MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO SPECIAL
REKCAH Comics | FUTURE IS ****** ANNUAL 2026 #1 (ONE SHOT)
Titan Comics | CONAN THE BARBARIAN TIDES OF THE TYRANT KING #0
Titan Comics | GUN HONEY DOUBLES DOWN #0
UDON Entertainment | MEGA MAN SHOWDOWN SPECIAL #1
UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER FOREVER #0
UDON Entertainment/Manga Classics | JOURNEY TO THE WEST
Vault Comics | DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL #0
Vault Comics | INANNA THE NAME SHE LOST #0
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
Ablaze | THE CIMMERIAN: THE POOL OF THE BLACK ONE
AMP Comics | GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
Archie Comics | WORLD OF ARCHIE ONE-SHOT
AWA Studios | PREVIEW OF ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE VOL. 2: INTO THE OUTERLANDS
DC | AQUAMANATEE # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC X SONIC # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC NEXT LEVEL SAMPLER
DC | THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE # 1
Dynamite Entertainment | STITCH #1
Dynamite Entertainment | SUPERNATURAL #1
Image | ENERGON UNIVERSE FCBD 2026 SPECIAL
Keenspot Entertainment | SPOTLIGHT 2026
Keenspot Entertainment | TOYBOX 2026
Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #1
Mad Cave Studios | TERRORBYTES #1
Oni Press | MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO SPECIAL
REKCAH Comics | FUTURE IS ****** ANNUAL 2026 #1 (ONE SHOT)
Titan Comics | CONAN THE BARBARIAN TIDES OF THE TYRANT KING #0
Titan Comics | GUN HONEY DOUBLES DOWN #0
UDON Entertainment | MEGA MAN SHOWDOWN SPECIAL #1
UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER FOREVER #0
UDON Entertainment/Manga Classics | JOURNEY TO THE WEST
Vault Comics | DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL #0
Vault Comics | INANNA THE NAME SHE LOST #0
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
