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It was the international comic book holiday on Saturday, and based on reports we've heard, many individual stores had their best days ever—some drawing over 1000 people—and fans for lots of comics. And there was a ton of press, too, from just about everywhere, as the links below reveal. Congrats once again to Joe Field for coming up with one of the best ideas for promoting comics ever.

"What?  Is he nuts?  NYCC is bursting at the seams!  130,000 attendees.  Massive crowds!  Sold out weeks in advance!  Crazy media coverage!" Yes, but there's...

You've been standing in line, wishing you had something to read! You've finally reached the comics Santa and are flabbergasted at the cornucopia of comics...

As part of their "Project Black Sky" superhero lone relaunch, Dark Horse is launching a series of webcomics  at ProjectBlackSky.net. They've been promoting the launch via their viral IWatchTheSky.com site. The comcis will be scripted by Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy, Conan) along with various artists. Colorist Dan Jackson and letterer Nate Piekos are also part of the team. The comcis will run until September with new content almost daily. YOu can also pick up a Free Comic Book Day Project Black Sky book tomorrow.

Hopefully by now you've all seen the debut of new contributor Kate Willaert's column "By Its Cover" which looks at the best of the week's cover designs—I've been wanting to add more craft-focused pieces to the Beat and this really fits the bill.

I have some nice pictures of the late Al Feldstein from several San Diegos ago, but I couldn't find them in my 20000+ digital...

Straight from the offices of Publishers Weekly, it’s More to Come! Your podcast source of comics news and discussion starring The Beat’s own Heidi...

Escape Pod Comics in Huntington Long Island is closed on Sturday6s, so you'll get a second bite at the FCBD apple on Sunday at...

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but that's never stopped us. We can't help it. If we could, publishers wouldn't...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYGSpOfIr9Y This sunday's episode of the Simpsons will be lego style and here's a trailer. This is so amazing that my head hurts.

Please note this is not a comprehensive listing of Free Comic Book Events --it's just info that people sent me. To find an event near you, go here. But it is indicative of some of the amazing things happening tomorrow, from an Eastman/Laird joint appearance to just about every other creator under the sun. It won't be boring. And the comics are awesome.

It's the biggest comics book day of the year. Wondering where to go for Free Comic Book Day? Wonder no more! Trevor at How to Love Comics has done all the hard work and put together a Free Comic Book Day Directory with over 250 entries. Will someone buy him a big steak dinner? Or give him some comic books? He deserves it.