F.C.B.Day [en]Titles Family FUN Plus Bonuses
FREE COMICS List for Worldwide F.C.B.Day 2011
Every Year, Comic Publishers Each Print A Special Issue Just For This Day Only, Which They Then Sell To Us At A Reduced Price, So We Can GIve Them Out FREE 2 YOU...
F.C.B.Day is always special, as many lasting memories can be made [bring your (video) CAMERAs, and your local BLOGGER :o] and who can argue with gratis entertainment, so bring a friend or two, perhaps the kids on your street, the team you play on or coach, the visiting in-laws, or someone you know has enjoyed the movies...
Family reading material never goes out of style, as generations have cuddled around comic stories as varied as the astounding feats of man, the classics illustrated in rich colours, the exploits of explorers and adventurers in fiction, and the humourous times of a rich duck....
Kids just LOVE COMICS!....
....And Mom and Dad LOVE that they are READING!
For the seasoned veteran, you KNOW you've been waiting for it, the day of the year you can be the big cheese among your peers, check out some new books, some new views on the state of sequential artistry, meet creative folk, and talk comic shop all day......
....what a glorious holiday indeed!!!
Here @ Image Collections we have tried to make a place where you can gather to share stories, teach others, and hopefully learn a little at the same time.
After [or before] , join us in welcoming our exceptional guest creators showcasing their finest works for you...
Creating detailed pages of artwork may seem simplistic or static, but once you have had the chance to speak and talk with those who's passion is displayed for all to see, we'll bet the music in your head will be playing a different tune, one
Also, as noted, we have many exciting activites, debates, discussions, and events making it worth your while to stick around and meet others old and young, new and old, to share sentimental journeys backwards and forwards....
For each one of us, we remember our first comic, where we were when it was placed in our hands, and the nostalgic thoughts about not only the feeling it gave us of freedom forward into literature, but also the place in our history reserved for the one who's hands passed it...
Who could YOU pass on this lasting satisfaction to?....
The medium of comic books has such a rich history....from its humble beginnings to spreading worldwide during WW2, outsiders have embraced, engaged in, and liberated the ability to artisticly express emotions using a universal language accessable and appealing in every way possible using the simplest of tools...
Another great line-up of titles are available this year....
....as always, quantities are limited, arrive early for best selection, and the comfiest places in line :o)
Just SOME of them are....
Archie Comics
Sonic the Hedgehog FCBD Issue
Join the excitement with an all-new Free Comic Book Day battle royale in "The Rematch"!
DC Comics
Young Justice/Batman: The Brave & The Bold Super Sampler
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!
Marvel Comics
Thor & Captain America: The Mighty Avengers
A time-twisting tale of Camelot-craziness! When mischievous Loki's machinations throw Thor and a WW II-era Steve Rogers into King Arthur's court, it's an adventure neither noble Avenger will ever forget!
Image Comics/Top Cow Productions
Artifacts #½
The Top Cow Universe was transformed greatly in 2010 thanks to the smash sell-out event series, Artifacts. And 2011 promises to be even more momentous with the conclusion of Artifacts. But one individual threatens to shift the balance of the Universe more than any other: the bearer of the mysterious 13th Artifact. Now fans will meet the enigmatic bearer as he is introduced to the Top Cow Universe — and the other bearers — including Sara Pezzini, Jackie Estacado, and more!
PLUS MORE...............
Aspen Comics
Worlds of Aspen 2011
A special compilation issue featuring four exciting outtakes from several of
Aspen’s hottest titles — including Fathom, Soulfire, and Executive Assistant:
Iris! Plus: A look at two of Aspen’s newest hit titles — Charismagic and Lady
Mechanika — and a whole lot more!
Bluewater Productions
The Misadventures of Adam West
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!
Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics Free-for-All!
Take the plunge into a treasure trove of Bongo comics with a brand-new,
exclusive, one day, one-shot collection of stories featuring The Simpsons and
Futurama.
Boom! Studios
Elric: The Balance Lost
Meet the Pale Prince in an epic FCBD edition that heralds the new ongoing Elric
series! Featuring a crisis across multiple worlds that will involve Michael
Moorcock's other famous fantasy franchise characters: Corum of the Scarlet Robe
and Dorian Hawkmoon!
Dark Horse Comics
Baltimore/Criminal Macabre Flip-Book
Dark Horse pairs up two series with heroes who battle the mysterious evils of
the world. Featuring Baltimore in war-torn Europe, circa 1920s, and Cal
MacDonald of Criminal Macabre, in modern day Los Angeles, both FCBD stories are
excellent entry points to these fantastically horrific and compelling comic
series!
Drawn + Quarterly
John Stanley's Summer Fun
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!
Fantagraphics Books
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse
Today, everyone knows Mickey Mouse as the cheerful ambassador of all things
Disney. But back in the 1930s, Mickey gained fame as a rough-and-tumble, two-fisted
epic hero — an adventurous scrapper matching wits with mobsters, kidnappers,
spies, and even (gulp!) city slickers! And Mickey’s greatest feats of derring-do
took place in his daily comic strip, written and drawn by one of the greatest
cartoonists of the 20th century, Floyd Gottfredson!
Image Collections Presents:
Image Collections Famous Outside Free Comic Book Day Event...
1st SATURDAY of MAY every year....All Day Long, bring a [safe & collapsible] chair!
8:00am - 6:00pm -- 10 Hours, Over 100 Comic-Related Interactive Activities!
Gemstone Publishing
Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics FCBD 2011 Edition
How do you collect comics? How do you take care of the comics you buy? How do
you grade comics? How do you sell your comics? How do you evaluate their worth?
From the team that brings you The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide come the
answers to these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced
enthusiasts alike!
History Graphics Press
Civil War Adventure
Two-fisted, historically-accurate stories of the war that divided America, as
written by industry vet, Chuck Dixon! Bloody Bill Anderson's rein of terror in
Missouri traps a reluctant soldier in the battle of his life in: “I Rode With
The Devil”! Bloodstained axes, moonshine, murder, and revenge in the South
Carolina swamps leads to a gun-runners's worst fear: “Gator Bait”! Plus: A
Battlefield amputation fact page!
Liquid Comics
The Silver Scorpion
As seen in the New York Post, USA Today, FOX News, NPR and more! Created by
disabled students from America and Syria, experience the origin of a new
disabled superhero, Silver Scorpion. "The comic book will help to establish
trust and understanding between cultures, to empower young people with
disabilities."—President Bill Clinton, at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative.
New England Comics
The Tick FCBD
An all-new comic featuring a 7-page introductory story by the awesome creative
team of the popular ongoing Tick New Series, Benito Cereno and Les McClaine!
Plus: An original full-color preview from this year's blockbuster project, The
Tick's Giant Circus Maximus, the all-new and updated official "encyclopedia" of
The Tick Universe!
Oni Press
Spontaneous #1
Driven to discover the truth regarding his father's mysterious death years prior,
Melvin Reyes seeks to prove the existence of Spontaneous Human Combustion after
fresh outbreaks of the phenomenon reveal a pattern only he can see, a
predictability model only he can read, and the terrifying realization that
whatever phenomenon consumed his father is also boiling inside of him, just
waiting for release...
Oni Press—Rated Free For Everyone
Two all-new stories from upcoming all-ages titles from Oni! In Power Lunch, Joey
has always suffered from many food allergies — or so he thought. In reality,
Joey will soon discover he has incredible super-powers; powers tied to the foods
his mom always forced him to avoid! Then, in Sketch Monsters, Mandy must
remember how she used her wild imagination to create the giant booger monster if
she has any chance of stopping it!
Image Collections Presents:
Image Collections Famous Outside Free Comic Book Day Event...
1st SATURDAY of MAY every year....All Day Long, bring a [safe & collapsible] chair!
8:00am - 6:00pm -- 10 Hours, Over 100 Comic-Related Interactive Activities!
Radical Publishing
Radical Premiere: Jake the Dreaming
Welcome to Slumberton, population 5,000 and boring — but not to 12-year-old Jake.
His imagination takes him on wild adventures across the dreamscape every day.
When Slumberton's children begin falling into permanent sleep, Jake must harness
his powers of imagination and travel into the very dreams of his friends if he
is to save the whole of Slumberton from being trapped in a perpetual nightmare!
Rebellion/2000 AD
2000 AD
2000 AD is Britain's cult sci-fi weekly comic which has been at the cutting edge
of contemporary pop culture since 1977. It's imaginative, hard-hitting stories
and eye-popping art which have made this multi-award-winning sci-fi anthology
essential reading- and now you can get a free copy!
Red 5 Comics
Atomic Robo and Friends FCBD 2011 Edition
When Atomic Robo agrees to guest-judge the national science fair, it draws a lot
of attention... including the evil Helsingard! When the explosions fly, Robo
forgets the most important rule of all — never work with children! Plus:
Previews of the 2011 adventures of Red 5’s continuing favorites and all-new
faces!
Th3rd World Studios
The Intrepid Escapegoat/Stuff of Legend Preview FCBD 2011 Edition
At the dawn of the 20th Century, one brave soul dares to walk the line between
the worlds of Science and Magick; he is Thomas Fleet, The Intrepid Escapegoat!
Touring around the world with his ward and assistant Isis (a 2000-year-old mummy
girl), EscapeGoat performs his dangerous escape act while also solving the
paranormal mysteries plaguing the cities he visits. Plus: A special preview of
The Stuff of Legend Volume 3, continuing the New York Times bestselling graphic
novel series!
Top Shelf Productions
Top Shelf Kids' Club
This FCBD edition presents three adventures from their established all-ages
series: Owly by Andy Runton, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, and Korgi by
Christian Slade. It also features three all-new stories from brand new all-ages
series coming in 2011: Okie Dokie Donuts by Chris Eliopoulos, Pirate Penguin vs.
Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen, and Upside Down by Jess Smart Smiley! Perfect for
everyone in the family!
Image Collections Presents:
Image Collections Famous Outside Free Comic Book Day Event...
1st SATURDAY of MAY every year....All Day Long, bring a [safe & collapsible] chair!
8:00am - 6:00pm -- 10 Hours, Over 100 Comic-Related Interactive Activities!
12-Gauge Comics
I.C.E. FCBD 2011 Edition
The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency (I.C.E.) is charged with
keeping our borders secure. The politics are complicated, but they don’t matter
to Cole Matai, leader of the best tactical group I.C.E. has to offer. For him,
it’s all about protecting the public from men like Luis Morales, head of a
ruthless Mexican drug cartel.
Viper Comics
Inspector Gadget
Go-Go-Gadget-Adventure! Inspector Gadget, Penny and Brain are back... but so is
M.A.D.! On what should be a peaceful vacation aboard the Orient Express, Gadget
must locate Professor Sagan-Heisenberg and escort him safely back to MetroCity.
Wizards of the Coast
Magic: The Gathering Comic Book
Fans of Magic: The Gathering, as well as any fantasy reader, will devour this
action-packed comic! Featuring content from the Planeswalker web-comic series,
as well as a preview of the upcoming Path of the Planeswalker II graphic novel,
readers will get adventures from all their favorite Planeswalkers!
Yen Press/Hachette
James Patterson’s Witch & Wizard
Yen Press proudly introduces the first chapter of the upcoming manga adaptation
of James Patterson’s #1 New York Times bestselling series, Witch & Wizard!
Zenescope Entertainment
Discovery Channel’s Top 10 Deadliest Sharks/ANIMAL PLANET’s Prehistoric
Predators
Sharks, Dinosaurs and Dangerous Animals! Catch a preview of Discovery Channel’s
and Animal Planet’s first ever line of Graphic Novels, based on some of their
most popular programming including Shark Week.
...........Whew!.....Talk about selections, this list should suit anyone and everyone as the comic industry strives to capture the imaginations of people just like YOU......and those who's kindnesses have earned them the privilege of not only being your friend, but also of you revealing to them the SECRET....
.....of Free Comic Book Day....
Thank you for reading
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DC, Marvel At Mercy Of Fan Face-Off At Free Comic Book Day 2011!
Hello again all you TRUE BELIEVERS....
The weather is getting warmer and the countdown of days to the main event is getting smaller...
Whether you are currently reading DC Comics' 'War of the Green Lanterns' & Marvel Comics' 'Fear Itself' storyline [ Can you believe what happened in last weeks issue!!?] ....
.......or.....
.......maybe you have fond memories of the 1980s with Marvel Comics' throwdown 'Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars' [**seeNOTESbelow] & DC Comics' legendary game-changer 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' [***] .......
.....or......
.........possibly you just finished reading the dueling exceptional reads of recent times, DC's thriller / tearjerker- 'Identity Crisis' or Marvel's own page-turner 'Civil War' , both of which, surprisingly, lived-up to the much hyped comic taglines "...this story changes everything..." & "...nothing will be the same again..."....they did, and it won't....
......then YOU surely......
.....have an opinion to share on this.....k
Image Collections 2011 Free Comic Book Day Event is not to be missed, as yet ANOTHER reason why is revealed right here....
For over 50 YEARS, comic readers & fans of all-ages have debated the merits of long-time publishing rivals Marvel Comics & DC Comics so...
....now it's YOUR TURN to have your say!
Come on out to Image Collections' 2011 Free Comic Book Day Event & set the record straight by lending your voice to the cause...
MORE DETAILS to come.....
Let's Get Ready To Rumble!.....verbally, that is.
DC vs MARVEL:
the ultimate showdown!
"You'll fold faster than Superman on laundry day"
— Jerry Seinfeld Quote
"Hey kiddies, do you know what time it is?... IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!"
----Famous Recurring Ben Grimm [Fantastic Four's 'THING'] Quote
"Yes, of course, the whole idea is utterly inane, but to let its predictable inanities blind you to its truly fabulous and breathtaking aspects is to do both oneself and the genre a disservice."
— Alan Moore, writer of WATCHMEN, V for Vendetta, among others
(Quote from: Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing)
our FAMOUS 10th+ Annual Giant-Size....
IMAGE COLLECTIONS
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY EVENT
SATURDAY MAY 7th
[...Over 100 Comic-Related Interactive Activities...]
