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Free Comic Book Day Comic Shop Crawl

May 03

Photo credit: iStock/Alena Kravchenko

Location

First Aid Hyde Park

1617 E 55th St.

Chicago, IL 60615

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Description

Grab your stamp book and hit the streets for the first-ever FCBD Comic Shop Crawl—visit shops like Goblin Market, Comix Revolution Evanston, First Aid (Hyde Park & Little Italy), Dark Tower (Lincoln & Logan Square), Third Coast and more for free comics, prizes and brag-worthy challenge coins!

Event cost: Free admission

Event time: May 3, 2025; check each store hours before visiting

Additional Information

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-comic-book-day-comic-shop-crawl-tickets-1330285562929?

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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