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Borrowing from the scheduling complexities of the more arcane religious holidays, FCBD falls on the first Saturday of May that follows the release of a film adaptation of a well-known comic book franchise. This year’s big film is X-Men Origins: Wolverine, out May 1, making Saturday FCBD for 2009. Below is a list of stores in the city that are participating, with a note of any quotas on free comics and description of other planned festivities.
Brainstorm Comics (1648 W. North, 773-384-8721): Five free comics per person; free posters; store-wide sale ranging from 25 to 75 percent off.
G-Mart Comics (2641 N. Kedzie, 773-384-0400): Three free comics per person; signing by Jiba Anderson from 1 PM to 3 PM, while artist Pat Loboyko doodles up your free minimate; the New Millennium Theatre Company overcomes significant staging difficulties to perform their version of Spidey Meets the Spot at 6 PM; and the Hired Goons, a “Ramones cover band that sings about the Simpsons,” plays at 6:30 PM.
