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 http://comiccrawl.nerdychicago.com for further information.

Participating Stores:

Comix Revolution Evanston 606 Davis St. Evanston

First Aid Hyde Park 1617 E 55th St. Hyde Park, Chicago @firstaidhydepark

First Aid Little Italy 1142 W Taylor St. Little Italy, Chicago @firstaidtaylor

Goblin Market 2868 N Lincoln Ave Lakeview, Chicago @goblin.mkt | @goblinmkt.bsky.social

Howling Pages 4354 N Milwaukee Ave Portage Park, Chicago @howlingpages | @howlingpages.bsky.social

Third Coast 6443 N Sheridan Rd Rogers Park, Chicago @thirdcoastcomics | @docmidnight.bsky.social

FCBD Pre-Party at DMen Tavern, Friday May 2, 9pm
Dance with Mothman