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But there are more out there. But today Image Comics have 196 free first issues of their series on ComiXology. There are 22 free comics from the ComiXology Submit pages. You have Mikael Bergkvist's Shadow Falls… There's the first book of Tony Lee and Dan Boultwood's The Baker Street Irregulars. There's the full Worlds Of Aspen FCBD 2014 comic on[...]

The first time we went to Orbital Comics, the line was round the block… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9rnKFZbMiw[/youtube] So, with the girls and their schoolfriends we first popped by Forbidden Planet… … and then Gosh… Before heading back to Orbital, Five Guys… …and home. Mouse Guard, Rocket Raccoon, Courtney Crumrin, Top Shelf, Kaboom, Donald Duck, Spongebob, these are the comics we love the most. What[...]

You may remember last year when we were running rumours about the return of Damian Wayne this summer, a DC Five Years Later event for September and a

David Gallaher and Steve Ellis say: Free Comic Book Day is today! Last year, we celebrated by giving away digital copies of The Only Living Boy. With your

These were the first people lining up at Acme Comics in Greensboro, North Carolina two days ago for Free Comic Book Day today… …and Jesse James Comics in Arizona opened a few hours ago at midnight This is what happened… I'm off in to the London shops with my girls and two of their friends[...]

Another Free Comic Book Day preview of the Red Giant Entertainment four pack of free comics from today's selection in your local comic store… this time Dual Idcentity  from Giant-Size Fantasy #0, one of the four books bound together with a card board… it really is a unique looking book. Red Giant Entertainment's DUEL IDENTITY, appearing in GIANT-SIZE FANTASY, is[...]

As we roll into the month of May, folks start thinking about Comic Con International in San Diego... those that were lucky enough to get tickets that is.

By Dorian "Spin Dash" Bell With over thirty years of events under their belts, Virginia Comicon continues to impress and offer great deals and selections on comics of all ages. This past Sunday, Virginia Comicon held another of their 1 day events in Richmond, Virginia and once again from this reporters view it was another success in[...]

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Did you know that there is a Free RPG Day? An event started in 2007, Free RPG Day works with participating hobby game retailers and RPG publishers to

Can't get out to the comic shop tomorrow? Afraid you are going to miss out on all the free goodness? If you're in Southern California, Collector's

Tomorrow Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD will not only be hosting a Free Comic Book Day event, but will also be celebrating their 30th Anniversary. Guests for the big day include creators J.G Jones, Don Rosa, Todd Dezago, Craig Rousseau, Steve Conley, John Gallagher, and Frank Cho (Cho will be there from 11 to 1 only)[...]

By Jared Cornelius Welcome back to Valiant Effort, where we look at press smaller titles.  It just occurred to me that if I want to continue this column it won't work with anything other than Valiant Comics, oh well I'll press on The way this works is, I pick a title and then recommend you try it based[...]

It sometimes delves into Call The Midwife melodrama. The book also picks up on the graphical and comic book imagery used for the suffragette cause, itself reflected in the British Library's Comics Unmasked exhibition of which this graphic novel is also a part The colours of the Suffragette movement are some of the more prominent in[...]

By Joe Glass James Tynion IV has had a great time of it for his comics career. Between starting his career straight on Batman, co-writing back-up features with superstar writer Scott Snyder, he then moved onto a series of New 52 titles including Talon, Red Hood and the Outlaws and now is one of the writing team[...]

But some of the digital folk seem to be jostling in. You can get a free copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 with the readdcentertainment.com/redeem code ROK3Y-JDLQW Dark Horse Digital are offering three Star Wars bundles for free at the moment, four issues per bundle. Star Wars Legacy #1-4, Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #1-4 and Star Wars Empire #1-4. They have also[...]

Do we have to mention Comics Unmasked exhibition again, opening today? Maybe just the bit where they've recreated webcomics that are no longer available online, such as Dave McKean first hypertext narrative, or listening to the audio of the Oz obscenity trial Or wondering what dark forces could be unleashed by exhibiting the manuscripts of John Dee[...]

Joshua Hale Fialkov has a new series from Dynamite Entertainment on the way. The Devilers. About hell opening on earth and a bunch of religiously

If you haven't seen the original British TV show, I don't really know what to say to you except read this, and then immediately go watch it ALL before this comic comes out or you will be missing out on some of the most stylish characters and witty action possible in both TV and comics[...]

Well, here it is, the full round-up of all 60 Free Comic Book Day comics as reviewed by Rich Johnston, Hannah Means-Shannon, and Ed Saul which appeared in installments on Bleeding Cool this week We thought you might like them all in one place as you're making your selections on Saturday May 3rd The reality[...]

Last night I gatecrashed the British Library launch party for Comics Unmasked: Art And Anarchy In The UK. I didn't mean to, I'd been there in the morning for the press launch before having to dash out for a hospital appointment twenty minutes in And I hadn't had time to pick up the Comics Unmasked accompanying[...]

Last night I bought the British Library Comics Unmasked: Art And Anarchy exhibition book from the library bookstore Along with the Jamie Hewlett T-Shirt They are great More on that later, and also what I was doing there so late. I later discovered that the hardcover version, retailing for £35, could be bought for much less[...]

If you're heading out to Wizard World Minneapolis this fine Friday or Weekend, there's plenty of excellent programming to take advantage of from a spotlight panel with Dan Jurgens, to a focus on Batman, the role of comics in education, Captain America as super-patriot, and of course, how to write comics Get educated and get[...]

Oh his blog IHateMike.com (he says mikenorton.com was taken), comic creator Mike Norton shared a wonderful story about a young reader he had met last year at C2E2 and how she returned to his table this year and made his weekend. A year ago at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), a 10 year old[...]

The folks over at HalloweenCostumes.com have done up this cool infographic showing off the history of Spider-Man's costume from its creation, the

What horrible secrets does the armor hold? And how many armors have they destroyed before this one? These answers and more will be revealed in the Valiant Universe event of 2014 – and it all starts right here with exclusive previews, character designs, and interviews from the biggest guns the Valiant Universe has to offer! [...]

Con. Pro: The signs directing traffic to the badge pick up areas, parking lots, and set up areas were pretty well marked.  I figured I would have to pick up my badge first, so I went that direction first.  I asked the attendant about it and he directed me to the exhibitor drop off area so[...]

Beyond getting healthy doses of comics, TV shows, novels, movies & more, there's a special day on the first Saturday of every May where we can all get our hands on some FREE COMIC BOOKS This year, that day is May 3rd. It's an event for all ages Free Comic Book Day promotes literacy, puts comics in the hands[...]

You should also review what's on your shelves and racks, replacing any stale merchandise with more recent items reflecting current trends in comics and pop culture, such as material spotlighting Iron Man, Superman, Thor, and others that remain prominent in consumers' thoughts as their respective movie debuts near. For a final social media push, ask your fans and followers to[...]

Another Tintin cover will be auctioned May 24th  by Parisiene auction house, Arcturial. Previously, one cover had sold for $1.6 million. The new auction