San Rafael Shop Readies For Free Comic Book Day

SAN RAFAEL, CA —A San Rafael comic book shop is among more than 2,000 locations nationwide that will participate in Saturday's Free Comic Book Day.

Blue Moon Comics is urging residents to participate in the 20th anniversary of a national event that aims to promote comics and attract new readers to independent comic book stores across North America.

Free Comic Book Day launched the day after the release of the first “Spider-Man” film in 2002 and held annually on the first Saturday of May, typically on the same weekend as the release of a major film based on a Marvel comic.

This year’s Free Comic Book Day takes place the same weekend as the release of the latest Marvel superhero film, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

As the name implies, stores will give away comic books to shoppers on Saturday. Around 50 comic books will be free of charge. Click here for a complete list.

The comics are categorized into “gold” and “silver” categories. “Gold” comics include “Doctor Who,” and “Stranger Things Resident Alien,” while “Avengers X-Men” and “The Guardian of Fukushima” are among the “silver” comics.

Individual stores may limit how many free comics each person may pick from each category. Each store may also have additional giveaways for the special occasion. Check with your location for details.

Blue Moon Comics is located at 1545 4th St., Suit A.

Click here to find a store near you by zip code and visit freecomicbookday.com for more information.