"New Comic Book Day" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=New Comic Book Day}} New Comic Book Day
  1. (fandom slang) The day of the week on which new comic books go on sale (conventionally Wednesday). Tags: slang Synonyms: new comic book day, NCBD
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          "ref": "2004, Allyson A. W. Lyga, Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide:",
          "text": "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).",
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          "ref": "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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