Free Comic Book Day Preview Updated With WOLVERINE!

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Free Comic Book Day is almost here! This unofficial geek holiday is like Christmas and your local comic book shop and the major publishers are Santa Claus! The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books.

Here’s your personal invitation to FCBD from Hugh Jackman soon to be starring in The Wolverine on July 26th and currently filming X-Men: Days of Future Past! Just look at the classic chops!

 

Like Hugh says, this is perfect for longtime readers or if you’re new to comics.

Just because they’re free doesn’t mean they’re just extra unsold copies! These FCBD issues are new and special. The Marvel Comics FCBD issue is a preview story for this summer’s big event Infinity by fan favorite creators Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. The Avengers rally Continue reading Free Comic Book Day Preview Updated With WOLVERINE!

Quantum & Woody Talking Goat First Look!

Quantum and Woody #1 courtesy Valiant
Quantum and Woody #1 courtesy Valiant

Quantum & Woody are making a comeback this summer! Writer James Asmus and artist Tom Fowler bring back the duo (and a talking goat) on July 10th! Valiant is giving the team’s return a huge splash with a talking comic book cover!

Here’s an advance look at the rough animatics for the Quantum & Woody #1 QR Voice Variant – a talking variant cover featuring art by Tom Fowler with animation by Neal Adam’s Continuity Studios!

You can experience the real talking goat action for yourself this summer when Valiant releases free promotional posters featuring the Goat’s QR-enabled first appearance in comic shops everywhere!

 Quantum & Woody #1 relaunches the cult favorite superhero duo Continue reading Quantum & Woody Talking Goat First Look!

Free Comic Book Day Preview!

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Free Comic Book Day is almost here! This unofficial geek holiday is like Christmas and your local comic book shop and the major publishers are Santa Claus! The first Saturday in May is when you can pick up FREE comic books. Different stores have different rules. For example, you may be limited to only two.

Just because they’re free doesn’t mean they’re just extra unsold copies! These FCBD issues are new and special. The Marvel Comics FCBD issue is a preview story for this Summer’s big event Infinity by fan favorite creators Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung. The Avengers rally all the Marvel heroes against the evil of Thanos – the villain seen at the end of The Avengers movie!

Superman Unchained #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman Unchained #1 courtesy DC Comics

The DC Comics FDBD issue is part of Superman’s 75th Anniversay and a great way to get up, up and away for Man of Steel. The issue will include Superman, Last Son of Krypton by Geoff Johns, Superman and Superman II director Richard Donner and Adam Kubert plus a preview of Superman Unchained, the brand new series by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee.

Dark Horse Comics FCBD is a flip book with a Star Wars tale starring Darth Vader and Boba Fett and flip – a preview of the upcoming Captain Midnight series.

The Walking Dead fans should note the Image Comics FCBD issue stars the fan favorite Michonne.

Valiant’s FCBD showcases their first ever crossover, Harbinger Wars, starring Bloodshot and the kids from Harbinger.

There’s a FCBD issue for Continue reading Free Comic Book Day Preview!

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for May 1, 2013

ageofultron7 wolverineAge of Ultron #7  Ultron conquered Earth. Heroes died. Captain America led a squad into the future stop the android while Wolverine went into past to stop Hank Pym from ever creating the artificial intelligence. After Logan’s shocking act in the last issue –  what are the consequences? How has the Marvel Universe been changed?

All-New X-Men #11 One of the original X-Men switched sides! Are Cyclops’s new recruits already regretting their call to join his revolution? Jean Grey pushes her powers! Is Brian Michael Bendis setting the stage for an all-new take on the Dark Phoenix?

Harbinger Wars #2 Toyo Harada, Project Rising Spirit and Bloodshot in a war for control of a group of powerful young Harbingers. The big Valiant crossover continues as all the forces execute their agendas but what if these frightening powerful kids unleash their own agenda? Can Peter and his Renegades save the kids?

The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics
The Movement #1 courtesy DC Comics

The Movement #1 Trailblazing writer Gail Simone launches a brand new comic book with a political edge! What happens when the disenfranchised have super powers and take their fight to the One Per Cent?

Ten Grand #1 J. Michael Stracynski. Ben Templesmith. A mob enforcer’s one last kill leads to a demonic deal with angels. What would you endure for the one you love? Superhero action and supernatural chills mark the return of Joe’s Comics!

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Archer & Armstrong Go to Area 51!

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

Archer & Armstrong are going Far Faraway in an all-new story arc. Here’s a first look at Archer & Armstrong #10 by Fred Van Lente and Pere Perez! Here’s how Valiant describes the new twisted history filled storyline:

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

“Out of the pages of Archer & Armstrong’s saga-smashing zero issue and into the modern day, Valiant’s conspiracy-busting adventurers are about to set out on their most dangerous mission yet – infiltrate Area 51!

Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant
Archer & Armstrong #10 courtesy Valiant

Mary-Maria, Archer’s arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister is back and dead set Continue reading Archer & Armstrong Go to Area 51!

First Look! HARBINGER WARS #2

Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant
Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant

Here’s a first look at Harbinger Wars #2! The second shot fired in Valiant’s first huge crossover event by co-writers Joshua Dysart & Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry!

Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant
Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant

Here’s how Valiant describes the next chapter:

Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant
Harbinger Wars #2 courtesy Valiant

“After decades of secret conflict, Toyo Harada has managed in one fell swoop to cripple Continue reading First Look! HARBINGER WARS #2

Barry Kitson Joins BLOODSHOT for HARBINGER WARS

Bloodshot #10 courtesy Valiant
Bloodshot #10 courtesy Valiant

Valiant Entertainment announces Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man, FF, Legion of Super Heroes, Azrael, Empire) as the new artist on Bloodshot. Kitson and writer Duane Swiercyznski launch the former Harbinger hunter in the big Harbinger Wars crossover with Bloodshot #10.

Bloodshot #10 courtesy Valiant
Bloodshot #10 courtesy Valiant

Here’s how Valiant describes the upcoming issue:

“In the deserts outside Las Vegas, Bloodshot has banded together Continue reading Barry Kitson Joins BLOODSHOT for HARBINGER WARS