May 03 2008
Free Comic Book Day!
Today was Free Comic Book Day!
We found out about this special day last year about an hour before the comic book store closed. When we went to the location on the website the store wasn’t there. It had moved and there wasn’t enough time to get there.
When other bloggers started twitting reminders about today, I made a mental note and reminded Damon of the special day. He did some more digging and found the actual stores in our area, including one having a costume contest.
Today, after getting through a few items on Damon’s to-do list, we dressed Fuller in a costume we happened to have on hand* and then we made our way to Comic Hound on Ringgold Road.
Here is Speed Racer and a guy who admires Speed Racer and shows it by wearing a t-shirt with Speed’s picture on it. You might know them as Fuller and Damon.
Comic Hound is the first comic book store I ever stepped foot in. This shocked Damon. It had lots of comics, some figures, and a table in the front with the stacks of free comic books to pick from. In the back of the store were the owners, sitting at a table with a Polaroid camera and some posters. They were really nice and Fuller got a little shy, not wanting to tell anyone who he was dressed up as. It was about 2 p.m. when we got there and we were told Fuller was the first person to come by in costume.
They took Fuller’s picture, I gave his information, and then we went to pick out our free comic books. There was a limit of one per customer (my friend Drew was allowed 5 at his comic book store). Fuller picked out the one with robots and cars (aka Transformers). I picked up Amelia Rules! and Damon settled on Hellboy.
When we got home (after a trip to Sam’s Club) the phone was ringing. Damon answered and found out Fuller was the winner of the $100 shopping spree at Comic Hound! Fuller wasn’t too sure about it (mainly because he was fighting going down for a nap) but Damon was thrilled to learn about the prize.
Comic books are already read to Fuller as bed time stories, and we look forward to the day he can read them to us. Probably not as bed time stories.
*Damon made this Speed Racer costume for himself in 1996. He was a waiter then and wore it to work on Halloween. The shirt was waaaaay to big for Fuller, but he still looked cute. Especially when the helmet would tilt funny on his head.
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hey this is doc from the itunes podcast: Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy i have a little history for you. Episode 23 features an interview with Joe Field Founder of Free Comic Book Day. Joe talks about the history of Free Comic Book Day, Fantastic Four 286, meeting and later working for Stan Lee of Marvel Comics, winning the Will Eisner Spirit Award. On a side note, bet you guys are ready for the new Speed Racer movie coming out this summer. website http://www.heroesofsciencefictionandfantasy for a quick link to itunes or just to listen at your computer. voicemail 1-206-333-1297
Congratulations Allie, Damon, and Fuller.
I must say, Damon rocks with his Speed Racer costume and you guys rock for your love of comic books and starting Fuller early. I think Fuller made the best choice possible for Free Comic book Day, but then again I am a transformers fan from way way way back and I love them so much. I cannot wait to get the Transformers animated toys. I probably won’t buy that comic book because I am already buying way too many, Buffy Season 8, Angel Season 6, Transformers, G.I.Joe and Anita Blake Vampire Hunter.
Of course after seeing Iron Man the other night I wanted to reread my 13 issues that Jim Lee did back in the 90s.
That sounds like a really fantastic day to spend with Fuller. I read a few more of my comics this morning and Love and Capes was funny.
$100 is a an awesome prize.
Oh man I messed up and added an e, sorry about that.
So yes, I remember Speed Racer was the reason Damon learned to ride his bike well enough to ride to school. Vicki told him if they rode bikes to school they would be home in time to watch Speed Racer.
How cute are they!? We go to the comic book store probably about once a month with the boys. I give them each a few bucks and they are so happy to go pick out comic books. Congrats on the cool prize too!