DARK HORSE COMICS ANNOUNCES FREE COMIC BOOK DAY GOLD ISSUE 2022
Issue Includes New Stories From ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Resident Alien’
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (December 17, 2021)—In partnership with Diamond Distributors, Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce the Free Comic Book Day Gold Issue: Stranger Things/Resident Alien, arriving May 7, 2022 at your local comic shop.
The Dark Horse Free Comic Book Day Gold issue will include two short stories from two otherworldly series: Stranger Things and Resident Alien!
In Stranger Things, Eleven, Will and Jonathan go to a Drive-In Theater for a Double Creature Feature, but the local festivities and scary costumes bring back haunting memories.
In Resident Alien, Dr. Harry and nurse Asta help an elderly patient in the sleepy, small town of Patience investigate a ghostly presence in her house!
The Stranger Things short story is penned by Michael Moreci, illustrated by Pius Bak, and colored by Dan Jackson. The Resident Alien short story is written by Peter Hogan, illustrated and lettered by Steve Parkhouse. The cover features Stranger Things artwork by Diego Galindo.
Be sure to pick up this Free Comic Book Day issue ahead of the 2022 premiere of Stranger Things season 4 and Resident Alien season 2.
Free Comic Book Day 2022 takes place May 7, 2022. Check with your local comic shop to see if they are participating!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: VALIANT REVEALS NEW BLOODSHOT, ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, NINJAK STORIES WHILE TEASING THE FUTURE
December 16th, 2021 — Explore the Valiant Universe on Free Comic Book Day 2022.
Arriving on May 7th, THE YEAR OF VALIANT 2022 FCBD SPECIAL will present new content featuring exciting original stories, insightful behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming comics, in-depth interviews with Valiant creators, and exclusive teasers for fan-favorite characters. The compelling tales starring flagship characters will reward longtime Valiant fans while also serving as easily accessible jumping-on points for new readers.
THE YEAR OF VALIANT 2022 FCBD SPECIAL includes…
- An all-new BLOODSHOT story from Ringo Award-nominated writer Deniz Camp and acclaimed artist Jon Davis-Hunt. It’s a brutal brawl between living weapons as the nanite-infused supersoldier stands alone against a terrifying foe in a small town. Only Bloodshot can stop the twisted creation from unleashing more bloodshed and devastation on the neglected part of the country.
- The fan-favorite duo of ARCHER & ARMSTRONG go on a brand-new adventure! Written by the Eisner-nominated Steve Foxe and featuring art by rising star Marcio Fiorito, the young and optimistic Archer drags the care-free, hard-drinking and immortal Armstrong on a quest that leads them right into the base of an eldritch cult.
- The award-winning creative team of Jeff Parker and Mike Norton present an action-packed ride starring NINJAK. In this thrilling original tale, a pair of tech-savvy hitmen set their sights on the superspy in an effort to collect the enormous bounty that is on his head.
- Plus: Exclusive first looks at the future of Valiant’s iconic characters, including SHADOWMAN and X-O MANOWAR!
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2022 at your local comic shop on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. For more information on FCBD 2022, visit https://www.freecomicbookday.com/ and to find a comic shop near you go to https://www.comicshoplocator.com/.
GET READY FOR THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER!
Archie Comics To Debut Original Adventure In Free Comic Book Day 2022 Issue
(Los Angeles, CA) - December 14, 2021 -- Archie Andrews goes from everyman to high-flying superhero in Archie Comics’ Free Comic Book Day Special Edition - The Best Archie Comic Ever #0! For the first time in years, Archie Comics will debut a brand new story as part of its Free Comic Book Day special edition, available at no cost at participating retailers on May 7 - Free Comic Book Day! This all-new story by the team of comics veterans Fred Van Lente and Tim Seeley, and featuring a cover by Jamal Igle, finds the fan-favorite character Archie Andrews going from the golden boy of Riverdale to a teen on the edge of greatness!
Free Comic Book Day 2022 marks a new day for Archie Andrews as he shows readers old and new that he is not just the boy next door! With adventures following Archie’s not-so-average life, The Best Archie Comic Ever #0 aims to be just that, an adventure that both fans, and Archie, won’t soon forget. This free comic will offer readers a special look at some of the fun new one-shots coming from Archie Comics later in 2022 as well as recent adventures of the Riverdale gang.
"Archie's Free Comic Book Day offering this year is an exciting one—for the first time in a while we have some brand-new content included! This issue kicks off with a new 5-page story by Fred Van Lente and Tim Seeley that’ll lead directly into THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER #1, releasing later in 2022. The rest of the issue will catch readers up with some of our recent stories in the worlds of horror, romance, and more. It’s a great way to sample a bit of everything that’s been happening here at Archie Comics!” explains Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante.
“Free Comic Book Day was always my favorite day at the comic book shop, whether I was working there or just going as a fan,” said Director of Publicity & Social Media Ron Cacace. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for people who have never read comics before to get their first taste of an amazing storytelling medium, while also providing something special to long-time fans who show their support to retailers and publishers year-round. We hope new fans give The Best Archie Comic Ever #0! a try, especially if they’ve never read an Archie Comic before. We’ve got so many great stories to offer, and we’re just getting started!”
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Official images for The Best Archie Comic Ever! are available HERE.
THE BEST ARCHIE COMIC EVER #0
A new dawn of Archie is upon us! Archie Andrews has forever been known as an everyman. He's your average teenager, and that's what makes him so well-liked. But it doesn't take a super-scientist, super-hero, or super-spy to see that Archie is anything BUT average! Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of Archie, where anything and everything can happen to a red-headed, freckle-faced teen in a sleepy little town. This title serves as a special sneak peek at what's to come from Archie Comics' new series of anthology titles as well as some best-of moments from recently released titles. Get in on the ground floor of a new era of Archie with this special issue zero title.
Script: Fred Van Lente
Art: Tim Seeley
Cover: Jamal Igle
On Sale Date: 5/7
32 page, full-color comic
Age Rating: Teen
MARVEL CELEBRATES FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022 WITH THREE TITLES!
Pick up FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: AVENGERS/X-MEN, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM, and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: MARVEL’S VOICES at your local participating comic shop on May 7
New York, NY— December 10, 2021 — Free Comic Book Day 2022 will be one of the ages with Marvel Comics presenting THREE separate Free Comic one-shots, each offering readers new and old an exciting entry point into some of Marvel’s biggest upcoming stories and characters!
Featuring stories by an all-star lineup of creators including writers Kieron Gillen and Gerry Duggan and artist Dustin Weaver, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: AVENGERS/X-MEN #1 will lay the groundwork for an event that will erupt across the Marvel Universe in 2022 and drastically alter the relationship between Earth’s Mightest Heroes and mutantkind. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM #1 will offer fans their first glimpse at Spider-Man’s new era and check in on the thought-provoking work Al Ewing, Ram V, and Bryan Hitch are doing on Venom! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: MARVEL'S VOICES #1 will be a unique introduction to the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed Marvel's Voices series, which spotlights creators and characters across Marvel’s diverse and ever-evolving universe. The book will include new and popular Marvel’s Voices stories, spotlighting creators and characters from different cultures, communities, and identities.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: AVENGERS/X-MEN #1 and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER/VENOM #1 will be available exclusively through Diamond Comics while FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: MARVEL’S VOICES #1 can be obtained through both Diamond Comics and Penguin Random House. Check with your local comic shop regarding availability and don’t miss the chance to pick up these extraordinary one-shots when they arrive on May 7! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
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