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
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #1 courtesy Titan Comics
The Ninth Doctor (as played by Christopher Eccleston) is back in brand new comic book adventure by Cavan Scott from Titan Comics. Ten years after the Time Lord’s television comeback, The Ninth Doctor along with his fan-favorite companions are together again in a new story: Weapons of Past Destruction.
Scott has written a series of Doctor Who spinoff radio plays, short stories and co-authored Doctor Who: Who-ology. In our interview I asked about the impact of The Ninth Doctor and how his new story fits into the timeline:
Valiant is celebrating its 25th year. The silver anniversary celebration continues on Free Comic Book Day. Bloodshot, X-O Manowar and more of Valiant’s heroes take the stage for a star-studded anniversary issue celebrating 25 years of Valiant comics.
The Valiant FCBD issue includes two all-new stories and never-before-seen special features chronicling Valiant’s place in comics history.
Jeff Lemire and artist Butch Guice reveal the fallout of THE VALIANT as Bloodshot rises from the ashes to unleash a never-before-seen prelude to BLOODSHOT REBORN. Continue reading VALIANT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Preview
IGN was first to reveal the Gold Level Comic Book from major publishers that will free for readers. Marvel will kick off Secret Wars while DC is completely top-secret, Image Comics celebrates Savage Dragon and Titan Comics unites the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor Who.
The first Saturday of May you can visit your local comic book shop for FREE comics. Different stores have different rules or limits.
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
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.
