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Looking for more FREE COMIC BOOK DAY information? Scroll to the bottom! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY DOWNLOADS - Be sure to right
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11 x 17 FCBD HULK COLOR POSTER 11 x 17 FCBD TURTLE COLOR POSTER 11 x 17 FCBD HULK Gray Scale Poster 11 x 17 FCBD TURTLE Gray Scale Poster 8
1/2 x 11 flyers (black & white) - 2 flyers per sheet The RALPH mask - Last year we had a SKRULL invasion. This year we are expecting a RALPH invasion! STEAL THESE JPGS and put em to good use
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FESTIVAL TAKES OVER ROCHESTER – Bigger and better this years Free Comic Book Day Event is going to take place all over Rochester. Originally planned as an outdoor event, Ralph got VOTED out and event got voted in…indoors that is.
The event will take place at 20 local businesses, each one giving away a unique comic book per family that visits them, as well as filling several larger venues in Rochester. Of course Jetpack Comics will have dozens of Free Comic Books to choose from as well as an HUGE array of freebies! Special
consideration and give-aways will be given to EVERYONE that shows up
wearing a Jetpack Comics T-Shirt (and we’ve got 3 new designs
coming in just before Free Comic Book Day).
Wear a Jetpack or Ralph pin and you’ll be rewarded with
even more swag! Making
the event a true Comic Book Show will be this years goal.
To make that happen we’ve enlisted the help of The
Governor’s Inn as well as the Knights of Columbus.
These two locations will feature all the special guests,
creators, comic book & toy vendors as well as food and novelty
vendors. Last year Free
Comic Book Day in Rochester attracted nearly 1000 people.
This year, with the support of the Rochester Main Street
Association, dozens of creators and vendors we’re hoping to double
that. Special
Guests include Peter Laird and the crew from Mirage Studios, joining
us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the premiere of
the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Free Comic Book Day takes place literally one day before the
convention debut of the 1st issue of the TMNT back in
1984. TO add to the
celebration an original copy of the first issue has been donated to
Jetpack Comics. This
copy, purchased at the comics debut, will be on display for the
event and will be auctioned off following Free Comic Book Day, with
proceeds being given to charity. This near pristine copy, with its debut pedigree, may well
bring in upwards of $8000.00. There
will be a special edition of the original TMNT #1 for Free Comic
Book Day that will be…FREE. Returning
for another Jetpack Comics Free Comic Book Day Event is Marvel
Comics top gun, Ed McGuinness!
Ed is considered to be one of the best in his field and is
currently the penciller of Marvel Comics HULK comic book.
This Free Comic Book Day Ed has a treat for everyone.
The day before the event is the release of Marvel Comics new
film, Wolverine Origin. To
tie into the Wolverine theme Marvel is providing a FREE Wolverine
comic book. A comic
whose cover features Ed McGuinness rendering of Wolverine!
Jabba
the Hutt will be returning for another Rochester visit along with
several Stormtroopers and Darth Vader.
We’re hoping that even more of the Star Wars 501st
can make it this year and to show them how much we want them to be a
part of the day, EVERYONE coming to the event is encouraged to dress
up. Come as your
favorite Jedi or don your Super-Hero garb.
Please show your support by attending the event in costume!
While visiting with the Star Wars characters be sure to make
a donation to them (all proceeds go to the NH Make A Wish
foundation) and also bid on items donated by Rochester businesses.
Each participating Rochester businesses, as well as others
that care to donate, will have an item or gift certificate for
auction by the Star Wars groups.
All proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity. Of
course, what makes Free Comic Book Day in Rochester a memorable
event is the number of local and small press creators that come to
the event. Scattered
through the various indoor locations will be dozens of comic book
artists and creators, each with their own FREE item.
Special Local Guests include Jay Piscopo of Cap’n Eli’s
Undersea adventures, The Fatsquad, our lovely and talented Rich
Woodall, The Barrington Middle School Comic Book Club, Severed Head
Comics Group, Sci Fi artist Robert Quill, Jolly Rogue Studios and
more. WANT TO BE A PART
OF THE FUN? Creator
Tables are FREE, while we have them.
Creators must agree to provide 100 somethings for free, for
the event. Email Ralph
now if you want to be a part of it.
Space is limited! Want
to set up at our Free Comic Book Day event and sell your wares?
Tables are just $50 each and are tax deductible (since the
Rochester Main Street Association is a Non-Profit and they are the
ones in charge of the multi-venues event portion of the day). Got
nothing to do on Free Comic Book Day?
Why not come up to Rochester and give us a hand.
This multi-venue event is going to take all kinds of
coordination and assistance. Volunteers
get first shot at the swag as well as tons of lovin from us!
Seriously. If
you’ve got the time we’d love to have you by our side!
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ROCHESTER MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION and JETPACK COMICS llc present Saturday MAY 2nd
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FCBD DAY NEWS
Who doesn't want to be Ralph? Last year we had the running of the Skrulls. This year we want to have the stumbling of the Ralph's. Download your Ralph Mask by clicking on the image above. If that doesn't work right click on the image and select "Save As". We'll be happy to email it to you if you can't make it work.
THE OLD OAK TAVERN CELEBRATES
After your day around town, getting free comics, meeting Star Wars
characters and hanging out with comic creators, why not join us at the Old
Oak Tavern! Located right in downtown on North Main Street, The Old
Oak Tavern will only be open for fans and Patrons of Free Comic Book
Day. Be sure to wear your Jetpack Comics pins and stickers!
Special winnings for those that show up with a RALPH button!
Where to Park - Rochester has a number of municipal parking lots around town. Any of them will give you easy access to the city, for the day.
How do you get to the event?
The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival takes place all over
Rochester. You'll want to stop by Jetpack Comics, The Knight of
Columbus Hall, The Governor's Inn as well as dozens of downtown
businesses. Each venue will guests and characters while each
business will have free comics.
Routes 95, 16, 4, 125, 108 & the Spaulding Turnpike all lead to
ROCHESTER, NH (in one way or antoher). It couldn't be easier. If you're
still feeling uneasy the actual address of Jetpack Comics is
Jetpack Comics LLC
37 North Main Str
Rochester, NH 03867
603.330.9639 email
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THE CBLDF - The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival is a PROUD supporter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Please be sure to support them with a donation. Collection jars will be on hand at a number of locations and we're going to be upping the ante with some creator competitions.
Librarians / Educators / School, Social, Community Groups / Industry Professionals Ralph DiBernardo for any additional information you may need about Free Comic Book Day.
The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival is a CGC Signature Series Event! Signature Series Witnesses will be on hand at most locations/venues so that you can get your books Signature Series Graded! Need more info? Contact Ralph DiBernardo to find out how you can get books autographed at the show and officially graded! We are accepting mail order submissions for this as well! info@jetpackcomics.com for more info!
All guests are subject to professional commitments and are subject to change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes.