Free Comic Book Day 2018: Where To Find Yours In Pittsburgh

BROOKLINE, PA - Free Comic Book Day is slated for Saturday, and stores near you plan to participate in the event. Lost in all the record-breaking box-office talk about "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" has been the popular comic book event, which historically has been tied — albeit unofficially — to the superpowered summer spectaculars.

Publishers print special issues to be given away at participating comic book stores, libraries and museums on the first Saturday in May. The event, which has been held since 2002, usually coincides with the weekend opening of a superhero-centric movie as part of an effort to harness momentum from the fiercely popular films. Some stores expect to see about 1,000 visitors.

Fifty free comic books will be offered on this year's Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, though stores might not carry all the issues available. That's a lot of comics — even for die-hard fans —and while the issues might be free, some stores limit the number of freebies customers can take.

Geekadrome on Brookline Boulevard will be among the places offering the freebies. Here are the other places around town you can get them:

Here’s where to get your free comics in Pittsburgh:

Eide’s Entertainment, 1121 Penn Ave., Strip District
Phantom of the Attic, 441 S. Craig St., Oakland
South Side Comics, 11 Dewalt Ave., South Side
New Dimension Comics, Century III Mall
Pop Culture Comics, 804 Mt. Royal Blvd., Shaler

Make sure to check out Patch's recommendations for comic books you should snag. You can also head over to the event's website for a complete list of comics available this year.

Patch national writer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.