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All The Double Spreads From Aphrodite XI #2

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Today, Top Cow give the first issue of their Aphrodite XI away for Free Comic Book Day. And it’s a beaut! Digital/painted/heavy detail work, the kind of comic that Anomaly/Alex Ross fans should really enjoy. But what comes next? Well, …

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A New Comic Store Opens In Yonkers On Free Comic Book Day

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Rich Johnston

There’s a new comic store opening today in Yonkers, New York, on 887A Yonkers Avenue. It’s called The Spider’s Web, and I think it might possibly sell Spider-Man comics, among others. If you’re around, let me know what it looks …

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The Only Regular Show #1 In The World, In North Carolina

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Today, as part of the Boom Free Comic Book Day offering, comic shops all over will have a preview of Regular Show #1 in the Kaboom Supper Special giveaway. The actual Regular Show series has been delayed however, till later …

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Free Comic Book Day Has Already Begun In Glendale, Arizona

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Looks like Free Comic Book Day has begun… Jesse James’ Comics started theirs at one minute past midnight, with a hundred and twenty-five in line… Let us know how it goes at your local comic book store!

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A Few More Free Comic Book Day 2013 Titles To Look Out For – Mouse Guard, Stuff Of Legends, Molly Danger, The Strangers, Damsels, Grimm, Absolution, Anna And Froga, L’Amour Killerman, Judge Dredd, NFL Rush Zone, FUBAR And Red Ten

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Blimey, there are lots of good free comic books out there tomorrow. I’ve already looked at Marvel and DC’s offerings. Dark Horse, Kaboom, Top Shelf, Viz and more, but that only scratches the surface. Here’s a few more to keep …

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The Fabulous Killjoys Is Fabulous – And When Darth Vader And Boba Fett Had A Pre-Star Wars Team Up

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. I’m not sure, we may have mentioned it. Dark Horse Comics have two free comics available. A Mass Effect/RIPD/Killjoys flipbook which is all lots of fun, but it’s the Killjoys that will grab the …

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Hugh Jackman Advertises Free Comic Book Day – And The Wolverine

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

I always thought celebrity was the way to go. Here’s something we did three years ago. Yeah, they probably got us beat. Skikt.      

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Top Shelf Kids Comix Vs Kaboom! Summer Blast Vs Ugly Doll Comics For Free Comic Book Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

  It’s Free Comic Book Day tomorrow! So let’s look at three kids comics from three publishers showing off a number of strips. First up, Top Shelf Comix Kids Club, with Owly, Korgi, Jonny Boo, Upside Down (above), Pirate Penguins …

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Marvel Vs DC – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

DC’s offering this year is an interesting choice. Their Superman book includes a chapter from Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Adam Kubert’s Last Son Of Krypton from 2008/2009, but in a clear fashion to play off against Zach Snyder’s Man …

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FCBD 2013: Squirrels by D.A. Bishop

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Created as a 12 Hour Comic by D.A. Bishop, though wash tones were added later, Squirrels will be given away as part of Free Comic Book Day at Toronto’s Stadium Comics during the morning of Free Comic Book Day and …

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FCBD 2013: Free Comic Book Day From California To Nebraska

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Flying Colors Comics of Northern California, the place Free Comic Book Day began, is running its first signing and sketching schedule from dawn till dusk, with James Robinson as their big name midday star. David Finch and Jay Faberer are …

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FCBD 2013: Free Comic Book Day From Ontario To Istanbul

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Rich Johnston

More big signings for Free Comic Book Day on May the fourth. 3 Alarm Comics of Mississippi… Stadium Comics of Ontario has a signing with Ken Lashley, Marcus To, Ty Templeton, Adam Gorham, David Bishop and more… Andy Diggle is …

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FCBD 2013: Free Comic Book Day From Manhattan To Quebec

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Rich Johnston

May The Fourth, Free Comic Book Day, marches on. But where can you go for even more than free comics? Jim Lee and Scott Snyder will be signing at Midtown Comics Downtown in Manhattan on Free Comic Book Day, May …

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FCBD 2013: A Very French Free Comic Book Day Via Yanick Paquette

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Rich Johnston

In France, the comics market neatly splits into BD (bande dessinne), the majority of French/Belgian comics, manga and “comics”, translated US and English titles. Often with separate shops for each. To one of the latter, Comics Zone in Lyon, Yanick …

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FCBD 2013: Free Comic Book Day Is Coming… What Are You Up To?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Free Comic Book Day is coming. And people are getting prepared. Such as Coliseum Of Comics of Orlando, Florida with names such as George Perez on hand for signing and sketching. WHy is George comic? It must be the belly …

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Free Comic Book Day Almost Doubles In Size Over Two Years

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rich Johnston

In 2011, comic stores ordered 2,700,000 comics for Free Comic Book Day. In 2012, that number rocket to 3,500,000. In 2013, it will go up again to 4,600,000 free comic books available to give away on Free Comic Book Day. …

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Jamal Igle’s Molly Danger, In Design

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Rich Johnston

The successfully Kickstarter-funded Molly Danger from Jamal Igle is approaching completion, with the firstv sign in print, the Molly Danger FCBD title. But what other characters will we be seeing apart from the titular Molly? Here’s a look at some …

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Bleeding Cool Magazine Gets A Free Comic Book Day Edition – As Does Absolution. Oh And Some Other People Too.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Let’s see the CBR and Newsarama find a way not to mention that Bleeding Cool Magazine exists now! Yup, there’s a Bleeding Cool Magazine Free Comic Book Day edition. Obviously it won’t be as big as the usual edition. But …

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