Daydreams Comics was crowded on Saturday afternoon, which wasn’t a surprise. It was Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), a nationwide annual event that happens on the first Saturday of May, and this year it fell on May 4, a day celebrated by Star Wars fans every year. “I should have ordered more,” Daydreams owner Nathan Parriott […]
Free Comic Book Day
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Five questions with: Phil Hester
This Saturday, May 5, millions of comic books will fall into the hands of eager fans at the 16th annual Free Comic Book Day. Joining the fun in-store at Daydream Comics for Free Comic Book Day is artist, writer, University of Iowa alum and Iowa native Phil Hester. He’s been supporting Daydreams for years, since he was a student at UI.
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Celebrating 30 years: How Iowa City daydreams
Free Comic Book Day Daydreams Comics (21 S Dubuque St.) — Sat., May 7 He has a name worthy of a superhero, and has been using his powers for good as the owner of Daydreams Comics in downtown Iowa City since 2010. The store is celebrating 30 years in business in 2016. To mark […]
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Interview with ‘Nightwing,’ ‘C.O.W.L.’ writer Kyle Higgins
Like many writers, Kyle Higgins found his voice in Iowa City. The comic book creator — whose credits include work for Marvel and DC Comics as well as his creator-owned series C.O.W.L. — spent two years at the University of Iowa and credits a creative writing course with setting him on his current path…
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Ian McGinty to visit Daydreams Comics this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is nearly here, and Daydreams Comics is celebrating with free comics, graphic novels, special deals and a meet-and-greet with comic…
