The Best Price is FREE: Happy Free Comic Book Day! 📚💥
Mark your calendars—this Saturday, May 2 is officially the best day of the year! Free Comic Book Day is back, and it’s the perfect time to visit your local shop and snag some of this year's hottest titles, like the Energon Universe Special, Amazing Spider-Man #1000, or the DC x Sonic crossover.
Think of it as the ultimate "pre-game" for the Southside Comic Book Show. Grab your free books, get inspired, and then come see us at the Art & Garden Market next weekend on May 9! We’re officially in the home stretch for our big show on June 20—see you out there!
🎉 LEGEND ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉
We are thrilled to welcome comic book legend Joe Rubinstein to the Southside Comic Book Show 2026!
With a career spanning over 50 years, Joe Rubinstein’s iconic inking helped define Wolverine, The Infinity Gauntlet, and The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, where he spent an incredible 20 years shaping the look of Marvel history. A true master of the craft, Eisner Award winner, and Hall of Fame inductee, Joe’s influence can be felt across generations of comics.
Meet Joe in person, see original art, get books signed, and celebrate one of the most respected creators in the industry — right here at SSCBS.
👉 Guest details coming soon — you won’t want to miss this.
About the show
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
*** 10 am - 4 pm ***
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Ctr Dr.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(Just N. of I-80 on Harlem)
Over 150 tables of comics, toys, and artists
Artist panels, Cosplay Contest
Door Prizes and Food
$10.00 Admission
Kids 12 and under FREE!!
For vendor information, contact:
Sixth show 2026!
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
*** 10 am - 4 pm ***
Tinley Park Convention Center
18451 Convention Ctr Dr.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(Just N. of I-80 on Harlem)
Thank you all for making the 5th Annual Southside Comic Book Show a tremendous success!
Thanks to all the Vendors and Artists and our special guests!
Thank you to all our Patrons for coming out to the show!
Thanks to Tim Davis of Alternate Reality Comics of Mt.Greenwood!
Thank you Lorraine Swanson from The Patch!
A BIG thank you to the staff at the Tinley Park Convention Center!
We appreciate all you have done to help make our show a success!
See you in 2026!
the SSCBS Family
