From Diamond Comic Distributors
Dec. 2, 2011
Free Comic Book Day 2012
New titles for FCBD 2012 feature great stories, awesome adventures for comic book readers!
BALTIMORE — The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has announced its Gold Sponsor comic book selections for the industry’s top annual event, Free Comic Book Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Next year marks the eleventh anniversary of Free Comic Book Day with another year of incredible stories that allow fans of all ages to dive into the adventures of their favorite comic book characters and encourage new readers to explore the fun and excitement that comics can offer.
Chosen by retailers on the FCBD Committee, there’s a free comic book for everyone’s taste: from Avengers, Star Wars, Transformers and Superman to Peanuts, Mouse Guard, and Mega Man.
“We had a record amount of entries from publishers this year with more than forty-five different titles” said FCBD spokesperson Leslie Jackson. “Retailers on the committee had a tough time deciding on which titles to choose for Gold sponsorship, but we’re sure fans will be pleased with the line-up for next year.”
A complete listing of all FCBD titles, including the ten Gold and thirty-five Silver comic books, can be found in the January issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at all comic book shops on December 28. Look for a separate announcement next Friday on FCBD 2012’s Silver comic book offerings.
For more FCBD news and updates go to the FCBD website, www.freecomicbookday.com.; become a fan at Facebook: www.facebook.com/freecomicbook; and follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook.
Free Comic Book Day 2012: Gold Comics
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard, Labyrinth and More HC Flip Book
Written by Jeremy Bastian, Nate Cosby, Royden Lepp, Jim McCann, Ted Naifeh and David Petersen
Illustrated by Jeremy Bastian, Chris Eliopoulos, Cory Godbey, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp and David Petersen. Cover by David Petersen
This Free Comic Book Day, Archaia offers readers the chance to experience history in the making with a FREE, gorgeous, 48-page, 6” x 9” full color hardcover original graphic novel featuring all-new material! David Petersen returns with an all-new Mouse Guard tale that’s guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings! Lose yourself once again in Jim Henson’s amazing world of Labyrinth, featuring a fantastical story from Eisner Award-nominee Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) and Cory Godbey (Fraggle Rock). Get a new perspective on Jet Jones in Royden Lepp’s critically acclaimed Rust, with a short story seen through the eyes of younger brother Oswald Taylor. Jeremy Bastian’s acclaimed Cursed Pirate Girl hits the high seas in this whimsical, swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers. Nate Cosby (Pigs) and Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards) present Cow Boy, a comedy/western that tells the tale of a young bounty hunter determined to send his entire outlaw family to jail. And Jim McCann and Janet Lee follow up their Eisner Award-winning Return of the Dapper Men with an all-new short story that leads into the upcoming sequel, Time of the Dapper Men. Witness the origin of a new, major character! And…the return of 41?!
Archie Comics
Mega Man: Let the Games Begin
Script: Ian Flynn Art: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante, John Workman, Matt Herms
"Let the Games Begin!" Part One: Don’t miss the first classic issue of the hit new MEGA MAN comic series! The future looks bright when brilliant and benevolent Dr. Light unveils his latest creations: the Robot Masters! But when the nefarious Dr. Wily steals them for his own sinister purposes, there is no one left to stop him. No one – except Mega Man!
Bongo Comics
2012 Bongo Comics Free-For-All!
SpongeBob Comics Freestyle Funnies
By Groening/Hillenburg
Bongo offers the best in humor comics with a proud tale from the boasting barflies of Moe’s Tavern, as they recount their close encounter with marauding beasts as members of the Springfield Bear Patrol. And Sergio Aragonés joins the fun with a story from his own past of how he made his first peso as an underground and underage artist. THEN, flip over the book for two of the swimmingest SpongeBob sagas from the series' hard-to-find earliest issues. In "Squidward and the Golden Clarinet," SpongeBob reads an issue of Mermaid Man to a less-than-welcoming Squidward. But this story has a musical hook even Squidward can't resist. Plus: a page of gags that go off the deep end by indie artiste James Kochalka.
Boom! Studios
Peanuts/Adventure Time Flip Book
Author(s): Charles Schulz, Vicki Scott, Ryan North
Artist(s): Charles Schulz, Ron Zorman,Vicki Scott, Paige Braddock, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb
Cover Artist(s): Charles Schulz, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Two stories of two boys and their dogs -- on one side, Charlie Brown and Snoopy, along with the entire Peanuts gang, come to Free Comic Book Day! On the other side -- boy Finn and his dog Jake, along with the entire cast of the hot new Cartoon Network series Adventure Time, adventure in the Land of Ooo for Free Comic Book Day! Get your full KABOOM! dose of “Good Griefs” and “Algebraics” all in one book!
Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars/Serenity Flip Book
Zack Whedon (W), Davidé Fabbri (P), Fábio Moon (P/I), Christian Dalla Vecchia (I), Adam Hughes (Cover), and Daniel Dos Santos (Cover)
Han Solo and Chewbacca have a falling-out after a deal with a shady customer goes bad. When the client gets designs on the Millennium Falcon, Han and Chewie present a united front that can’t be beat! “Mal” Reynolds, captain of the outlaw vessel Serenity, is no stranger to jobs gone wrong. But when the chips are down, he’s able to rely on an amazing, odd, and diversely talented crew for help!
DC Comics
DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 FCBD EDITION
(W) Various (A) Various
DC COMICS—THE NEW 52 took the industry by storm! Now get an exclusive look at what’s happening in 2012--- written and illustrated by today’s top creators.
IDW Publishing
Transformers #80.5
Simon Furman (w); Andrew Wildman (p), Stephen Baskerville (i); Wildman (c)
The wait is over--after a 20-year hiatus, IDW proudly returns to the original TRANSFORMERS comic book universe, picking up right where 1991's TRANSFORMERS #80 left off! Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Kup, Hot Rod and all your favorite Generation One TRANSFORMERS characters charge into the future as fan-favorite writer Simon Furman and legendary Transformers artist Andrew Wildman present TRANSFORMERS #80.5! Reflecting back on the dizzying highs and the terrifying lows of the original run of Transformerscomics, Optimus Prime watches over a Cybertron that hasn't faced Megatron for decades. But that peace shudders to an end, as we dive headlong into July's TRANSFORMERS #81!
Because the Fans demanded it! Thousands of TRANSFORMERS fans signed petitions urging us to make this book--and IDW listened!
Image Comics
Image 20
An anthology featuring all-new stories with a mix of Image’s old and new best loved characters!
Marvel Comics
Avengers #12.1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller (cover/interiors): Bryan Hitch
Start reading with this POINT ONE issue! Prepare for the upcoming high-stakes Avengers event with a battle between the Avengers and the Intelligencia, the return of SWORD, and the disappearance of Spider-Woman!
Oni Press
Yo Gabba Gabba
Writer(s): Jamie S. Rich, Kali Fontecchio, Frank Pittarese, Evan Dorkin, & Sarah Dyer
Artist Name(s): Michael Allred, Kali Fontecchio, Jarrett Williams, & Evan Dorkin, with Han Allred, Rico Renzi, & Sarah Dyer
From the hit Nickelodeon show! Come join your Gabba Landpals Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, Plex, and of course DJ Lance Rock for a series of fun-filled adventures! Plus, an awesome Super Martian Robot Girl tale, too!
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The silver books have been announced. I'm VERY excited by the new monthly by the Tiny Titans team...Superman Family Adventures!
Speaking of those Silver sponsor books ...
From Diamond Comic Distributors Inc.
Dec. 9, 2011
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2012
SILVER SPONSORS
DIARY OF A ZOMBIE KID
(W/A) David Hutchinson, Fred Perry (CA) David Hutchinson
All 6th-grader Bill Stokes wants is to get through middle school unnoticed so he can go on to become a big-time pro video-gamer. Then his mom comes home from her medical research volunteer job with a zombie virus. Now Bill has to deal with skin problems and body chemistry changes that make puberty look like a walk in the park! How's he supposed to realize his dream when his life has become a festering, rotting, undead nightmare? (STK460385)
32pgs, B&W FREE
ARCANA STUDIOS
ARCANA PRESENTS: THE INTRINSIC #1
(W) Sean O'Reilly, Casey Jones (A/CA) Various
Horrors from different worlds have assembled to bring about a global threat known only as “The End”. A Philosopher has recognized the signs in time to gather his own forces for Good — including an ordinary, powerless young woman. Only together can they avert disaster on a biblical scale. Every last one of them... is Intrinsic. The Intrinsic is a company crossover event bringing together characters from hundreds of titles beneath Arcana's library, an event of unprecedented ambition, unlike anything that has been attempted before! (STK460321)
32pgs, FC FREE
ARCHIE COMICs
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: TWO STEPS BACK… SPECIAL EDITION
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bates, Terry Austin (CA) Tracy Yardley
“Genesis" may be over, but that doesn't mean Sonic has saved the day! The Death Egg II still menaces New Mobotropolis, and Dr. Eggman has one more sinister trick up his sleeve! It's a desperate race against time as Sonic and Sally try to prevent another worldwide catastrophe, and the ending will leave you speechless! (STK459223)
32pgs, FC FREE
ASPEN MLT
WORLDS OF ASPEN 2012
(W/A/CA) Various
Aspen's Newest Hit Series Debuts Here! A special issue showcasing Aspen’s new and returning properties for 2012, showcasing Scott Lobdell and Oliver Nome’s new series, Homecoming, along with previews and story outtakes from Aspen’s hottest and newest titles: David Schwartz's Idolized, Fathom: Kiani, Executive Assistant: Assassins, and returning favorites Fathom, Soulfire, Shrugged, and Lady Mechanika! Plus: A preview of summer 2012's big Soulfire event, “The Search for the Light”, and much more! (STK460021)
32pgs, FC FREE
BOUNDLESS COMICS
LADY DEATH: THE BEGINNING
(W) Brian Pulido, Mike Wolfer (A) Marcelo Mueller (CA) Jason Eden
Lady Death's 20th Anniversary Celebration Starts Here! Lady Death’s travels have taken her down many different roads, but through it all, she has remained a mysterious and powerful figure. Now new readers can step into her story seamlessly with this 40 page introductory issue that brings readers up to speed with the current ongoing series. This special edition collects Lady Death Premiere and the #0 issue. (STK459322)
MATURE THEMES
40pgs, FC FREE
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
BURT WARD, BOY WONDER #1
(W) Jeffrey Renaud (A/CA) Ramon Salas
From the creators of the hit Misadventures of Adam West series, comes the out-of-this-world spin-off series featuring everyone's favorite Boy Wonder, Burt Ward! After playing Robin in the classic ’60s Batman TV show, Burt still needs to be a hero. And along with a couple of friends, saves the world again and again! (STK459845)
32pgs, FC FREE
BOOM! STUDIOS
DUNE: ORIGINS
(W) Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (CA) Rael Lyra
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times best-selling authors of the legendary science fiction series Dune, reunite once more, this time to adapt their work at BOOM!. This FCBD edition will serve as an introduction to the Dune universe for fans of the Frank Herbert classic and new readers who aren't familiar with the rich Dune mythology; a must-have precursor to the epic launch of the adaptation of Dune books from BOOM! starting in July! (STK460400)
32pgs, FC FREE!
CAPSTONE
THE INCREDIBLE ROCKHEAD & ZINC ALLOY 2-FOR-NONE
(W) Scott Nickel, Donald Lemke (A) C.S. Jennings, Doug Holgate (CA) Doug Holgate
Two awesome adventures for the price of… NONE! Meet the world's newest superheroes in this limited-edition, super-spectacular! First, who's mightier than marble? Who's greater than granite? Who's smarter than, uh… a rock…? It's Chip Stone, a.k.a. The Incredible Rockhead! Then hitch a ride with young Zack Allen as he takes his Zinc Alloy super-suit for a wild and wacky test-drive! (STK459221)
32pgs, FC PI
CAPTION BOX
MUQTATAFAHT: A MIDDLE EAST COMICS ANTHOLOGY
(W/A/CA) Various
Featuring the work of nearly a dozen different Middle Eastern artists, this anthology (meaning "pieces" in Arabic) created in conjunction with the Harvard University Center for Middle East Studies' Outreach Center ranges from humorous insights into daily life in Beirut and Cairo, to responses to the occupation of the Palestinian territories, to personal reflections on life in Jordan. From the political to the fanciful, “the high brow to the raised brow.” (STK460619)
SC, 120pgs, B&W FREE
CBLDF
THE CENSORED HOWARD CRUSE
(W/A/CA) Howard Cruse
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, in association with BOOM! Town presents The Censored Howard Cruse! He’s known for his gay comix, but that’s not all that’s been on Howard Cruse’s his mind! He’s also written and drawn about freedom of speech, civil rights, and drugs, as well as interesting uses for toothpaste. Now you can get a special sneak-peek at this summer’s upcoming graphic novel, The Other Sides of Howard Cruse — with just a few tastefully-placed black boxes! (You’ll have to get the OGN for the uncensored version.) (STK460401)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC FREE
DARK HORSE COMICS
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER / THE GUILD FLIP-BOOK
(W) Andrew Chambliss, Felicia Day (A) Georges Jeanty, Jonathan Case, Dexter Vines
(C) Georges Jeanty, Adam Rex
Buffy has never so badly needed a vacation as she does now — with the world overrun with “zompires” and other fallout from Season 8. Luckily, Spike has got the perfect solution: a "spacecation"! Then, having lost their regular real-life meeting place, the Guildies are having a little trouble finding a new location which they can all agree upon. It all comes down to a little in-game battle to decide the new meeting place… and the circle follows the decree of the winner: the beach?! (STK459375)
32pgs, FC FREE
DC COMICs
DC NATION SUPER SAMPLER / SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES FLIP-BOOK
(W) Art Baltazar, Franco, Various (A) Dario Brizuela, Art Baltazar, Various
This super sampler is the place to check out Green Lantern Adventures and Young Justice, two sensational new comic series from the DC Kids line based on Warner Bros. Animation’s popular Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice, featured on the upcoming DC Nation programming block on Cartoon Network in 2012. The sampler includes two exciting, all-new stories that readers of all ages will enjoy. Plus, get a sneak-peek at the brand-new Superman Family Adventures monthly series from the Tiny Titans creative team!
32pgs, FC FREE
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
MARBLE SEASON PREVIEW
(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez
D+Q continues its FCBD tradition of offering the best free comics in the industry with this exclusive excerpt from its lead Fall 2012 book by Gilbert Hernandez of Love & Rockets fame! Marble Season is a semi-autobiographical epic about a group of kids growing up in the 1960's seen through the eyes of a young boy. Comics and popular culture of the day will dominate the proceedings and tell the untold story of one of the medium's greatest and most respected artists. This preview depicts no nudity or objectionable language and serves as a great introduction for what will be one of D+Q’s lead titles for 2012! (STK460616)
24pgs, FC FREE
MOOMIN COLOR SPECIAL
(W/A/CA) Tove Jansson
For the first time, Drawn & Quarterly offers a second FCBD title this year, featuring one of their most beloved and popular characters, Moomin! The Moomin Color Special will offer a sneak-peak at the brand new Moomin books — in color for the first time! Created by Tove Jansson, the Moomin characters have developed a dedicated fan base of both children and adults for over six decades. Originally published in black-and-white, these stories have now been re-colored! As a special bonus, this issue will also feature a preview of the new D+Q book, Anna & Froga, by Anouk Ricard! (STK460617)
32pgs, FC FREE
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
WALT DISNEY’S DONALD DUCK FAMILY COMICS
(W/A/CA) Carl Barks
Three amazingly adventurous, thrillingly stupendous, wonderfully wondrous comics by one of the greatest cartoonists of all time, Carl Barks! CARL BARKS! The biggest name in cartoons, second to only Walt Disney! Find out what happens to Donald, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge, Gyro Gearloose, and the Nephews in these extremely entertaining and wonderfully told full-color comics! (STK459372)
32pgs, FC FREE
Crockett Johnson’s BARNABY SAMPLER
(W/A/CA) Crockett Johnson
Before Harold and the Purple Crayon there was Barnaby. Created by Crockett Johnson, Barnaby ran in newspapers for over ten years (1942-52). Its subtle ironies and playful allusions won many passionate readers as they followed the adventures of 5-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his cigar-chomping fairy godfather, Jackeen J. O'Malley. (STK459371)
32pgs, FC FREE
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
OVERSTREET’s COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE 2012
(W) Robert M. Overstreet, J. C. Vaughn (CA) Vincent Spencer
The Walking Dead. Tales From The Crypt. Tomb of Dracula. Swamp Thing. Horror stories have been giving comic book fans the creeps for decades, yet they often fail to get their due. What defines horror? What's new in the genre? Now the team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide takes an insightful look at the worlds of horror in this new CBM special. Great articles, interviews, and market snapshots focus on what makes reading and collecting horror comics so cool. Cover by Zombie-Proof artist, Vincent Spencer. (STK459326)
32pgs, FC FREE
HERMES PRESS
MY FAVORITE MARTIAN SPECIAL EDITION
(A) Dan Spiegle
Uncle Martin (our favorite Martian) is a stowaway on a rocket to Mars in this excerpt from Hermes Press’ complete reprinting of the classic My Favorite Martian comics from the’60s. Featuring original art by Silver Age great Dan Spiegle along with supplementary artwork by Mike Arens, plus photographs from the original 1963-66 TV series starring Ray Walston and “David Banner” himself, Bill Bixby! (STK459327)
32pgs, FC FREE
IMAGE COMICS
WITCHBLADE: UNBALANCED PIECES
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Diego Bernard, Fred Benes (CA) John Tyler Christopher
Since the events of Artifacts, Sara Pezzini's entire life has been altered… living in a new city, and working at a new career. But one thing remains constant: the Witchblade, a mysterious, ancient artifact in the form of a powerful gauntlet, which serves as a magnet for all things supernatural. This FCBD edition gives fans an advanced look at "Unbalanced Pieces," the full-length story from the new creative team of Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and Diego Bernard (The Man with No Name). (STK460688)
32pgs, FC FREE
LIQUID COMICS
FCBD 2012 DINOSAURS VERSUS ALIENS
(W) Grant Morrison, Barry Sonnenfeld (A/CA) Mukesh Singh
From the minds of acclaimed filmmaker, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men In Black) and superstar graphic novel creator, Grant Morrison (Batman, The Invisibles), comes Dinosaurs Versus Aliens! When an alien invasion attacks Earth in the age of the dinosaurs, our planet's only saviors are the savage prehistoric beasts… which are much more intelligent than we ever imagined! Featuring artwork from acclaimed artist, Mukesh Singh (Guy Ritchie’s Gamekeeper). (STK460358)
32pgs, FC FREE
GRAPHIC ELVIS PREVIEW
(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) John Cassaday, Various (CA) Mukesh Singh
This FCBD Preview of the Graphic Elvis collector’s book features selected stories and excerpts from the deluxe hardcover edition! An illustrated homage to Elvis’ lifelong appreciation of comic books, Graphic Elvis also commemorates the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death in 2012. In the same way comic books inspired Elvis, this book allowed today’s premiere comic book creators to find inspiration from Elvis’ treasured archives at Graceland, creating a unique visual experience for his millions of fans. (STK460359)
24pgs, FC FREE
MARVEL COMICS
SPIDER-MAN: SEASON ONE
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Neil Edwards (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
It’s the Year of the Spider with Spidey’s 50th anniversary, the debut of the blockbuster film Amazing Spider-Man, and the all new original Spider-Man Season One Graphic Novel! Do not miss out. Get the first chapter of the eagerly anticipated Spider-Man: Season One graphic novel from Cullen Bunn and Neil Edwards! (STK460558)
32pgs, FC FREE
ONI PRESS
BAD MEDICINE #1
(W) Nunzio DeFillipis, Christina Weir (A/CA) Christopher Mitten
Pulled out of exile from a dark corner of the world, renowned-surgeon-turned-fringe-medicine-eccentric Dr. Randal Horne must return to New York City to investigate a tragic research lab accident that’s left one man dead… and inexplicably headless. With the help of a distrusting NYPD detective, Horne must diagnose whether this strange case was truly a random act of misfortune, or the first calculated move by an invisible, psychotic murderer. (STK459883)
32pgs, FC FREE
PAPERCUTZ / NBM PUBLISHING
THE SMURFS / DISNEY FAIRIES FEATuring TINKER BELL flip-book
(W/A) Various
This special flip-comic book highlights kid-friendly, world famous characters such as Tinker Bell and Smurfette, as well as new titles from Papercutz such as Dance Class featuring dance students and best friends, Julie, Lucy, and Alia; and Ernest & Rebecca, which features a six-and-a-half-year-old Rebecca and her best friend, Ernest… who is a germ. (STK460212)
32pgs, FC FREE
RADICAL PUBLISHING
UNDER THE FAERIE MOON PREVIEW
(W) Terry Rossio (A) Various (CA) Ryohei Hase
From the co-writer of Pirates of the Caribbean and Shrek comes an epic adventure set in the hidden land of Faerie. When the young faerie Weaver falls helplessly in love, she sets forth to prove her worth by recovering the lost Thrallstone of the Elves. But when Weaver sets free an imprisoned Wraith on the promise he will help, has she unwittingly triggered the second Great Faerie War? (STK459887)
32pgs, FC FREE
REBELLION
2000AD JUDGE DREDD SPECIAL
(W) Rob Williams, Various (A) Dom Reardon, Various
The UK's leading SF anthology comic, 2000AD, is back for its second year as a sponsor of FCBD, bringing you a fresh batch of Thrill-Powered strips from the biggest and best creators in the industry: Ichabod Azrael by Rob Williams & Dom Reardon; Zombo: The Day the Zombo Died by Al Ewing & Henry Flint; a classic Ro-Busters tale by Alan Moore and Steve Dillon, and a superhero-themed ‘Future Shock’ tale, Whatever Happened to the Green Pedestrian Palm? by Chris Weston! All this, plus an all-new Judge Dredd tale from John Wagner and a surprise guest artist! (STK459888)
32pgs, FC FREE
RED FIVE COMICS
ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS 2012
(W) Brian Clevinger (A/CA) Scott Wagner
Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader, Atomic Robo is back to delight all audiences with the ultimate equation: Atomic Robo + Dr. Dinosaur = Team-Up! (STK459153)
32pgs, FC FREE
TH3rd world productions
FINDING GOSSAMYR & THE STUFF OF LEGEND IV
(W) David Rodriguez, Various (A/CA) Sarah Ellerton, Charles Paul Wilson
When a brilliant young boy named Denny solves the most perplexing puzzle in the history of mankind, he and his caretaker sister, Jenna, are transported to the fantastic land of Gossamyr, where math is magic and the boy’s unique condition gives him incredible power. Finding Gossamyr is written by game designer/writer David A. Rodriguez and beautifully illustrated by talented newcomer Sarah Ellerton. Also in this issue: a special preview of The Stuff of Legend Volume 4! (STK459889)
32pgs, FC FREE
TOP SHELF COMICs
TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB 2012
(W/A) Andy Runton & Various (CA) Chris Eliopoulos
Top Shelf is proud to join the 2012 FCBD celebration with not one, but SIX all-ages tales! In this edition, we present adventures from our kid-favorite titles: Owly by Andy Runton, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Korgi by Christian Slade, Okie Dokie Donuts by Chris Eliopoulos, Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen, and Upside Down by Jess Smart Smiley. Perfect for everyone in the family, with a great cover by Ray Friesen this time around to boot! (STK460615)
24pgs, B&W FREE
12-gauge comics
ANTI #1 PREVIEW
(W) Peter Calloway, Nathan Edmondson (A) Daniel Hillyard (CA) Brian Stelfreeze
Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd (Terminator, Aliens, The Walking Dead) teams with 12-Gauge Comics to present the tale of Zachary, a faithless man forced to confront the reality that he’s the savior of the world. Chased by demons that have infiltrated earth disguised as humans, while grudgingly protected by demon-hunter Jordan, the journey for knowledge, survival and more begins here!Plus: The Ride returns from writer Nathan Edmondson, teasing the all-new series! (STK459912)
32pgs, FC FREE
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
VALIANT COMICS 2012 PREVIEW
(W/A) TBD (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
The Valiant Universe returns! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Harbinger! Some of the best-selling heroes of all time are back in a groundbreaking new beginning, helmed by an all-star roster of comic book superstars and visionaries. Journey through the heart of the Valiant Universe with brand new stories, character redesigns, and an exclusive first look into Valiant's bold first year. This FREE preview — featuring content you won't find anywhere else — hits the stands just as Valiant's best-selling titles return to stores worldwide! (STK459913)
32pgs, FC FREE
VIZ MEDIA
VOLTRON FORCE: SHELTER FROM THE STORM
(W) Brian Smith (A/CA) Jacob Chabot
After a mysterious disappearance, the mighty Voltron is back! Now the original Voltron pilots — Pidge, Hunk, Lance, Allura and Commander Keith — are training three new cadets: Daniel, Larmina and Vince. Each cadet brings something special to the team, and as they train, the depths of their gifts are revealed. And with King Lotor and his villainous minion Maahox out to destroy Voltron once and for all, the day that these new cadets must step up may be sooner than expected! (STK459915)
32pgs, FC FREE
YEN PRESS
THE INFERNAL DEVICES: CLOCKWORK ANGEL
(W) Cassandra Clare (A/CA) Hye-Kyung Baek
A prequel to Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, the #1 New York Times best-selling The Infernal Devices is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl traveling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends — including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing... (STK459843)
32pgs, B&W FREE
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
JURASSIC STRIKEFORCE 5 PREVIEW
(W) Joe Brusha (A) J.L. Giles-Rivera (CA) Mike Capprotti
Kept on ice for millions of years, the Earth's first team of heroes is back to protect the planet from the threat of the evil alien overlord Zalex and his band of mutated DinoSoldiers! In this Free Comic Book Day edition Jurassic StrikeForce 5's leader, Rex, tests his skills in a training session that gets out of control and that threatens to make the hero extinct! (STK459920)
32pgs, FC FREE
ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS: THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS ANIMALS 2012
(W) Joe Brusha (A) Various (CA) TBD
This Free Comic Book Day edition of Silver Dragon Books’ first Animal Planet graphic novel gives a sneak peak at terrifying encounters between man and beast, illustrating what happens when humans interact with the World's Most Dangerous Animals! (STK459917)
32pgs, FC FREE
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY PREMIUMS
WIZKIDS / NECA
MARVEL HEROCLIX: THOR FIGURE
The god of thunder, Thor will be this year’s Free Comic Book Day premium give-away HeroClix figure, courtesy of the folks at WizKids/NECA!
Miniature FREE!
I'm pretty interested in 'X-O Manowar' and 'My Favorite Martian' ...
I always enjoy Atomic Robo, and the Oni series looks interesting. Not seeing any "must have" books this year, though.
...Seeing Springfield's CBG makes me wonder - Did that THE DEATH OF COMIC BOOK GUY mini come out in book yet ?
I bought most , but MISSED the last :-( !!!!!!!!!!!
From Diamond Comics Distributors
Dec. 9, 2011
Please replace the shark art cover with the one attached for the Zenescope offering below.
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT: ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS: THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS ANIMALS 2012
From Heroic Distribution
April 30, 2012
Heroic Distribution offers FCBD promotion
In honor of Free Comic Book Day, Heroic Distribution is offering comic book retailers some free comics!
Here's how it works:
1) If you're a comic book retailer, open up a web browser and go to www.heroicmultiverse.com
2) Click on the HEROIC DISTRIBUTION link at the top of the page.
3) Register, and set up a retail account with Heroic Distribution.
4) Purchase at least $50 of Heroic Publishing back issues or trade paperbacks.
5) Then place an advance order for upcoming Heroic Publishing titles, and Heroic Distribution will take $50 off the purchase price!
Basically, buy $50 worth of comics. And, as they're published, Heroic Distribution will send you another $50 of comics for free. Not only at no cost to you, but with free shipping on the new titles to boot!
Just visit the Heroic Distribution website, at www.heroicmultiverse.com/heroicdist, register for your retail account, and you're on your way.
Heroic Publishing very much needs help from comic book retailers to expand distribution of their small but tenacious line of superhero comic book titles. After more than 25 years of being in the business of publishing comics, it's time to reach out to the people who know their customers the best.
Heroic has some great stuff in the works for this summer and beyond. There are three new titles on tap for shipping in June. CHAMPIONS #55 features the long-awaited debut of THE SENSATIONAL G-GIRL, plus a classic adventure of the savage TIGRESS. And America's bronze goddess of freedom, the LIBERTY GIRL, returns for new adventures, just in time for the 4th of July, in LIBERTY GIRL #4 and LIBERTY COMICS #6.
Beyond June, Heroic is looking toward the release of three titles each month. Current plans call for WITCHGIRLS #11, CHAMPIONS ADVENTURES #4, and MURCIELAGA SHE-BAT #14 to ship in July, LIBERTY GIRL #5, THE INFINITES #5, and FLARE #41 to ship in August, CHAMPIONS #56, LIBERTY COMICS #7, and HEROIC SPOTLIGHT #10 to ship in September.
In the meantime, by way of getting started with that $50 of back issues, you'll definitely want to take a look at the four already-published issues of THE INFINITES. This groundbreaking new series, created and written by Calgary's David William Daniel Thomas, brings together the heroes of infinite worlds to confront and defeat cosmic menaces beyond the scope and abilities of any other team. Exploring the theme of superhero-as-messiah, THE INFINITES walks boldly where other comics fear to tread.
And there are many other wonderful Heroic Publishing titles available, including FLARE, CHAMPIONS, Roy Thomas's ANTHEM, and Daerick Gross's MURCIELAGA SHE-BAT!
Help out! Take advantage of Heroic Distribution's Free Comic Book Day promotion, and start bring your customers some of the best comics they've never seen!
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From StarWarp Concepts
April 30, 2012
STARWARP CONCEPTS CELEBRATES A DAY OF FREE “PANDORA ZWIEBACK” COMICS
On May 5, 2012, fans around the world celebrate a day of free comics, and independent publishing house StarWarp Concepts joins the occasion with a pair of titles that will be available for download from its Web site that day—comics related to its critically acclaimed young adult, dark-urban-fantasy novel series The Saga of Pandora Zwieback.
• The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0: Introducing 16-year-old Goth adventuress Pandora Zwieback! Pan is a girl with the ability to see the monsters that regular humans can’t, and with the help of a 400-year-old monster hunter named Sebastienne “Annie” Mazarin, she’s going to protect the world from danger—and maybe even have some fun while doing it.
Written by series author Steven A. Roman (X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy) and drawn by Eliseu Gouveia (The Phantom), this 16-page, full-color comic book is hosted by Pandora and includes two preview chapters from Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1, in which rival vampire clans search for the key to an ultimate weapon—a key that’s been delivered to the horror museum owned by Pan’s father!
Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1 (ISBN 978-0-9841741-0-2) is currently available in both print and e-book editions from such retailers as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Kobo.com, Smashwords, and DriveThru Fiction. Its follow-up, Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 (ISBN 978-0-9841741-2-6), is scheduled for publication later this year.
• Hearstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa #1: In 1994, Sebastienne Mazarin made her debut in this short-lived Mature Readers series from Millennium Publications. Now, for the first time in almost two decades, StarWarp Concepts re-presents this long-lost comics adventure of the monster hunter known as La Bella Tenebrosa (“the beautiful dark one”).
A nefarious heavy metal band has arrived in New York City, and its lead singer is more than just a sex magnet for his female fans—he’s an incubus! Will Annie put an end to his plans for worldwide chaos, or fall prey to his supernatural charms?
Written by Roman, with art by co-creator Uriel Caton (JSA Annual 2000) and Alan Larsen, this 32-page, full-color comic offers a rare look into the past of the immortal shape-shifter, long before she became mentor to Pandora Zwieback.
After May 5, the comics will remain accessible on the StarWarp Concepts Web site’s “Free Comics” page. For more information on the company and its projects, please visit www.StarwarpConcepts.com and www.PandoraZwieback.com.
From Arcana
May 1, 2012
This Free Comic Book Day is the biggest in Arcana's history for several reasons. First is INTRINSIC! Intrinsic is a company-wide crossover, bringing together characters from across the Arcanaverse to fight a common threat, who could destroy all of reality!
Issue 1 is FREE on FCBD, which you can't beat! Arcana Comics is making appearances across the continent this Saturday in celebration, so if you're in the area of one of the events, be sure to come by, say hi, and grab a copy of Intrinsic Issue 1!
If you're not close to one of these shops, worry not, because Intrinsic is appearing in just about every store in the United States! Stores are flocking to carry Intrinsic because it's the first chapter of a story, not just a teaser. In the book, you'll get 26 pages of story and a look at the Arcanaverse. Again, it's FREE.
If you fall in love with the story of Intrinsic, don't forget to pre-order a copy of Intrinsic issue 2, which is being solicited now in Diamond Previews for a July Release! On Free Comic Book Day or soon after, head over to your local comic book shop and ask them to order a copy of the book for you. Issue 2 will only be $1.95 for 22 pages of story. Again, you just can't beat that, so DO NOT MISS Issue 2! To make things easier, download a handout by CLICKING HERE and take it to your local comic book shop. It's small and in black and white (to save that precious colored ink)... Diamond Preview Ordering Code is MAY120836.
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