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Free Comics Book Day! (This saturday, 5/1)
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Hey dudes, you know what this saturday is? Its Free Comic Book Day!
its the first saturday in may where comic stores across the country give a few free comics away to customers who go in to get new readers a little taste of this crazy hobby and to get long-time readers to try new stuff. its pretty good stuff! Stores usually make it a big thing, with prizes and giveaways and sales and whatnot. at least, my awesome shop does, Cosmic Comix, which is baller
Don't know where your nearest comic store is? click that link in the first sentence and type in your zip code and viola!
So what free stuff are they offering?
If you want some good stuff to check out in trade paperback format, check out Scalped! and Goon!
So yeah dudes, hurray comics!
its the first saturday in may where comic stores across the country give a few free comics away to customers who go in to get new readers a little taste of this crazy hobby and to get long-time readers to try new stuff. its pretty good stuff! Stores usually make it a big thing, with prizes and giveaways and sales and whatnot. at least, my awesome shop does, Cosmic Comix, which is baller
Don't know where your nearest comic store is? click that link in the first sentence and type in your zip code and viola!
So what free stuff are they offering?
DC COMICS
War Of The Supermen #0: A war is coming, and all that stands between Earth and 100,000 vengeful supermen is one Superman! Special #0 issue featuring all-new material previewing the conflicts to come!
MARVEL COMICS
Iron Man/Thor FCBD 2010 Edition: Two of Marvel’s heaviest hitters like you’ve never seen them before! A major new direction for the Marvel Universe kicks off HERE — on Free Comic Book Day!
IMAGE COMICS
Fractured Fables: This special FCBD title offers a small taste of the new hardcover anthology from Silverline Books due later in the year. An all-star cast of writers and artists have been assembled to turn familiar fairy tales and nursery rhymes on their ear to make kids LAUGH!
DARK HORSE COMICS
Doctor Solar/Magnus: The dawn of a new age of superhero excitement begins as Dark Horse Comics proudly presents the return of two of the most legendary characters in the annals of comics: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom and Magnus, Robot Fighter — re-imagined for the 21st century by comics legend writer Jim Shooter! All new content and storylines for this free issue!
IDW PUBLISHING
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155½: This is what you really want! Larry Hama continues his original and ground-breaking G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero saga with the very next issue (but, you know, 15 years later).
ARCHIE COMICS
Sonic the Hedgehog FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Ian Flynn (A) James Fry, Jim Amash
"Hide & Seek & DESTROY!": Dr. Eggman has vanished—or has he? As Sonic searches for clues, he stumbles across an old weapon from the bygone days of his childhood. Will Dr. Eggman allow Sonic to be destroyed by this threat from yesteryear? Will Sonic discover the truth behind his old rival’s disappearance? All the answers lie in this free issue!
BOOM! STUDIOS
Irredeemable #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (C) John Cassaday
Last year’s comic book industry event is this year’s best way to get more readers hooked on Mark Waid’s best-selling original title, Irredeemable, the series that dared to ask the question: what if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? And 12 issues later, that question has been answered with a best-selling comic series, two best-selling trade collections and Incorruptible, the companion series.
DC COMICS
DC Kids Mega-Sampler FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Landry Walker, Art Baltazar, Franco, Sholly Fisch
(A) Eric Jones, Art Baltazar, Mike Norton, Dario Brizuela (C) Baltazar
This sampler is the perfect place to check out the sensational line of titles aimed at readers of all ages! It includes exciting, all-new stories starring Batman: The Brave & The Bold, Tiny Titans, Billy Batson & the Magic of Shazam! and Super Friends!
D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Green Hornet #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Kevin Smith (A) Jonathan Lau, Ariel Padilla, Aaron Campbell
(C) Alex Ross
Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the return of the Green Hornet! In 2010, Dynamite will unveil three brand-new Green Hornet series, starting with the worldwide debut of Kevin Smith’s vision for the masked crusader (based on his unproduced screenplay)! Get a first look with this special edition featuring not only Smith’s version, but the award-winning work of creators Matt Wagner and Brett Matthews as well! All in one Free Comic Book Day comic event!
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Weathercraft: A Frank Comic FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A) Jim Woodring
Are you ready? Because your life is about to change! Perception as you know it will cease! Fantagraphics proudly presents Jim Woodring’s Weathercraft! Every other free comic book will pale in comparison to our powerful and supernatural print-barge for both the enlightened and perplexed masses. Marvel at the toothy preview of Jim Woodring’s first original graphic novel, do your detective work with exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, and gasp at rare out-of-print images, comics and transmissions, all from Jimland! Beware! Manhog lurks near…
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics FCBD 2010 Edition
How do you collect comics? How do you take care of the comics you buy? How do you grade comics? How do you sell your comics? How do you evaluate their worth? The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide answers the questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike!
IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW STUDIOS
Artifacts: First Look FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Ron Marz (A) Top Cow’s Finest (C) Stjepan Sejic
Building on the success of First Born and Broken Trinity, Top Cow finally reveals the secrets of all 13 Artifacts — which include The Darkness, Witchblade, Angelus, Magdalena’s Spear of Destiny, and more. Launching a massive 13-issue event beginning in July 2010, this series will literally define and redefine the nature of the Top Cow Universe! The final identity of the remaining hidden Artifacts will be revealed, characters will perish, and the very existence of the Top Cow Universe will be at stake. And it begins here!
MAERKLE PRESS
Love and Capes #13 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A/C) Thomas F. Zahler
The wedding and the honeymoon are over for comicdom’s favorite super couple, so what’s next? Getting settled, starting their new life… and finding out what really happened at the reception. It’s a whole new start for Love and Capes, and a great lead-in to the second trade coming from IDW in summer 2010!
MARVEL COMICS
Iron Man: Supernova FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Paul Tobin (A) Craig Rousseau (C) Ed McGuinness
What happens when an armored billionaire teams up with a hot-headed, cosmic-powered teen to fight a trio of massively-powered super-apes? Find out when Iron Man and Nova take on Red Ghost and The Super-Apes! Out-numbered, the Golden Avenger and the Human Rocket will have to trust an apparent traitor in the gorillas’ midst if they are to survive and save an entire city. Will they succeed or are they being played? Find out in this all-new, action-packed adventure, which happens to be FREE!
NEC PRESS
The Tick #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A) Ben Edlund
In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, and to commemorate the first appearance of The Tick 24 years ago, NEC Press offers this special re-presentation of Ben Edlund’s legendary first issue of The Tick, in a special Free Comic Book Day special edition! The complete original first comic book appearance of The Tick, as it originally hit the stands in 1986!
War Of The Supermen #0: A war is coming, and all that stands between Earth and 100,000 vengeful supermen is one Superman! Special #0 issue featuring all-new material previewing the conflicts to come!
MARVEL COMICS
Iron Man/Thor FCBD 2010 Edition: Two of Marvel’s heaviest hitters like you’ve never seen them before! A major new direction for the Marvel Universe kicks off HERE — on Free Comic Book Day!
IMAGE COMICS
Fractured Fables: This special FCBD title offers a small taste of the new hardcover anthology from Silverline Books due later in the year. An all-star cast of writers and artists have been assembled to turn familiar fairy tales and nursery rhymes on their ear to make kids LAUGH!
DARK HORSE COMICS
Doctor Solar/Magnus: The dawn of a new age of superhero excitement begins as Dark Horse Comics proudly presents the return of two of the most legendary characters in the annals of comics: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom and Magnus, Robot Fighter — re-imagined for the 21st century by comics legend writer Jim Shooter! All new content and storylines for this free issue!
IDW PUBLISHING
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155½: This is what you really want! Larry Hama continues his original and ground-breaking G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero saga with the very next issue (but, you know, 15 years later).
ARCHIE COMICS
Sonic the Hedgehog FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Ian Flynn (A) James Fry, Jim Amash
"Hide & Seek & DESTROY!": Dr. Eggman has vanished—or has he? As Sonic searches for clues, he stumbles across an old weapon from the bygone days of his childhood. Will Dr. Eggman allow Sonic to be destroyed by this threat from yesteryear? Will Sonic discover the truth behind his old rival’s disappearance? All the answers lie in this free issue!
BOOM! STUDIOS
Irredeemable #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause (C) John Cassaday
Last year’s comic book industry event is this year’s best way to get more readers hooked on Mark Waid’s best-selling original title, Irredeemable, the series that dared to ask the question: what if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? And 12 issues later, that question has been answered with a best-selling comic series, two best-selling trade collections and Incorruptible, the companion series.
DC COMICS
DC Kids Mega-Sampler FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Landry Walker, Art Baltazar, Franco, Sholly Fisch
(A) Eric Jones, Art Baltazar, Mike Norton, Dario Brizuela (C) Baltazar
This sampler is the perfect place to check out the sensational line of titles aimed at readers of all ages! It includes exciting, all-new stories starring Batman: The Brave & The Bold, Tiny Titans, Billy Batson & the Magic of Shazam! and Super Friends!
D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Green Hornet #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Kevin Smith (A) Jonathan Lau, Ariel Padilla, Aaron Campbell
(C) Alex Ross
Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the return of the Green Hornet! In 2010, Dynamite will unveil three brand-new Green Hornet series, starting with the worldwide debut of Kevin Smith’s vision for the masked crusader (based on his unproduced screenplay)! Get a first look with this special edition featuring not only Smith’s version, but the award-winning work of creators Matt Wagner and Brett Matthews as well! All in one Free Comic Book Day comic event!
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Weathercraft: A Frank Comic FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A) Jim Woodring
Are you ready? Because your life is about to change! Perception as you know it will cease! Fantagraphics proudly presents Jim Woodring’s Weathercraft! Every other free comic book will pale in comparison to our powerful and supernatural print-barge for both the enlightened and perplexed masses. Marvel at the toothy preview of Jim Woodring’s first original graphic novel, do your detective work with exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, and gasp at rare out-of-print images, comics and transmissions, all from Jimland! Beware! Manhog lurks near…
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics FCBD 2010 Edition
How do you collect comics? How do you take care of the comics you buy? How do you grade comics? How do you sell your comics? How do you evaluate their worth? The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide answers the questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike!
IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW STUDIOS
Artifacts: First Look FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Ron Marz (A) Top Cow’s Finest (C) Stjepan Sejic
Building on the success of First Born and Broken Trinity, Top Cow finally reveals the secrets of all 13 Artifacts — which include The Darkness, Witchblade, Angelus, Magdalena’s Spear of Destiny, and more. Launching a massive 13-issue event beginning in July 2010, this series will literally define and redefine the nature of the Top Cow Universe! The final identity of the remaining hidden Artifacts will be revealed, characters will perish, and the very existence of the Top Cow Universe will be at stake. And it begins here!
MAERKLE PRESS
Love and Capes #13 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A/C) Thomas F. Zahler
The wedding and the honeymoon are over for comicdom’s favorite super couple, so what’s next? Getting settled, starting their new life… and finding out what really happened at the reception. It’s a whole new start for Love and Capes, and a great lead-in to the second trade coming from IDW in summer 2010!
MARVEL COMICS
Iron Man: Supernova FCBD 2010 Edition
(W) Paul Tobin (A) Craig Rousseau (C) Ed McGuinness
What happens when an armored billionaire teams up with a hot-headed, cosmic-powered teen to fight a trio of massively-powered super-apes? Find out when Iron Man and Nova take on Red Ghost and The Super-Apes! Out-numbered, the Golden Avenger and the Human Rocket will have to trust an apparent traitor in the gorillas’ midst if they are to survive and save an entire city. Will they succeed or are they being played? Find out in this all-new, action-packed adventure, which happens to be FREE!
NEC PRESS
The Tick #1 FCBD 2010 Edition
(W/A) Ben Edlund
In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, and to commemorate the first appearance of The Tick 24 years ago, NEC Press offers this special re-presentation of Ben Edlund’s legendary first issue of The Tick, in a special Free Comic Book Day special edition! The complete original first comic book appearance of The Tick, as it originally hit the stands in 1986!
If you want some good stuff to check out in trade paperback format, check out Scalped! and Goon!
So yeah dudes, hurray comics!
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It's horrible.
What spring does with the cherry trees.
also I want to start reading the Runaways.
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Runaways is awesome
but you should probably just read the BKV stuff
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whedon's is decent, especially all collected
stop there though
stop
there
The concept of the Hyena was pretty brilliant.
I don't remember if it played out that well, but whoever thought of it first gets a thumbs up.
i hope the weather is nice tomorrow, getting a bunch of free comics and reading them in the park is becoming a spring tradition
I was about to be stunned that there was a lostwords thread without anything gay in it
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okay if dark claw is the best hero then carnage is the best villain
and marrow is the best...
i can't do it
all told i never fancied lines in comic book shops though so it's not a big pastime for me
I picked up all 9 collected volumes in the little manga sized books. Each one is like 6 standard issues for $12 or so. You can find them at Barnes & Noble in the (blegh) teen section, not over by the comics or manga which would make too much sense. Just look for the twilight merchandise and you're close. Otherwise you might get lucky and find a couple at your local shop.
I have to say though, all of volume 9 was pretty forgettable, Ramos' style is very hit or miss (often on the same page). Whedon's run was pretty good though (volume 8).
Immonen's run is bad though, which is a shame because her Hellcat mini ruled
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maybe i'll shoot over after. there probably won't be any comics left, though!
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How do the free comics work? Do you just pick one, or do they randomly do it?
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some stores let you just grab them
some require a purchase of $x to grab y amount of comics
And I might have been up all night drinking and enjoying amphetamine salts
But I am totally headed to ye olde comic shoppe now!
Did you remember to bathe? because that is far more important than brakes. Did you also remember to wear clean underware because if you get into a accident dirty underware would be somewhat embarrassing
I do want to go to a certain comic shop but it's a 30 minute drive compared to the one near the house which I dislike going to
I know I was not going to get the two I was after because I never have seen any of their comics offered in the area
http://www.comicsunlimited.com/
looks like there will be a line
I've never read an actual comic book that wasn't a trade paperback or a graphic novel so I have no idea what to get
yes! that was rad, although i didn't meet any cool folks i did manage to get a couple issues of locke & key along w/ the tick, conan, 100 bullets and some other stuff. the kids there made waiting in line way easier, tiny batman and a little jedi wearing a leather jacket were adorable.