Better than Expected
July 7, 2004
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, California was concerned about the holiday weekend, and had the event surpass expectations.
'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.
Our First Year
July 7, 2004
Cole Houston of A Piece of the Action in Arlington, Texas sent us his first-year Free Comic Book Day experience.
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.
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.
'A Little More than Last Year'
July 6, 2004
Rik Deskin of Rain City Comics in Woodinville, Washington upped promotional efforts for Free Comic Book Day and got more business as a result.
