Free Comic Book Day is the first Saturday in May! Designed to introduce new readers to comic books as an art and entertainment form and also to support local independent comic book shops, Free Comic Book Day is observed by a handful of East Bay locations, libraries, and websites (of course).
Being in line waiting for your nearby shop to open is just part of the fun: expect to see loads of costumes out and about!
For my family, this outing has become an annual tradition. My kids and husband wear their favorite superhero shirts and enjoy the people-watching before picking up a new comic or three.
Thousands of comic book shops across North America and around the world will give out millions of comic books, free of charge (with more you can buy, of course!). The free books, designed especially for this promotion, will satisfy a variety of ages and reading levels.
Visit these East Bay stores to enjoy Free Comic Book Day 2023
Costumes are optional and so fun.
CAPE AND COWL COMICS, Oakland
1601 Clay Street, Oakland
(510) 907-0678
Find them on Facebook to check hours >>
DR COMICS & MR GAMES, Oakland
4014 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
(510) 601-7800
Confirm inventory & hours on tumblr >>
THE ESCAPIST COMIC BOOKSTORE, Berkeley
3086-3090 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley
(510) 652-6642
Website for hours & restrictions >>
FANTASTIC COMICS, Berkeley
1708 Martin Luther King Jr Way Suite A, Berkeley
(510) 982-1451
Facebook for current info >>
COMIC CARDS, ETC., Pinole
1063C San Pablo Ave, Pinole
(510) 724-7587
Facebook >>
CRUSH COMICS & CARDS, Castro Valley
2869 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley
(510) 581-4779
Website >>
ALAMEDA SPORTS CARDS & COMICS, Alameda
1515 Webster St, Alameda
(510) 769-0644
Facebook for details >>
Find other participating stores using the comic book shop locator on FreeComicBookDay.com.
Visit these Libraries to enjoy Free Comic Book Day 2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Free Comic Book Day Claremont Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Free Comic Book Days at Oakland Libraries Main Library | Oakland Public Library, Oakland |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Bay Area Book Festival Events @Central Central Library | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley |
| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Movie Screening for Free Comic Book Day Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Free Comic Book Day @West West Branch | Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley |
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1 thought on “Free Comic Book Day is May 6, 2023”
Does anyone have a recommendation for which of these local stores is the most welcoming to kids? My kids and I visited one on this list over the weekend for shopping, and boy, the staff were gruff. (And we were buying not just browsing!) Additionally there were scantily clad-girls on the cover of mangas and comics at kid eye level, which I really hate. Every comics shop and games shop I’ve been in feels like it is geared to adult males; would love to support one that is more about families and girl- and kid-friendly.