2026 Free Comic Book Day @ the Library with Drawn to Comics!

Published on April 24, 2026

A drawing of Captain Customer reading a comic book against the backdrop of a city at night

Drawn to Comics, downtown Glendale's source for comic books, gaming, and collectibles, is once again joining forces with the Velma Teague Library to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy free comics, vendors, comic book artists, cosplay, crafts and games at this all-ages, annual event. Activities will take place inside the Velma Teague Library (7010 N. 58th Ave.) and at the Drawn to Comics store located across the street (5801 W. Glendale Ave).

Select four different comics from a selection of over 30 on a first-come, first-served basis (while supplies last). Meet comic book artists and buy custom creations from vendors. Groove to the pop-culture jazz of Mando Vibes. Enjoy a half-hour K-Pop dance presentation starting at noon, plus live podcasting with Retro Nerds Rewind. Get a temporary tattoo and pose for photos in our Barbie photo booth or with amazing local cosplayers, including the 501st Legion - Dune Sea Garrison, the Arizona Autobots, Floral.and.faunus, Justice League Arizona, Theshopkinsqueen, the Umbrella Corporation - Arizona Hive, ComiCare, and more. Feel free to wear your own costume!

Kids and teens can create their own easy, geeky crafts at stations offering superhero coloring puzzles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pool noodle nunchucks, and fairy bottles. Win prizes in our superhero scavenger hunt, Pokémon basketball, dino shooting gallery, superhero beanbag toss, and Mario prize drop.

Want more excitement? One lucky attendee will even win a ticket to Phoenix Fan Fusion!

Dating back to 2002, Free Comic Book Day is an annual event held on the first Saturday in May, during which participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away exclusive comic books for free to showcase the industry. For the past decade, Drawn to Comics has created a local festival that has attracted many fans.

For more information and a list of attending artists, visit the Drawn to Comics website and the Facebook Event page or contact Ken Brown at info@drawntocomics.com or 623-847-9090. Don't miss the Glendale comic book event of the year!