Free Comic Book Day is back on Saturday, May 7th, 2022! On Free Comic Book Day, participating stores give away free comic books to guests, and some have additional activities, like sketches from artists, and more. Libraries also participate.

Below is a list of stores and libraries in the Charlotte area that are participating in Free Comic Book Day. For questions about what they’ll have going on, or their hours, please contact the store directly. To find more participating stores, you can search here.
Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library (formerly Beatties Ford Road Library)
2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
Saturday, May 7th, 2022
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pick up some free new and used comics, manga, and graphic novels.
Mooresville Public Library
Saturday, May 7th, 2022
10 a.m. to 1 p.m
Pick up a free comic book and participate in some comic-themed activities
Spandex City Comics
2914-A Mt.Holly-Huntersville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
704-909-7168
Doc’s Basement Comics, Toys
427 E. Catawba Street
Belmont, NC 28012
980-283-7279
Facebook post
Belmont Library will be registering people for library cards and giving away free McDonald’s treats.
Rebel Base Comics & Toys
701-C S. Sharon Amity
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-442-9660
Facebook event
In addition to the free comics, artists will be on site, and these deals will be going on at Rebel Base:
- 50% off all comics, new comic wall, back issues and backdrop (excluding this week’s new releases)
- 25% off graded comics
- 10% off toys and statues (excluding Sideshow and Hot Toys items)
- New Figure Wall is Buy 2, get 1 free (excluding loose vintage case)
- All trades and graphic novels will be buy 2 get 1 free
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find
417 Pecan Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-375-7462
Comic Monstore
813 Jake Alexander Blvd S.
Salisbury, NC 28147
704-636-0049
Facebook event
- Big sale on books, toys and games
- Local artists, geeky craters and other toy and comic dealers are setting up tents and tables. (Free to attend and free to sell!)
- Jay Gobble and Jason Carr from Man Eating Cake Comics will be doing free sketches
- Local artist Ben Mirabelli will be there with his portfolio of art
- Costumes are encouraged!
Parker Banner Kent & Wayne
21500 Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704)892-4263
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