To answer the question “What is Free Comic Book Day 2012?”, we have gone to the source. According to the official web site for Free Comic Book Day, freecomicbookday.com, the promotion refers to a single day, the first Saturday in May each year, “when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops.”
According to the web site, while each comic book store has somewhat different policies on how many free comics you can receive, or which ones are available as part of the free promotion, you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating shop location.
The site continues to explain that the Free Comic Book Day event is designed to celebrate the independent comic book specialty shops, each of which is unique in its community. The stores typically have a unique personality and carry a full line of comics, graphic novels, toys and related products.
To aid and help consumers find out where to go to get a free comic book in there area, the web site has a locator tool posted online. So to find a location near you to receive a free comic book on free comic book day, or for any additional information visit the web site directly.