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When Free Comic Book Day Attracted The Wrong Element…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNxbmbyQlWI[/youtube] On Free Comic Book Day, Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles had a number of special visitors, Geoff Johns, Christos Gage, co-creator of the Ugly Dolls David Horvath, Max Bemis, Scott Shaw and more. And a hit-and-run suspect, jumping from a Jeep, pursued by two cop cars, trying to make her way into the store as[...]
A Villain Named Dr Maybe – Welcome To Suicide Risk
Louis Falcetti writes; I grew up as a happy devourer of all things Big Two, (I am become sales, devourer of books), and would see comics from other universes and think "I don't know how someone could follow heroes that are new and weird like that." This was the 90s you have to remember, and a[...]
FCBD 2013 Hits eBay – Fabulous Killjoys Already Getting Bids Of $33 (UPDATE)
Not everyone can get to a comic shop today for Free Comic Book Day. Which is how Stan Lee's Chakra The Invincible is attracting bids of $5 already. And how the Walking Dead FCBD 2013 volume, featuring stories that have previously appeared in Walking Dead comic but have not been collected in the trades, is getting bids[...]
The Look Of London For Free Comic Book Day 2013
They started with a 200 strong queue but thankfully that had dispersed after some judicious handing out of free comics by cosplaying staff. At Orbital Comics, there was a queue, but even more cosplayers to keep the troops entertained. The fun didn't stop there, when  you could be The Mighty Thor thanks to a simple box to[...]
When Pym Particles Meet Tachyons – Friday Trending Topics
If you haven't read it before, its an excellent introduction to all things Supery – and it's a Superman with his red trunks still on. 700 Free Digital Comics For Free Comic Book Day Weekend – Starting Now! Today, digital comics subscription service, ComicBin, is giving a free preview of its service for the next three days,[...]
A Little More From Ales Kot's Zero
Last October during NYCC, we learned that Ales Kot has a series called Zero planned for Image Comics, for May this year. Which is now But t is coming, honesr. It's out in September instead Drawn by Michael Walsh… "it ain't the years, it's the mileage." Old soldiers never die, perhaps? Last October during NYCC, we learned[...]
Think About The Ink: A History Of Iron Man's Mandarin
Disney and Marvel Studios bring Iron Man 3 to the silver screen as their follow up to The Avengers, and Shane Black gives us his version of Iron Man villain The Mandarin! Host Grace Randolph, from Beyond The Trailer, and guest Alan Kistler talk about the history of The Mandarin in comics, movies, television and[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Top Five Starter Graphic Novels
Vaughn For folks that are new to comics, we've put together a quick look at five of the best trade paperbacks from these genres: kids, superhero, horror, alternative, and licensed titles There are, of course, many different examples from which to choose in each category, but here are five heavy hitters that you can't go wrong[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Seeking Absolution
Even more gratifying is that people are still discovering it for the first time, and asking for more…and now it's finally here, with an awesome new artist discovery, Daniel Gete, whose take on John Dusk, Happy Kitty and their world will be seen for the first time in the Free Comic Book Day preview! You can[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Tips And Tricks For The Back Issue Hunt
Diamond Comic Distributors' comicshoplocator.com can also help you identify shops within a given geographic area. You can find the full article in Bleeding Cool Magazine FCBD Edition at a comics retailer near you  Here is the Bleeding Cool Directory of retailers who have shown special support to the magazine and this website Are you a retailer[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: The Road To Harbinger Wars
While Bloodshot and the Harbinger Renegades prepare to go to war with their former masters in Project Rising Spirit and the Harbinger Foundation, let's retrace the steps that put the Valiant Universe on the path to war – and take a look at what milestone moments are coming up for one of the summer's most[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Shop
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Keith Davidsen Whether you're new to comics, or simply a person new to town and looking for the specialty shop that suits your reading needs, one of the best ways to enjoy the comic shopping experience is by chatting with the store owner and staff They're folks who have dedicated their[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: The Ten Best Comics To Read (That No One Else Will Tell You About)
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rich Johnston Everyone will recommend you the same kind of comics to start with Superhero comics like Spider-Man, X-Men, Superman, Batgirl… or classics like Maus, Bone, Cerebus, V For Vendetta, Sandman, Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen… award winners like Fun Home, Dotter Of Her Father's Eyes, Acme Novelty Library… or current darlings[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: IDW's Monster Summer
And their first offering will have you singing an old familiar cartoon jingle…"Up from the depths, thirty stories high, breathing fire, his head in the sky, Godzilla!" Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #1 by Chris Mowry & Matt Frank Dozens of new monsters have risen from the depth and are staking out their own territory, regardless of humanity's[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: An Explosive Summer With Boom
As the new issues start landing on the shelves we'll see mega-crossovers, high profile deaths, universes will be born and burn out, and all along we will have a front row view of the events shaping the world of comics The first publisher to turn up the heat is BOOM! Studios with a trio of[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Ten Comics That Could Change Your Life
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rich Johnston Are you ready for a comic that could change your life? These are the kind of stories that create obsessions, and not just about comics These are the comics that change the way people see the rest of the world and each other They create communities that bring people[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Comic Collecting 101
Fear not, as I'm here to tell you that you don't need to be Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory to get into comics But do pay attention… because there will be a test at the end. Your First Comic Book You've already taken step one by visiting a local comic book retailer on Free Comic Book[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: Welcome
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Jim Kuhoric Welcome to Free Comic Book Day, the annual comic shop event that invites fans new and old to experience the diversity of comics! There are comic books for every taste – from the super spandex to the darkest horror, to the quirkiest slice of life It doesn't matter if[...]
The Bleeding Cool Bestseller List – 3rd May 2013
A weekly bestseller list for comics! Tracking the comparative sales of the bestselling comics on a Wednesday and Thursday in the comic book stores below If you'd like to sign up, give me a shout And this week… a little Marvel dominance it seems With Image's Ten Grand falling just inside… and Action Comics it[...]
Image Duplicator At Orbital – The Best Comic Art Exhibition You'll See This Year
In a couple of weeks, Orbital Comics in London will be filling its gallery with pieces below, and more, comic book artists re-appropriating the works of Roy Lichtenstein, tracking them back to their original source material and then creating a new comic book image that credits the original artist, curated by Rian Hughes and Jason[...]
All This And Avengers 2 – Thursday Trending Topics
Today he took some snaps on the set of the 50th anniversary special that reveal that, despite recent communications, we do have some callbacks to old, old Who history to look forward to. Most-Read Comic Stories Thursday: Whatever Happened To The Crimson Corsair? This is how Len Wein tells it; DC Does Seem To Be Spotlighting An Awful Lot[...]
700 Free Digital Comics For Free Comic Book Day Weekend – Starting Now!
It was rather popular. Today, digital comics subscription service, ComicBin, is giving a free preview of its service for the next three days, giving access to over seven hundred digital comics from the likes of Top Cow, Arcana Studios and Bluewater. Of course, Trip City would like to point out that all their comics are always free… Billy[...]
Free Bleeding Cool Magazine Tomorrow For Free Comic Book Day 2013
Including, and I'm expecting this will annoy and delight in equal measures, a Free Comic Book Day price guide, looking at past FCBD publications that are now worth money. But I've also written a list of comics that could change your life, and great comics that not enough people recommend, from Arsenic Lullaby to Longshot Comics,[...]
Raising $30,000 For A Hulk Statue In A Public Library
Library Smash! The Northlake Public Library, in a Chicago suburb (just south of O'Hare airport, Wizard World fans) is running a crowdfunding campaign to purchase a nine foot Hulk statue. Oh, and a Comic creation lab with an iMac with a drawing pad, a CintiQ, lightbox and a 3D printer. The idea is that people can come in[...]