Free Comic Book Day 2024: Morris Co. Stores Will Celebrate Saturday

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Several shops in Morris County will be among the stores across the U.S. taking part in the annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.

More than 2,300 local shops around the country will be handing out comics on May 4 — including issues from big-name publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse and Dark Horse Comics as well as from up-and-coming and independent brands.

Participating shops we found are:

Fat Moose Comics, 53A Parsippany Road, Whippany NJ

• What's going on: "We will have a selection of FREE comic books for anyone and everyone, and (almost*) everything in the store will be 35 percent OFF!"
• Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
• See more: Click here to view the Facebook event.

Expired Robot, 1477 NJ-23, Butler NJ

• What's going on: "Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day at Expired Robot! Tons of new items, special discounts and a few surprises!"
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
• See more: Click here to view a Facebook event.

Dewey's Comic City, 6 Green Village Road, Madison NJ

• What's going on: Free sketches and autographs as well as comic giveaways to celebrate this new location in Madison. Green Village Road will be closed in front of the shop so artists can set up outside, the shop said.
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
• See more: Click here to visit their Facebook page.

FUNNYBOOKS, 98 North Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha NJ

• What's going on: Choose your favorite free comics, including Marvel and DC selections, along with a storewide sale. The store "welcomes and encourages" cosplay on Free Comic Book Day, and is also giving away comics on Sunday.
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (Also offering free comics from 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday)
• See more: Click here to visit their Facebook page.

What is Free Comic Book Day?

According to the event website:

“Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage both curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops. Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, toys and related products. Local comic shops are the hubs of our community, where fans can come together to discover new comics, make lifelong friends, and find a sense of commonality. Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, and Image Comics, along with a slew of independent publishers, put out free comics for fans to enjoy at the more than 2,300 local comic shops that participate in Free Comic Book Day.”