Events: Free Comic Book Day 2016

Before the Philippine votes for the next President of the country, a big scene for comic lovers will occur two days before it.

The annual Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is back to be celebrated by comic book lovers on this upcoming first Saturday of May.

As of the moment only 7 comic book stores and cafe will be participating for this year's FCBD that will be held on May 7, 2016.

1st is Precious Pages. They are on their 3rd year of participation in FCBD. Another change was implemented this year with regards on the manner on how the free comic books can be obtained. Stubs have been given away from various Precious Pages bookstores and even during the Summer Komikon 2016 at the table of Black Inks.

The stub has two (2) offers in which both can be used at the same time. First would be the free comic book that can be gotten while the second offer is the 10% discount on any Black Ink item purchased during FCBD 2016 at any Precious Pages Bookstore.

Stubs will be given away until FCBD 2016.

2nd is Fully Booked. Fully Booked will be working hand in hand with Comic Odyssey with the celebration of FCBD. FCBD sponsored comics will be given out for free as long as supplies last. 

Three (3) FCBD sponsored comics would be given out at the BGC branch.

The rest of the Metro Manila branches such as Alabang Town Center, SM Mall of Asia, Greenbelt 5, Glorietta, Power Plant Mall (Rockwell), Promenade (Greenhills), The Block (SM North EDSA), TriNoma, Regis Center (Katipunan), Eastwood Mall, SM Mega Fashion Hall, Century City Mall and Taft would be giving out one (1) FCBD sponsored comic to each individual.

Fully Booked branches in Cebu, CDO and Davao would not be giving away FCBD sponsored comics.

There will be 12 FCBD Gold and 38 FCBD Silver sponsored comic books to choose from.

All branches of Fully Booked will have 20% OFF in all of their D-coded items, which are mostly comics.

3rd is Comic Odyssey. Participating branches are The Fort, Alabang Town Center and Galleria. Three (3) FCBD sponsored comics would be given out at The Fort branch while one (1) FCBD sponsored comic would be given at the Alabang Town Center and Galleria branch.

Aside from the FCBD sponsored comic books, a FCBD Sale will be conducted. The following are the promos that will take place:

• 20-50% OFF all Trade Paperbacks / Hardcovers
• 20% OFF all Action Figures / Statues / Collectibles
• 20% OFF all Posters & T-shirts
• 20% OFF all Vintage & Premium Comics
• 50% OFF all Complete Comic Sets
• BUY 1 TAKE 1 on all Variants
• Php. 100 for all Back Issues on the bins (Php. 50 at the Galleria branch)

Guest creators will be attending FCBD 2016 at The Fort branch.

4th is Filbar's. From two branches last year, it will only be the SM Megamall branch who will participate. Two (2) FCBD sponsored comics would be given out without any purchase.

Aside from the FCBD sponsored comic books, the following treats would take place:

• FREE X-Men: Apocalypse poster to FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS. NO PURCHASE NEEDED.
• FREE Filbar's Sketchbook Ashcan per customer WITH SINGLE RECEIPT PURCHASE.
• 20% OFF on X-Men Trade Paperbacks / Hardcovers
• Trade Paperbacks
• X-Men Age of Apocalypse v.2 & v.3
• X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga
• X-Men Days of Future Past
• X-Men FF
• X-Men Legacy Collision
• X-Men Legacy Lost Legion
• X-Men Legacy Aftermath
• X-Men X Club
• X-Men / Steve Rogers: Escape from the Negative Zone
• X-Men War Machines
• X-Men Pixie Strikes Back
• X-Men Forever 2: Back in Action
• Php. 1,000 for 3 Select X-Men Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures

Filbar's Flash Pass is back to cater to those early birds.

An Artist Alley Line Up will also be set up:

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Dave Quindoy
• Bernce Acosta Llamo
• Lowe Christian G. Beltran
• 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Jether Amar
• John Becaro
• Chris Barcelona

5th in DK Collectibles. The store on Taguig city will also be joining this year's FCBD  celebration. Two (2) FCBD sponsored comics would be given out for free without any purchase. This will start at 2:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. or earlier if the supply runs out. Just be sure to fall in line early at the FCBD booth outside the store (possibly beside Iron Man).

Aside from the FCBD sponsored comic books, the following treats would take place:

• FREE ONE (1) MORE FCBD sponsored comic for EVERY Php. 100 WORTH OF STORE PURCHASE
• FREE 6" x 9" Chibi Suicide Squad Harley Quinn Print by Jomar Bulda to FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS. NO PURCHASE NEEDED.
• 20% OFF on Trade Paperbacks / Hardcovers / Graphic Novels
• 10% OFF on Toys and Similar Merchandise
• Php. 100 for Singles in the BACK ISSUE BINS that have a STANDARD PRICE
• 50% OFF for Singles priced at $ 4.99 and above or $ 0.99 and less
• Php. 50 for Singles in the BARGAIN BIN

6th is  Laruan Atbp. Cafe. This cafe on Quezon City will be giving out comic books for free. No further clarification on whether or not these free comics are the FCBD sponsored comics or not.

They will be having a 10% OFF on all Local Comic Books.

Live drawing sessions would be done by Lui Antonio, Raymund Bermudez, Harvey Tolibao and friends at HMT Studios.

Many more comic book artists are expected to come as well.

7th is Planet X Comics Shop. The store in Glorietta will be giving one (1) FCBD sponsored comic for free.

Aside from the FCBD sponsored comic books, a sale will also occur. The following are the promos that will take place:

• 25% OFF all New Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga & all Collectibles
• Php. 50 on Back-Issue Comics
• Php. 500 on Comic Books that are in the COMIC BINS ONLY

Be sure to be in line really early for these Free Comic Book Day goodies are always in demand.

More information about Free Comic Book Day can be seen at:

Facebook Page: "Free Comic Book Day Philippines"

*Last Update as of 5/7/2016. Filbar's, DK Collectibles, Laruan Atbp. Cafe and Planet X Comic Shop FCBD 2016 event details included.