Free Comic Book Day 2013 at CNJComics

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It’s finally time to reveal our Free Comic Book Day Plans!

We’ll have a ‘FCBD Survival Guide” email before the event but here’s the basic plan!

20,000 comics to give away (1.5 tons of comics)
600 graphic novels
12 books per person
Check www.freecomicbookday.com for all the books available!

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Custom cover to FCBD Superman Comic that says “Commemorative Cleveland Edition available only at CNJ Comics and through county library branches. All branches will have 100 each too give out and we shouldn’t run out of this one.

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Star Wars “FCBD May the 4th” patch designed by us and national Star Wars trivia champ Kevin Liell free to all in Star Wars costume.

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Commemorative Superman Cleveland 75th Anniversary FCBD lithographs will be available for only 3 bucks.

Midnight Party from midnight to 2am.
Free graphic novels to first 150 people
Free Iron Man 3 Heoclix to first 200 people

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Appearances by the 501st, Rebel Legion and the Mandalorians, ie the super cool Star Wars guys

Local artists doing sketch covers to raise money for the www.herointiative.org and organized by www.rustbeltmonster.com
You buy a “sketch cover” for 5 dollars (a comic book with a blank cover) and they’ll draw any character you’d like on it! All the money goes to charity! Who will be there?
Randy Crider www.randycrider.com
Angela Oster www.angelaoster.com
Steve Knerem www.steveknerem.com
Greg Golembiski www.pencilero.com
Abdul Rashid www.ahrvisions.com
Chad Kimes www.chodartist.com
Shawny Walthaw www.knockedknees.com
Tim Switalski www.timswitalski.com
Erin Schechtman www.erininartland.com
Craig Worrell www.cbworrell.com
Lauren Chaiken www.laurenchaikin.com
Whew! A veritable artist’s alley of Cleveland talent! Part of your midnight/day FCBD experience is watching them draw and throwing down a few for some sketches.
Walk away from FCBD with an original piece of art no one has but you for five bucks that goes to charity. To good to be true!? Not at Carol and John’s!!
        • Free FCBD Commemorative Ale brewed special for the event by Cleveland Action Brewery
          • This year we have two styles.
            • The White Ninja Pilsner (White Tea, honey and lemon pilsner)
            • Der Pretzelkrieg (Pretzel Flavored Lager)
              (90 of each while supplies last and brewed only and specifically for this event.)
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Ultimate photo op around 1am. (What is it? Something we think is fun and keeping with the spirit of the day)
Kids are totally welcome at the midnight party BTW. We love our customers who let their kids stay up for the festivities

Free Comic Book Day

10am till 7pm
Free graphic novels to first 150 people
Free Iron Man 3 Heroclix to first 200 people
Zoe’s Comic Book Shop, my daughter’s shop within a shop, will have an expanded kids superhero play table.
11am – 1pm Ralph Cosentino signing books and drawing free sketches for kids
(He wrote and drew Superman: The Story of the Man of Steel, Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight and Wonder Woman The Story of the Amazon Princess. Story books aimed at 3-6 year old’s drawn in a golden age style)

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Noon – Kid’s costume contest sponsored by Lego! (12 and under) Prizes for Best Star Wars, Best Iron Man, Best Super Hero 1-6 and Best Super Hero 6-12!
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3pm Tony Isabella will be signing free Marvel Horror graphic novels to the first 120 people!
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4pm 200 Marvel Essentials Graphic Novels will be handed out first come first serve.

Things you can do to prepare for FCBD 2013 at Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop

1. Do your Research! Look up the books from www.freecomicbookday.com ! Read up on visiting creators!
2. Make plans to go see Iron Man 3 to get yourself jazzed up!
3. Plan to get to the events early for the best selection!
4. Get your costume ready! Dress for success!
5. Bring a friend! Plan a family outing! Help us to expand our community!
6. Spread the word by blogging, posting and sharing your FCBD plans! Use this image!

FCBD 2013 Facebook FlyerWe’ll be looking for you out there! This is your holiday! Enjoy! Get ready for the biggest comic book event of the year!

John Dudas
Owner, Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop
17462 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
www.cnjcomics.com
info@cnjcomics.com
216-252-0606