It's Free Comic Book Day! Here's Where to Get 'Em

Comics to Astonish. 9400 Snowden River Pkwy., Suite 112, Columbia. 410-381-2732. www.comicstoastonish.com.

Cosmic Comix & Toys. 87 Mellor Ave., Catonsville. 410-747-3041 or 877-461-4161. www.cosmiccomix.com.

The Dugoutzone. Chatham Station Shopping Center, 9210 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. 410-461-8664. www.dugoutzone.com.

Fudds Rabbit Hole Book Store. 8519 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena. 410-437-5542.

H.A.L. Comic Strip. Penn Station Shopping Center, 5722 Silver Hill Rd., District Heights. 301-967-6300.

Twilite Zone Comics. 18 N. Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie. 410-766-0480.

Virginia

Aftertime Comics. 1304 King St., Alexandria. 703-548-5030.

Andy's Comics & Collectables. 116 Edds Lane, Sterling. 703-450-2289.

Big Planet. 426 Maple Ave. E., Vienna, 703-242-9412. www.bigplanetcomics.com.

Colzac Comics & Collectables. Manaport Plaza Shopping Center, 8369 Sudley Rd., Manassas. 703-330-8227.

E.G. Comics. 142 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. 703-938-4977. www.hometown.aol.com/egcomics.

Hole in the Wall Books. 905 W. Broad St., Falls Church. 703-536-2511. www.holeintheweb.com/oldsite/Hole.htm.

Painted Visions Comic Cards. 3065 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge. 703-730-8457.

Phoenix Comics & Toys (was BC Comics). University Mall, 10647 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, 703-250-6479; 678 Elden St., Herndon, 703-437-9530. www.bccomics.com.

Ron's Collectors World. 7030 Columbia Pike, Annandale. 703-256-8408.

Chris J. Petropoulos