Austin Books & Comics hosts Free Comic Book Day

Elric writer Chris Roberson and CCP Comics signings, plus Stormtroopers, giveaways and more!



Austin, TX---Thursday, April 28, 2011– Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, Austin Books & Comics, is proud to announce their day-long activities on upcoming Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7. Event features include guest author signings, 501st Legion Stormtroopers, giveaways, frozen goodies and more.



It's the biggest day of the year for Austin Books & Comics, and this one is going to top them all. Everyone who comes in on Saturday, May 7 from 8 am to 7 pm gets to choose 10 free comics from a huge selection that will introduce readers to new titles, classic reads, and many of our favorites that we've added to the official Free Comic Book Day titles.



Comic writer and New York Times bestseller Chris Roberson (Superman, iZombie, Stan Lee’s Starborn) will be signing copies of the first issue of his new Elric: The Balance Lost series from Boom! Studios, featuring author Michael Moorcock's legendary Multiverse and sensational art by Francesco Biagini. Elric was introduced in Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian in the early 1970s. Neil Gaiman called Elric’s creator Michael Moorcock “my model for what a writer was” while Warren Ellis said he is one of the “eight core sites in my creative genome.” This new Elric classic debuts on Free Comic Book Day, and you can get your copy free and signed at Austin Books & Comics.



Austin Books & Comics is hosting a special visit by CCP Comics, an independent collective of comic artists and writers. CCP Comics formed in 2007 to fulfill a dream of creating original web and print comic books. Since then, they’ve self-published several comic issues and anthologies. Driven by a furious passion and dedication to the industry they love, CCP Comics is one of the most exciting up and coming independent comic book publishers in Texas. Their latest comic release, Electron Boy, is created by writer/artist Erik Martin and available for purchase online.



Hero's Frozen Treats is the exclusive on-site vendor of frozen desserts for Free Comic Book Day, including "Heroic Shaved Ice" coming in sizes of “villain,” “hero,” “super-hero” and “big daddy” (a nod to the beloved Kick Ass comic series). Hero’s proprietor Dustin McMillian is huge comic books buff. His Hero's Frozen Treats trailer on East 6th Street features a collage by a local Austin artist made out of a box of old comic books.



Other special Free Comic Book Day features include a door prize drawing for a $100 Austin Books gift certificate for one lucky winner. There’s also a planned repeat appearance by members of the 501st Legion Stormtroopers, invited back after being such a huge hit at our recent Star Wars Day event. Our custom store character, Sidekick Girl, will also make an appearance, thanks to our friends at Lucy in Disguise on South Congress. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard in Austin, TX.



About Austin Books & Comics

www.austinbooks.com

Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, Austin Books & Comics has been in business since 1977. Austin Books & Comics is a multiple Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retail finalist, and was inducted into the Austin Chronicle's 'Best Of’ Hall of Fame. The Austin Chronicle has referred to Austin Books as “the Library of Alexandria of comics,” while Ain’t It Cool News says that Austin Books & Comics is the “one-stop shop for anything comic related.” Austin Books & Comics is proud to host both frequent and surprise celebrity guest signings and events. Our partners include Scare For a Cure and Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds.