What's coming on Free Comic Book Day 2016? Here is all the PR that has arrived at the Comics Cave, including a list of all 50 books arriving May 7, 2016:
Alan Tudyk Covers the Whole ‘Spectrum’ of Free Comic Book Day Details in a New Video
(BALTIMORE, MD) – (January 22, 2016)- With slightly more than 100 days left until Free Comic Book Day 2016, it’s time for comic fans to start planning how they will be spending the first Saturday in May. Thankfully, actor Alan Tudyk has provided a video with information to get people excited about this 15th annual nationwide event!
Tudyk, perhaps best known for his role as Hoban 'Wash' Washburne in the cult sci-fi Western series Firefly, has teamed up with co-star Nathan Fillion to present the first Spectrum comic from their highly successful webseries, Con Man! Tudyk will pen with comic with novelist/producer PJ Haarsma (The Softwire Series) and artist Sarah Stone (Transformers).
Fans can learn more about the title, as well as general information about Free Comic Book Day, in a new video and interview starring Tudyk on the Free Comic Book Day website and Facebook page:
You can get your own copy of Con Man’s Spectrum FCBD 2016 Edition and 49 other titles for free (absolutely free, for real!) at select comic shops nationwide only on May 7th.
For more FCBD news and updates, visit www.freecomicbookday.com and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/freecomicbook and follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook or Instagram at freecomicbookday.
ALAN TUDYK AND NATHAN FILLION LAUNCH “SPECTRUM” COMIC BOOK SERIES WITH FREE FIRST ISSUE
Web Series “Con Man” Spinoff Debuts on Free Comic Book Day
Los Angeles, CA — When Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion crowd-funded their hit web series Con Man last April, the sci-fi fan-favorite actors struck a chord: a 735 percent-funded campaign at $3.2M that quickly became the largest crowd-funded web series in history. Now, the record-breaking duo are lending this magic to a comic book series. Spectrum, based on the show-within-a-show featured in Con Man, debuts on Free Comic Book Day next May at comic book stores nationwide.
Con Man, which starred Fillion (Firefly, Castle) and Tudyk (Firefly, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) as actors from a canceled cult sci-fi show, was a comedic look at the wild world of fandom and conventions. Spectrum will tell the story that launched their careers. In the comic, a vicious attack from an alien invading force devastates the globe, but the prophetic dreams of Captain James Raaker warn that the suffering has just started. Humanity’s last hope is escape in an untested spaceship built by a madman.
“In the world of Con Man, Spectrum has given my character Wray Nerely a huge fan following,” Tudyk said. “A comic book is the best way to tell the story that ignited that fandom. It’s the serious sci-fi story, inside the comedic story, told inside a comic book that is sold inside comic book stores. Every good Con Man needs a comic.”
The four-issue series from Automatic Publishing will be written by Tudyk and novelist/producer PJ Haarsma (The Softwire Series) with artwork by Sarah Stone (Transformers) and overseen by Shel Dorf Award-winning editor Shannon Eric Denton. The Free Comic Book Day offering is not a sampler or a preview, but the actual first issue of the series.
The first season of Con Man is now available on Vimeo, and centers on Wray Nerely (Tudyk), who has struggled to find his big break following the untimely cancellation of Spectrum, while his friend Jack Moore (Fillion) has become a major celebrity. Jack enjoys the life of an A-lister while Wray tours the sci-fi circuit as a guest of conventions, comic book stores and pop culture events. The show explores the crazy (and real) behind-the-scenes antics in the world of fandom.
ABOUT PJ HAARSMA
PJ Haarsma is an award-winning Canadian born science fiction author best known for creating the Rings of Orbis universe, which encompasses The Softwire series of books and now the Spectrum comics. His production company Redbear Films creates content for film, television, and video games as well as ads and multimedia productions with over 300 awards to date for prestige clients such as Burger King, Sony, NFL, and Hewlett Packard. He resides in California with his wife and two children. Haarsma is currently writing Spectrum novels slated for release in 2016. For more information on Con Man, please visit www.conmantheseries.com or the Con Man Facebook and Twitter pages. To download and watch Con Man, visit vimeo.com/ondemand/conman.
ABOUT AUTOMATIC PUBLISHING
Los Angeles-based Automatic Publishing focuses on story projects that inherently harness the imaginative energy of authors, artists and fans. The company has developed a unique marketing strategy that focuses on the very personal author-reader connection, operating on a continuous marketing model that ensures books connect with audiences where they are: in schools, in stores, in libraries and online. In addition to Spectrum, Automatic Publishing’s Spring 2016 slate includes the novels Hatter Madigan: Ghost in the Hatbox and Static; and the graphic novel Looking Glass Wars: Crossfire.
Free Comic Book Day 2016 Gold Sponsor Comic Books Announced
This year’s Gold Sponsor comic book lineup features twelve top-notch titles for fans!
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (December 10, 2015) — The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has selected the twelve Gold Sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industry’s most anticipated annual event, Free Comic Book Day. FCBD takes place every year on the first Saturday in May at participating comic book shops worldwide with next year’s event taking place on May 7, 2016.
The comics were carefully chosen by comic shop retailers on the FCBD Selection Committee and feature something for everyone from superheroes, to action-adventure, and all-ages favorites. The Gold Sponsor publishers include Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment Titan Comics, Valiant Entertainment and Viz Media.
“This is a very exciting time for Free Comic Book Day as we celebrate our 15th anniversary, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at the selection of Gold level comics this year,” said Dan Manser, FCBD Marketing Director. “The Gold Sponsors, who comprise the top publishers in the comics industry, have really brought a lineup of top-quality titles for all ages and tastes. We hope that this will be our biggest year yet, and that fans new and old will flock to their local comic shops on May 7 to help us celebrate this milestone for comics!
This year’s Silver Sponsor comic books will announced on Wednesday, Dec. 16. A complete listing of all fifty FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor comic books and thirty-eight Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found in the January issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at all comic book shops Dec. 23, 2015.
For more FCBD news and updates, visit www.freecomicbookday.com and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/freecomicbook and follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook or Instagram at freecomicbookday.
Free Comic Book Day 2016: Gold Comics
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS| ARCHIE #1 FCBD 2016 EDITION
BONGO COMICS| BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL FCBD 2016 EDITION
BOOM! STUDIOS| BOOM! STUDIOS SUMMER BLAST FCBD 2016 EDITION
DARK HORSE COMICS| DARK HORSE SERENITY/HELLBOY/ALIENS FCBD 2016 EDITION
DC COMICS| DC COMICS GOLD BOOK—FCBD 2016 EDITION
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT| BOB'S BURGERS FCBD 2016 EDITION
IDW PUBLISHING| ROM: SPACE KNIGHT #0 FCBD 2016 EDITION
IMAGE COMICS| CAMP MIDNIGHT FCBD 2016 EDITION
MARVEL COMICS| AVENGERS #1 FCBD 2016 EDITION
TITAN COMICS| DOCTOR WHO: FOUR DOCTORS SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT| VALIANT 4001 A.D. SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
VIZ MEDIA/ PERFECT SQUARE| PERFECT SQUARE PRESENTS: POKÉMON POCKET COMICS FCBD 2016 EDITION
Free Comic Book Day Full Line-Up of Comic Books Announced
Fifty comics available during Free Comic Book Day; thirty-eight all new Silver comics announced
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (December 16, 2015) —This year, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) features a whole new selection of thirty-eight Silver Sponsors books for the comic book industry’s most anticipated annual event, Free Comic Book Day taking place Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at participating comic book shops worldwide.
Retailers on the FCBD Selection Committee chose 50 titles overall, 12 Gold Sponsor Comics and 38 Silver Sponsor comics to provide fans a wide range of stories to choose from as well as new genres and publishers to discover. Titles from this year’s Silver comics include The Pink Panther, Grumpy Cat (And Pokey!), Strawberry Shortcake, Sanjay and Craig, Assassin's Creed, March, Spongebob, and more.
“We have an incredible selection of Silver comics for fans for Free Comic Book Day this year, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our 15th anniversary of the event than with such a diverse range of titles for readers of all ages,” said FCBD Marketing Director Dan Manser. “Free Comic Book Day is such an important day for celebrating fans and their local comic shops, as well as introducing new readers to comics. Our Silver level supporters have really helped make this year special with such an interesting selection of titles.”
A complete listing of all fifty FCBD titles can be found in the January issue of Diamond’s PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at all comic book shops December 23rd, 2015, and online at www.freecomicbookday.com. For more FCBD news and updates, visit www.freecomicbookday.com and become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/freecomicbook and follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook or Instagram at freecomicbookday.
Free Comic Book Day 2016: Silver Comics
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT| AWAKE #0 FCBD 2016 EDITION
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY| THE PINK PANTHER FCBD 2016 EDITION
ARCANA STUDIOS| STAN LEE'S THE UNKNOWNS/HOWARD LOVECRAFT FCBD 2016 EDITION
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS| SONIC SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
ASPEN MLT| WORLDS OF ASPEN FCBD 2016 EDITION
AUTOMATIC PICTURES| CON MAN’S SPECTRUM #0 FCBD 2016 EDITION
BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS| LADY MECHANIKA #0 FCBD 2016 EDITION
BLACK MASK COMICS| WE CAN NEVER GO HOME/YOUNG TERRORISTS FCBD 2016 EDITION
CBLDF| HELP THE CBLDF… DEFEND COMICS FCBD 2016 EDITION
DARBY POP| BRUCE LEE: THE DRAGON RISES #1 FCBD 2016 EDITION
DARK HORSE COMICS| DARK HORSE ALL-AGES SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
DC COMICS| DC COMICS SILVER BOOK—FCBD 2016 EDITION
DEVIL’S DUE/1FIRST COMICS|DEVIL’S DUE/1FIRST COMICS MIXTAPE FCBD 2016 EDITION
DRAWN & QUARTERLY| MOONCOP: A TOM GAULD SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT| GRUMPY CAT (AND POKEY!) SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS INC.| LOVE AND ROCKETS SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
FIRST SECOND BOOKS| SCIENCE COMICS FCBD 2016 EDITION
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING| OVERSTREET'S COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE FCBD 2016 EDITION
GRAPHIC INDIA| GRANT MORRISON'S AVATAREX: DESTROYER OF DARKNESS FCBD 2016 EDITION
GRAPHIX| GRAPHIX SPOTLIGHT: DREAM JUMPER BOOK ONE: NIGHTMARE ESCAPE FCBD 2016 EDITION
HERMES PRESS| THE PHANTOM: 80TH ANNIVERARY SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
IDW PUBLISHING| STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE #0 FCBD 2016 EDITION
IMAGE COMICS| ODDLY NORMAL CHAPTER ONE FCBD 2016 EDITION
KODANSHA| ATTACK ON TITAN ANTHOLOGY PREVIEW FCBD 2016 EDITION
MARVEL| CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 FCBD 2016 EDITION
NEW ENGLAND COMICS| THE TICK SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
NOBROW| HILDA/FANTASY SPORTS PREVIEW FCBD 2016 EDITION
ONI PRESS| JUNIOR BRAVES OF THE APOCALYPSE FCBD 2016 EDITION
PAPERCUTZ| SANJAY AND CRAIG/HARVEY BEAKS FCBD 2016 EDITION
REBELLION| 2000 AD SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
SPACE GOAT| SPACE GOAT PRESENTS: DARK LILY & FRIENDS FCBD 2016 EDITION
TH3RD WORLD| THE STUFF OF LEGEND PREVIEW FCBD 2016 EDITION
TITAN COMICS| ASSASSIN'S CREED FCBD 2016 EDITION
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS| MARCH TRILOGY SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
UDON ENTERTAINMENT| STREET FIGHTER V SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION
UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES| SPONGEBOB FREESTYLE FUNNIES FCBD 2016 EDITION
VIZ MEDIA| VIZ ONE PUNCH MAN/MY HERO ACADEMIA SAMPLER FCBD 2016 EDITION
Z2 COMICS| Z2 COMICS LAB FCBD 2016 EDITION
Free Comic Book Day 2016 Commemorative T-Shirt Designs Revealed
2016 FCBD Commemorative T-shirts will be available for fans and retailers to show their support of FCBD!
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (December 14, 2015) – Diamond Comic Distributors is excited to reveal the artwork for the two commemorative artist T-shirts available for Free Comic Book Day 2016. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), fans can purchase T-shirt designs created by either award-winning comic book artist Art Baltazar or Francesco Francavilla. These T-shirts, as well as 2016 commemorative poster designs, are featured in the January issue of Diamond’s PREVIEWS catalog and are available for pre-order from comic shops now. Both T-shirts and posters are slated to release in stores on April 13, 2016.
Wear a piece of art that encapsulates the fun of comics and FCBD with Art Baltazar’s 2016 FCBD commemorative T-Shirt! Art Baltazar, along with partner Franco, are an Eisner-winning duo known for their fun and youthful style, perfect for fans of all ages. Their artwork for the 2016 FCBD Commemorative T-Shirt reflects their unique style and showcases fan favorite characters from their popular Itty Bitty Hellboy series and Aw Yeah Comics line, while also celebrating fifteen years of FCBD.
Francesco Francavilla’s artwork for the FCBD 2016 Commemorative T-Shirt captures the love of comics and is a great memento for fans! Known for his pulp and retro inspired style, Francesco Francavilla’s artwork is unmistakable and dares readers to dive into a world gone by. His art for the FCBD 2016 Commemorative T-Shirt jumps off the page and shows a wide variety of comic genres, including science fiction, superheroes, horror, and more.
This year, fans can once again purchase shirts in women’s sizes, in addition to adult and youth sizes. The FCBD T-shirts will be available in adult sizes Small to XXXL (MSRP: $14.99-$17.99), women’s V-neck sizes Extra Small to XXL (MSRP: $14.99-$17.99) and in youth sizes Small to Large (MSRP: $11.99). Baltazar’s art is featured on both black and blue T-Shirts, while Francavilla’s shirt appears on black and purple shirts. Both Baltazar and Francavilla’s artwork are also available as limited edition commemorative posters to remember the fun and excitement of 2016's FCBD festivities. All proceeds from the sale of T-shirts and posters go to support Free Comic Book Day's marketing and promotional efforts.
The commemorative Free Comic Book Day T-Shirts and posters, plus the complete listing of the FCBD 2016 titles, are available in the January issue of PREVIEWS, in comic shops December 23rd.
For more FCBD news and updates visit freecomicbookday.com. Also become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/freecomicbook, follow on Twitter at @freecomicbook and follow us on Instagram @freecomicbookday.
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
AWAKE #0 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Writer(s): Susan Beneville
Artist Name(s): Brian Hess
Cover Artist(s): Brian Hess
In this prequel to the ongoing series, Regn learns to use her powers, and gets into trouble, with fellow cadet, Joppin, on the Dola training planet, Exterra, while Chay rescues young Picar from an angry mob.
32 pgs. / E / FC / FREE (reg.)
DARK HORSE
FCBD DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES 2016 'FREE COMIC BOOK DAY' GOLD OFFERING
Hellboy! Aliens! Serenity!
DECEMBER 10, 2015, MILWAUKIE, OR—What makes a trip to your local comic shop even better? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles for Free Comic Book Day 2016!
Need a reason to pick up Dark Horse Comics’ 2016 Free Comic Book Day offering?
Here’s three!
• An unforgettable lesson from Hellboy’s past is shared by the world’s greatest paranormal investigator!
• A peek into the Aliens: Defiance series reveals an original tale of terror!
• From the world of Joss Whedon, an update on the crew of the Serenity, following the film and the 2014 smash-hit series Leaves on the Wind!
2016 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Aliens film, and now there’s a new xenomorph tale of terror! Brian Wood (The Massive, Rebels, Demo) and Tristan Jones (Ghostbusters, TMNT) tell a story linked to the highly anticipated new series Aliens: Defiance, which hits stands April 27.
Comics legends Mike Mignola (Frankenstein Underground, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and Richard Corben (Hellboy: House of the Living Dead, Rat God, Edgar Allan Poe’s Spirits of the Dead) team up for a brand-new Hellboy story set in 1954.
And Chris Roberson (Aliens: Fire and Stone, Hellboy) pens an all-new chapter in Joss Whedon’s Serenity ’verse, illustrated by Stephen Byrne.
Dark Horse offers up the best of the very best for next year’s Free Comic Book Day, taking place exclusively at your local comic shop on May 7, 2015.
DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES 2016 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SILVER OFFERING!
The Legend of Korra, How to Train Your Dragon, Plants vs. Zombies!
DECEMBER 16, MILWAUKIE, OR—What makes a trip to your local comic shop even better? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles for Free Comic Book Day 2016!
Avatars, dragons, and zombies, oh my! What could be friendlier for all ages than original tales from some of the most popular titles around? For Free Comic Book Day 2016, take a journey with the Avatar from The Legend of Korra, the dragon riders from How to Train Your Dragon, and the fun-dead of Plants vs. Zombies.
Dark Horse Comics’ Silver comic will feature all-new stories for readers of all ages that make great entry points to new worlds.
• Michael Dante DiMartino, cocreator of the animated series The Legend of Korra, writes the comics prelude to the all-new graphic novel program!
• Acclaimed film writer, director, and producer Dean DeBlois cowrites an all-new How to Train Your Dragon adventure just for comics!
• Eisner Award–winning writer Paul Tobin delivers another hilarious tale from the smash-hit series Plants vs. Zombies!
This promises to be Dark Horse’s biggest Free Comic Book Day yet, with two free comics, each packed with three separate stories. Dark Horse’s Gold offering was announced last week and will feature Aliens, Joss Whedon’s Serenity, and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy.
Dark Horse offers up the best of the very best for next year’s Free Comic Book Day, taking place exclusively at your local comic shop on May 7, 2015.
DC COMICS
DC ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016 OFFERINGS
Saturday, May 7 is Free Comic Book Day, and DC Entertainment is bringing comic fans hard hitting action and a big dose of “Girl Power” in equal measure! In anticipation of the August 5 big screen debut of Suicide Squad writer Adam Glass and artist Marco Rudy introduce you to the villains that take on the dirtiest jobs in the DC universe with a special edition issue of Suicide Squad #1, the first chapter of the iconic graphic novel SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: KICKED IN THE TEETH. Then it’s time to “Get Your Cape On” with a sneak peek of the highly anticipated original graphic novel DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS, courtesy of Shea Fontana and Yancey Labat. Retailers worldwide will be providing both of these comics to fans on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 7.
About SUICIDE SQUAD #1 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION
(Writer) Adam Glass, (Artist) Marco Rudy, (Cover Artist) Ryan Benjamin
Harley Quinn, Deadshot and King Shark lead a lethal team of death-row Super-Villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous – they’re sheer suicide!
Don't miss this first issue of the hit series before the upcoming major motion picture, SUICIDE SQUAD.
About DC SUPER HERO GIRLS #1 FCBD 2016 SPECIAL EDITION
(Writer) Shea Fontana, (Artist) Yancey Labat, (Cover Artist) Yancey Labat
Class is in session! Welcome to DC Super Hero High!
DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential.
This special FCBD issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming original graphic novel DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS that readers of all ages will enjoy.
It’s the day before finals and the student body is hard at work...and nothing is going right! Wonder Woman spars with Cheetah in gym class as Batgirl and Supergirl watch from the sidelines. In the next class, the girls sit next to an empty seat. Where could Supergirl be?
Don’t miss this chance to meet the students as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all part of growing up!
Check with your local comic book shop for more details.
DRAWN & QUARTERLY
MOONCOP: A TOM GAULD SAMPLER
Writer/Art/Cover: Tom Gauld
Comic pamphlet • 32 pages • 6.625" x 10.1875" • full color
Penned by the cartoonist of Goliath and You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, this FCBD offering features an exclusive excerpt from Tom Gauld's all-new graphic novel Mooncop, plus a selection of short humour strips. Mooncop details the deadpan day-to-day adventures of the last policeman on the colonized moon. Support good comics and see why Tom Gauld has regular comics in the Guardian, New York Times and the New Yorker! It’s simple: he’s brilliant and funny.
IDW PUBLISHING
Rom the Space Knight Makes Triumphant Return to Comics!
IDW and Hasbro Proudly Present the Return of ROM on Free Comic Book Day 2016
San Diego, CA (December 10, 2015) – Rom the Space Knight began life as one of the first LED-driven action figures in the late 1970s, then went on to much more acclaim as a comic book hero. Now, removed from comics for over three decades, the character is being given new life in Rom the Space Knight, an all-new comic book series from IDW Publishing.
Rom the Space Knight #0 will make its debut on the first Saturday in May as IDW’s “Gold” offering for Free Comic Book Day. The annual FCBD event sees thousands upon thousands of comics from all publishers given away for free at participating comic shops. The comic will be co-written by IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall and acclaimed comic-book/TV writer Christos Gage. Art on Rom #0 will be handled by David Messina, who will also be sharing artistic duties on the ongoing Rom series. The cover art for Rom #0 is by the Wild Blue Yonder team of Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel.
“It’s no hyperbole for me to say that launching a new Rom comic is one of the things we’ve most wanted to make happen for fans,” said Chris Ryall. “I know this because I’m one of them. The character has been absent from comics for too long and we can’t wait to introduce this all-new version to the world.”
Rom the Space Knight tells the story of Rom, a member of the benevolent Solstar Order and greatest of the Space Knights, interstellar soldiers in a centuries-old war with the Dire Wraiths. The Wraiths are a race of alien invaders who’ve destroyed many planets and infiltrated Earth for nefarious purposes.
Rom the Space Knight #0 will feature an introductory 10-page story of Rom’s arrival on Earth, an incident that sets up an ongoing Rom series launching in July 2016.
“Many people have only heard of Rom but that’s it,” continued Ryall. “And those that do know of his past iteration might have some preconceived notion of what this series will be. And while we can promise that the DNA of the character as established with the original toy remains intact, there will be surprises galore as people experience a new universe built entirely around Rom and company.”
As an added bonus, the issue will contain additional content including character sketches, creator interviews and a glimpse of things to come. This debut represents a major launch for IDW and Hasbro next year, and this special first story will be free throughout the universe next May!
IMAGE COMICS
FCBD: IMAGE COMICS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016
Image Comics is pleased to announce participation in Free Comic Book Day 2016 with the fun, vibrant, all-ages titles—ODDLY NORMAL and Man of Action’s CAMP MIDNIGHT. Free Comic Book Day will take place Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at participating comic book shops worldwide.
CAMP MIDNIGHT will be the Gold Level free comic book from Image Comics and ODDLY NORMAL will be the Silver Level free comic book.
Seagle said, “I love that Image has made both its FCBD books all-ages comics. Camp Midnight is a book about kids that's for kids and adults alike. And best of all, the full 248 page graphic novel will be released right at the same time so anyone who likes the FCBD edition can dive right back in for the whole story.”
Katzenstein added: “I'm so happy that Image has made Camp Midnight their Free Comic Book Day book—it’ll be a great introduction to the spooky world of the comic, and hopefully leave everyone wanting more!”
“I'm thrilled and very honored that Oddly Normal will be a part of Free Comic Book Day in 2016,” said Frampton. “I hope that everyone who picks up a copy of Chapter 1 enjoys meeting Oddly and reading the start of her adventures!”
About CAMP MIDNIGHT:
Add a touch of spooky to your Free Comic Book Day this year with the first chapter of Ben 10 and Big Hero 6 creator Steven T. Seagle and New Yorker Magazine cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein's CAMP MIDNIGHT! Not wanting to please her "step monster," reluctant Skye is dead-set on not fitting in. But when she's accidentally sent to the wrong summer camp - Camp Midnight, where everyone attending is a full-fledged monster—Skye realizes that not fitting in will be the very least of her challenges! Camp Midnight is the perfect book for readers who love Raina Telgemeier's Smile but wish it had more bowls of gooey eyeballs in the lunch scenes. From the Man of Action imprint on Image Comics.
About ODDLY NORMAL:
Explore Otis Frampton’s magical land of Fignation this Free Comic Book Day with Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair—a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that being a little different doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her 10th birthday, Oddly blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now, she must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join beloved cartoonist Otis Frampton and the delightful Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through this vibrant world!
MARVEL COMICS
Marvel’s 2016 Free Comic Book Day – Nearly 1 Million Copies Ordered!
Plus Get Your First Look Inside These Highly Anticipated Issues!
New York, NY—February 29th, 2016— Free Comic Book Day 2016 is your perfect chance to dive into the Marvel Universe. With two can’t miss titles – FCBD Civil War II #1 and FCBD Captain America #1 – Marvel is bringing the best creators and the boldest stories to the festivities. But first, Marvel is pleased to announce that Free Comic Book Day orders have totaled nearly 1 million units, and we’re celebrating by providing fans their first look at the four stories waiting for them on May 7th.
“Year after year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to be one of our most successful tools for engaging fans and the industry with things on the horizon for the Marvel Universe,” says Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “With Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War film hitting theaters that same weekend, we’re excited to give fans a peek into the upcoming Civil War II comic event as well as the new Captain America: Steve Rogers series. Plus some exciting happenings for Amazing Spider-Man and All-New, All-Different Avengers.”
Featuring only brand new content, Free Comic Book Day is your first taste of the massive events, storylines and new series set to debut later this year! First, FCBD Civil War II #1 ignites the fuse of the blockbuster comics event of 2016. Be there as Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung beat the drums of war and fire the opening shots! Then, don’t miss the exciting second story of that issue as Mark Waid and Alan Davis introduce you to the all-new Wasp! Who is she? And what does it mean for the All-New, All-Different Avengers? Then, pick up the shield as Steve Rogers steps back into the spotlight in FCBD Captain America #1. The original Sentinel of Liberty has returned, be there for one of his first missions back on the job – brought to you by Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz! Finally, Dan Slott and Javier Garron bring you the prelude to DEAD NO MORE, this year’s Earth-shattering Amazing Spider-Man storyline!
“We’re so thrilled to be able to bring our biggest guns to this year’s Free Comic Book Day stories,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing, David Gabriel. “Thank you to retailers for their support in ordering nearly one million copies of these titles and continuing to bring new fans into stores. Believe us, all four of these stories across both issues will set up some big things to come in the Marvel Universe. You won’t be disappointed.”
Want to be on the front lines of what’s happening in the Marvel Universe this year? Then you don’t want to miss these! Make yours Marvel with FCBD Captain America #1 and FCBD Civil War II #1, available exclusively in comic shops on May 7th!
FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK WAID
Art by JIM CHEUNG & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Only in Comic Shops May 7th!
FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Written by NICK SPENCER & DAN SLOTT
Art by JESUS SAIZ & JAVIER GARRON
Cover by JESUS SAIZ
Only in Comic Shops May 7th!
Make Yours Marvel on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY – Your First Look at Two Brand New FCBD Titles!
New York, NY—February 4th, 2016— The biggest heroes, the biggest creators and the biggest stories in comics are coming to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! But before that exciting Saturday in May, get your first look at the covers to both of Marvel’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY offerings right now!
First, FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1 peels back the curtain of the biggest event of 2016. Be there for the opening shots of CIVIL WAR II as Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung give you the first taste of the conflict that will ignite the Marvel Universe later this year! Plus, this issue also features the highly anticipated debut of the All-New Wasp! Be there as she makes her debut, courtesy of All-New, All-Different Avengers writer Mark Waid and legendary artist Alan Davis! But is this mysterious character friend or foe?
Then, FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 brings you the titanic return of Steve Rogers as Captain America! Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz bring you one of Steve’s first adventures since his dramatic return in the pages of AVENGERS: STANDOFF. Just in time for their new series Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 later that month! Then, go deeper into DEAD NO MORE, a top secret storyline coming later in 2016! If you got the chance to bring someone back, would you?
There’s no better time to jump into the Marvel Universe than Free Comic Book Day. Don’t miss out on these 4 can’t miss stories, available at participating comic shops nationwide on May 7th!
FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA (JAN160037)
Written by NICK SPENCER & DAN SLOTT
Art by JESUS SAIZ & JAVIER GARRON
Cover by JESUS SAIZ
Coming Free Comic Book Day!
FCBD CIVIL WAR II (JAN160009)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK WAID
Art by JIM CHEUNG & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Coming Free Comic Book Day!
The Opening Salvo of CIVIL WAR II Will Be Fired on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
Plus the Debut of the All-New Wasp!
New York, NY—January 15th, 2016— The biggest heroes, the biggest creators and the biggest stories in comics are coming to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY this year!
Today, Marvel is proud to officially peel back the curtain on just one of our can’t miss offerings for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016! The biggest story of the year comes to your local comic shop in FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1, and fans can get their very first taste of the ensuing war this May! Before hero stands against hero, Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung bring you a snapshot of the conflict that will split the Marvel Universe in two!
But that’s not all! Beware the sting of the All-New Wasp! FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1 will also feature a special second story from All-New, All-Different Avengers writer Mark Waid and legendary artist Alan Davis. Be there as this mysterious new character makes their big debut! Are they friend or foe? How will their coming impact on the lives of the All-New, All-Different Avengers? The answers may surprise you, True Believer!
“Free Comic Book Day this year is the perfect chance to dive headlong into the Marvel Universe,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Not only will you get a lead in to the escalating conflict of Civil War II, but you’ll also be introduced to a big new character with the All-New Wasp. Oh, and did we mention this is just one of our Free Comic Book Day offerings? Make sure you support your local retailers and head to a comic shop that weekend to get your hands on these!”
This May, the powder keg of Civil War II ignites and the All-New Wasp rockets into the Marvel Universe. No fan can afford to miss out on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY – May 7th at participating comic shops nationwide!tyi
FCBD CIVIL WAR II (JAN160009)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK WAID
Art by JIM CHEUNG & ALAN DAVIS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Coming Free Comic Book Day!
Steve Rogers as Captain America in a Brand New Story for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016!
Plus a Special DEAD NO MORE Prelude!
New York, NY—January 21st, 2016— The biggest heroes, the biggest creators and the biggest stories in comics are coming to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! And Marvel is bringing a second all-new title to comic shops this year!
Steve Rogers is returning to comics this May, and you can get your first taste on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. Today, Marvel is pleased to unveil FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, featuring the reinvigorated Steve Rogers as Captain America! Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz bring you one of Steve’s first adventures since his dramatic return in the pages of AVENGERS: STANDOFF and get you caught up just in time for the release of Captain America: Steve Rogers #1, coming to comic later that month!
But that’s not all! FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 will also feature a second all-new story and a special prelude to DEAD NO MORE, giving fans their first look at the blockbuster storyline coming later this year. If you got a chance to bring back someone who died, would you? And how will CLASSIFIED deal when ones they thought long dead once again walk the earth? Find out on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
This May, be there as Steve Rogers re-enters the fray and witness the startling secrets of DEAD NO MORE. No fan can afford to miss out on Marvel’s two all-new FREE COMIC BOOK DAY offerings this year – available May 7th at participating comic shops nationwide!
FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA (JAN160037)
Written by NICK SPENCER & TOP SECRET
Art by JESUS SAIZ & TOP SECRET
Cover by JESUS SAIZ
Coming Free Comic Book Day!
TITAN COMICS
DOCTOR WHO AND ASSASSIN'S CREED WITH FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Saturday May 7, 2016 is the fifteenth anniversary of Free Comic Book Day and Titan Comics is proud to have two free comics available, including all-new stories from Assassin's Creed and Doctor Who.
Please find hi-res version of these covers attached that can be used on your website immediately.
ASSASSIN`S CREED FCBD 2016 EDITION - SILVER BOOK
Writer: Anthony Del Col, Connor McCreery and Fred Van Lente
Artist: Neil Edwards and Dennis Calero
Enter the shadowy world of the Assassins and Templars, two feuding factions who have battled over the centuries to decide the course of humanity!
Two all-new short stories, written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, highlight a shocking event in the life of new Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz, and reveal the true extent of the mysterious Templar Black Cross's terrifying skills!
New readers or experienced fans: strap on your hidden blades, don your cowls, and blend into the crowd to discover secrets you won't read anywhere else!
DOCTOR WHO: FOUR DOCTORS SPECIAL FCBD 2016 EDITION - GOLD BOOK
Jump on board the TARDIS with FOUR all-new short tales of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors! Whether you're a whiz with a Sonic Screwdriver or completely new to Who, this is the perfect Free Comic Book Day adventure for SF fans of all ages! Written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, this is the ideal place to start reading!
Ninth Doctor: "HACKED"
Writer: Cavan Scott
Artist: Mariano Laclaustra
Colorist: Carlos Cabrera
Letterer: Comicraft
Tenth Doctor: "LADY OF THE BLUE BOX"
Writer: Nick Abadzis
Artist: Eleonora Carlini
Colorist: Arianna Florean
Letterer: Comicraft
Eleventh Doctor: "THE DAAK INSIDE"
Writers: Si Spurrier & Rob Williams
Artist: Leonardo Romero
Colorist: Marcio Menys
Letterer: Comicraft
Twelfth Doctor: "ROBO-RAMPAGE"
Writer: Robbie Morrison
Artist: Simon Fraser
Colorist: Gary Caldwell
Letterer: Comicraft
UDON ENTERTAINMENT
UDON ENTERTAINMENT GEARING UP TO DELIVER HARD-HITTING STREET FIGHTER FUN ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016
All-new one-shot special to focus on Capcom’s upcoming, highly-anticipated game - Street Fighter V
Toronto, ON – Dec. 21, 2015 – UDON Entertainment is celebrating Free Comic Book Day 2016 in a big way with STREET FIGHTER V #1 FCBD 2016 SPECIAL, an all-new one-shot highlighting the upcoming game’s new and returning characters. With three exclusive stories by Ken Siu-Chong and Matt Moylan brought to life by sumptuous art from Edwin Huang, Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz, and Brendon Tapper, STREET FIGHTER V #1 FCBD 2016 SPECIAL is a perfect way to highlight the celebrated publisher’s third year participating in Free Comic Book Day!
This announcement comes hot on the heels of UDON’s recent launch of the new STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED monthly comic series, and this one-shot special is sure to give fans a tantalizing glimpse of the intense action and dynamic artwork the Street Fighter comics have to offer. This special will mark the first-ever comic appearances of Street Fighter V newcomers like Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter Laura and Middle Eastern parkour master Rashid, as well as the return of longtime favorites like Charlie Nash and Karin Kanzuki!
STREET FIGHTER V #1 FCBD 2016 SPECIAL is sure to deliver the hard-hitting goods as classic World Warriors collide with no-nonsense newcomers in a one-two Dragon Punch of Street Fighter fun! The comic will be available for FREE at comic book shops everywhere on May 7th, 2016. Media inquiries and/or requests for review copies should be directed to Jenny Myung at press@udonentertainment.com.
STREET FIGHTER V #1 FCBD 2016 SPECIAL
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JAN160047
DETAILS: 32pgs, 6.5x10.25", Full Color
MSRP: FREE
PUBLICATION STATUS: Available May 7, 2016
VALIANT COMICS
VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL Grows to 40 Pages with DIVINITY II, A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG and Extra-Added FAITH!
Valiant's biggest Free Comic Book Day release ever is about to get even bigger!
Valiant is proud to announce that the publisher's Gold-level offering for Free Comic Book Day 2016 – the VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL – is growing in size to an unprecedented 40 pages! Beginning with an all-new, never-before-seen prelude to Valiant's blockbuster event, 4001 A.D., the most exciting Free Comic Book Day title of the summer continues with future-facing glimpses of DIVINITY II and A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, plus an all-new slate of top-secret teasers and a newly added excerpt from the series that has everyone talking – the one and only FAITH!
“Between FAITH, A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, DIVINITY II, and 4001 A.D., 2016 is quickly shaping into a banner year for Valiant. Free Comic Book Day is the perfect opportunity for new fans to find out why now is the perfect time to jump into the most critically acclaimed publisher in comics today," said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. “Whether you've come to Valiant through the national spotlight surrounding FAITH, or have been with us since the beginning, this year's Free Comic Book Day release is going to give everyone a good reason to get excited about what the future holds."
First, the most ambitious crossover event of the summer begins here as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (NINJAK) and all-star artist Clayton Henry (HARBINGER WARS) present an all-new, never-before-seen prelude to 4001 A.D.! Before Rai begins his crusade to unite the 41st century's most formidable heroes behind the battle for New Japan, his story starts here with a brand-new tale that will only be available on Free Comic Book Day!
Then, Valiant's massive Free Comic Book Day celebration continues with exclusive looks inside Valiant’s biggest releases of 2016, including A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 by rising star Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm, Shutter) and superstar artist David Lafuente (Ultimate Spider-Man); and DIVINITY II #1 (of 4) by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)!
And now the headline-grabbing hero that has taken comics by storm is joining Valiant's Free Comic Book Day line-up! Miss FAITH's record-setting, twice sold-out debut? Then jump on board here with an exclusive look inside the FAITH VOL. 1: HOLLYWOOD & VINE trade paperback collection by red-hot writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and explosive artists Francis Portela (Green Lantern) & Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells) before it swoops into comic shops everywhere in June! From The Guardian to MTV to People to the Today Show, find out why FAITH is flying high as one of 2016's most acclaimed new series here as she joins the star-studded cast of Valiant's 40-page Free Comic Book Day spectacular – available in participating comic shops on Saturday, May 7th!
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL – Cover by Clayton Crain
VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL
Written by MATT KINDT, JODY HOUSER, RAFER ROBERTS, and MORE!
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN, TREVOR HAIRSINE, CLAYTON HENRY, DAVID LAFUENTE, FRANCIS PORTELA,and MORE!
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
FREE | 40 pgs. | T+ | On Sale MAY 7 (FOC – 2/8/16)
4001 A.D. #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover A by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover B by TULA LOTAY
Cover C by RYAN BODENHEIM
Valiant x CGC Replica Variant by CLAYTON HENRY
Character Design Variant by CLAYTON CRAIN
Interlocking Mega-Cover Variant by RYAN LEE
Interlocking Artist Variant by RYAN SOOK
Interlocking B&W Sketch Artist Variant by RYAN SOOK
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | COMING IN MAY!
4001 A.D. #1 – Matt Kindt & Clayton Crain Forge the Future in the Valiant Event of 2016!
At the dawn of the 41st century, the future of Earth will be decided in the stars. Next summer…the rebellion begins in 4001 A.D.!
In the tradition of BOOK OF DEATH, ARMOR HUNTERS, and HARBINGER WARS, Valiant is proud to announce its most ambitious crossover event yet: 4001 A.D.! Beginning with an all-new prologue in the pages of the VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL on Free Comic Book Day 2016, the forces of the future unite behind the fallen guardian of New Japan, Rai, in 4001 A.D. #1 (of 4) – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new, four-issue event series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (NINJAK, DIVINITY, Mind MGMT) and superstar artist Clayton Crain (RAI, X-Force)!
"The year 4001 has always been a vital component of the Valiant Universe but, now, for the first time, we'll finally be pulling back to reveal the true scale of this world and the wildly diverse cast of heroes that inhabit it," said Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons. "Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain have pushed themselves to design a story that is positively brimming with crazy-mad energy, continent-sized ideas and unthinkable potential. From cosmic beings and sentient cities to post-apocalyptic warrior kings and cybernetic samurai, 4001 A.D. will see the Valiant heroes pushed beyond the threshold and into territory far beyond anything we have ever attempted before."
"Over the past two years, Matt and Clayton have defied all expectations with their epic and acclaimed work on RAI. Now, they're expanding that vision to include not just one hero, but dozens for a James Cameron-meets-Jack Kirby vision of Valiant's future and RAI's incredibly important place at its epicenter," said Valiant CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. "As always, everyone at Valiant – from our writers to our artists to our editorial team – is challenging themselves to ensure that 4001 A.D. lives up to Valiant's growing reputation for creating the highest-quality and most accessible event comics anywhere in the industry today."
One hundred years from today, Father – the benevolent artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan – will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space…where its people can thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society – one built on peace, prosperity…and Father's control.
A thousand years from today, Father will create the first Rai, founding a lineage of technologically enhanced heroes engineered to defend New Japan and sworn to protect it from all enemies. For hundreds of years into the future, the Rai will single-handedly enforce New Japan's justice well…and serve Father without question.
Now, at the dawn of 4001 A.D., the latest Rai is about to inherit the dark truth behind the origin of his kind…and discover the sinister secret at the heart of Father's existence. For New Japan to live, Earth must die…and as Rai challenges his former master for the first time in more than a millennium, the lone guardian of New Japan will be cast out of his own Father's kingdom…
Exiled from the only realm he's ever known, Rai now walks the ravaged world of 4001 A.D. in search of forgotten heroes like himself…on a mission to collect the last surviving legends of a broken planet…and to forge a rebellion with the power to bring the most advanced civilization in history crashing back down to Earth.
Earth must rise. Father must fall. Rai! Eternal Warrior! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Geomancer! Armstrong! And more! The war for the ultimate fate of humanity begins in 4001 A.D.!
In the wake of Free Comic Book Day 2016, 4001 A.D. #1 (of 4) kicks off Valiant's landmark crossover event of the New Year in May 2016! Then, the war on New Japan will spread with the return of RAI's own titular ongoing series and glimpses of the other heroes of 4001 A.D. in a new series of one-shots throughout the summer. Further details on more 4001 A.D releases will follow in 2016.
Next summer, the future of the Valiant Universe looms large with an all-new entry point into the most acclaimed publishing line in comics, only in 4001 A.D. #1 – coming in May from Valiant superstars Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain!
Plus: Don't miss a never-before-seen prelude to the blockbuster comics event of the summer in the VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL as Rai's crusade to save the future from itself starts here with an all-new story from Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain! Then, the biggest Free Comic Book Day release of the year continues with exclusive looks inside Valiant's next can't-miss milestones, including A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 by rising star Rafer Roberts and comic book superstar David Lafuente, and DIVINITY II #1 (of 4) by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and blockbuster artist Trevor Hairsine!
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and ValiantUniverse.com.
VALIANT: 4001 A.D. FCBD SPECIAL
Written by MATT KINDT, RAFER ROBERTS, and MORE!
Art by CLAYTON CRAIN, TREVOR HAIRSINE, DAVID LAFUENTE, and MORE!
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
FREE | 32 pgs. | COMING IN MAY!
4001 A.D. #1 (of 4)
Written by MATT KINDT
Art & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | COMING IN MAY!
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