Free Comic Book Day Comes To Frankfort Location

FRANKFORT, IL — Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics, a comic book shop in Frankfort, is participating in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.

Over 2,000 stores around the country take part in Free Comic Book Day, which is intended to promote comics and attract new readers to independent comic book stores across North America.

Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics will be offering eight free comics, no duplicates, per person while supplies last, available from a specially marked section of the store, said manager Lori Gentile. The store also plans to have cosplayers on site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Free is always a good thing. I think people enjoy getting items for free — especially comics," Gentile said. "There's something for everybody. It's very much books or movies or TV shows where you all kinds of different genres."

Those genres include the classic superhero, science-fiction and fantasy comics, but also includes autobiographical, kids comics and Japanese-style manga titles, among many others, Gentile said.

"There's so many to pick from. That's the wonderful thing about comic books is that there is something for everyone," Gentile said.

This is the 20th anniversary of the national event, which began in 2002 on the day after the release of the first “Spider-Man” film. It is 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.

Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics is located at 20505 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. There are also locations in Tinley Park at 16649 Oak Park Ave. Unit A and Lockport at 113 E. 9th St. Store hours on Saturday are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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