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Free Comic Book Day 2013 – Walking Dead, Sesame Street And Superman

Published Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:21 -0600

Last updated Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:24:55 -0600

May The Fourth Be With You. For Free Comic Book Day 2013, that is, its twelfth year.

So yes, there's a Star Wars comic. There's also a mystery Superman comic, a mystery Marvel comic, The Walking Dead and more. Fifty-three of them this year. But here are the Gold titles, twelve this year, available to all retailers. Including Ape finally bring out their first Sesame Street comic after announcing it over a year ago.

KIZOIC PRESENTS: SESAME STREET/STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

(W) Georgia Ball, Jason M. Burns (A/CA) Amy Mebberson

On side one, Elmo, Cookie Monster, The Count and Super Grover teach you about the magic of reading comics! It's GUARANTEED to chase the clouds away! On side two, join Strawberry Shortcake and friends on 3 berry sweet adventures! Includes "The Blue Flu", "The Hunt for Blackberry's Treasure", and "Blueberry's Book Tour".

It's a bushel of fun!

THE WORLD OF ARCHIE DIGEST

(W/A) Various (CA) TBD

Archie! Betty! Veronica! Jughead! The world's most famous teenagers for over seven decades are all here in this FREE digest! Packed with non-stop laughs and gaffs that the Riverdale gang is known for, we challenge you to find a Free Comic Book Day offering with more pages than this! The perfect introduction to the world of Archie and friends, this digest is filled with stories from some of the best creators in the business! This is the one to pick up on Free Comic Book Day!

BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL!

(W/A/CA) Matt Groening, Various

Bongo rings in another Free Comic Book Day with a comical cornucopia of four-color comics and games. First, Bart becomes a model citizen for a day…with disastrous results. Then, Jimbo and the gang escalate and elevate their juvenile delinquency to new heights. Stick around for a bedtime tale with the dim but adorable Li'l Homer and go in search of the Happy Little Elves with Maggie.

KABOOM! SUMMER BLAST

(W/A/CA) Various

An explosion of All-Ages awesomeness from KaBOOM! this Free Comic Book Day! Sure to be one of the most popular offerings this Free Comic Book Day, the KaBOOM! Summer Blast is 48 pages chock-full of the most popular all-ages comics on the stands today! Featuring excerpts from Adventure Time, Peanuts, Regular Show, Bravest Warriors, Garfield, Ice Age and some brand-new surprises, these series will keep readers young and old coming back to your comic shop again and again!

STAR WARS/CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT/AVATAR

(W) Joshua Williamson, Various (A/CA) Ryan Hill, Various

All-Ages Adventure! Star Wars joins fan-favorite villains Darth Vader and Boba Fett! Then explore the upcoming Dark Horse series, Captain Midnight, where the search for the missing superhero is on! And the smash hit Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Mai as she deals with her broken heart…

SUPERMAN SPECIAL EDITION

Sorry, but you'll have to come back next month for full details!

TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES

(W/A) Various (CA) Dario Brizuela

Jumping from screen to page, it's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures! This unique series captures the heart of the smash Nickelodeon television show with brand-new stories. Full of action, excitement and laughs, this is the perfect all-ages comic to get you seeing green!!

THE WALKING DEAD FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn

This special Walking Dead issue contains a new Tyreese short story, a fan-favorite character who just made his television debut in The Walking Dead Season 3! It also reprints short stories featuring Michonne, The Governor and Morgan. This special issue is a must-have for fans of The Walking Dead — as none of these stories will be reprinted in the trade paperbacks!

MARVEL FCBD 2013: CLASSIFIED!

(W/A/CA) TBD

Prepare for an epic that is out of this world as the biggest and best Super Heroes in the Marvel Universe come together for something that will leave fans demanding more! Marvel Comics has something special planned for Free Comic Book Day 2013… but for now it's CLASSIFIED! Keep checking back to freecomicbookday.com for future updates!

THE SMURFS

(W/A) Peyo, Various (CA) Peyo

The Smurfs return to Free Comic Book Day with two stories never-before-seen in the U.S.! Gargamel has tormented the Smurfs time and time again, always vowing his revenge on the small creatures. But what happens when he is forced to tangle with someone bigger than him — a nasty Ogre? Find out in "The Ogre and the Smurfs!" Also featuring comics from two of the hottest new Papercutz series, Annoying Orange and Ariol, a new series from Emmanuel Guibert!

SPONGEBOB COMICS FREESTYLE FUNNIES

(W) Derek Drymon, Maris Wicks (A) Graham Annable, Various

United Plankton brings you a completely original collection of SpongeBob comics for FCBD 2013. In "Paint Misbehavin'" Squidward teaches SpongeBob and Patrick how to paint realistically — but how did they learn to bring their painted creations to life? Then in "Day of the Free Comic" SpongeBob must foil Plankton's latest plan: invading the Krusty Krab inside a…giveaway comic book! Will funny books ever be the same? And: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy take on a new villain: the sultry Catfishstress. All this plus facts about the colorful cuttlefish, a fill-in comic, and a preview of this summer's SpongeBob superhero-themed annual!

IT'S THE UGLY DOLL COMIC & OTHER STUFF

(W) David Horvath & Various (A) James Kolchaka & Various

Say, Friend. Do you need a hero? Then this comic isn't for you. (Though being Ugly IS a super power — "ugly" means unique!) Do you need a cookie? Then this is your book! Join OX, Wage, Babo, Ice-Bat and all their friends in the Uglydolls' first-ever comic book adventure! The Uglydolls may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they sure will eat your candy! And don't miss the bonus features from other famous members of the VIZ Kids family!

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