Free Comic Book Day Comic Shop Crawl

Goblin Market on Lincoln Ave specializes in manga, manhwa, danmei, comics, independent RPGs, queer stories, unique crafts, & curiosities.

Goblin Market

Join in the fun of our first FCBD Comic Shop Crawl! Collect stamps, earn prizes, and support some of your favorite local businesses.

Chicago

Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage both curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops.On May 3, pick up a stamp book at any participating comic shop.Earn a stamp at each store you visit. Collect enough stamps, and you’ll earn a FCBD 2025 Comic Crawl challenge coin! This challenge coin entitles you to participate in a special customer appreciation sale May 10th-11th, and you'll be entered into our grand prize raffle.Get a stamp from every participating store and you’ll earn a custom engraved metal challenge coin to commemorate your achievement and claim your bragging rights as one of the ultimate nerds in Chicago.Keep an eye on <a href="http://comiccrawl.nerdychicago.com" title="http://comiccrawl.nerdychicago.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://comiccrawl.nerdychicago.com</a> for further information.

<h4>Check each store to confirm hours, signings, and other special events.</h4> PARTCIPATING STORES:<blockquote><a href="http://www.online-revolution.com/" title="http://www.online-revolution.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Comix Revolution Evanston</a> 606 Davis St., Evanston 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM <a href="https://darktowercomics.com/" title="https://darktowercomics.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dark Tower Lincoln Square</a> 4835 N Western Ave. Lincoln Square, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darktowercomicslincolnsquare/" title="https://www.instagram.com/darktowercomicslincolnsquare/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@darktowercomicslincolnsquare</a> 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM <a href="https://darktowercomics.com/" title="https://darktowercomics.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dark Tower Logan Square</a> 2641 N Kedzie Ave. Logan Square, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darktowercomicslogansquare/" title="https://www.instagram.com/darktowercomicslogansquare/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@darktowercomicslogansquare</a> 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM <a href="http://firstaidcomics.com" title="http://firstaidcomics.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">First Aid Hyde Park</a> 1617 E 55th St., Hyde Park, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firstaidhydepark/" title="https://www.instagram.com/firstaidhydepark/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@firstaidhydepark </a>11:00 AM – 7:00 PM <a href="https://www.firstaidcomicstaylor.com/" title="https://www.firstaidcomicstaylor.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">First Aid Little Italy</a> 1142 W Taylor St., Little Italy, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firstaidtaylor/" title="https://www.instagram.com/firstaidtaylor/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@firstaidtaylor</a> 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM <a href="http://goblinmkt.com" title="http://goblinmkt.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Goblin Market</a> 2868 N Lincoln Ave., Lakeview, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" title="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@goblin.mkt</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/goblinmkt.bsky.social/" title="https://bsky.app/profile/goblinmkt.bsky.social/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@goblinmkt.bsky.social</a> 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM <a href="http://howlingpages.com" title="http://howlingpages.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Howling Pages</a> 4354 N Milwaukee Ave., Portage Park, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" title="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@howlingpages</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/howlingpages.bsky.social/" title="https://bsky.app/profile/howlingpages.bsky.social/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@howlingpages.bsky.social</a> 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM <a href="https://thirdcoastcomics.com/" title="https://thirdcoastcomics.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Third Coast</a> 6443 N Sheridan Rd., Rogers Park, Chicago <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" title="https://www.instagram.com/goblin.mkt/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@thirdcoastcomics</a> | <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@docmidnight.bsky.social</a> 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM</blockquote>

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