I pretty much love getting anything that’s free, but when the free things in question are comic books? That’s just about the best thing ever. (I mean, sure, okay, maybe somewhere there’s a “Free Cocaine and Hookers Day,” but until I figure out where that is [I’m guessing Mexico?], I’ll happily make do with Free Comic Book Day.)

Here’s the deal: Walk into a comic book shop sometime today, get some free comics. Aaaaannnd… that’s it. Below’s a list of participating Portland comic book stores; go here for a few more, and here for a list of the comics that’ll be available. Plus, a bunch of stores are having signings with comic book creators today, too. (My recommendation? Terry Dodson at Things From Another World; he’s one of my favorite Spider-Man artists, and he draws a badass Wonder Woman to boot.) Happy reading.

• Bridge City Comics (3725 N Mississippi) (Featuring signings from comic writers Adam Gallardo and Rick Remender)
• Cosmic Monkey Comics (5335 NE Sandy)
• Floating World Comics (20 NW Fifth Ave) (Featuring art by local comic artists Zack Soto, T Edward Bak, and Josh Simmons)
• Future Dreams (1847 E Burnside)
• Guapo Comics & Coffee (6416 SE Foster)
• Excalibur Books and Comics (2444 SE Hawthorne)
• Things From Another World (4133 NE Sandy) (Artist Terry Dodson signing from 2-4 pm)