A Message From The BICD Crew:
It has come to our attention that many indie creators and/or comic book shop owners don't quite know what Buy Indie Comics Day is, what our final goal is and how they can participate; so we feel the need to CLEARLY explain every aspect of our initiative.
Manuel A. Carmona, Phil Buck and Carmelo Chimera founded Buy Indie Comics Day with the sole purpose so independent comic book, zines, mini comics, graphic novels and comics strip creators around the World could synergize on a single day designed exclusively to celebrate their work. It is our hope that all comic book retailers across the Globe will take this as an opportunity to stock up on indie comics, that consumers will take a chance on new titles and creators they've probably never heard of and that creators have an event created specifically to showcase their work to a much larger audience than a normal comic book convention ever could.
We've always had in store events Worldwide, but since the Pandemic hit people have stopped attending events altogether. Now, people are starting to go out once again but we feel comics shops being as confined as they are when it comes to space, are being cautions about hosting indoor events just yet. So, we decided to flip the script and decided to have a Global online event on Saturday July 31st, 2021. We'll be streaming live and on YouTube and Facebook simultaneously and we'll be interviewing a bunch of indie creators from around the World.
Another cool option indie creators will have during this event, since we can't possibly interview every indie creator out there; is that we'll be posting links from many creators' social media pages, online stores and upcoming books and/or crowdfunding campaigns as well as any special Buy Indie Comics Day sales any comic book shops may be running.
One of our goals is that indie creators take this initiative and run with it. We'd love to see them coming up with their own BICD sales, exclusive limited edition BICD books and even organize their own events on that day in conjunction with their local comics shops. Creators and comic book shops are encouraged to use our iconography/logo to promote their events and/or special sales they may have in celebration with Buy Indie Comics Day.
So that's basically it, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us over on any of our social media pages, we're on Facebook, Instagram,. Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr and even Tik Tok; so we're not hard to reach.
Remember to always use the hashtag #buyindiecomicsday on all your indie comics related posts!
Another cool option indie creators will have during this event, since we can't possibly interview every indie creator out there; is that we'll be posting links from many creators' social media pages, online stores and upcoming books and/or crowdfunding campaigns as well as any special Buy Indie Comics Day sales any comic book shops may be running.
One of our goals is that indie creators take this initiative and run with it. We'd love to see them coming up with their own BICD sales, exclusive limited edition BICD books and even organize their own events on that day in conjunction with their local comics shops. Creators and comic book shops are encouraged to use our iconography/logo to promote their events and/or special sales they may have in celebration with Buy Indie Comics Day.
So that's basically it, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us over on any of our social media pages, we're on Facebook, Instagram,. Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr and even Tik Tok; so we're not hard to reach.
Remember to always use the hashtag #buyindiecomicsday on all your indie comics related posts!
Confirmed BICD 2021 Events:
BUY INDIE COMICS DAY @ SLG Publishing
Date: Saturday July 31st, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: SLG Publishing Headquarters
44 Race St.
San Jose, CA 95126
SLG Publishing, home to the MR. BUTTERCHIPS weekly comic, welcomes creator Alex Schumacher, 215 Ink‘s Mike Perkins, Ben Ferrari of Pilot Studios, and illustrator/painter Steven Russell Black for a day of spectacular creator-owned comics to celebrate this year's “Buy Indie Comics Day”.
Date: Saturday July 31st, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: SLG Publishing Headquarters
44 Race St.
San Jose, CA 95126
SLG Publishing, home to the MR. BUTTERCHIPS weekly comic, welcomes creator Alex Schumacher, 215 Ink‘s Mike Perkins, Ben Ferrari of Pilot Studios, and illustrator/painter Steven Russell Black for a day of spectacular creator-owned comics to celebrate this year's “Buy Indie Comics Day”.
BUY INDIE COMICS DAY 12 HOUR DRAWING CHALLENGE
Date: Saturday July 31st, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM -10:00 PM
Location: The Muse Writers Center
2200 Colonial Ave, Ste 3
Norfolk, VA 23517
July 31st is Buy Indie Comics Day and to celebrate, the 757 Comic Cartoon Creators are getting together to do a 12 hour drawing marathon. Feel free to stop and join in or just learn about the local indie creators in the Hampton Roads area!
Please note: This event is in-person at the Muse Writers Center. Please read all their re-opening guidelines and important information before you visit.
Time: 10:00 AM -10:00 PM
Location: The Muse Writers Center
2200 Colonial Ave, Ste 3
Norfolk, VA 23517
July 31st is Buy Indie Comics Day and to celebrate, the 757 Comic Cartoon Creators are getting together to do a 12 hour drawing marathon. Feel free to stop and join in or just learn about the local indie creators in the Hampton Roads area!
Please note: This event is in-person at the Muse Writers Center. Please read all their re-opening guidelines and important information before you visit.
Buy Indie Comics Day World Map
States and/or Territories that have celebrated Buy Indie Comics Day:
1. Virginia 2. Illinois 3. South Carolina 4. New York
5. Colorado 6. New Mexico 7. Kentucky 8. Texas 9.Missouri 10. Alabama 11. Ohio 12.California
13.Massachusetts 14.Rhode Island 15. Maryland
16. Washington, DC 17. North Carolina 18. Georgia
19. Florida 20. Nevada 21. Puerto Rico
Other Countries that have celebrated Buy Indie Comics Day:
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. United Kingdom
We want to make 2021 EVEN BIGGER!!! Spread the word to your Local Comics Shop and to other friends that love indie comic books!
1. Virginia 2. Illinois 3. South Carolina 4. New York
5. Colorado 6. New Mexico 7. Kentucky 8. Texas 9.Missouri 10. Alabama 11. Ohio 12.California
13.Massachusetts 14.Rhode Island 15. Maryland
16. Washington, DC 17. North Carolina 18. Georgia
19. Florida 20. Nevada 21. Puerto Rico
Other Countries that have celebrated Buy Indie Comics Day:
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. United Kingdom
We want to make 2021 EVEN BIGGER!!! Spread the word to your Local Comics Shop and to other friends that love indie comic books!
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Here's how CREATORS can make Buy Indie Comics Day a great event to grow their audiences.
If you're an independent comic book creator be sure to use the official hashtag #buyindiecomicsday so fans can find you much easier and we can spread the word about your work. If you know a creator, tag them!
If you're an independent comic book creator be sure to use the official hashtag #buyindiecomicsday so fans can find you much easier and we can spread the word about your work. If you know a creator, tag them!
Here's how RETAILERS can make Buy Indie Comics Day a great event at their stores!
If you're a retailer, be sure to name us as a Co-Host of your event so we can spread the word. If you know a retailer, tag them!
What can RETAILERS do in their BICD events:
1. Invite indie creators to do signings and sell their books.
2. Invite local podcasters to record a live podcast in their shop.
3. Have indie comics Sales!
4. Invite local Cosplayers.
5. Do a Q&A with the guests.
6. Do art challenges.
7. Do raffles and the list goes on and on...
And don't forget to subscribe at www.buyindiecomicsday.com to stay up to date on the next big industry event!
If you're a retailer, be sure to name us as a Co-Host of your event so we can spread the word. If you know a retailer, tag them!
What can RETAILERS do in their BICD events:
1. Invite indie creators to do signings and sell their books.
2. Invite local podcasters to record a live podcast in their shop.
3. Have indie comics Sales!
4. Invite local Cosplayers.
5. Do a Q&A with the guests.
6. Do art challenges.
7. Do raffles and the list goes on and on...
And don't forget to subscribe at www.buyindiecomicsday.com to stay up to date on the next big industry event!
Here are some photos from previous Buy Indie Comics Day Events...
And here are some of the many people who support indie comics, who support the buy indie comics Day initiative and who proudly displayed their support on their facebook profile pics!
PS. If you or anyone you know posted the I Support Indie Comics! profile pic banner on Facebook please send the pic to us and we'll upload it on our slide. Also, if you want to display your profile pic banner contact us and we'll send it to you via email.
