Free Comic Book Day!

Free Comic Book Day is May 2nd!

This year, things are a little different. Diamond Comic Distributors, the previous FCBD showrunner, went out of business. Now we have two competing events for the first Saturday in May: Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day. The intent is still the same, the organizers believe that there is a comic out there for everyone! They offer a wide range of comics that appeal to many interests and age ranges which can be picked up at participating comic book stores and other locations (like the library).  

Titles are selected each year by a committee of comics professionals and represent and showcase the breadth and variety of the comics industry. Comics are divided into two categories: Silver and Gold. The Silver category includes independent and lesser-known works and more mainstream titles are in the Gold category. Some comics stores let you take several different comics while others will have a limit. You can find out which stores in your area are participating with the store locator. Libraries can also participate and distribute free comics, including San José Public Library! 

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, San José Public Library locations will join other libraries and select retailers to offer free comic books!

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List created by SJPL_AdultPicks

These are graphic novels for adults (not adult graphic novels). Find new and old, grit and grime, humor and fantasy, memories and histories, in this small sampling of excellent graphic novel on the shelves of San Jose Public Library. Fiction and non-fiction, mixed genres. Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.

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