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Queer + Trans Youth Safe Space Hours
Every 3rd Friday of the Month 3-5pm.
Hello, C-ville friends! We're hosting Queer & Trans Youth Safe Space Hours! Come on over; we'll have some comic collage supplies and staff happy to help answer questions about comic books. We'd love to see you!
#ComicsAreForEveryone
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Comic Collage Crafternoon
Every Sunday, 11am-1pm
Hello C-ville! Looking for something to do Sunday morning? Come in and make a COMIC BOOK COLLAGE! Supplies provided.
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Graphic Novel Book Club
Biweekly Saturdays, 10am-11am
Reading & Discussion group for graphic novels. Run by members who pick the books. (Hello Comics facilitates a meeting space and offers a discount on club books to members, but does not pick the books.) Club is intended for adults - if you have a kid interested in joining, we’re putting together a kids group in 2025.
Yes, there is always coffee!
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SuperHero Storytime @ JMRL
2pm Every 4th Sunday at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library - Central Library on Market Street. Join Hello Comics in reading some children’s superhero stories & classic favorites.
(Be sure to check out JMRL’s amazing Graphic Novel Squad too! Their monthly club is great for older kids and young adults. )
Free Comic Book Day: Special Guest, MARVEL’s Ashley Allen!
Saturday May 2, 2026 @ Hello Comics Uptown
Book Signing 11am-1pm.
Ashley Allen is a storyteller from Minnesota who loves learning about the world around her. Ashley is the current writer for the Marvel series MAGIK & COLOSSUS and MOONSTAR. She delights in telling supernatural stories with heart and writing continues to be her favorite way of connecting and processing the world around her. She aspires to tell stories that catalyze change and help others do the same. As a current student, Ashley dreams of someday running her own creative studio and finally putting to use her economics degree.
Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 2, 2026.
FAQ
When? 11:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday May 2, 2026
Where? Hello Comics Uptown, 398 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville VA 22901
How many free comics can I get? 5 free comics per person +5 BONUS free comics if you bring a donation for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Canned food is good. Cash and checks made out to BRAFB are extra appreciated. (Did you know that the BRAFB can provide 4 meals to local families for every $1 donated!?)
Will there be comics for kids and adults? Yes! And Teens too! There’s a color coding system for age ratings that we’re happy to help with.
Can I wear a costume? COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED! It’s one of our favorite things about FCBD. Let your fandom flag fly!
Will there be a Tent Sale this year? YES!
Any Specials inside the store? Yes! Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3th are DOUBLE POINTS DAYS! Earn 2x reward points on your purchases!
Will there be Online Sales or discounts on the website? No. We are expecting record in-person turnout this year and will not be able to have an online sale on our website.
Can I bring some comics/graphic novels to trade in for cash or credit? Yes, we are accepting trade-ins, but there will be an extended turnaround time for the week before and after Free Comic Book Day.
Do you provide free comics to classrooms? YES! Local teachers in Charlottesville or local areas (Albemarle, Crozet, etc) can sign up their classrooms on our website - we’re taking applications for 2026 right now: more info on Comics in the Classroom 2026
2026 Free Comic Book Day Titles
Ablaze | THE CIMMERIAN: THE POOL OF THE BLACK ONE
AMP Comics | GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
Archie Comics | WORLD OF ARCHIE ONE-SHOT
AWA Studios | PREVIEW OF ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE VOL. 2: INTO THE OUTERLANDS
DC | AQUAMANATEE # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC X SONIC # 1 SPECIAL EDITION
DC | DC NEXT LEVEL SAMPLER
DC | THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE # 1
Dynamite Entertainment | STITCH #1
Dynamite Entertainment | SUPERNATURAL #1
Image | ENERGON UNIVERSE FCBD 2026 SPECIAL
Keenspot Entertainment | SPOTLIGHT 2026
Keenspot Entertainment | TOYBOX 2026
Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #1
Mad Cave Studios | TERRORBYTES #1
Oni Press | MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO SPECIAL
REKCAH Comics | FUTURE IS ****** ANNUAL 2026 #1 (ONE SHOT)
Titan Comics | CONAN THE BARBARIAN TIDES OF THE TYRANT KING #0
Titan Comics | GUN HONEY DOUBLES DOWN #0
UDON Entertainment | MEGA MAN SHOWDOWN SPECIAL #1
UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER FOREVER #0
UDON Entertainment/Manga Classics | JOURNEY TO THE WEST
Vault Comics | DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL #0
Vault Comics | INANNA THE NAME SHE LOST #0
Comic Giveaway Day 2026 Titles
Garfield CGD 2026
BOOM!
Jem and the Holograms/My Little Pony Flipbook CGD 2026
BOOM!
Power Rangers #0 CGD 2026
BOOM!
Something is Killing the Children: Road to Slaughter CGD 2026
BOOM!
Avatar: The Last Airbender-Legends/Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone CGD 2026
Dark Horse Comics
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe/Dungeons & Dragons CGD 2026
Dark Horse Comics
Locke & Key #1: Cover A (Rodriguez) CGD 2026
IDW Publishing
Sonic the Hedgehog #1: Cover A (Yardley) CGD 2026
IDW Publishing
Minotaur The Cold Open Cover A Michael Dowling CGD 2026
Ignition Press
Kodansha Blue Lock Full Color Selection & Dragon Circus CGD 2026
Kodansha Comics
ALIEN, PREDATOR, & PLANET OF THE APES #1 CGD 2026
Marvel
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1000/QUEEN IN BLACK #1 CGD 2026
Marvel
ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026
Marvel
SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 CGD 2026
Marvel
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Penguin Young Readers
The Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan: A Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Penguin Young Readers
Pizza and Taco CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books
School Bus Graveyard CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books
Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Ten Speed Graphic
The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1 Sampler CGD 2026
Ten Speed Graphic
Disney Manga: Stitch! Best Food Forever! CGD 2026
Tokyopop
WEBTOON Unscrolled Preview CGD 2026
Wattpad Webtoon Studios