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[New post] Celebrate Free Comic Book - Day 5/7/11

Celebrate Free Comic Book - Day 5/7/11

dailypop | May 6, 2011 at 10:29 am | Tags: free comic book day | Categories: comic books | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2zP

The first Saturday of May each year, comic book shops all over the world celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Since 2002, this rich tradition has been followed to welcome new readers to the fold as well as encourage those who may be interested in comics due to the many feature films or video games that promote the many iconic heroes in print.A wide variety of comics will be made available at your local shop, but keep in mind that while these books may be free for the customers they are not free to store owners so make sure to support your local comic book seller and pick up an armful of fine books in addition to these lovely freebies.

Below is a sampling of books that may be available at local participating shops, but please be aware that the selections vary from shop to shop. Also, supplies are limited so if you plan on getting a specific free comic, be sure to get in the door bright and early. In addition to the free comic books, many shops holds special promotion sales and in some cases miniature conventions, featuring comic creators.

Ultimate Comics in Durham, NC will be hosting an event with special guests JP Leon (Earth X, DMZ), Daniel Way (Deadpool, X-Men, Daken), Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf, 1985) and Brian Clevinger (Atomic Robo, Captain America) and more!

Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH will be welcoming Christos Gage (Avengers Academy), Ed McGuinness (Hulk), Jason Ciaramella (The Cape) and authors Tom Sniegoski (Fallen) and Chris Golden (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy).

If you know of any local events, please be sure to plug them here with a comment!

To find your local participating shop, click here.

For more information, visit the official website: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

: (W) Dan Slott (A) Humberto Ramos This first week of May award-winning Spider-Man writer Dan Slott and comics legend Humberto Ramos give you first, fateful glimpses at the biggest Spider-Man epic in years (coming later this summer)! It's a crime that we're giving this one away! The new MADAME WEB can sense a great conflict brewing in SPIDER-MAN'S future and his only hope for survival lies in the hands of SHANG-CHI, THE MASTER OF KUNG FU! Can Spidey gain mastery of the martial arts in time to stop a deadly foe from his past? Watch out, True Believers, 'cause this is the issue that changes up Spider-Man like never before!

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis, Andy Kubert This is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers who can't wait to see the Green Lantern major motion picture from Warner Bros.! Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever with this reprinting of Green Lantern #30, a pivotal chapter of the Green Lantern: Secret Origin graphic novel by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis. Plus: No comic fan can afford to miss this exclusive first sneak peek of Flashpoint, DC's blockbuster event of 2011, by the all-star team of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert!

(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Steve Niles (A) Ben Stenbeck, Christopher Mitten Dark Horse pairs two series with heroes battling the mysterious evils of the world - Baltimore in war torn Europe circa 1920s, and Cal MacDonald from Criminal Macabre in modern day Los Angeles. Both FCBD stories are excellent entry points to these fantastically horrific and compelling comics series.

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Various (C) Erik Jones For 40 years, the exploits of Elric have thrilled comic book fandom, beginning with his introduction to the world of comics in Marvel's Conan The Barbarian #15 in 1972. Now, Michael Moorcock, the godfather of the Multiverse concept, brings one of the most critically acclaimed and most recognizable figures in the history of fantasy fiction back to sequential art! This Free Comic Book Day edition heralds the new ongoing Elric series featuring a crisis across multiple worlds that will involve Moorcock's other famous fantasy franchise characters: Corum of the Scarlet Robe and Dorian Hawkmoon. Meet the Pale Prince in an epic that could only be called The Balance Lost! And make sure you don't miss the new ongoing series this summer! Written by white-hot New York Times bestselling author Chris Roberson (Superman, iZombie, Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love)!

(W/A) John Stanley Drawn & Quarterly presents what will surely be the best, most rollicking and pleasure-filled FCBD offering, one that appeals to a myriad of readers; young or old, new to the genre or drowning in stacks of plastic covered pulp, John Stanley's Summer Fun will leave the reader smiling. Spotlighting the world's most loved all-ages cartoonist, John Stanley, and one of today's best contemporary cartoonists and designers, Seth, John Stanley's Summer Fun features stories from the John Stanley Library--Melvin Monster and Nancy--as well as Stanley classics Dunc and Loo and The Little King, making the collection as diverse as it is engaging. Not only will D+Q's FCBD issue appeal to the mainstream media, but its direct link to the John Stanley Library makes it relevant to what retailers have in store. Capturing the essence of FCBD while showcasing comics that are accessible to all readers, John Stanley's Summer Fun offers great value in an eye-catching package. How could you pass this up?

(W) Reed Lackey (A) Russell Dauterman (C) Matt Bellisle The Man, The Myth, The Amulet? Legendary star of the small and silver screen, ADAM WEST, has his career youth-enized in this hip-whimsical,trans-dimensional epic of an adventure. When a mysterious fan delivers an exotic amulet to Mr. West's doorstep he is Dorothy-fied on an odyssey that will change his career, his love life and inadvertently make him the man that saves the universe!

(W/A) Various This super sampler is the perfect place to check out two sensational series from the DC Kids line, Young Justice and Batman: The Brave & The Bold, based on the popular animated series seen on Cartoon Network. It includes two exciting, all-new stories that readers of all ages will enjoy!