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I've decided this year that I'm going to be more grateful and appreciate others. I started to really focus on this last year but want to be even more aware of it this year. One thing I thought off in the fall was a way to give back to those who have linked to me. I started off with this post and never got around to getting the domain and making a site for it until the end of the year. Nothing like last minute write-offs to get you moving on something! Anyway, check out the site and see if you want to join the campaign. Here's some of my link back love for today:

Creative Mom Podcast | Artsy Teapot | Red Dog and Jude | Tam Ainslie | Mamas Doodles | Hanna's Life is Cool | Demarco Designs

Thanks so much to everyone linking to me. It's a great encouragement to know that what I do is appreciated so much that you want to share it with others :)

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I went to the two comic book stores I regularly frequent ... Chicago Comics and Tenth Planet, a small comics shop in my town.

I fought a parade and a home Cubs game to get to Chicago Comics and it was packed with folks looking for free comic books.
They were giving away a huge chunk of the Free Comic Book Day offerings and they allowed each customer to get SIX comics!
I got all the comics I wanted, plus more!

I could not help to think about how GREAT the concept of Free Comic Book Day is. The store was packed with people who you would not normally see in a comic book store. I saw young people, some elderly people, moms and dads who brought in their kids ... I overheard one dad saying, "I used to go to the comic book store all the time when I was a kid, but I haven't been in one in ages! Let's stay a while and look around."

How many of those people will come into the shop again before next year's Free Comic Book Day? Who knows? But I'd say there may be some new comic book fans after today. And that's a good thing.

It's too bad there's not "a free day" to help revigorate other creative markets.

My favorite quotes from Free Comic Book Day....

"You mean I can just take any comic book from the shelves for free today?"

"Which of these comic books would appeal the most to a college student who likes graphics?"

"Dad, can we come back tomorrow?"

"Is the comic book where Captain American dies free today?"

Above: Image from one of an awesome comic book given away for FCBD, cover by one of my favorite artists: Bryan Lee O'Malley.

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A big thank you to The Excelsior File for reminding me of this one. Unless you've forgotten, tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. It's the national holiday where you go to your local comic shop guy and demand free stuff. Why is it a holiday? Because on this day they actually give in. You can even go here for a comic book store locator. Those of you with kids should take advantage of this. I grew up on comics and I'm of the firm belief that girls should read more of them.

Thanks too to Lady, That's My Skull (which you should always always go to for your comic blog craziness needs) for the Lana Lang image here.

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I know this isn't exactly illustration-related, but Saturday, May 5th is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
I can't wait! I'm hoping to score three comic books....
"The Unseen Peanuts" from Fantagraphics Books
"Owly & Korgi" from Top Shelf
"Little Archie" from Archie Comics

Support your local comic book store on Free Comic Book Day!
Buy some comics and score a free comic book (or two)!

It's a great way to get your kid(s) reading!

For more information, visit the offical "Free Comic Book Day" website at: www.freecomicbookday.com

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