New Comic Book Day
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Meaning · English
The day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There are a couple of days in the week that are generally bad for a comic book store to serve its library clientele, with Wednesdays in particular being new comic book day (sometimes Thursday when Monday is a holiday).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “New Comic Book Day” mean?
The day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday).
Is “New Comic Book Day” formal or informal?
New Comic Book Day is generally slang.