Tag: Divergence

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2015 Preview

All-New, All-Different Avengers courtesy Marvel
All-New, All-Different Avengers courtesy Marvel

Free Comic Book Day is almost here. This unofficial geek holiday is like Christmas and your local comic book shop and major publishers are Santa Claus and his elves.

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 or you may have to buy a comic to get a free one. Just because they’re free doesn’t mean they’re just extra unsold copies. These FCBD issues are new and often connected to each publisher’s big events of summer.

Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day issue will lead into Secret Wars, the major event heralding “the end of the Marvel Universe.” Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Wars writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Paul Renaud are the creative team on Secret Wars #0 – the prologue to the first chapter of Marvel’s universe changing event.  This FCBD issue includes a preview of Attack on Avengers by the creator of Attack on Titan. Continue reading FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2015 Preview

DC COMICS New Books, New Creative Teams

Justice League of America courtesy DC Comics
Justice League of America courtesy DC Comics

New books, new creative teams, and a first look at the DC Universe after Convergence coming June 3rd.

More Harley Quinn, more comedy books and the fate of fan-favorite creative teams and titles revealed.

Plus your first look at Darkseid War.

Here’s the official DC Comics statement:

“Iconic Super Heroes & Super-Villains Universe is Diversifying.
To Make Room for More Types of Storytelling, More Fans.
June Slate of Titles Includes Long-Awaited Return to DCU of Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis; Gene Luen Yang & Ming Doyle Join Team of Top Talent. Continue reading DC COMICS New Books, New Creative Teams