'Ruled'
July 7, 2004
Mike Malve of Atomic Comics, a four-store Phoenix-area chain, had great results with cross-promotions, creator appearances, and other ways to increase the excitement for Free Comic Book Day.
Huge Success!
July 7, 2004
Ray Iniquez of Ray's Mini-Video & Comics in Elmwood Park, Illinois did a lot of pre promotion and had a great success on Free Comic Book Day.
Plus Alternative & Inspirational Titles
July 7, 2004
Digital Manga has ambitious plans to broaden the scope of manga releases in America by launching a line of Edu-Manga titles in 2005.
'Way Over the Line'
July 8, 2004
Donald Riordan of Future Dreams in Portland, Oregon doesn't like the subscription ads in the latest Marvel comics.
A Great Day!
July 6, 2004
Mahdi and Nizar Abrahams of Reader's Den Comic Shop in Cape Town, South Africa had a better Free Comic Book Day this year.
FCBD 2004 Scared Me
July 6, 2004
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio approached Free Comic Book Day 2004 with trepidation.
Surpassed Last Year
July 6, 2004
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Book & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana used basic techniques and an enthusiastic attitude to generate an up Free Comic Book Day in her store.
Again a Big Success
July 6, 2004
Simon Davies of Comix Shoppe in Swansea, Wales describes his store's successful day, and offers some comments and suggestions for publishers.
Scheduling Hurt Us
July 6, 2004
John Riley of Grasshopper's Comics in Williston Park, Long Island (in business since 1992) found that the date made this year's Free Comic Book Day a tougher sell.
Went Smashingly
July 6, 2004
Other than getting the promo t-shirts late, Free Comic Book Day went very well for Gabriel Hagman of DreamStrands Comics in Seattle, Washington.
