Free Comic Book Day 2026

Recapping my Free Comic Book Day signing at The Silver Snail and a break down why Free Comic Book Day is a misnomer that puts costs and risk on retailers.00:00 Free Comic Book Day at The Silver Snail00:45 A Shop That Means a Ton01:35 The Problem with “Free” Comic Books02:30 The Retailer’s Burden03:39 The 2026 Distributor Split04:38 Freebie Seekers vs. Customers05:44 Navigating the Ecosystem07:44 On the Backs of Retailers09:45 Supporting Your Local Comic Shop==Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics!Direct Market Comics:-----------------------------------FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1 (of 5)In Stores NOW!FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #2 (of 5)Coming to Stores on Wednesday June 3rdFROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 (of 5)Available for Pre-Order until Monday June 8thIn Stores - Wednesday July 8thFROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5)Available for Pre-Order until Monday July 6thIn Stores - Wednesday August 5thKickstarter Comics:-------------------------------NAKED KAIJU WOMAN #3On Kickstarter - Mayhttps://bit.ly/nkw3SNIP #3, 4 & 5On Kickstarter - Julyhttps://bit.ly/snip3CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2On Kickstarter - Augusthttps://bit.ly/cf1comicPRIME CUT #1 & 2On Kickstarter - TBDhttps://bit.ly/prime1comicBooks:-----------BACKLOT BABYLON (LEO LUCAS #1)On Kickstarter - This Summerhttps://bit.ly/backlotbabylon==This video is available as an audio podcast on all your favourite platforms as 'Pesto Comics Audio Edition' and on Substack at https://pestocomics.substack.com---See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.comFind Adriano on social media:https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomicsSee more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pestocomics.substack.com