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Scott Lobdell is giving away signed comics from his comps to comic book readers around the worlld, as we are all trapped in this time.

Image from FCBD. The two big free comic book apps are Webtoon and Graphite The former has a lot of original content from big names and newbies and a tendency towards manga and manhwa, the latter is best for previously published and more familiar work, including the first 38 issues of The Boys, but both deserve[...]

Limited Edition Comix is an English comic book store in Stevenage that does things a little differently. Rather than relying on Diamond UK for weekly

However this state of affairs was decided upon, it seems, without buying from publishers or indeed the FCBD board, and the man who founded it, Joe Field Who had concerns. Just to let everyone know, I was not consulted at all about this less than satisfactory change. Not that I have any real leverage in this, but[...]

With the books already printed and en route, we have worked with our publisher partners to give retailers as much flexibility as possible in their handling of this event. To minimize the impact on our primary distribution operations, prioritizing the distribution of weekly new comics and restocks, a number of FCBD titles will be included with[...]

Among the retailers I've talked with, we're planning on FCBD with a full steam ahead attitude while also looking at possible contingency plans for our individual shops. Given that copies of the comics are already in the distribution pipeline, does anyone have any suggestions to help Free Comic Book Day continue – indeed, prosper? Looks like[...]

Lots of comic shops choose to open their doors for the first time on Free Comic Book Day. I think last year we counted eleven, all told. Well, it's still

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics in Ankeny, Iowa, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. One of the many things I have learned in the

It's an extra-sized super-spy yarn from the Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev! In Shops: Feb 26, 2020 SRP: $4.99 FCBD 2020 GENERATION ZERO GODS AMONG US (NET) (W) Scott Lobdell (A) Brett Booth (CA) Francis Manapul UPDATED CONTENT! The march toward DC's future begins with Generation Zero: Gods Among Us! It all[...]

We saw the publication of Flash Forward #6 today, setting up the Free Comic Book Day title Generation Zero from DC Comics, now give the fuller title

So this year, Free Comic Book Day is colour coding the suitability, Green, Amber and Red, Here's how the comics break down: All Ages Asterix Papercutz Bibi & Miyu/ The Fox & the Little Tanuki Preview TOKYOPOP CBLDF & BOOM! Defend Comics CBLDF Disney Masters: Donald Duck Fantagraphics Donut The Destroyer Graphix/Scholastic Hillbilly: The Lizard of Rusty Creek Cave Albatross Funnybooks InvestiGators: Take[...]

And just as all three are featured prominently on the cover, the book's solicit reveals it will seed the upcoming storylines in all three character's solo titles. Free Comic Book Day, FCBD, Spider-Man, Venom, Marvel Free Comic Book Day 2020: Spider-Man/Venom will provide two exciting tales connected to the coming major storylines in Venom, Amazing Spider-Man and[...]

Rather, it's what we can extrapolate from the additional information provided on the titles about Marvel's next big event and the creative team of Australia's Favorite Son Tom Taylor and artist Iban Coello. Here's the FCBD X-Men title, along with the originally solicited information. X-MEN Marvel Comics This year's Marvel title centers around the X-Men and will lead into[...]

Explosive publisher BOOM! Studios has revealed a first-look preview at Lumberjanes: Farewell to Summer 2020 FCBD Special, giving you a free look at a book you can get for free this May, which is odd, since May comes right before the beginning of Summer Seasonal discrepancies notwithstanding, Lubmberjanes: Farewell to Summer is sure to be[...]

Free Comic Book Day this year on May 2nd sees Udon Studios publish their hundredth Street Fighter comic, if you add all the series up. And so, naturally,

I have yet to hear anyone say anything close to being disappointed if we do not. I even got this quote emailed to me about Free Comic Book Day after I wrote the article about FCBD: " People forget what it was originally supposed to do Bring in new customers! Customers that would buy every week[...]

And of course most stores will want to order more than the minimum, and of the thirty-six other Silver titles, but it does give a base level as to how affordable FCBD participation can be. Participants will also qualify for the following: Free stuff: FCBD 2020 promotional poster, window cling, and shelf talkers – 24" x 36"[...]

2019's FCBD was on May 4th which was Star Wars Day Only IDW put out a Star Wars Adventures comic Disney who owns Stars Wars and Marvel did not put out a Star Wars comic DC put out reprinted comics again as they have for the previous year's FCBD along with a 25-cent comic the[...]

So… what will you be picking up, come the first Saturday in May? GOLD TITLES: FCBD 2020 ARCHIE BLUE RIBBON PRESENTS ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS (W) Micol Ostow, Jamie L Rotante (A/CA) Thomas Pitilli, Brittney Williams Archie launches their "Blue Ribbon" line of Original Graphic Novels, starting with a pair of all-new stories featuring the worlds of Betty & Veronica: The[...]

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has selected the forty-seven comic book titles for Free Comic Book Day, May 2nd, 2020 But not everything free – there will also be exclusive merchandise for the day There are three Marvel-based Funko Mystery Bozes (with at least a T-shirt size) for $35 each A Jeffrey Brown[...]

But first here are the 37 Silver titles which retailers don't have to order to participate in Free Comic Book Day – but most will anyway. SILVER TITLES Dark Ark: Instinct by Cullen Bunn and Juan Doe, Aftershock Comics Hillbilly: The Lizard Of Rusty Creek Cave by Eric Powell, Albatross Funnybooks. The Resistance #1 by JMS and Michael Deodato,[...]

Craig Russell that will feature art by Jerry Ordway, Mike Mignola, Jill Thompson, and more of comics' greats! Rating: Mature DC COMICS TOP SECRET GOLD TITLE DC Comics A special, top secret project too big to announce! Stay tuned in the months to come for exciting announcements about DC Entertainment's Gold title in the February PREVIEWS and on freecomicbookday.com! Rating:[...]

The Absolute Carnage trade paperback by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman was solicited as collecting Absolute Carnage #1-5 and at 176 pages, would cost

This year, Halloween ComicFest (HCF) features a whole new selection of 28 comic book titles for the industry's most anticipated fall event taking place

Jeffrey Brown has found a brand new children's audience in recent years, both for his Star Wars comics and his Lucy and Andy Neanderthal comics, and it's the latter that is being promoted on May the 4th for Free Comic Book Day, FCBD 2019 LUCY & ANDY NEANDERTHAL BIG & BOULDER RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS YOUNG READERS (W) Jeffrey[...]

Vertical Comics is previewing Kino's Journey: Beautiful World in their Free Comic Book Day sampler for 2019–here's a look ahead. FCBD 2019 KINOS JOURNEY BEAUTIFUL WORLD SAMPLER VERTICAL COMICS (W) Keiichi Sigsawa (CA) Iruka Shiomiya Kino's Journey is about a character named Kino who travels around the world with a talking motorcycle named Hermes[...]

Take a peek below… FCBD 2019 GHOST HOG #1 (W) Joey Weiser (A/CA) Joey Weiser A new graphic novel from the Eisner Award-nominated creator of MERMIN that deftly navigates loss, vengeance, and acceptance! Truff is the ghost of a young boar, fueled by fury towards the hunter who shot her down She has a lot to learn about[...]

Now he has a return of an old favourite coming through Papercutz and Bleeding Cool has a preview… FCBD 2019 GILLBERT FCBD ED PAPERCUTZ (W) Art Baltazar (A/CA) Art Baltazar Young Gillbert is the prince of the  underwater world of Atlanticus Together with his  best friend Sherbert and mysterious new friend Anne Phibian, Gillbert is curious to find out where all[...]

Starburns launched with Free Comic Book Day last year and in 2019 they have a lot more sci-fi to sell–or in this case, give away for free–and we have a preview (if you squint). And more reason for Rebellion to be annoyed they didn't get a 2000AD title. FCBD 2019 STARBURNS PRESENTS STARBURNS INDUSTRIES PRESS (W) Ed Kuehnel, Matt[...]

Anyway, Alex is a Parrotfish, not a Clownfish, the difference is clear to anyone… FCBD 2019 GO FISH ARCANA STUDIO Alex the Parrotfish is off to the undersea city of New Corralton in search of fame and fortune (or at least a decent job) Before he's through, he'll face down hungry sharks, rude bureaucrat fish, and a shocking threat[...]