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Free Comic Book Day on May 4th!

Celebrated the first Saturday in May with events, free comic books and more!

By Erica Alhorn April 30, 2024

Free Comic Book Day was started over 20 years ago as a way to attract new readers to independent comic book stores. Now with over 2,000 comic book shops participating worldwide, this fun event continues to strengthen the love of comics and introduce new comic book readers to the industry. It's not just Spiderman and Batman, there are comics for all age ranges and all interests! Luckily, in and around the Western Suburbs we have lots of great ways to take part in Free Comic Book Day 2024 on May 4th! 

When you visit the store for Free Comic Book Day, you will be able to pick from a limited selection of specific titles available for Free Comic Book Day. The same selection will be available at all stores and libraries, but some titles will sell out quickly, so be sure to get there early! Some stores have additional events and happenings to check them out! 

We have all the best places to find your free comics around Downers Grove, La Grange, and Elmhurst, IL! 


Local Comic Book Stores Participating in Free Comic Book Day 2024:

Unicorn Comics in Villa Park

216 S VILLA AVENUE
VILLA PARK , IL, 60181
(630) 279-5777

Graham Crackers in Downers Grove

1550 OGDEN AVE
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515
(630) 852-1810

GEM Comics in Elmhurst

125 W 1ST ST
ELMHURST, IL, 60126
(630) 833-8787

Blerds Underground

15 1/2 S LA GRANGE RD
LA GRANGE, IL, 60525
708-352-1230

Mr Waynes Popculture Collectibles

10 W BURLINGTON AVE
WESTMONT, IL, 60559
331-903-6774


Local Libraries Participating in Free Comic Book Day 2024:

Downers Grove Library

Stop by and pick up a free comic. While supplies last. Kid's titles are in the kid's room; adult and teen upstairs. Available while supplies last.

La Grange Library

Help us celebrate the visual magic of comics! Drop by the Library all day to pick up a free comic while supplies last.

Thomas Ford Memorial Library, Western Springs

All ages: Stop by the Youth Services desk to pick out a comic for kids, or the Reference desk to pick out a comic for teens or adults!

Villa Park Library

Visit the library today to celebrate comic books, and get a comics craft to make or take home!   Available while supplies last.


Free Comic Book Day was started in the belief that there’s a comic book or graphic novel out there for everyone to love. We hope that you and your kids find a comic book they LOVE on Saturday! 


Last year, my kids and I visited Blerds Underground in downtown La Grange for Free Comic Book Day 2023. As total comic book newbies (aside from the Betty & Veronica comics I read as a kid) we felt totally welcomed with open arms here. Everyone there was so helpful and friendly, and didn't make us feel out of place.