Scans_Daily

A brief reminder that tomorrow, 3rd May, is this years Free Comic Book Day. (It's also Star Wars Day, but that's something else entirely)

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 forty or so 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 pick up 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 curosity! 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.

The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too.

( The FCBD list for 2025 )

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!

A brief reminder that tomorrow, 4th May, is this years Free Comic Book Day. (It's also Star Wars Day, but that's something else entirely)

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 such, we actively encourage you to participate in your LCS events if possible.

Maybe pick up some of the forty or so 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 pick up 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.

Or maybe even have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from.

Indulge your curosity! 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 ("Fence" turned out to be more fun than I expected)

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.

The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too.

( Video under the cut )

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!

And if you're a fan of the 90's X-Men, this might be your lucky day
( If not... Well... )

That's right... and I feel not one iota of discomfort about doing so

( A breast cancer awareness PSA featuring DC and Marvel )

I know I'm not Jewish, but I can't think of another expletive which capturess my feelings so.... succinctly.

( Subtle these are NOT )