Hey, Folks!
I am frantically trying to get the set-up for Free Comic Book Day so I will be brief this week. Brian is holding up admirably to his half-insane boss and I do believe we will be ready for action Saturday morning. Just a few quick notes about FCBD and then I will post the subscription form/shipping list and then I will get right back to it.
- Monarch Comics FCBD 2021 is scheduled to run for our regular business hours of 11am-7pm. (Although if everything is locked and loaded I may open the doors a bit earlier.)
- All patrons for the day get their choice of up to 5 FCBD titles presented on the racks.
- Because of the Covid situation we will be admitting only 60 people at a time into the store. Intrepid employees Brian and Jake will be taking turns manning the front door and will allow folks into and out of the store. Monarch Comics will not be requiring the wearing of face masks during the event either in the store or outside of it, but you may make your own decisions regarding the situation. Monarch Comics staff will be wearing their masks while inside the building for the event for your safety.
- While supplies last, every patron will also receive a coupon for a small ice cream cone from our partners in the event, Shivers, located directly across the street from the store. This coupon is only good for the day of the event. Please practice caution when crossing the street to Shivers as we are expecting a pretty busy day.
- The Monarch Avengers will be making an appearance for the event. Because of the August heat and humidity (although the forecast is currently for a fairly cool day) the Monarch Avengers will be here between 11am-3pm. I have also contracted the services of a mobile photo booth operator who will also be in service between 11-3. He will be able to snap pictures of you and the cosplayer of your choice and then text/e-mail the photo to you with a custom digital Monarch Comics FCBD frame! Depending on the weather we may be cycling smaller groups of cosplayers into and out of the store in order to give them time to cool off a bit.
- Monarch Comics will have a small sidewalk sale during the event that will consist of brand new Dollar Boxes! These comics will be available for your perusal outside in front of the store’s window. After you make your choices you will be allowed back into the store to pay for your items.
- Monarch staff will be wearing their Monarch Comics logo t-shirts. Please feel free to ask them any questions you may have during the event. They are here to help!
- Monarch Comics will NOT have any public bathrooms available for use during the event. This is partly a Covid consideration and partly due to technical difficulties with the bathroom. We apologize for the inconvenience.
I think that’s just about it. Thanks in advance to everyone who takes time out of their day to visit the store and I hope that everyone has a fun time and enjoys their free comics!
Okay…back to my nervous breakdown…
Ed