Wow, it has been a while since I have done a post about stuff that is not the podcast. Sadly there has not been any big Avatar news of note the past few weeks. Thankfully we have something to look forward to this Saturday, May 4th. May 4th 2013 is Free Comic Book Day and why it is of note to Avatar fans is because there will be a free Avatar comic from Dark Horse available on the day. So with that in mind this post is to give you all the information about how to get a hold of the book as I know not everyone is hugely into comics.
  • When is it ?  May 4th 2013 and it starts when ever your local comic book store that is participating in the event opens
  • Participating ? Does that mean not every comic store is involved ? Yes, not every comic store will be a part of the event, only stores involved will have the free comics.
  • How do I know if my local store is participating ? An easy way would be to call in and ask. Otherwise you can use this site to search for participating stores near you, http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator
  • Ok, I have a nearby store that is participating, how do I get my free Avatar comic ? While I do not know the exact details of how every single store will run the event, the usual way it works is that your turn up and can get 1 of each available free comic. Some stores only allow you to have a couple of the comics, while some will let you have 1 of each. Some stores may also have other events on on the day, from price reductions on other comics to in store signings. Again it depends on your store.
  • Would it be funny if I asked if the other comics were free ? No, that line has probably been used ten million times before you ask. The whole Idea of free comic book day is to get people interested in comics in general or comic fans interested in other comics. A free comic to get you interested in starting to buy a series.
  • What does the Avatar free comic look like ? An Important Question, especially because the Avatar comic also includes a Star Wars story as well as a Captain Midnight Story and sometimes there are covers on both sides of the book for different stories. As far as I know the actual front cover of the comic is the Star Wars side which looks like this StarwarsBut, there is also a cover for the Mai comic which looks like this Mai Comic So look out for either of these to make sure you get the Avatar story.
  • Awesome, but what other free comics will there be ? You can find a full list of all the free comics here, http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/981 . A very nice selection,  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (based on the Nick show), Sonic The Hedgehog, The Simpsons, Mass Effect and many more.
  • How early should I go to the comic store ? As early as possible, it is a very popular event and one of the busiest days for comic stores so get there early or you could miss out on a comic you are looking for.
I think that is more or less anyone new to Free Comic Book Day needs to know, feel free to ask any additional questions in the comments. Assuming I can get a copy on Saturday I will have a review of the Mai comic up that day, on Sunday you will also get a podcast review of the comic. Finally a request, since this is a free comic and not everyone has a comic store near them. We are fine with putting scans of the comic online, I do not have a scanner, so I am asking for anyone with a scanner to send me scans of just the Avatar part of the comic so I can put them up on the site. The member who does this will get 2500 community points and will be credited in the post. The email to send the scans to is [email protected]