New Comic Book Day

proper noun

The day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday).

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative new comic book day · alternative NCBD

  1. slanglifestyleThe day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday).

    Diamond Comics Distributors is considering moving new comic book day from Wednesday to Tuesday.

    2010 April 19, Laura Hudson, “Is New Comic Book Day Moving to Tuesday?”, in ComicsAlliance
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    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).

    2004, Allyson A. W. Lyga, Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide

    So do these preview pages for Justice League Rebirth #1, Superman #2 and Batman #2 compel you to check out the books this NCBD?

    2016 July 5, John Babos, “DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers: DC Rebirth Month 2 Begins With Justice League Rebirth #1, Superman #2 & Batman #2 As The Pre-Flashpoint Superman Embraces His Rebirth Role Via Preview!”, in Indie Pulse
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APA

New Comic Book Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Comic%20Book%20Day

MLA

“New Comic Book Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Comic%20Book%20Day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “New Comic Book Day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Comic%20Book%20Day.

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