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Marvel Entertainment plans to unveil a new storyline in February titled "Death of Spider-Man," implying that at least one version of the popular 48-year-old character will be killed off. But don't panic, fans. The new storyline won't affect the more mainstream "Adventures of Spider-Man" storyline.

Wait. Did you say Free Comic Book Day? As in "I take home comics, and there is no payment necessary"? Yes, indeed. Once a year, independent comic book stores shell out between 12 and 50 cents per book to publishers, and then graciously give them to you for free. And for cash-strapped college...

The comic book industry may not able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but it has withstood the worst economic decline since the Great Depression fairly well. According to industry estimates, sales to specialty retailers rose 1% to $324.66 million between January and September. Experts say...

It's that time of year again; when the birds start chirping, the trees get a little greener and young minds turn to thoughts of...comic books. For the 7th year thousands of independent book and comic book stores will participate in Free Comic Book Day across America. On Saturday you can go into...

You may want to get in line now for free Comic Book Day on May 2. Find stores where you can get your free comic book and be prepared for crowds. Comicshoplocator.com is also a good place to find a comic store near you, and you may want to check with your local comic store to see if it's...