Publisher:
TITAN
(W)
Robbie Morrison & Various (A) Elena Casagrande & Various
Take a
blistering trip through time and space with three stunning ALL-NEW short
stories featuring Tenth Doctor, Eleventh Doctor and the brand-new Twelfth
Doctor by the ongoing DOCTOR WHO creative teams - PLUS a sneak peek of the TOP
SECRET Summer 2015 event! Be the first to get a hint of the epic that will
shake the Doctor to his core! It's an unmissable read for fans, and the perfect
primer for anyone looking to jump on board the TARDIS!
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
ASPEN MLT
INC
(W) J. T.
Krul, Vince Hernandez (A) Alex Konat, Claudio Avella (CA) Alex Konat
Publisher:
HERMES
PRESS
(A) Bill
Lignante & Various
The
Phantom, the grand-daddy of costumed heroes celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2015
with a volume showcasing stories by some of the greatest artists to ever create
tales for this ground-breaking title featuring The Ghost Who Walks. This 32
page book will feature work from the Gold Key and King Phantom comics created
by Bill Lignante; from the Charlton Phantom comics created by Jim Aparo and Don
Newton and will offer samples of the newest Phantom story created by Peter
David and Sal Velluto. Hermes Press' Phantom FDBD issue will also offer bonus
material and tons of surprises!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
ANTARCTIC
PRESS
(W/A) Rod
Espinosa
Publisher:
COMIC
BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
(W/A)
Various (CA) Dean Trippe
For over
25 years, the CBLDF has fought to protect your right to read, and that crusade
continues with this light-hearted look at a serious topic. Defend Comics
is a sampler of the great YA comics available, and explores the censorship of
comics with some of today's most talented creators!
Writers on Defend Comics include Andi Watson, Gene Yang, George O'Connor, Dan Parent, Larry Marder and Jorge Aguirre, with art by Watson, Sonny Liew, O'Connor, Parent, Marder, and Rafael Rosado.
Stories include "The Green Turtle Fights for Free Speech!" by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew, "Rabbids!," "Princess Decompsia and Count Spatula" by Andi Watson, "Beanworld" by Larry Marder, "Archie Presents Kevin Keller" by Dan Parent, "Giants Beware!" by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado, and "A Tale of the Olympians: The Ears of King Midas" by George O'Connor.
Rating: All-Ages
Writers on Defend Comics include Andi Watson, Gene Yang, George O'Connor, Dan Parent, Larry Marder and Jorge Aguirre, with art by Watson, Sonny Liew, O'Connor, Parent, Marder, and Rafael Rosado.
Stories include "The Green Turtle Fights for Free Speech!" by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew, "Rabbids!," "Princess Decompsia and Count Spatula" by Andi Watson, "Beanworld" by Larry Marder, "Archie Presents Kevin Keller" by Dan Parent, "Giants Beware!" by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado, and "A Tale of the Olympians: The Ears of King Midas" by George O'Connor.
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
SUPER
GENIUS
(W) C. J.
Henderson (A) Daniel Brereton & Various (CA) Michael Netzer & Various
Back in
print for the first time in two decades! Lady Justice FCBD edition reprints
issue #1 of Neil Gaiman's lost comics classic.
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
GRAPHIC INDIA
(W) Stan
Lee & Various (A) Jeevan Kang & Various (CA) Jeevan Kang
Based on
the animated shorts seen on Angry Birds ToonsTV with over 25 Million views
worldwide, 'Chakra The Invincible' is the latest superhero from legendary
creator, Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, The Avengers, X-Men, Iron
Man, and more. This all-ages comic features short stories of Chakra The
Invincible for kids and superhero fans of all ages.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
GRAPHIX
(W/A/CA)
Mike Maihack
When a
young Cleopatra (yes, that Cleopatra) finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her
to the far, really far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that says she
is destined to save the galaxy from the tyrannical rule of the evil Xaius
Octavian.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
12 GAUGE
COMICS LLC
(W) Doug
Wagner, Ron Marz (A) Daniel Hillyard, Nelson Blake (CA) Jason Pearson
When a
group of Chechen mercenaries attacks New Orleans, I.C.E. agents Cole and Ezra
must stop them before they can complete their mission to destroy a main hub of
the US power grid! To keep these murdering psychopaths from achieving their
goal, Cole must let go of his fear and unleash his true self. As an added
bonus, this FCBD issue includes an extended preview of the next installment of
critically acclaimed anthology The Ride, from writer Ron Marz and artist
Nelson Blake!
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
TH3RD
WORLD STUDIOS
(W) Mike
Raicht & Various (A) Charles Paul Wilson, Alex Eckman-Lawn (CA) Mike Raicht
Th3rd
World Studios is proud to announce the triumphant return of The New York Times
bestselling series, THE STUFF OF LEGEND. Left scattered across the Dark in the
aftermath of the Boogeyman's deceit, our band of Toys must pick up the pieces
or risk losing their boy forever in this Preview of The Stuff of Legend, Volume
5 - A Call to Arms. Also featured is a preview of the brand new all-ages original
graphic novel series being hailed as the next Avatar - The Last Airbender:
THANATOS DIVER! When Samantha dares to search for adventure in the sunken city
beneath her boring island home, she discovers a portal to a world both
impossibly exciting and even more dangerous than anything she'd ever imagined.
While opening the portal brings Sam to a place full of mysterious creatures,
strange cities, and uncharted lands!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
COMICS
FESTIVAL
(W/A)
Various
It's a
Comics Festival! Continuing the tradition of featuring all-new short stories by
some of the greatest comics creators in Canada! A wonderful showcase for
existing and forthcoming comics & graphic novels! Here's who's inside:
* Cover by Isabelle Arsenault (Jane, The Fox, and Me).
* Back Cover by Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat)
Plus:
* Lady's Favor, by Kate Beaton (Hark, A Vagrant)
* The Boss, by Mariko Tamaki (Skim, This One Summer) and Gillian Goerz
* In Real Life: Con Game, by Cory Doctorow (Little Brother) and Jen Wang (Koko Be Good).
* Once Upon a Pony, by Svetlana Chmakova (Nightschool)
* Superhero Girl: The Death of Kevin, by Faith Erin Hicks (Friends with Boys)
* Costume Quest, by Zac Gorman (Magical Game Time)
Rating: Teen+
* Cover by Isabelle Arsenault (Jane, The Fox, and Me).
* Back Cover by Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat)
Plus:
* Lady's Favor, by Kate Beaton (Hark, A Vagrant)
* The Boss, by Mariko Tamaki (Skim, This One Summer) and Gillian Goerz
* In Real Life: Con Game, by Cory Doctorow (Little Brother) and Jen Wang (Koko Be Good).
* Once Upon a Pony, by Svetlana Chmakova (Nightschool)
* Superhero Girl: The Death of Kevin, by Faith Erin Hicks (Friends with Boys)
* Costume Quest, by Zac Gorman (Magical Game Time)
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
AVATAR
PRESS INC
(W)
Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Omar Francia
Publisher:
IDW - TOP
SHELF
(W/A/CA)
Chris Sheridan
Look hard
into the storm clouds. You may yet see her, mounted on her electric steed,
streaking past. The last hero of the West... THE MOTORCYCLE SAMURAI! It's been
called "the new benchmark for indie digital comics." Now discover the
mad genius of The Motorcycle Samurai for yourself, as Chris Sheridan does the
unthinkable: brings his creation to print! Top Shelf celebrates FREE COMIC BOOK
DAY with 24 pages of full-color action, whetting appetites around the world for
the future release of The Motorcycle Samurai graphic novel. Now saddle up and
let's ride!
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
CHAPTER
HOUSE PUBLISHING, INC
(W/A)
Kalman Andrasofszky & Various
Captain
Canuck is a hero born in battle, tested in war, and granted the choice of how
to use his incredible powers and advanced technology, which could alter the
fate of the world.
Tom Evans is a brave but troubled Canadian soldier. When he and his brother Michael gain superpowers from an alien artifact, they both must work through a lifetime of differences to ensure their gifts are used for the betterment of all humankind. Thrust into battle by Equilibrium, a fledgling intervention agency, Tom must find his way as figurehead and hero Captain Canuck to save humanity- and his brother's soul- from the machinations of Mr. Gold... and even more dangerous forces that lurk in the shadows.
The complete reboot of the classic comic book hero featuring words and art by Kalman Andrasofszky, George Freeman and Ed Brisson, premieres with #0 on FCBD and the ongoing monthly later in May 2015. Don't miss out!
Rating: All-Ages
Tom Evans is a brave but troubled Canadian soldier. When he and his brother Michael gain superpowers from an alien artifact, they both must work through a lifetime of differences to ensure their gifts are used for the betterment of all humankind. Thrust into battle by Equilibrium, a fledgling intervention agency, Tom must find his way as figurehead and hero Captain Canuck to save humanity- and his brother's soul- from the machinations of Mr. Gold... and even more dangerous forces that lurk in the shadows.
The complete reboot of the classic comic book hero featuring words and art by Kalman Andrasofszky, George Freeman and Ed Brisson, premieres with #0 on FCBD and the ongoing monthly later in May 2015. Don't miss out!
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
D. E.
(W) Mike
Olsen & Various (A) Bradley C. Rader & Various
Bob's
Burgers, the hit TV show created by Loren Bouchard, is now a comic book! The
Belcher family - parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene, and
Louise - appear in this special Free Comic Book Day edition that collects the
"Best Of" in-canon stories from Dynamite's first-ever Bob's Burgers
comic book series. Thrill to Tina's Friend Fiction, Louise's Unsolved Mysteries
and Curious Curiosities, Gene Belcher Presents: The Musical, and more! It's an
all-ages extravaganza that captures the feel of Bob's Burgers perfectly -
because it's a comic 100% created by show writers and animators!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
GEMSTONE
PUBLISHING
(W)
Robert M. Overstreet, J. C. Vaughn
When
Action Comics #1 sells for $3.2 million, Incredible Hulk #1 sells for $326,000,
the original art for Wolverine's first brief appearance sells for $657,000, and
when cosplay has exploded to unparalleled heights, it's time for a look inside
the market. The Free Comic Book Day 2015 issue of Overstreet's Comic Book
Marketplace from the team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and the
new Overstreet "How To" series is a perfect introduction to the fun
and history of comic book collecting.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
DARK
HORSE COMICS
(W) Gene
Luen Yang, Paul Tobin (A) Carla Speed McNeil & Various (CA) Carla Speed
McNeil
All-ages
action, fantasy, and humor! All-new stories that make great entry points to new
worlds! Gene Luen Yang and Carla Speed McNeil deliver an Avatar: The Last
Airbender adventure! Dr. Zomboss and Crazy Dave clash in a new Plants vs.
Zombies battle! And the crafty Bandette stars in a tale of her own!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
REBELLION
/ 2000AD
(W) Matt
Smith & Various (A) Norm Breyfogle & Various
The
galaxy's greatest Eisner-nominated SF anthology returns to Free Comic Book Day
with a 48 page zarjaz line-up of stories. In Through the Out Door, a brand new
story from Matt Smith and Norm Breyfogle, Judge Dredd uses the iron fist of the
law to settle a block dispute; in 3000 AD some jobs are murder, as proved by
The Traveller from Mick McMahon; galactic frontiersman Ajax Bloodthirsty meets
his match on the astronomical object of oblivion known as the Death Rock in a
new tale from Ben Willsher and Barry Krishna; the Grand Master of Termight is
sickened to find that his final resting place has been defiled by the legendary
alien freedom fighter, Nemesis the Warlock in Tomb of Torquemada by Pat Mills
and Kevin O'Neill; wizened master of the occult, Doctor Sin returns to pass on
his mantle (and battle a demon) in Don't Call It A Comeback by Rob Williams and
Luca Pizzari; pilot of the future, Dan Dare, discovers an alien satellite in
Star Slayer by Dave Gibbons and Gerry-Finley Day; Celtic warrior Sláine acquaints
more enemies with his axe in A Simple Killing by Pat Mills and Simon Davis;
Judge Dredd upholds the law in some classic Dredd newspaper strips by John
Wagner, Alan Grant and Ron Smith; and Prepare your mind to be melted by Tharg's
Alien Invasions from supreme craz-o-naut Henry Flint.
If this wasn't enough each strip comes with a FREE digital story attached!
Rating: Teen+
If this wasn't enough each strip comes with a FREE digital story attached!
Rating: Teen+
32. Jurassic Strike Force 5
Publisher:
ZENESCOPE
ENTERTAINMENT INC
This is
the prequel issue to Silver Dragon Books' All-Ages hit series featuring Earth's
Original heroes!
The evil Zalex has returned to shatter Earth's peace with his army of mutated dino-soldiers. Now the Jurassic Strike Force 5 will be called into action to stop Zalex's evil plan!
Rating: All-Ages
The evil Zalex has returned to shatter Earth's peace with his army of mutated dino-soldiers. Now the Jurassic Strike Force 5 will be called into action to stop Zalex's evil plan!
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher: DRAWN & QUARTERLY
(W/A/CA)
Jillian Tamaki, Kate Beaton
Drawn
& Quarterly celebrates its 25th year in publishing with this special
edition all-ages FCBD previewing two of its biggest books for 2015.
Kate Beaton is back with Step Aside, Pops! her 2015 follow-up to her bestselling debut, Hark! A Vagrant, with more irreverent and hilarious comics on history and literature. Sharing the billing is Jillian Tamaki, best known for co-creating Skim and This One Summer - moody and atmospheric award winners. SuperMutant Magic Academy, which Jillian has been serializing online for the past four years, paints a teenaged world filled with just as much ennui and uncertainty, but also with a sharp dose of humor. Drawn & Quarterly's FCBD showcases two of the best known women in comics today and is ideal for retailers looking to expand and diversify their customer base.
Rating: All-Ages
Kate Beaton is back with Step Aside, Pops! her 2015 follow-up to her bestselling debut, Hark! A Vagrant, with more irreverent and hilarious comics on history and literature. Sharing the billing is Jillian Tamaki, best known for co-creating Skim and This One Summer - moody and atmospheric award winners. SuperMutant Magic Academy, which Jillian has been serializing online for the past four years, paints a teenaged world filled with just as much ennui and uncertainty, but also with a sharp dose of humor. Drawn & Quarterly's FCBD showcases two of the best known women in comics today and is ideal for retailers looking to expand and diversify their customer base.
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
IMAGE
COMICS
(W) Matt
Hawkins (A/CA) Linda Sejic
An
original Honor Harrington story! Set in the universe of the best-selling
military science fiction novels by David Weber, this self-contained zero issue
is the lead in for the new ongoing series also launching in May. On patrol in
the Silesian Confederacy, Honor and crew chase a pirate vessel only to have it
eject its human cargo of slaves into space. Horrified at the callous disregard
for life, the crew of the HMS Fearless investigate and uncover a vast
conspiracy by the planet Mesa to provide genetically enhanced slaves to the
seedy underbelly of the various Star Kingdoms.
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
KODANSHA
COMICS
(W/A)
Various (CA) Hajime Isayama
If you
aren't reading Attack on Titan, you're missing out on the biggest manga and
anime phenomenon to sweep the world in years. But don't worry, now you have the
chance to see what all the fuss is about with an excerpt from the first volume,
along with samples from other top manga series, including Fairy Tail, The Seven
Deadly Sins, Noragami, and more!
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
ACTION
LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W/A/CA)
Katie Cook
Gronk is
a monster...and not a very good one! Follow Gronk's continuing adventures as
she learns about the world around her from her "teacher", Dale, in
this all-new Gronk story from fan favorite Katie Cook!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
IMAGE
COMICS
(W/A/CA)
Erik Larsen
The
generational saga of Savage Dragon reaches a new milestone as Malcolm Dragon
graduates high school and follows his father's footsteps to the Chicago Police
Department. Every young new officer has a lot to live up to, but for the son of
a world famous figure as renowned as he is reviled, navigating the world of law
enforcement is especially challenging. The cost of failure is high in a city
becoming more dangerous by the day: Can Malcolm step out of his father's shadow
and become the hero Chicago needs, or is he doomed to make the same mistakes?
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
CAPSTONE
PRESS
(W/A/CA)
Kean Soo
A Free
Comic Book Day 2015 sneak peek of the new, turbo-charged graphic novel by Kean
Soo, author of the award-winning series JELLABY! March Hare wants to be the
fastest and furriest racecar driver around. But first, this rabbit racer must
prove his skills at the speedway, on the streets, and in the desert. With
pedal-to-the-metal illustrations and full-throttle action, MARCH GRAND PRIX is
sure to be a winner! Featuring a full tank of bonus materials: creator Q &
A, pinup art, and much more.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
IDW
PUBLISHING
(W) John
Barber, Tom Scioli (A) Priscilla Tramontano, Tom Scioli (CA) Priscilla
Tramontano
OPTIMUS
PRIME is gone-and DECEPTICONS are on the loose! It's up to BUMBLEBEE and an
elite crew of AUTOBOTS to track them down before their rampage spreads across
Earth! TRANSFORMERS comics have never been hotter, and the excitement spreads
to this all-original comic inspired by the all-new animated series! Plus:
previews of IDW and Hasbro unbelievable publishing slate for 2015, including an
exclusive TRANSFORMERS VS. G.I. JOE strip!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
ZENESCOPE
ENTERTAINMENT INC
Someone's
up to their old tricks in Wonderland and it's up to Callie, the White Queen, to
stop them! Nothing is ever as it seems in the dark, twisted, nightmare world of
Wonderland, and the madness never stops reaching out to Callie's friends and
foes alike. Is there a traitor in the White Queen's court?
Rating: Mature
Rating: Mature
Publisher:
PAPERCUTZ
(W)
Thitaume (A/CA) Romain Pujol
Spinning
Out of the hit videogame and TV series, the Rabbids are taking over FCBD. Their
hilarious antics are sure to entertain fans of all ages!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
UDON
ENTERTAINMENT CORP
(W) Matt
Moylan (A) Jeffrey Chamba Cruz & Various (CA) Joe Ng
Five
generations of World Warriors collide in this epic new Street Fighter story for
Free Comic Book Day 2015! Ryu, Charlie, Crimson Viper, Ibuki, and more put
their martial arts skills to the test as they battle across the globe. A
self-contained story, perfect for newcomers to the Street Fighter universe, or
longtime fans!
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
RED 5
COMICS
(W/A/CA)
Jay P. Fosgitt
With a mix
of playfully irreverant humor, attention-grabbing art and incredible heart,
BODIE TROLL is a perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader of any age.
In an all-new exclusive adventure, things turn ugly for cute BODIE TROLL when
he gets hijacked into that most agonizing of events - a little girl's tea
party! Plus, an all-new adventure from the world of DRONE and previews of 2015
Red 5 favorites and new faces.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
AUTOMATIC
PICTURES
(W) Frank
Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Sami Makkonen (CA) Vincent Proce
Looking
Glasses shatter as heroes and villains from Wonderland arrive to aid or block
Hatter in his quest to find Alyss. Hatter's reunion with his brother Dalton
leads to an epic showdown as savior meets assassin in the struggle for
Wonderland's future!
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
ONI PRESS
INC.
(W)
Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Drew Moss
The
touching story of a girl and her T-Rex... with a healthy dose of collateral
damage and kaiju fighting on the side! When the scientists of Cosmos Labs punch
a hole through spacetime, they pull a ferocious dinosaur into the present. The
dinosaur imprints on teenage Jessica, proving to be more mischievous than
vicious. But he is not alone, as transdimensional monsters begin attacking our
world, and now Jessica and her new friend Wrex have to save the universe! For
fans of bad science, dinosaurs, giant monster battles, and friendship, the
all-ages friendly and action-packed TERRIBLE LIZARD begins here!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
DARK
CIRCLE COMICS
(W) Duane
Swierczynski & Various (A) Michael Gaydos & Various (CA) Francesco
Francavilla
THE BLACK
HOOD! THE FOX! THE SHIELD! Get in on the ground floor of Dark Circle Comics and
experience the cinematic and creator-driven reinventions of these iconic
properties. Who is the new Shield? How did the Black Hood come to be? Can
things get more unpredictable for The Fox? Learn the secrets of the Dark Circle
universe from the creators themselves via sneak peeks at the new series,
creator interviews and a first glance at the next Dark Circle series - all held
together by an eye-popping cover from Afterlife with Archie artist
Francesco Francavilla!
Rating: Mature Readers
Rating: Mature Readers
Publisher:
COMIXTRIBE
(W) John
Lees (A) Iain Laurie (CA) Ryan Stegman
A
chilling prelude to the cult horror sensation, And Then Emily Was Gone!
Bonnie Shaw is a terrifying creature of Scottish folklore who would grant
parents their hearts' desire... in exchange for their child. Young Billy
McTaggart has nothing to fear from Ol' Bonnie, as his mother and father love
him, don't they? DON'T THEY?! Featuring a cover by superstar artist Ryan
Stegman (Inhumans, Wolverine.)
Rating: Mature Readers
Rating: Mature Readers
Publisher:
UNITED
PLANKTON PICTURES
(W/A)
Graham Anable (CA) Gregg Schigiel, Rick Neilsen
This
year's SpongeBob Comics FCBD offering features a 22-page story by Boxtrolls
director and Grickle cartoonist Graham Annable. In "Tangy!"
Plankton's new special sauce made from jellyfish jelly has strange effects on
SpongeBob and Bikini Bottom's residents. The only one unaffected, the only one
who can save them all, is a very reluctant Squidward. Plus more undersea
sequential stories by James Kochalka, Maris Wicks, Gregg Schigiel. and other
awesome aquatic artists!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
DC
DC
Entertainment's all-ages FCBD special edition has two tales for readers of all
ages! The Teen Titans are back in Teen Titans Go! Chapter 10, and Scooby
Doo Team Up! #6 features the Super Friends! Readers will want to follow the
adventures of the Teen Titans in Teen Titans Go! Volume 1 (DEC140400),
and Scooby Doo's adventure with the Super Friends will continue in the forthcoming
collected edition of Scooby Doo Team-Up! Super-hero adventures for
readers of all ages have never been so much fun!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
VALIANT
ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Jeff
Lemire & Various (A) Butch Guice & Various (CA) Rafa Sandoval
Valiant's
25th year is going to be the biggest one yet! The silver anniversary
celebration begins right here on Free Comic Book Day! Bloodshot, X-O Manowar
and the rest of Valiant's fearless heroes are taking center stage for a
star-studded, jam-packed anniversary smash celebrating 25 years of Valiant
comics!
The year's can't-miss celebration officially kicks off on May 2nd in the FCBD 2015: Valiant 25th Anniversary Special - featuring two all-new stories and a myriad of never-before-seen special features chronicling Valiant's storied place in comics history! First, New York Times-bestselling writer Jeff Lemire and blockbuster artist Butch Guice chronicle the devastating fallout of The Valiant as Bloodshot rises from the ashes to unleash a never-before-seen prelude to Bloodshot Reborn! Then, Valiant superstars Robert Venditti and Rafa Sandoval throw down the gauntlet for an action-packed introduction to the world of X-O Manowar and an all-new tale of Dead Hand! Plus: Ninjak; Imperium; Divinity; Ivar, Timewalker; Rai; special guests from throughout Valiant's decades-long history; and a cavalacade of special surprises!
Jump on board here to relive the ground-breaking journey that established Valiant as the largest and most acclaimed independent universe in comics - and witness the action-packed first steps toward 25 more history-making years!
The year's can't-miss celebration officially kicks off on May 2nd in the FCBD 2015: Valiant 25th Anniversary Special - featuring two all-new stories and a myriad of never-before-seen special features chronicling Valiant's storied place in comics history! First, New York Times-bestselling writer Jeff Lemire and blockbuster artist Butch Guice chronicle the devastating fallout of The Valiant as Bloodshot rises from the ashes to unleash a never-before-seen prelude to Bloodshot Reborn! Then, Valiant superstars Robert Venditti and Rafa Sandoval throw down the gauntlet for an action-packed introduction to the world of X-O Manowar and an all-new tale of Dead Hand! Plus: Ninjak; Imperium; Divinity; Ivar, Timewalker; Rai; special guests from throughout Valiant's decades-long history; and a cavalacade of special surprises!
Jump on board here to relive the ground-breaking journey that established Valiant as the largest and most acclaimed independent universe in comics - and witness the action-packed first steps toward 25 more history-making years!
Rating:
Teen!
Publisher:
LEGENDARY
COMICS
Working
with industry-leading talent such as Grant Morrison, Frazer Irving, Matt
Wagner, Simon Bisley, Judd Winick, Geoff Shaw, Jonathan Hennessey and Shane
Davis, we've created an ever-growing library of thrilling sagas including
Annihilator, Epochalypse, A Town Called Dragon, The Harvester, The Tower Chronicles:
DreadStalker and more, alongside cinematic tie-ins such as Godzilla:
Awakeningand the best-selling Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero.
Join us this Free Comic Book Day as we unveil an exclusive first look at the exciting next chapter of Legendary Comics
Rating: Teen+
Join us this Free Comic Book Day as we unveil an exclusive first look at the exciting next chapter of Legendary Comics
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
VIZ MEDIA
LLC
(W/A)
Hirohiko Araki, Kazuki Takahashi
JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure, from
Hirohiko Araki, is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters,
wild humor and frenetic battles. A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar
family and their never-ending battle against evil! Yu-Gi-Oh! by Kazuki
Takahashi tells the story of 10th grader Yugi, a game obsessed kid who one day
solves the "Millennium Puzzle", an Egyptian artifact that holds the
spirit of a master gambler from the age of the Pharoahs! Possessed by the
puzzle, Yugi becomes Yu-Gi-Oh, the King of Games, and battles evildoers in the
Shadow Games... weird games with high stakes and high risks!
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
MARVEL
COMICS
WHAT
BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY THEN BY ASSEMBLING EARTH'S
MIGHTIEST-AND MOST POPULAR-HEROES?!
Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Black Widow! Hawkeye! Hulk! Vision! Everyone's favorite heroes take on a dangerous new threat!
Rating: All-Ages
Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Black Widow! Hawkeye! Hulk! Vision! Everyone's favorite heroes take on a dangerous new threat!
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
FANTAGRAPHICS
BOOKS
(W) Ed
Piskor, Dash Shaw (A) Ed Piskor & Various (CA) Ed Piskor
Featuring
Ed Piskor's Hip Hop Family Tree series and Dash Shaw's Cosplayers! Piskor's
half features excerpts from all three existing HHFT volumes, plus the Rob
Liefeld/Spike Lee commercial adaptation and exclusive pinups by R Crumb,
Scottie Young, Jim Rugg, Ben Marra, and more...! Shaw's side delivers an
all-new, 24-page issue of his thoughtful and funny exploration of human
endeavor and social interaction as seen through the lives of two cosplayers.
Enjoy the works of two of the great contemporary graphic novelists of their
generation! With exclusive wraparound cover by Piskor.
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
PERFECT
SQUARE
(W)
Hidenori Kusaka (A) Various
All your
favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this
action-packed comic! Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal 's battle against
each other is destroying Vaniville Town. Can X and Y save the town in Pokémon X
o Y?!
Bonus Feature: More action in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures Black and White!
Rating: All-Ages
Bonus Feature: More action in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures Black and White!
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
BONGO
COMICS
(W/A/CA) Matt
Groening
Get in
line for the foremost Free Comic Book Day four-color giveaway of the year! When
Bart brings one of Professor Frink's recent discoveries to school, it leads to
some hair-raising hilarity Then, Lisa finds a doorway to an ancient past, CBG
gets a hip -new girlfriend, and Homer tries his hand at some home improvement.
And much more.
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
DARK
HORSE COMICS
(W) Chuck
Palahniuk & Various (A) Cameron Stewart & Various (CA) David Mack
Dark
Horse Comic's most thrilling FCBD to date . . . Chuck Palahniuk and Cameron
Stewart premiere Fight Club! Eric Powell with all-new tragedy in The Goon! And
Guillermo del Toro presents an all-new chapter from The Strain! Need we say
more?
Rating: Mature Readers
Rating: Mature Readers
Publisher:
BOOM!
STUDIOS
(W) Grace
Ellis & Various (A) Vicki Scott & Various
2015 is BOOM! Studios' Tenth Anniversary year, and to help us celebrate we've gathered short stories from several current and new all-ages titles for Free Comic Book Day, offering an oversized, full-color issue that showcases 10 all-ages-friendly titles from our Archaia, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM! imprints. The BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special features a cover illustrated by Mouse Guard creator David Petersen and will contain the following stories:
Jim Henson's Labyrinth
"Wisdom and Idioms"
Written and Illustrated by Cory Godbey
An all-new short based on Jim Henson's Labyrinth. The Wiseman and his bird try to find some humor in the magical world of Labyrinth.
Iscariot
Written and Illustrated by S.M. Vidaurri
Young Carson discusses magic and time with a wizard in this special preview of the upcoming Archaia original graphic novel written and illustrated by Iron: Or, the War After creator S.M. Vidaurri.
Mouse Guard
"Service to Seyan"
Written and Illustrated by David Petersen
An excerpt from Mouse Guard: Baldwin the Brave and Other Tales. Gwendolyn learns about her mother Alma and the great warrior hall of Seyan.
Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wards
Created by Pendleton Ward
Written by Jen Wang
Illustrated by Britt Wilson
A brand-new Fionna & Cake short from writer Jen Wang (In Real Life) and Britt Wilson (Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake)! Fionna and Cake are on the search for an opponent for Cake to play against in Card Wars.
Regular Show
"Coffee Shop Special!"
Created by JG Quintel
Written by Kevin Church
Illustrated by Coleman Engle
Based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, Eileen and Margaret make Muscle Man his special drink.
Peanuts
"Dogstoevsky"
Created by Charles M. Schulz
Story by Charles M. Schulz
Pencils by Vicki Scott
Snoopy looks to finally become the World's Greatest Author, but Lucy's help may not be the helpful push he needs.
Garfield
"Fast Feline"
Created by Jim Davis
Written by Mark Evanier
Illustrated by Andy Hirsch
Nothing can keep Garfield from a good meal, even if it means having to beat the fastest cat to get it.
Lumberjanes
Created by Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis
Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis
Illustrated by Brooke Allen
When the Lumberjanes aren't taking care of pesky critters or crazy demigods, they're making fun crafts like friendship bracelets. Friendship to the max!
Munchkin
"Table of Contents"
Written and Illustrated by John Kovalic
Fight the monsters, steal the treasure, and backstab your buddy! A wandering monster table appears in this short from the illustrator of the hit card game Munchkin, John Kovalic.
Help Us! Great Warrior
Written and illustrated by Madeleine Flores
Based on the hit webcomic and new miniseries from Madeleine Flores. Great Warrior gets attacked on the road!
Rating: All-Ages
5. The Tick
Publisher:
NEW
ENGLAND COMICS
(W) Jeff
McClelland (A/CA) Duane Redhead
THE TICK
returns for FCBD 2015 with 32 pages of FULL-COLOR comic book fun! In the
ALL-NEW lead story, The Tick & Arthur's apartment is haunted by a ghost
from The Tick's mysterious past---an entity who claims to be The Tick's FIRST
sidekick and it won't rest in peace until... well, we can't give everything away!
Plus more full-color story fun featuring The Tick! Great for fans new and old!
Rating: All-Ages
Rating: All-Ages
Publisher:
ARCHIE
COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Ian
Flynn (A) Gary Martin & Various (CA) Evan Stanley & Various
Publisher:
MARVEL
COMICS
Prepare
yourself for the final days of the Marvel Universe as you know it as the march
to the biggest comic event of the year continues! From the ashes of a decimated
cosmos rises...Battleworld! Amid the strange, patchwork realm, refugees from thousands
of obliterated universes struggle for survival. Even if they can endure the
horrors of Battleworld - the home they knew has been destroyed! Time has run
out, and the opening salvo of Secret Wars has been fired. But can anything
restore the Marvel Universe that once was?
Rating: Teen+
Rating: Teen+
Publisher:
DC
A first
look at upcoming storylines! DC Comics: Divergence features three 8-page
previews for the June releases of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman,
as well as Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's launch of the "Darkseid War"
within Justice League featuring the biggest villains in the DCU -
Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor, and Gene Luen Yang's DC Comics debut with
celebrated artist John Romita, Jr on Superman.
Rating: Teen
Rating: Teen
Publisher:
IDW
PUBLISHING
(W) Tom
Waltz, Bobby Curnow (A/CA) Mateus Santolouco
The
Turtles' final battle with Shredder begins here! This book will take us inside
the minds of key characters in the TMNT universe, revealing the epic moments
that have led to the present, as well as setting the stage for the biggest
storyline yet with all new material!
Rating:
Teen!
