Your complete guide to Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day is going down this Saturday, and for many people around town, that means venturing into a comic book store for the first time. We understand that can be a terrifying experience, but don't worry, we've got you covered: If you happen to run into a trademark...

By Thorin Klosowski

May 5, 2011

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Free Comic Book Day is going down this Saturday, and for many people around town, that means venturing into a comic book store for the first time. We understand that can be a terrifying experience, but don't worry, we've got you covered: If you happen to run into a trademark "Comic Book Guy," all you need to do is curl up in a ball and agree with him, and hopefully he'll spare you a scorning, thirty minute diatribe on the virtues of Matt Fraction's Thor series. After that, you should be in the clear and ready to enjoy a ton of different activities, grab some free comics and meet tons of local and national artists. If you don't know where to go, don't worry. We've got you covered on that front too.

Hero Headquarters

8757 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster 303-426-0768 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Costume contest
Trivia contest
Special sales all day
501st Legion Costuming Organization

I Want More Comics

10355 N Federal Blvd Westminster 303-460-7226 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Sales on most back issues and trade paperbacks
501st Legion

Artists: Armando Durruthy Noah Van Sciver Amanda McMurray Stan Yan Many others from the Squid Works/24 Hour Comics crew

Mile High Comics - Lakewood

98 Wadsworth Blvd 303-238-8125 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Buy one get one free on trade paperbacks

Artists: Dan Conner Mandy Moore Jason Headly Mami

Mile High Comics - Glendale

760 S. Colorado Blvd. 303-691-2212 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Buy one get one free on trade paperbacks

Mile High Comics - Thornton

8806 N. Washington St. 303-457-2612 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Buy one get one free on trade paperbacks

Time Warp Comics and Games

3105 28th St. Boulder 303-443-4500 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

The Batmobile and the Ectomobile will be out front
Costumes, including Batman and Catwoman
Official launch of Time Warp Comics' 24 Hour Comic Day Comic
501st Legion

Artists: Michael Geiger Lonnie Allen Katie Caron Kevin Caron Leila Del Duca Robert Elrod Kevin Gentilcore Andy Moore Dark One Hamza Pecenkovic Same Spina Scorpio Steele Mat Strackbein

All in a Dream

2901 East Colfax 303-333-8616 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Is registered but was unwilling to commit to whether they'd be participating in any of the fun. We'd guess that means you might want to stop in and bug them about it.

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