Comic Book Day Comic Shop Crawl May 3, 2025

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.

Participating Shops:
Comix Revolution Evanston
606 Davis St., Evanston

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

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

Goblin Market Manga
2868 N Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, Chicago

Howling Pages
4354 N Milwaukee Ave, Portage Park, Chicago

Third Coast
6443 N Sheridan Rd., Rogers Park, Chicago

To kick things off, we’re throwing a party hosted by our friends at DMen Tap. Sip a special, cryptid-themed cocktail and groove to the goth stylings of the legendary DJ Scary Lady Sarah. If you’re lucky, you might spot a certain cryptid on the dance floor!

Keep an eye on http://comiccrawl.nerdychicago.com for further information.