Extra Point 21: Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase & Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day 2026

About this episode

Kris and Ian discuss their experiences at the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase and Free Comic Book Day 2026.

Our first Extra Point in a minute, Kris and Ian are here for a chill conversation about some recent events. This includes Kris' trip to the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase a few weeks back, as well as this year's FCBD/Comics Giveaway Day. How did the first post-Diamond Free Comic Book Day compare to days of old, and what can comic shops do to make sure their event is inviting to customers? Kris also shares the overall vibe surrounding St. Marks Comics in Brooklyn and how they handled handing out free comics, while Ian attends FCBD at Collector Cave in The Bronx. To say they were different experiences is an understatement, so listen in to find out more! You can support future releases of Comic Timing and get in on the occasional early releases of the show at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming. Video versions of most episodes are at http://youtube.com/@comictimingpodcast, along with Raph's new shorts series, Raph's Comic Catch-Up, so go ahead and subscribe if you haven't already done so. You can also follow Comic Timing on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/comictiming.bsky.social, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming/, and on Instagram at…

People in this episode

Host: Ian

Guest: Kris

Topics covered

• comics
• events
• Brooklyn
• Free Comic Book Day
• comic shops
• independent comics

Keywords

• Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase
• Free Comic Book Day
• Comics Giveaway Day
• St. Marks Comics
• Collector Cave

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase, St. Marks Comics, Collector Cave, Comic Timing

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