Free Comic Book Day!

This Saturday (May 1st) is the ninth annual Free Comic Book Day across North America, a day when participating comics shops give away select comic books for FREE in an effort to grow appreciation (and the audience) for this great art form. Though events vary widely from location to location, it's always a family-friendly affair, with many comics publishers putting forward their best all-ages material in the free titles. Many stores invite creators to come and do signings, creating a sort of mini-convention atmosphere for the day.

All of which is to preface the announcement that I'll be at The Dragon in Guelph, Ontario on Saturday, along with the my old pal (and former collaborator) J. Torres. I'll be signing books and doing free sketches for kids from 10am-2pm, and will also have plenty of original art for display (and for sale). I'll also have a limited number of advance copies of the free 9-page "Two Generals" preview that's been prepared for TCAF...so if you want one, get there early!

I believe it's The Dragon's first Free Comic Book Day event, so come out and say hello and let's make it a special one. I've been informed there may be cupcakes!