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Saturday, 30 April 2016
Sunday, 24 April 2016
Special: Free Comic Book Day 2016 Rankings
As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. This year it takes place on May 7, 2016 and I have you covered for all the books that will be available and what ones you should prioritize... On with the ranking!
50. The Phantom: 80th Anniversary Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: HERMES PRESS
(W) Joe Gill (A) Don Newton, Jim Aparo (CA) Jim Aparo
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day and the 80th anniversary of the original masked hero,"The Ghost Who Walks" known as The Phantom, Hermes Press presents four classic tales by legendary comic artists Jim Aparo and Don Newton! All this, plus documentary materials and other surprise to make this a truly noteworthy celebration of two important anniversaries. Don't miss it!
Rating: All Ages
49. Strawberry Shortcake #0 FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Georgia Ball (A/CA) Amy Mebberson
Strawberry Shortcake returns to comics! It's a berry special re-introduction to Strawberry Shortcake and all her pals and - maybe - a certain not-so-nice purple someone as well?!
Rating: All Ages
48. Doctor Who: Four Doctors FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: TITAN COMICS
(W) Nick Abadzis & Various (A) Eleonora Carlini & Various
Jump on board the TARDIS with FOUR all-new short tales of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors! Whether you're a whizz with a Sonic Screwdriver or completely new to Who, this is the perfect Free Comic Book Day adventure for SF fans of all ages! Written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, this is the ideal place to start reading!
Rating: All Ages
47. World's Of Aspen FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ASPEN MLT INC
(W) J. T. Krul, Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Jordan Gunderson
The crossover event every Aspen fan has been waiting for has finally arrived! Aspen Matthews is a woman of two worlds, the one above and the one below. Now, both worlds face certain annihilation at the hands of a supreme being from another universe - the Soulfire Universe! Prepare to experience the Worlds of Aspen as you've never seen before as Michael Turner's flagship creations, Fathom and Soulfire come crashing together for the first time ever! And the results will be nothing short of a new Aspen Universe altogether! This. Changes. Everything.
Rating: All Ages
46. Lady Mechanika #0 FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS
(W) Joe Benitez (A/CA) Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald
Introduce new readers to this best-selling series, remarkably successful with female readers as well as fans of the popular "steampunk" genre! This special FCBD issue includes the original 14-page one-shot - introducing Lady Mechanika, a young woman in Victorian England with mechanical limbs and no memory of how she got them, searching desperately for the secrets to her past - plus excerpts from two Lady Mechanika trade paperbacks, on sale by FCBD!
Rating: Teen
45. Z2 Comics Lab FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: Z2 COMICS
(W/A) Ian McGinty & Various
Come one, come all, and read Z2's first FCBD anthology featuring all of your favorite Z2 characters in stories revolving around comic books! Can Kit and friends survive being thrust into the worst comic of all time? Read an excerpt from Amazing Adventure #3 the first appearance of Francis Carver. All of these stories and more!
Rating: Teen
44. Science Comics FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: :01 FIRST SECOND
(W/A/CA) Maris Wicks, Jon Chad
Get to know your universe with Free Comic Book Day's Science Comics! Do you want to know more about how the world works - what's going on under our feet and in our oceans? With two action-packed, full-color non-fiction science stories - one by Maris Wicks (author of Human Body Theater and Coral Reefs) and one by Jon Chad (author of Leo Geo and the upcoming Volcanos), Science Comics shows off what's fun, weird, and crazy about the Earth we all inhabit!
Rating: All Ages
43. Mooncop: A Tom Gauld Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DRAWN & QUARTERLY
(W/A/CA) Tom Gauld
Penned by the cartoonist of Goliath and You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, this FCBD offering features an exclusive excerpt from Tom Gauld's all-new graphic novel Mooncop, plus a selection of short humor strips. Mooncop details the deadpan day-to-day adventures of the last policeman on the colonized moon. Support good comics and see why Tom Gauld has regular comics in the Guardian, New York Times and theNew Yorker! It's simple: he's brilliant and funny.
Rating: All Ages
42. Devil's Due/1First Comics Mixtape FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DEVILS DUE /1FIRST COMICS, LLC
In this collection of short stories, we introduce new, never before seen Squarriors characters, reveal an original story of Mercy Sparx's youth from the world of Sheol as a prelude to Mercy Sparx: Year One, a short story featuring Badger vs. everyone's favorite shirtless world leader, and wrap with the Public Relations short "How to Dragon Your Train," where a train derailment PR disaster goes bad when a team of hungry dragons are sent to airlift out the victims.
Rating: Teen
41. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
(W) Robert M. Overstreet, J. C. Vaughn
Whether you're talking about new comics or classic back-issues, comic books are driving pop culture. Find out why as Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace takes a look at the top 10 highest selling comics ever, as well as the worlds of cosplay, original comic art and movie posters! From Will Eisner's The Spirit to the "Mr. Fixit"-era Incredible Hulk artwork of Jeff Purves, and more, CBM has the insights! Cover by John K. Snyder III.
Rating: All Ages
40. Help The CBDLF... Defend Comics FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
(W/A) Lucy Knisley & Various (CA) Craig Thompson
An all-star, all-ages spectacular featuring the greatest in Kid's Comics! Stand up for your right to read with some of your favorite characters, and a cavalcade of great cartoonists! Fantasy, humor, adventure and more - all about defending the books we love the most! Cover by Craig Thompson (Space Dumplins, Blankets)!
Rating: All Ages
39. Bob's Burgers FCBD 2016 Special
Publisher: D. E.
(W/A) Various (CA) Sara Richard
The Belcher Family proudly celebrates this year's Free Comic Book Day event with three wild and zany adventures featuring those lovable scamps Tina, Gene, and Louise, plus guest stars Bob, Linda, and all your favorites from Bob's Burgers! It's the official Bob's Burgers comic book based on the fan-favorite (and Emmy Award-winning) Fox animated sitcom, jam-packed with the mouth-watering flavor that longtime fans and curious newcomers can enjoy!
Rating: All Ages
38. 2000 AD Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Paul Ens
Forty-eight pages of thrill-drenched Sci-Fi from Britain's greatest comic! Including exclusive new stories, digital strips, and a downloadable song from MC-1's favorite band! Creators include Alec Worley, Matt Smith, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Kek W, Barry Island, Hannah Berry, Peter Milligan, Eric Powell, Dani K, John Burns, Rufus Dayglo, Carlos Ezquerra, Henry Flint, Joëlle Jones, and Ron Smith.
Rating: Teen
37. Stan Lee's The Unknowns/Howard Lovecraft FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ARCANA STUDIO
(W) Sean Patrick O'Reilly
Comic book legend Stan Lee's newest creation, The Unknowns, makes it's world debut on Free Comic Book Day! Two average teens help alien protectors disguise themselves as a touring rock group in order to take out undercover cells of invaders! Also included is the next chapter in the Howard Lovecraft series (just in time for the animated feature film, Howard Lovecraft & The Frozen Kingdom), as everyone's favorite Cthulhu teams up with young H.P. Lovecraft in Howard Lovecraft & The Squid Kids! 32 pages of all-ages animated fun!
Rating: All Ages
36. We Can Never Go Home/Young Terrorists FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: BLACK MASK COMICS
(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Matt Pizzolo (A) Various (CA) Amancay Nahuelpan
Here's what you'll find on Black Mask's "Mixtape" for FCBD 2016... SIDE A: We Can Never Go Home: "Dead Set On Destruction"-Madison is dangerous. And a little danger is all Morgan and Dale ever wanted. This story bridges the gap between WCNGH Vol. 1 and the upcoming new series. SIDE B: Young Terrorists: "Me Against The World"-Sera learns the hard way you can't build an army without fighting a few (hundred) cops. Welcome to The Sovereign State of Greater Detroit!
Rating: Mature Readers
35. Grant Morrison's Avatarex: Destroyer of Darkness FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: GRAPHIC INDIA PTE. LTD
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Jeevan Kang
From legendary creative icon, Grant Morrison (Batman, All Star Superman, 18 Days), comes his newest hero! In Avatarex, the epic world of living myth collides with the mundane realities and cultural upheavals of contemporary India. What happens when an all-powerful super-being awakens to fight the Last War of the Age - only to discover he's been sent too early for the End Days and must somehow learn to exist in a world that's too small and too frail to survive his presence?
Rating: Teen
34. Love & Rockets Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez
Love and Rockets is one of the most acclaimed and beloved series in comics history, and this summer, Fantagraphics has announced that the series will be rebooted as a quarterly comic book series beginning with a new #1 in July! To celebrate, Fantagraphics is offering up this one-shot sampler featuring classicL&R material by the great Hernandez Brothers, including an all-new cover and several other surprises! A perfect introduction to one of the most wonderful bodies of work in our medium's history.
Rating: Teen
33. Sanjay & Craig/Harvey Breaks FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: PAPERCUTZ
(W) Eric M Esquivel, Stefan Petrucha (A) Sam Spina, Andreas Schuster (CA) James Kaminski
The hottest new stars on Nickelodeon - Sanjay and Craig and Harvey Beaks - co-star in this comic collecting complete stories from Nickelodeon Magazine and from the Papercutz graphic novels. In "Lord of the Pipes", everyone's favorite talking snake, Craig, literally goes down the drain on an epic quest to fetch Sanjay's father's wedding ring... and has some close encounters with the strange beings he meets there. Then "Fight the Future with Flavor" dramatically depicts the shocking connection between Sanjay eating a seemingly harmless samosa and the total annihilation of the entire world by Martians! Also, Harvey Beaksproves he's a "First Class Finder" when his mad Hide-and-Seek skills lead him to finding a big scary monster!
Rating: All Ages
32. Rom #0
Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Christos N. Gage, Chris Ryall (A) David Messina, Paolo Villanelli (CA) Zach Howard
He strikes from outer space... hurtling Earthward on his dead mission of cosmic vengeance! Rom is back for the first time in decades, and nothing can stop him! This introductory story re-introduces the character and leads into July's all-new, ongoing series! Plus, in an exclusive prologue to June's debut issue, the U.K.'s greatest weapon is on the warpath-and the fate of the world is in Action Man's hands... as usual.
Rating: Teen
31. Hilda And The Stone Forest FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: NOBROW PRESS
(W/A/CA) Luke Pearson
In the first Free Comic Book Day offering from Nobrow, the Eisner-nominated Luke Pearson tells the story of intrepid young Hilda's first adventure in the mysterious Stone Forest. Get ready for the body-swapping-est adventure this side of Freaky Friday! And keep your eyes peeled for Wiz and Mug, on their way to their next round of Fantasy Sports!
Rating: All Ages
30. Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises #1
Publisher: DARBY POP
(W) Shannon Lee, Jeff Kline (A) Brandon McKinney, Zac Atkinson (CA) Bernard Chang
Bruce Lee never died. And he hasn't aged. But, he has no idea who he is, what's happened in the world in the past 40+ years, or why so many "thugs" want a piece of him. With the help of a fly BFF from the '70s - Joe Toomey, P.I. - and pair of precocious teens, Bruce will piece together a mystery more insidious than ever imagined, and find himself forced to do battle with both an enigmatic Villain and his very own conscience. The Dragon rises... and "walks on" once more! Co-written by Bruce's own daughter, Shannon Lee, and Jeff Kline (Jackie Chan Adventures, Indestructible)!
Rating: All Ages
29. The Stuff Of Legend Preview FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
(W) Mike Raicht, Brian Smith (A/CA) Charles Paul Wilson
Th3rd World Studios is proud to announce the return of the New York Times best-selling series, The Stuff of Legend, with this sneak peek into the much anticipated Volume 5, launching May 11th. In "A Call to Arms", our band of toys have been left scattered across the Dark in the aftermath of the Boogeyman's deceit, and they must pull themselves together or risk losing their boy forever. Also included is the original The Stuff of Legend story that started it all - allowing new readers a glimpse of the adventure that awaits our brave toys as they venture through their boy's closet...
Rating: All Ages
28. Grumpy Cat (and Pokey!) Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: D. E.
(W) Royal McGraw & Various (A) Ken Haeser & Various (CA) Ken Haeser
Grumpy Cat, the Internet's cutest curmudgeon, brings her hilarious brand of sass to comic shops everywhere with the official Grumpy Cat Free Comic Book Day 2016 special! Readers of all ages will love the misadventures of this killjoy kitten and her high-spirited brother Pokey! 8,000,000 Facebook likes and 306,000 Twitter followers can't be wrong - Grumpy Cat is a worldwide sensation and a (devilishly) delightful giveaway for comic shop fans and newcomers!
Rating: All Ages
27. Awake #0
Publisher: ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Susan Beneville (A/CA) Brian Hess
In this prequel to the ongoing series, Awake, Regn learns to use her powers, and gets into trouble, with fellow cadet, Joppin, on the Dola training planet, Exterra, while Chay rescues young Picar from an angry mob!
Rating: All Ages
26. Graphix Spotlight: Dream Jumper Book One: Nightmare Escape FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: GRAPHIX
(W) Greg Grunberg (A/CA) Lucas Turnbloom
Trapped in a neverending nightmare... Ben has a gift. He can jump into other people's dreams. So when his classmates start falling victim to an evil dream monster, he knows he has to do something. But can he get to them in time? With help from a mysterious companion, Ben just might be able to defeat the monster and save his friends... if he can harness the power within! Created by actor Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Alias, Felicity).
Rating: All Ages
25. Space Goat Presents: Dark Lilly & Friends FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: SPACE GOAT PRODUCTIONS
(W) Georgia Ball & Various (A) George Kambadais & Various
Fun for all ages from Space Goat Publishing for Free Comic Book Day! This title features the first appearance of Dark Lily, a character destined for her own title in 2016. Meet the fun loving characters ofMonster Elementary as they make their direct-market debut (coming to comic stores in 2016). TheMonster Elementary graphic novel won the Independent Book Award's First Place Gold Medal for "Best Humor Graphic Novel". Plus, young readers get a free glimpse at both Rocket Queen & The Wrench andMage, Inc., already in stores.
Rating: All Ages
24. Dark Horse Presents: Serenity/Hellboy/Aliens
Publisher: DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Tristan Jones & Various (CA) Sean Cooke
Need a reason to pick up Dark Horse Comics' 2016 Free Comic Book Day offering? Here's three: From Mike Mignola and Richard Corben, a lesson from Hellboy's past is shared. From Brian Wood, a peek into theAliens: Defiance series with an original tale. And from the world of Joss Whedon, a glimpse at the crew of the Serenity, following the film and the smash-hit series Leaves on the Wind!
Rating: Teen
23. Valiant 4001 A.D. Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Matt Kindt & Various (A) Clayton Crain & Various (CA) Clayton Crain
The most ambitious Valiant event yet starts right here on Free Comic Book Day with a shocking new vision of the future in 4001 A.D.! The war for the fate of the 41st century begins here with an exclusive, never-before-seen prelude to the blockbuster comics event of the summer by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Clayton Crain. Rai! Eternal Warrior! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Geomancer!Armstrong! And more! The future of the Valiant Universe begins here! Plus: An all-new look inside Valiant's next hit ongoing series, A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong, from Rafer Roberts and David Lafuente; Divinity II from Matt Kindt and Trevor Hairsine; plus an all-new slate of top-secret teasers, special features, surprises, and a newly added excerpt from the series that has everyone talking - the one and only Faith!
Rating: Teen
22. Dark Horse All-Ages Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Michael Dante Dimartino & Various (A) Brian Churilla
Avatars, Dragons, and Zombies? What could be more friendly for all-ages than original tales from these prime Dark Horse worlds? Nothing. For Free Comic Book Day 2016, take a journey with the Avatar fromThe Legend of Korra, the dragon riders from How to Train Your Dragon, and the fundead of Plants vs. Zombies!
Rating: All Ages
21. DC Super Hero Girls FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DC
Class is in session! Welcome to DC Super Hero High!
DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. This special FCBD issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming original graphic novel DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINAL CRISIS that readers of all ages will enjoy. It's the day before finals and the student body is hard at work...and nothing is going right! Wonder Woman spars with Cheetah in gym class as Batgirl and Supergirl watch from the sidelines. In the next class, the girls sit next to an empty seat. Where could Supergirl be? Don't miss this chance to meet the students as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all part of growing up!
Rating: All Ages
20. One-Punch Man/My Hero Academia FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) One, Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Yusuke Murata, Kouhei Horikoshi (CA) Kouhei Horikoshi, Yusuke Murata
Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem - he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! He is the One-Punch Man! Also: What would the world be like if 80% of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20% percent who were born Quirkless?
Rating: Teen
19. Oddly Normal: Chapter One FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W/A/CA) Otis Frampton
Explore the magical land of Fignation this Free Comic Book Day with Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that being a little different doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her 10th birthday, Oddly blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now, she must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join beloved cartoonist Otis Frampton and the delightful Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through this vibrant world!
Rating: All Ages
18. Street Fighter V #1 FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC
(W) Ken Siu-Chong, Matt Moylan (A) Edwin Huang & Various (CA) Edwin Huang
Featuring the cast of the all-new Street Fighter V, Capcom's biggest video game of 2016! The new challengers from Street Fighter V make their first appearance in UDON's comics, as they collide with classic World Warriors in three new stories! This special one-shot is not to be missed by any Street Fighter fan!
Rating: Teen
17. March Trilogy Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IDW - TOP SHELF
(W) John Lewis, Andrew Aydin (A/CA) Nate Powell
Top Shelf celebrates Free Comic Book Day with 32 pages of excerpts from March Book One, Book Two, andBook Three (coming summer 2016). The first graphic novel from a sitting member of Congress, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and American icon. John Lewis rose from humble beginnings to become a national leader of the civil rights movement. This is his story, from an Alabama farm to the March on Washington and beyond, co-written by Andrew Aydin and brought to astonishing life by Nate Powell in a graphic novel trilogy.
Rating: Teen
16. Junior Braves Of The Apocalypse FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ONI PRESS INC.
(W) Greg Smith, Michael Tanner (A/CA) Zach Lehner
The Junior Braves Free Comic Book Day edition features a 24-page excerpt from Book 1 of the hit Oni Press survival horror Young Adult series! Perfect for readers who are a little too young for The Walking Dead, this zombie apocalypse epic follows a plucky band of scouts as they navigate the end of the world with only their combined smarts, teamwork, and good old fashioned camping skills at their disposal. And even then, they've still got other survivors to contend with! Will Tribe 65 make it out alive?
Rating: All Ages
15. Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: TITAN COMICS
(W) Anthony Del & Various (A) Wellington Alves & Various
Enter the shadowy world of the Assassins and Templars, two feuding factions who have battled over the centuries to decide the course of humanity! Two all-new short stories, written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, highlight a shocking event in the life of new Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz, and reveal the true extent of the mysterious Templar Black
Cross's terrifying skills! New readers or experienced fans: strap on your hidden blades, don your cowls, and blend into the crowd to discover secrets you won't read anywhere else!
Rating: Teen
14. Con Man's Spectrum #0
Publisher: AUTOMATIC PICTURES PUBLISHING
(W) Pj Haarsma, Alan Tudyk (A/CA) Sarah Stone
Firefly stars Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion present the first Spectrum comic from their highly successful webseries, Con Man! Our planet has been ravaged by two alien attacks and life on Earth is very different. Captain James Raaker is tasked with cleaning it up, but this is just a set-up to destroy everything he loves and quite possibly life on Earth itself!
The four-issue series from Automatic Publishing will be written by Tudyk and novelist/producer PJ Haarsma (The Softwire Series) with artwork by Sarah Stone (Transformers) and overseen by Shel Dorf Award-winning editor Shannon Eric Denton. The Free Comic Book Day offering is not a sampler or a preview, but the actual first issue of the series.
Rating: All Ages
13. Boom! Studios Summer Blast FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
(W/A) Box Brown & Various (CA) Kat Leyh
In the BOOM! Studios 2016 Summer Blast, read all-new, original short stories of David Petersen's Mouse Guard and Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plus, get sneak peeks of the upcoming new Adventure Time: Comicsseries, the Lumberjanes: Don't Axe, Don't Tale special, and this summer's highly anticipated original graphic novel from Archaia, The Cloud. As a bonus, we've included preview pages from Goldie Vance, our newest BOOM! Box debut. There's something in this Free Comic Book Day issue for everyone!
Rating: All Ages
12. FCBD 2016 Viz Perfect Square Pokemon Pocket Comics
Publisher: VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W/A/CA) Santa Harukaze
To the forest! To the sea! To Legendary Island! Join our Pokémon pals on a quest through Unova for the Legendary joke - while testing your Pokémon knowledge and laughing all the way!
Rating: All Ages
11. Attack On Titan Anthology Preview FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: KODANSHA COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Hajime Isayama
Titans of Comics+Attack on Titan! The biggest manga of the decade, reinterpreted by the top talent in comics! Get a taste of this fall's upcoming Attack on Titan Anthology, a collection of original stories set in the world of Attack on Titan, from creators including Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Michael Avon Oeming, Tomer Hanuka, Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Faith Erin Hicks, Kate Leth, Kevin Wada, and many more!
Rating: Teen
10. The Pink Panther #1 FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W/A/CA) S. L. Gallant
He's been the coolest cat in all of cartoondom for over 50 years! The Pink Panther is back in brand new adventures to tickle your funny bone and test the sanity of The Little Man. Join all of Pink's pals from the DePatie-Freleng stable including The Inspector and The Ant and the Aardvark as we welcome The Pink Panther to 21st Century comic books in style! This special FCBD issue is chock full of fun with new and classic Pink Panther adventures including the hilarious antics of The Mighty Pan-Thor! 2016 is the year of the Pink Panther and it all starts here on Free Comic Book Day!
Rating: All Ages
9. Camp Midnight #1
Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Jason Adam Katzenstein
Add a touch of spooky to your Free Comic Book Day this year with the first chapter of Ben 10 and Big Hero 6 creator Steven T. Seagle and New Yorker Magazine cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein's Camp Midnight! Not wanting to please her "step monster," reluctant Skye is dead-set on not fitting in. But when she's accidentally sent to the wrong summer camp - Camp Midnight, where everyone attending is a full-fledged monster - Skye realizes that not fitting in will be the very least of her challenges! Camp Midnightis the perfect book for readers who love Raina Telgemeier's Smile but wish it had more bowls of gooey eyeballs in the lunch scenes.
Rating: All Ages
8. Spongebob Freestyle Funnies FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES
(W) Evan Dorkin, Israel Sanchez (A) Evan Dorkin, Ramona Fradon (CA) Gregg Schigiel, Rick Neilsen
32 pages of all-original comics from United Plankton Pictures! In "Renegade Arms," SpongeBob must grow extra appendages to deal with a huge influx of Krabby Patty orders. But without the proper training, the new arms are wreaking havoc! Then, in a brand-new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy adventure - "Bedlam! In Bikini Bottom!" - the diluvian duo faces a fish egg... from space?! All this, plus deep truths about sea trenches from Maris Wicks, SpongeFunnies from James Kochalka, and more!
Rating: All Ages
7. Bongo Free-For-All FCBD 2016 Special
Publisher: BONGO COMICS
(W/A/CA) Matt Groening
Get in line for the foremost Free Comic Book Day four-color giveaway of the year! Pieman and the Cupcake Kid take on a new crime team, Glutenus Maximus and his sidekick Gluten Tag, whose pastry-related misdeeds have led to a ban on all baked goods in Springfield! How will the heroic duo battle their foes without their arsenal of pies and cupcakes, and what's worse...what will Homer do without his daily dose of donuts? Then, after an unfortunate trip to the dentist, Principal Skinner is mistaken for a vampire. It doesn't help that Bart fuels the fire (and supplies the pitchforks) to an unruly mob uprising. All that and much, much more - and it's all free!
Rating: All Ages
6. The Tick Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: NEW ENGLAND COMICS
(W) Jeff McClelland (A) Duane Redhead, Ian Nichols (CA) Duane Redhead
The Tick celebrates FCBD 2016 with 32 pages of full-color comic book fun! In the all-new lead story, "The Council of Ticks", The Tick and Arthur discover that dimensional rifts have allowed dozens of different Ticks from alternate universes and realities to congregate in the "real" world! It's hard enough to hide and feed a hundred Ticks.... but an even bigger challenge rears its literally ugly head when a 50-foot tall Thrakkorzog breaks through the dimensional barrier! Can even a warehouse-full of multi-dimensional Ticks confront such a menacing... er, menace!? Plus, two back-up stories, including an all-new story with art by Ian Nichols! Great for fans new and old!
Rating: All Ages
5. Sonic Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W/A) Various (CA) Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin
Get the best of both worlds with the Sonic Sampler! Hot on the heels of the all-new epic Sonic comics event, "Panic in the Sky," comes a supersonic sampling of stories for Free Comic Book Day! Join Sonic and friends as they band together to save the world from the evil ambitions of Dr. Eggman in these select stories from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe! Plus, get a sneak peek of what's to come with a special "Fast Forward Feature" that you'll have to see to believe!
Rating: All Ages
4. Captain America #1
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Steve Rogers is returning to comics this May, and you can get your first taste on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. This issue will get you caught up just in time for the release of Captain America: Steve Rogers #1, coming to comics later in May! Three Captain Americas fought shoulder-to-shoulder in AVENGERS: STANDOFF. Now, one rises to take his place at the forefront of the Marvel Universe! Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz usher in a new beginning for the nation's greatest hero! But that's not all! FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 will also feature a second all-new story and a special prelude to DEAD NO MORE, giving fans their first look at the blockbuster storyline coming later this year. If you got a chance to bring back someone who died, would you? And how will CLASSIFIED deal when ones they thought long dead once again walk the earth? TOP SECRET and TOP SECRET unite to bring you the opening salvo of Dead No More, a major storyline coming in 2016!
Rating: T
3. Archie #1
Publisher: ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Fiona Staples
Comic superstars Mark Waid and Fiona Staples reimagine an icon in this special FCBD reprint of the best-selling first issue of Archie! Change has come to Riverdale in the can't-miss kick-off to Archie's new ongoing series! As the new school year approaches, you'd think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun - but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale. Is this a one-off, or a sign of bigger changes awaiting America's favorite teens... and the entire town? Find out in this exciting, remarkable and critically acclaimed first issue!
2. Suicide Squad #1
Publisher: DC
Harley Quinn, Deadshot and King Shark lead a lethal team of death-row Super-Villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous - they're sheer suicide! Don't miss this first issue of the hit series before the upcoming major motion picture, SUICIDE SQUAD!
Rating: Teen
1. Civil War II/All-New All Different Avengers
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Marvel peels back the curtain on their can't miss FCBD 2016 title, CIVIL WAR II #1! Before hero stands against hero, Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung bring you a snapshot of the conflict that will split the Marvel Universe in two! But that's not all! Beware the sting of the All-New Wasp! FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1 will also feature a special second story from All-New, All-Different Avengers writer Mark Waid and legendary artist Alan Davis. Be there as this mysterious new character makes their big debut! Are they friend or foe? How will their coming impact on the lives of the All-New, All-Different Avengers? The answers may surprise you, True Believer! Not only do you get a lead in to the escalating conflict of Civil War II, but you'll also be introduced to a big new character as the All-New Wasp rockets into the Marvel Universe.
Rating: T+
Publisher: HERMES PRESS
(W) Joe Gill (A) Don Newton, Jim Aparo (CA) Jim Aparo
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day and the 80th anniversary of the original masked hero,"The Ghost Who Walks" known as The Phantom, Hermes Press presents four classic tales by legendary comic artists Jim Aparo and Don Newton! All this, plus documentary materials and other surprise to make this a truly noteworthy celebration of two important anniversaries. Don't miss it!
Rating: All Ages
49. Strawberry Shortcake #0 FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Georgia Ball (A/CA) Amy Mebberson
Strawberry Shortcake returns to comics! It's a berry special re-introduction to Strawberry Shortcake and all her pals and - maybe - a certain not-so-nice purple someone as well?!
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: TITAN COMICS
(W) Nick Abadzis & Various (A) Eleonora Carlini & Various
Jump on board the TARDIS with FOUR all-new short tales of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors! Whether you're a whizz with a Sonic Screwdriver or completely new to Who, this is the perfect Free Comic Book Day adventure for SF fans of all ages! Written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, this is the ideal place to start reading!
Rating: All Ages
47. World's Of Aspen FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ASPEN MLT INC
(W) J. T. Krul, Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Jordan Gunderson
The crossover event every Aspen fan has been waiting for has finally arrived! Aspen Matthews is a woman of two worlds, the one above and the one below. Now, both worlds face certain annihilation at the hands of a supreme being from another universe - the Soulfire Universe! Prepare to experience the Worlds of Aspen as you've never seen before as Michael Turner's flagship creations, Fathom and Soulfire come crashing together for the first time ever! And the results will be nothing short of a new Aspen Universe altogether! This. Changes. Everything.
Rating: All Ages
46. Lady Mechanika #0 FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS
(W) Joe Benitez (A/CA) Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald
Introduce new readers to this best-selling series, remarkably successful with female readers as well as fans of the popular "steampunk" genre! This special FCBD issue includes the original 14-page one-shot - introducing Lady Mechanika, a young woman in Victorian England with mechanical limbs and no memory of how she got them, searching desperately for the secrets to her past - plus excerpts from two Lady Mechanika trade paperbacks, on sale by FCBD!
Rating: Teen
45. Z2 Comics Lab FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: Z2 COMICS
(W/A) Ian McGinty & Various
Come one, come all, and read Z2's first FCBD anthology featuring all of your favorite Z2 characters in stories revolving around comic books! Can Kit and friends survive being thrust into the worst comic of all time? Read an excerpt from Amazing Adventure #3 the first appearance of Francis Carver. All of these stories and more!
Rating: Teen
Publisher: :01 FIRST SECOND
(W/A/CA) Maris Wicks, Jon Chad
Get to know your universe with Free Comic Book Day's Science Comics! Do you want to know more about how the world works - what's going on under our feet and in our oceans? With two action-packed, full-color non-fiction science stories - one by Maris Wicks (author of Human Body Theater and Coral Reefs) and one by Jon Chad (author of Leo Geo and the upcoming Volcanos), Science Comics shows off what's fun, weird, and crazy about the Earth we all inhabit!
Rating: All Ages
43. Mooncop: A Tom Gauld Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DRAWN & QUARTERLY
(W/A/CA) Tom Gauld
Penned by the cartoonist of Goliath and You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, this FCBD offering features an exclusive excerpt from Tom Gauld's all-new graphic novel Mooncop, plus a selection of short humor strips. Mooncop details the deadpan day-to-day adventures of the last policeman on the colonized moon. Support good comics and see why Tom Gauld has regular comics in the Guardian, New York Times and theNew Yorker! It's simple: he's brilliant and funny.
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: DEVILS DUE /1FIRST COMICS, LLC
In this collection of short stories, we introduce new, never before seen Squarriors characters, reveal an original story of Mercy Sparx's youth from the world of Sheol as a prelude to Mercy Sparx: Year One, a short story featuring Badger vs. everyone's favorite shirtless world leader, and wrap with the Public Relations short "How to Dragon Your Train," where a train derailment PR disaster goes bad when a team of hungry dragons are sent to airlift out the victims.
Rating: Teen
41. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
(W) Robert M. Overstreet, J. C. Vaughn
Whether you're talking about new comics or classic back-issues, comic books are driving pop culture. Find out why as Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace takes a look at the top 10 highest selling comics ever, as well as the worlds of cosplay, original comic art and movie posters! From Will Eisner's The Spirit to the "Mr. Fixit"-era Incredible Hulk artwork of Jeff Purves, and more, CBM has the insights! Cover by John K. Snyder III.
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
(W/A) Lucy Knisley & Various (CA) Craig Thompson
An all-star, all-ages spectacular featuring the greatest in Kid's Comics! Stand up for your right to read with some of your favorite characters, and a cavalcade of great cartoonists! Fantasy, humor, adventure and more - all about defending the books we love the most! Cover by Craig Thompson (Space Dumplins, Blankets)!
Rating: All Ages
39. Bob's Burgers FCBD 2016 Special
Publisher: D. E.
(W/A) Various (CA) Sara Richard
The Belcher Family proudly celebrates this year's Free Comic Book Day event with three wild and zany adventures featuring those lovable scamps Tina, Gene, and Louise, plus guest stars Bob, Linda, and all your favorites from Bob's Burgers! It's the official Bob's Burgers comic book based on the fan-favorite (and Emmy Award-winning) Fox animated sitcom, jam-packed with the mouth-watering flavor that longtime fans and curious newcomers can enjoy!
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: REBELLION / 2000AD
(W) Paul Ens
Forty-eight pages of thrill-drenched Sci-Fi from Britain's greatest comic! Including exclusive new stories, digital strips, and a downloadable song from MC-1's favorite band! Creators include Alec Worley, Matt Smith, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Kek W, Barry Island, Hannah Berry, Peter Milligan, Eric Powell, Dani K, John Burns, Rufus Dayglo, Carlos Ezquerra, Henry Flint, Joëlle Jones, and Ron Smith.
Rating: Teen
37. Stan Lee's The Unknowns/Howard Lovecraft FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: ARCANA STUDIO
(W) Sean Patrick O'Reilly
Comic book legend Stan Lee's newest creation, The Unknowns, makes it's world debut on Free Comic Book Day! Two average teens help alien protectors disguise themselves as a touring rock group in order to take out undercover cells of invaders! Also included is the next chapter in the Howard Lovecraft series (just in time for the animated feature film, Howard Lovecraft & The Frozen Kingdom), as everyone's favorite Cthulhu teams up with young H.P. Lovecraft in Howard Lovecraft & The Squid Kids! 32 pages of all-ages animated fun!
Rating: All Ages
36. We Can Never Go Home/Young Terrorists FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: BLACK MASK COMICS
(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Matt Pizzolo (A) Various (CA) Amancay Nahuelpan
Here's what you'll find on Black Mask's "Mixtape" for FCBD 2016... SIDE A: We Can Never Go Home: "Dead Set On Destruction"-Madison is dangerous. And a little danger is all Morgan and Dale ever wanted. This story bridges the gap between WCNGH Vol. 1 and the upcoming new series. SIDE B: Young Terrorists: "Me Against The World"-Sera learns the hard way you can't build an army without fighting a few (hundred) cops. Welcome to The Sovereign State of Greater Detroit!
Rating: Mature Readers
35. Grant Morrison's Avatarex: Destroyer of Darkness FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: GRAPHIC INDIA PTE. LTD
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Jeevan Kang
From legendary creative icon, Grant Morrison (Batman, All Star Superman, 18 Days), comes his newest hero! In Avatarex, the epic world of living myth collides with the mundane realities and cultural upheavals of contemporary India. What happens when an all-powerful super-being awakens to fight the Last War of the Age - only to discover he's been sent too early for the End Days and must somehow learn to exist in a world that's too small and too frail to survive his presence?
Rating: Teen
Publisher: FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez
Love and Rockets is one of the most acclaimed and beloved series in comics history, and this summer, Fantagraphics has announced that the series will be rebooted as a quarterly comic book series beginning with a new #1 in July! To celebrate, Fantagraphics is offering up this one-shot sampler featuring classicL&R material by the great Hernandez Brothers, including an all-new cover and several other surprises! A perfect introduction to one of the most wonderful bodies of work in our medium's history.
Rating: Teen
33. Sanjay & Craig/Harvey Breaks FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: PAPERCUTZ
(W) Eric M Esquivel, Stefan Petrucha (A) Sam Spina, Andreas Schuster (CA) James Kaminski
The hottest new stars on Nickelodeon - Sanjay and Craig and Harvey Beaks - co-star in this comic collecting complete stories from Nickelodeon Magazine and from the Papercutz graphic novels. In "Lord of the Pipes", everyone's favorite talking snake, Craig, literally goes down the drain on an epic quest to fetch Sanjay's father's wedding ring... and has some close encounters with the strange beings he meets there. Then "Fight the Future with Flavor" dramatically depicts the shocking connection between Sanjay eating a seemingly harmless samosa and the total annihilation of the entire world by Martians! Also, Harvey Beaksproves he's a "First Class Finder" when his mad Hide-and-Seek skills lead him to finding a big scary monster!
Rating: All Ages
32. Rom #0Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Christos N. Gage, Chris Ryall (A) David Messina, Paolo Villanelli (CA) Zach Howard
He strikes from outer space... hurtling Earthward on his dead mission of cosmic vengeance! Rom is back for the first time in decades, and nothing can stop him! This introductory story re-introduces the character and leads into July's all-new, ongoing series! Plus, in an exclusive prologue to June's debut issue, the U.K.'s greatest weapon is on the warpath-and the fate of the world is in Action Man's hands... as usual.
Rating: Teen
31. Hilda And The Stone Forest FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: NOBROW PRESS
(W/A/CA) Luke Pearson
In the first Free Comic Book Day offering from Nobrow, the Eisner-nominated Luke Pearson tells the story of intrepid young Hilda's first adventure in the mysterious Stone Forest. Get ready for the body-swapping-est adventure this side of Freaky Friday! And keep your eyes peeled for Wiz and Mug, on their way to their next round of Fantasy Sports!
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: DARBY POP
(W) Shannon Lee, Jeff Kline (A) Brandon McKinney, Zac Atkinson (CA) Bernard Chang
Bruce Lee never died. And he hasn't aged. But, he has no idea who he is, what's happened in the world in the past 40+ years, or why so many "thugs" want a piece of him. With the help of a fly BFF from the '70s - Joe Toomey, P.I. - and pair of precocious teens, Bruce will piece together a mystery more insidious than ever imagined, and find himself forced to do battle with both an enigmatic Villain and his very own conscience. The Dragon rises... and "walks on" once more! Co-written by Bruce's own daughter, Shannon Lee, and Jeff Kline (Jackie Chan Adventures, Indestructible)!
Rating: All Ages
29. The Stuff Of Legend Preview FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
(W) Mike Raicht, Brian Smith (A/CA) Charles Paul Wilson
Th3rd World Studios is proud to announce the return of the New York Times best-selling series, The Stuff of Legend, with this sneak peek into the much anticipated Volume 5, launching May 11th. In "A Call to Arms", our band of toys have been left scattered across the Dark in the aftermath of the Boogeyman's deceit, and they must pull themselves together or risk losing their boy forever. Also included is the original The Stuff of Legend story that started it all - allowing new readers a glimpse of the adventure that awaits our brave toys as they venture through their boy's closet...
Rating: All Ages
28. Grumpy Cat (and Pokey!) Special FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: D. E.
(W) Royal McGraw & Various (A) Ken Haeser & Various (CA) Ken Haeser
Grumpy Cat, the Internet's cutest curmudgeon, brings her hilarious brand of sass to comic shops everywhere with the official Grumpy Cat Free Comic Book Day 2016 special! Readers of all ages will love the misadventures of this killjoy kitten and her high-spirited brother Pokey! 8,000,000 Facebook likes and 306,000 Twitter followers can't be wrong - Grumpy Cat is a worldwide sensation and a (devilishly) delightful giveaway for comic shop fans and newcomers!
Rating: All Ages
27. Awake #0
Publisher: ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Susan Beneville (A/CA) Brian Hess
In this prequel to the ongoing series, Awake, Regn learns to use her powers, and gets into trouble, with fellow cadet, Joppin, on the Dola training planet, Exterra, while Chay rescues young Picar from an angry mob!
Rating: All Ages
26. Graphix Spotlight: Dream Jumper Book One: Nightmare Escape FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: GRAPHIX
(W) Greg Grunberg (A/CA) Lucas Turnbloom
Trapped in a neverending nightmare... Ben has a gift. He can jump into other people's dreams. So when his classmates start falling victim to an evil dream monster, he knows he has to do something. But can he get to them in time? With help from a mysterious companion, Ben just might be able to defeat the monster and save his friends... if he can harness the power within! Created by actor Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Alias, Felicity).
Rating: All Ages
25. Space Goat Presents: Dark Lilly & Friends FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: SPACE GOAT PRODUCTIONS
(W) Georgia Ball & Various (A) George Kambadais & Various
Fun for all ages from Space Goat Publishing for Free Comic Book Day! This title features the first appearance of Dark Lily, a character destined for her own title in 2016. Meet the fun loving characters ofMonster Elementary as they make their direct-market debut (coming to comic stores in 2016). TheMonster Elementary graphic novel won the Independent Book Award's First Place Gold Medal for "Best Humor Graphic Novel". Plus, young readers get a free glimpse at both Rocket Queen & The Wrench andMage, Inc., already in stores.
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mike Mignola & Various (A) Tristan Jones & Various (CA) Sean Cooke
Need a reason to pick up Dark Horse Comics' 2016 Free Comic Book Day offering? Here's three: From Mike Mignola and Richard Corben, a lesson from Hellboy's past is shared. From Brian Wood, a peek into theAliens: Defiance series with an original tale. And from the world of Joss Whedon, a glimpse at the crew of the Serenity, following the film and the smash-hit series Leaves on the Wind!
Rating: Teen
23. Valiant 4001 A.D. Special FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Matt Kindt & Various (A) Clayton Crain & Various (CA) Clayton Crain
The most ambitious Valiant event yet starts right here on Free Comic Book Day with a shocking new vision of the future in 4001 A.D.! The war for the fate of the 41st century begins here with an exclusive, never-before-seen prelude to the blockbuster comics event of the summer by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Clayton Crain. Rai! Eternal Warrior! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Geomancer!Armstrong! And more! The future of the Valiant Universe begins here! Plus: An all-new look inside Valiant's next hit ongoing series, A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong, from Rafer Roberts and David Lafuente; Divinity II from Matt Kindt and Trevor Hairsine; plus an all-new slate of top-secret teasers, special features, surprises, and a newly added excerpt from the series that has everyone talking - the one and only Faith!
Rating: Teen
22. Dark Horse All-Ages Special FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Michael Dante Dimartino & Various (A) Brian Churilla
Avatars, Dragons, and Zombies? What could be more friendly for all-ages than original tales from these prime Dark Horse worlds? Nothing. For Free Comic Book Day 2016, take a journey with the Avatar fromThe Legend of Korra, the dragon riders from How to Train Your Dragon, and the fundead of Plants vs. Zombies!
Rating: All Ages
21. DC Super Hero Girls FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: DC
Class is in session! Welcome to DC Super Hero High!
DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. This special FCBD issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming original graphic novel DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINAL CRISIS that readers of all ages will enjoy. It's the day before finals and the student body is hard at work...and nothing is going right! Wonder Woman spars with Cheetah in gym class as Batgirl and Supergirl watch from the sidelines. In the next class, the girls sit next to an empty seat. Where could Supergirl be? Don't miss this chance to meet the students as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all part of growing up!
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) One, Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Yusuke Murata, Kouhei Horikoshi (CA) Kouhei Horikoshi, Yusuke Murata
Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem - he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! He is the One-Punch Man! Also: What would the world be like if 80% of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20% percent who were born Quirkless?
Rating: Teen
19. Oddly Normal: Chapter One FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W/A/CA) Otis Frampton
Explore the magical land of Fignation this Free Comic Book Day with Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that being a little different doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her 10th birthday, Oddly blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now, she must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join beloved cartoonist Otis Frampton and the delightful Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through this vibrant world!
Rating: All Ages
18. Street Fighter V #1 FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC
(W) Ken Siu-Chong, Matt Moylan (A) Edwin Huang & Various (CA) Edwin Huang
Featuring the cast of the all-new Street Fighter V, Capcom's biggest video game of 2016! The new challengers from Street Fighter V make their first appearance in UDON's comics, as they collide with classic World Warriors in three new stories! This special one-shot is not to be missed by any Street Fighter fan!
Rating: Teen
17. March Trilogy Sampler FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: IDW - TOP SHELF
(W) John Lewis, Andrew Aydin (A/CA) Nate Powell
Top Shelf celebrates Free Comic Book Day with 32 pages of excerpts from March Book One, Book Two, andBook Three (coming summer 2016). The first graphic novel from a sitting member of Congress, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and American icon. John Lewis rose from humble beginnings to become a national leader of the civil rights movement. This is his story, from an Alabama farm to the March on Washington and beyond, co-written by Andrew Aydin and brought to astonishing life by Nate Powell in a graphic novel trilogy.
Rating: Teen
Publisher: ONI PRESS INC.
(W) Greg Smith, Michael Tanner (A/CA) Zach Lehner
The Junior Braves Free Comic Book Day edition features a 24-page excerpt from Book 1 of the hit Oni Press survival horror Young Adult series! Perfect for readers who are a little too young for The Walking Dead, this zombie apocalypse epic follows a plucky band of scouts as they navigate the end of the world with only their combined smarts, teamwork, and good old fashioned camping skills at their disposal. And even then, they've still got other survivors to contend with! Will Tribe 65 make it out alive?
Rating: All Ages
15. Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: TITAN COMICS
(W) Anthony Del & Various (A) Wellington Alves & Various
Enter the shadowy world of the Assassins and Templars, two feuding factions who have battled over the centuries to decide the course of humanity! Two all-new short stories, written and illustrated by the creative teams of the regular comics, highlight a shocking event in the life of new Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz, and reveal the true extent of the mysterious Templar Black
Cross's terrifying skills! New readers or experienced fans: strap on your hidden blades, don your cowls, and blend into the crowd to discover secrets you won't read anywhere else!
Rating: Teen
14. Con Man's Spectrum #0Publisher: AUTOMATIC PICTURES PUBLISHING
(W) Pj Haarsma, Alan Tudyk (A/CA) Sarah Stone
Firefly stars Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion present the first Spectrum comic from their highly successful webseries, Con Man! Our planet has been ravaged by two alien attacks and life on Earth is very different. Captain James Raaker is tasked with cleaning it up, but this is just a set-up to destroy everything he loves and quite possibly life on Earth itself!
The four-issue series from Automatic Publishing will be written by Tudyk and novelist/producer PJ Haarsma (The Softwire Series) with artwork by Sarah Stone (Transformers) and overseen by Shel Dorf Award-winning editor Shannon Eric Denton. The Free Comic Book Day offering is not a sampler or a preview, but the actual first issue of the series.
Rating: All Ages
13. Boom! Studios Summer Blast FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
(W/A) Box Brown & Various (CA) Kat Leyh
In the BOOM! Studios 2016 Summer Blast, read all-new, original short stories of David Petersen's Mouse Guard and Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plus, get sneak peeks of the upcoming new Adventure Time: Comicsseries, the Lumberjanes: Don't Axe, Don't Tale special, and this summer's highly anticipated original graphic novel from Archaia, The Cloud. As a bonus, we've included preview pages from Goldie Vance, our newest BOOM! Box debut. There's something in this Free Comic Book Day issue for everyone!
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W/A/CA) Santa Harukaze
To the forest! To the sea! To Legendary Island! Join our Pokémon pals on a quest through Unova for the Legendary joke - while testing your Pokémon knowledge and laughing all the way!
Rating: All Ages
11. Attack On Titan Anthology Preview FCBD 2016 Edition
Publisher: KODANSHA COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Hajime Isayama
Titans of Comics+Attack on Titan! The biggest manga of the decade, reinterpreted by the top talent in comics! Get a taste of this fall's upcoming Attack on Titan Anthology, a collection of original stories set in the world of Attack on Titan, from creators including Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, Michael Avon Oeming, Tomer Hanuka, Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Faith Erin Hicks, Kate Leth, Kevin Wada, and many more!
Rating: Teen
10. The Pink Panther #1 FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W/A/CA) S. L. Gallant
He's been the coolest cat in all of cartoondom for over 50 years! The Pink Panther is back in brand new adventures to tickle your funny bone and test the sanity of The Little Man. Join all of Pink's pals from the DePatie-Freleng stable including The Inspector and The Ant and the Aardvark as we welcome The Pink Panther to 21st Century comic books in style! This special FCBD issue is chock full of fun with new and classic Pink Panther adventures including the hilarious antics of The Mighty Pan-Thor! 2016 is the year of the Pink Panther and it all starts here on Free Comic Book Day!
Rating: All Ages
9. Camp Midnight #1
Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Jason Adam Katzenstein
Add a touch of spooky to your Free Comic Book Day this year with the first chapter of Ben 10 and Big Hero 6 creator Steven T. Seagle and New Yorker Magazine cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein's Camp Midnight! Not wanting to please her "step monster," reluctant Skye is dead-set on not fitting in. But when she's accidentally sent to the wrong summer camp - Camp Midnight, where everyone attending is a full-fledged monster - Skye realizes that not fitting in will be the very least of her challenges! Camp Midnightis the perfect book for readers who love Raina Telgemeier's Smile but wish it had more bowls of gooey eyeballs in the lunch scenes.
Rating: All Ages
Publisher: UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES
(W) Evan Dorkin, Israel Sanchez (A) Evan Dorkin, Ramona Fradon (CA) Gregg Schigiel, Rick Neilsen
32 pages of all-original comics from United Plankton Pictures! In "Renegade Arms," SpongeBob must grow extra appendages to deal with a huge influx of Krabby Patty orders. But without the proper training, the new arms are wreaking havoc! Then, in a brand-new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy adventure - "Bedlam! In Bikini Bottom!" - the diluvian duo faces a fish egg... from space?! All this, plus deep truths about sea trenches from Maris Wicks, SpongeFunnies from James Kochalka, and more!
Rating: All Ages
7. Bongo Free-For-All FCBD 2016 Special
Publisher: BONGO COMICS
(W/A/CA) Matt Groening
Get in line for the foremost Free Comic Book Day four-color giveaway of the year! Pieman and the Cupcake Kid take on a new crime team, Glutenus Maximus and his sidekick Gluten Tag, whose pastry-related misdeeds have led to a ban on all baked goods in Springfield! How will the heroic duo battle their foes without their arsenal of pies and cupcakes, and what's worse...what will Homer do without his daily dose of donuts? Then, after an unfortunate trip to the dentist, Principal Skinner is mistaken for a vampire. It doesn't help that Bart fuels the fire (and supplies the pitchforks) to an unruly mob uprising. All that and much, much more - and it's all free!
Rating: All Ages
6. The Tick Special FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: NEW ENGLAND COMICS
(W) Jeff McClelland (A) Duane Redhead, Ian Nichols (CA) Duane Redhead
The Tick celebrates FCBD 2016 with 32 pages of full-color comic book fun! In the all-new lead story, "The Council of Ticks", The Tick and Arthur discover that dimensional rifts have allowed dozens of different Ticks from alternate universes and realities to congregate in the "real" world! It's hard enough to hide and feed a hundred Ticks.... but an even bigger challenge rears its literally ugly head when a 50-foot tall Thrakkorzog breaks through the dimensional barrier! Can even a warehouse-full of multi-dimensional Ticks confront such a menacing... er, menace!? Plus, two back-up stories, including an all-new story with art by Ian Nichols! Great for fans new and old!
Rating: All Ages
5. Sonic Sampler FCBD 2016 EditionPublisher: ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W/A) Various (CA) Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin
Get the best of both worlds with the Sonic Sampler! Hot on the heels of the all-new epic Sonic comics event, "Panic in the Sky," comes a supersonic sampling of stories for Free Comic Book Day! Join Sonic and friends as they band together to save the world from the evil ambitions of Dr. Eggman in these select stories from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe! Plus, get a sneak peek of what's to come with a special "Fast Forward Feature" that you'll have to see to believe!
Rating: All Ages
4. Captain America #1
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Steve Rogers is returning to comics this May, and you can get your first taste on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. This issue will get you caught up just in time for the release of Captain America: Steve Rogers #1, coming to comics later in May! Three Captain Americas fought shoulder-to-shoulder in AVENGERS: STANDOFF. Now, one rises to take his place at the forefront of the Marvel Universe! Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz usher in a new beginning for the nation's greatest hero! But that's not all! FCBD CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 will also feature a second all-new story and a special prelude to DEAD NO MORE, giving fans their first look at the blockbuster storyline coming later this year. If you got a chance to bring back someone who died, would you? And how will CLASSIFIED deal when ones they thought long dead once again walk the earth? TOP SECRET and TOP SECRET unite to bring you the opening salvo of Dead No More, a major storyline coming in 2016!
Rating: T
3. Archie #1Publisher: ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Fiona Staples
Comic superstars Mark Waid and Fiona Staples reimagine an icon in this special FCBD reprint of the best-selling first issue of Archie! Change has come to Riverdale in the can't-miss kick-off to Archie's new ongoing series! As the new school year approaches, you'd think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun - but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale. Is this a one-off, or a sign of bigger changes awaiting America's favorite teens... and the entire town? Find out in this exciting, remarkable and critically acclaimed first issue!
2. Suicide Squad #1
Publisher: DC
Harley Quinn, Deadshot and King Shark lead a lethal team of death-row Super-Villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous - they're sheer suicide! Don't miss this first issue of the hit series before the upcoming major motion picture, SUICIDE SQUAD!
Rating: Teen
Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
Marvel peels back the curtain on their can't miss FCBD 2016 title, CIVIL WAR II #1! Before hero stands against hero, Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung bring you a snapshot of the conflict that will split the Marvel Universe in two! But that's not all! Beware the sting of the All-New Wasp! FCBD CIVIL WAR II #1 will also feature a special second story from All-New, All-Different Avengers writer Mark Waid and legendary artist Alan Davis. Be there as this mysterious new character makes their big debut! Are they friend or foe? How will their coming impact on the lives of the All-New, All-Different Avengers? The answers may surprise you, True Believer! Not only do you get a lead in to the escalating conflict of Civil War II, but you'll also be introduced to a big new character as the All-New Wasp rockets into the Marvel Universe.
Rating: T+
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Top 10 Countdown: April 23, 2016
10. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Them In
Last week: 5.
9. The Summer Set - Missin' You
Last week: 10.
8. The Wonder Years Feat. Jason Butler (letlive.) - Stained Glass Ceilings
Last week: NEW!
7. The Story So Far - Heavy Gloom
Last week: 8.
6. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: 7.
5. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 4.
4. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 6.
3. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 3.
2. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 2.
1. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 1.
Last week: 5.
9. The Summer Set - Missin' You
Last week: 10.
8. The Wonder Years Feat. Jason Butler (letlive.) - Stained Glass Ceilings
Last week: NEW!
7. The Story So Far - Heavy Gloom
Last week: 8.
6. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: 7.
5. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 4.
4. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 6.
3. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 3.
2. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 2.
1. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 1.
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Special: The Boss/My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2/Justice League Vs. Teen Titans Mini-Reviews
Academy Award (R)-nominated star Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, The Heat, Tammy) headlines The Boss as a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. McCarthy is joined in The Boss by an all-star cast led by Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates. Directed by Ben Falcone (Tammy), the comedy is based on an original character created by McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Falcone alongside their Groundlings collaborator, Steve Mallory.
My thoughts? Although The Boss has it's moments it ultimately gets branded as "trying too hard" thanks to hits girl scout on girl scout over the top fight scene and strange spy spoof jokes. The cast is likable enough and had the script of been stronger Falcone might have been able to get more out of this stellar cast of comedic stars.
Final verdict: 3 out 5 Martha Stewart Parodies
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2:Gold Circle Entertainment and HBO present a Playtone production of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award (R) nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favorites, the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding. Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, Waking Ned Devine) directs the next chapter of the film that will be once again produced by Rita Wilson and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.
My thoughts? Like The Boss, this sequel is not without it's flaws but if you're willing to look past them what you'll end up seeing is a warm hearted family tale filled with endearing characters. But in the grand scheme of things, this will be quickly forgotten just like the other long awaited comedy sequels we've gotten recently.
Final verdict: 3 out of 5 Opa's!
Robin botches a Justice League mission and is sent to work with the Teen Titans, who must do battle with Trigon after he threatens to take over the Justice League for world domination.
My thoughts? I'm not sure why I was so surprised that this movie was not anything like it's title seeing as the DCAU original movies have been doing this for a while (e.g. Batman: Assault On Arkham was a Suicide Squad movie). The only real fighting between the two group is a shouting match and then some fighting of demon versions of the League. It's a fun enough romp with the great action we've come to expect from the DCAU original movies. Most importantly this movie is a bit of a rebound after the mishandling of The court Of Owls storyline (Batman Vs. Robin), the disappointing Batman: Bad Blood and the WTF were they thinking? Justice League: Gods And Monsters. Should be a great primer to The Killing Joke.
Final verdict: 4 out of 5 superhero team-ups (though I reserve the right to up it to a 5 after a 2nd viewing)
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Top 10 Countdown: April 16, 2016
10. The Summer Set - Missin' You
Last week: NEW!
9. Sleeping With Sirens - Gold
Last week: 10.
8. The Story So Far - Heavy Gloom
Last week: NEW!
7. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: 8.
6. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 6.
5. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Them In
Last week: 5.
4. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 1.
3. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 4.
2. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 3.
1. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 2.
Last week: NEW!
9. Sleeping With Sirens - Gold
Last week: 10.
8. The Story So Far - Heavy Gloom
Last week: NEW!
7. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: 8.
6. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 6.
5. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Them In
Last week: 5.
4. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 1.
3. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 4.
2. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 3.
1. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 2.
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Special: Checking In On Batman And Robin Eternal (#21 - #26)
Hope you're all caught up with Batman And Robin Eternal, if you're not click HERE to go to my last post which covers issues #15 to #20 with links to the previous 3 articles as well! But for now let's move forward to our stunning conclusion
Issue #21 picks up with how Bruce handled dealing with a newly orphaned Harper and her younger brother, they also flashback to a scene shortly after Bruce and Dick thought they defeated Mother. Bruce decides to head back to Europe to tie up some loose ends but really he's going to meet Mother's first "child" who knew her backstory. We find out Mother's parents were brutally murdered in front of her by the military. She was also stabbed multiple times while pretending to be dead, once the soldiers left she arose from the pile of bodies and killed every single one before coming across a girl her age who took her in, unfortunately the girl's parents were less than thrilled and hit her causing Mother to lash out and "free" her. Once Bruce leaves Mother appears to kill the woman. Back in Gotham, Batman tries to scare Harper's father into taking care of his children, but deep down he knows it won't work and he deletes all traces of the case.
We then head back to Spyral HQ where the Robin's are trying to devise a plan to stop Mother but it's not going well. They figure since Batman couldn't defeat her what chance do they have? Damian pipes up with a speech about how Batman didn't want them to be as good as him or to be him but to be the best versions of themselves they can be. He wanted them to choose their own path and be better than him. After that they get to work to do whatever they can to even attempt an attack on Mother. Mother is meanwhile in the arctic circle when Orphan shows up with Harper and Cassandra. Mother thanks him before disposing of him rather violently. She then shows her army or Orphans that have no feelings, a flaw the previous one had... She then starts the satellite to turn everyone under 20 into her soldiers.
We open up on Cullen listening to his voicemails from Harper when Spoiler steps in saying she's going out to help with the riots. Tim Drake then enters out of nowhere and explains that he needs Spoiler to guard Scarecrow in Arkham, they're sure Mother will go for him. Cullen insists he goes as well so Tim brings him through a magic door which leads them to Midnighter's house where Batgirl, Batwoman and Catwoman all signed on to help as well as Katana and Black Canary. They are sent to attempt to stabilize the riots throughout the world while Dick goes after Mother. Scarecrow tries getting in Spoiler's head but she's grown a lot as a character and shows that she's not worried about her fear controlling her, at that point Red Hood comes in to take Crane (through a magic door) to his old facility to get him to make a toxin to counteract Mother's formula after some banter back and forth, Scarecrow eventually agrees to do it to avoid Mother finding him.
All over the world the bat family are being overcome with the kids attacking. Midnighter decides to leave Cullen in charge at home base so he can watch over Scarecrow freeing Spoiler to go help hold the line. Meanwhile Mother starts sending in her army of Orphans as well so if they were having difficulties with the kids, things just got a lot harder. At Mother's base Dick shows up just in time for a plane to come crashing down, From the wreckage comes Azrael, who tells Dick he's come to take his own life and Mother's. Dick thinks Mother needs to be brought forward and be brought to justice so they start fighting. Elsewhere in the base Mother is speaking to Harper about how Batman tried to hold her back by keeping her in her old life but now she's giving her a chance to start again and the first step is killing Cassandra!
Scarecrow finally finishes his toxin but Cullen tells Midnighter that the Bat Family is losing to the Orphans so they can't release the toxin. Midnighter decides to use his doors to get all of the Orphans to him in Crane's facility where he can handle it leaving the bat family to set off the toxin and save the infected kids from more violent outbursts. Word of the failure leaks back to Mother who immediately requests the second set of cities be infected but she's interrupted when Dick appears, whil fighting with Azrael, Dick convinced him that by killing Mother he continues to live the way she would want him too so Azrael decides to help Dick.
Dick tries to convince Harper not to kill Cassandra but to everyone's surprise Cassandra tells Harper to do it, that's when Harper bens down and tells her she was never going to hurt her, rather she was stalling to learn the electrical grid so she can shut it down so she does, unfortunately Mother is ready to go on back up generators when Azrael knocks out knocks out her antenna stopping her attack. She calls forth her Orphans but at the same time Cullen summons the rest of the bat family to Dick's location and a fight breaks out. Knowing she's lost Mother sets her base to self-destruct as they are hanging over an active volcano. The Bat family has the magic doors to get out but Mother will be left to parrish and she won't ever see time for her crimes, just then David Cain, the original Orphan appears and stabs Mother. Dick tries convincing him to give Mother to him so he can take her to the authorities but David throws himself and Mother into the volcano but first he apologizes to Cassandra and tells her to live her life. A while later Harper confronts Batman about the choice not to tell her about what role he played in her past. She tells him she's going to school and doesn't know if she'll return to being Bluebird but she's happy she has his support if she does. He also runs into Cassandra who is doning a cape and hood as well, though she now goes by Orphan. The series ends with Batman and his 4 Robin's going to stop a criminal, all their strengths playing off each other.
Issue #21 picks up with how Bruce handled dealing with a newly orphaned Harper and her younger brother, they also flashback to a scene shortly after Bruce and Dick thought they defeated Mother. Bruce decides to head back to Europe to tie up some loose ends but really he's going to meet Mother's first "child" who knew her backstory. We find out Mother's parents were brutally murdered in front of her by the military. She was also stabbed multiple times while pretending to be dead, once the soldiers left she arose from the pile of bodies and killed every single one before coming across a girl her age who took her in, unfortunately the girl's parents were less than thrilled and hit her causing Mother to lash out and "free" her. Once Bruce leaves Mother appears to kill the woman. Back in Gotham, Batman tries to scare Harper's father into taking care of his children, but deep down he knows it won't work and he deletes all traces of the case.
We then head back to Spyral HQ where the Robin's are trying to devise a plan to stop Mother but it's not going well. They figure since Batman couldn't defeat her what chance do they have? Damian pipes up with a speech about how Batman didn't want them to be as good as him or to be him but to be the best versions of themselves they can be. He wanted them to choose their own path and be better than him. After that they get to work to do whatever they can to even attempt an attack on Mother. Mother is meanwhile in the arctic circle when Orphan shows up with Harper and Cassandra. Mother thanks him before disposing of him rather violently. She then shows her army or Orphans that have no feelings, a flaw the previous one had... She then starts the satellite to turn everyone under 20 into her soldiers.
We open up on Cullen listening to his voicemails from Harper when Spoiler steps in saying she's going out to help with the riots. Tim Drake then enters out of nowhere and explains that he needs Spoiler to guard Scarecrow in Arkham, they're sure Mother will go for him. Cullen insists he goes as well so Tim brings him through a magic door which leads them to Midnighter's house where Batgirl, Batwoman and Catwoman all signed on to help as well as Katana and Black Canary. They are sent to attempt to stabilize the riots throughout the world while Dick goes after Mother. Scarecrow tries getting in Spoiler's head but she's grown a lot as a character and shows that she's not worried about her fear controlling her, at that point Red Hood comes in to take Crane (through a magic door) to his old facility to get him to make a toxin to counteract Mother's formula after some banter back and forth, Scarecrow eventually agrees to do it to avoid Mother finding him.
All over the world the bat family are being overcome with the kids attacking. Midnighter decides to leave Cullen in charge at home base so he can watch over Scarecrow freeing Spoiler to go help hold the line. Meanwhile Mother starts sending in her army of Orphans as well so if they were having difficulties with the kids, things just got a lot harder. At Mother's base Dick shows up just in time for a plane to come crashing down, From the wreckage comes Azrael, who tells Dick he's come to take his own life and Mother's. Dick thinks Mother needs to be brought forward and be brought to justice so they start fighting. Elsewhere in the base Mother is speaking to Harper about how Batman tried to hold her back by keeping her in her old life but now she's giving her a chance to start again and the first step is killing Cassandra!
Scarecrow finally finishes his toxin but Cullen tells Midnighter that the Bat Family is losing to the Orphans so they can't release the toxin. Midnighter decides to use his doors to get all of the Orphans to him in Crane's facility where he can handle it leaving the bat family to set off the toxin and save the infected kids from more violent outbursts. Word of the failure leaks back to Mother who immediately requests the second set of cities be infected but she's interrupted when Dick appears, whil fighting with Azrael, Dick convinced him that by killing Mother he continues to live the way she would want him too so Azrael decides to help Dick.
Dick tries to convince Harper not to kill Cassandra but to everyone's surprise Cassandra tells Harper to do it, that's when Harper bens down and tells her she was never going to hurt her, rather she was stalling to learn the electrical grid so she can shut it down so she does, unfortunately Mother is ready to go on back up generators when Azrael knocks out knocks out her antenna stopping her attack. She calls forth her Orphans but at the same time Cullen summons the rest of the bat family to Dick's location and a fight breaks out. Knowing she's lost Mother sets her base to self-destruct as they are hanging over an active volcano. The Bat family has the magic doors to get out but Mother will be left to parrish and she won't ever see time for her crimes, just then David Cain, the original Orphan appears and stabs Mother. Dick tries convincing him to give Mother to him so he can take her to the authorities but David throws himself and Mother into the volcano but first he apologizes to Cassandra and tells her to live her life. A while later Harper confronts Batman about the choice not to tell her about what role he played in her past. She tells him she's going to school and doesn't know if she'll return to being Bluebird but she's happy she has his support if she does. He also runs into Cassandra who is doning a cape and hood as well, though she now goes by Orphan. The series ends with Batman and his 4 Robin's going to stop a criminal, all their strengths playing off each other.
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Top 10 Countdown: April 9, 2016
10. Sleeping With Sirens - Gold
Last week: NEW!
9. The Starting Line - Anyways
Last week: 9.
8. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: NEW!
7. The Summer Set - Figure Me Out
Last week: 4.
6. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 7.
5. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Me In
Last week: 6.
4. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 5.
3. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 3.
2. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 2.
1. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 1.
Last week: NEW!
9. The Starting Line - Anyways
Last week: 9.
8. Knuckle Puck - Pretense
Last week: NEW!
7. The Summer Set - Figure Me Out
Last week: 4.
6. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 7.
5. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Me In
Last week: 6.
4. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 5.
3. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 3.
2. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 2.
1. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 1.
Sunday, 3 April 2016
Special: Re-Ranking The Best Movies of 2011 - 2014
Alright so first off let's announce the winner of our "What TV Show Should I Watch Next?" poll. Congratulations goes out to The Flash. Sorry The Walking Dead, better luck next March. This was supposed to be Batman and Robin Eternal's final checking in but I haven't had time to grab the last 2 issues so that'll be next Sunday (hopefully). This week I'm going to rank the top films of each year from 2011 - 2014 I recently updated the lists HERE however I just plug the new films I've watched in I don't rework the whole list, so let's look at where I'd set each year's top 10 today.
2011
Top 10 Then:
10. Moneyball
9. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol
8. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil
7. The Smurfs
6. Fright Night
5. Rango
4. Scream 4
3. X-Men: First Class
2. 30 Minutes Or Less
1. The Muppets
Top 10 Now:
10. Fright Night (6.)
9. 50/50 (15.)
8. Horrible Bosses (20.)
7. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol (9.)
6. Warrior (14.)
5. Scream 4 (4.)
4. Moneyball (10.)
3. X-Men: First Class (3.)
2. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (8.)
1. The Muppets (1.)
Reasoning: Not much to talk about here, The Smurfs, Rango and 30 Minutes Or Less got bumped. The Smurfs didn't age well and Rango was actually the last film eliminated (likely would be 11.) as for 30 Minutes Or Less I still quite enjoy it but it's reason from falling from 2. to outside the top 10 is simply that Horrible Bosses overtook it as the funniest movie of the year.
2012
Top 10 Then:
10. Lawless
9. Dredd
8. Men In Black 3
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
6. Red Dawn
5. Wreck-It Ralph
4. The Hunger Games
3. Underworld: Awakening
2. The Avengers
1. The Dark Knight Rises
Top 10 Now:
10. Red Dawn (6.)
9. Argo (12.)
8. The Cabin In The Woods (11.)
7. Underworld: Awakening (3.)
6. 21 Jump Street (15.)
5. Wreck-It Ralph (5.)
4. The Hunger Games (4.)
3. Dredd (9.)
2. The Avengers (2.)
1. The Dark Knight Rises (1.)
Reasoning: If you thought 2011 had little explanation, this one takes the cake. Really the only thing that really changed was Dredd got better and better with each viewing causing it to sky rocket. The films eliminated (The Amazing Spider-Man, Men In Black 3, Lawless) would all rank in spots 11 through 15 so none of them really got worse but the movies taking their spots looked better with increased views.
2013
Top 10 Then:
10. A Good Day To Die Hard
9. Insidious Chapter 2
8. The Hangover Part III
7. Now You See Me
6. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
5. Percy Jackson: The Sea Of Monsters
4. Despicable Me 2
3. Iron Man 3
2. Evil Dead
1. Man Of Steel
Top 10 Now:
10. The Hangover Part III (8.)
9. The Wolverine (14.)
8. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (11.)
7. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (6.)
6. Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters (5.)
5. Now You See Me (7.)
4. Iron Man 3 (3.)
3. Despicable Me 2 (4.)
2. Evil Dead (2.)
1. Man Of Steel (1.)
Reasoning: I had a great case to put Fruitvale Station in the number 9 spot bumping the others down one but The Wolverine held up better upon a second viewing and I couldn't quite bring myself to bump The Hangover out of the top 10 like Insidious Chapter 2 and A Good Day To Die Hard who both are likely within that 11 - 15 range, maybe just outside in the case of Die Hard.
2014
Top 10 Then:
10. Maleficent
9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
8. Turtle Power: The Definitive History Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
6. Batman: Assault On Arkham
5. Non-Stop
4. X-Men: Days Of Future Past
3. Veronica Mars
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
1. How To Train Your Dragon 2
Top 10 Now:
10. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (7.)
9. The Purge Anarchy (11.)
8. Batman: Assault On Arkham (6.)
7. Maleficent (10.)
6. Non-Stop (5.)
5. Veronica Mars (3.)
4. Big Hero 6 (12.)
3. X-Men Days Of Future Past (4.)
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2.)
1. How To Train Your Dragon 2 (1.)
Reasoning: This was a tough one. I could make an argument that the top 4 could've been number 1 in 2013. The only big mover is Big Hero 6 which had a late 2014 release which made it only viewable once before publishing. The movies eliminated (Spider-man 2 and the Turtle Documentary) don't have much rewatchability but are still good nonetheless and deserving of spots near the top of this list.
2011
Top 10 Then:
10. Moneyball
9. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol
8. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil
7. The Smurfs
6. Fright Night
5. Rango
4. Scream 4
3. X-Men: First Class
2. 30 Minutes Or Less
1. The Muppets
Top 10 Now:
10. Fright Night (6.)
9. 50/50 (15.)
8. Horrible Bosses (20.)
7. Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol (9.)
6. Warrior (14.)
5. Scream 4 (4.)
4. Moneyball (10.)
3. X-Men: First Class (3.)
2. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (8.)
1. The Muppets (1.)
Reasoning: Not much to talk about here, The Smurfs, Rango and 30 Minutes Or Less got bumped. The Smurfs didn't age well and Rango was actually the last film eliminated (likely would be 11.) as for 30 Minutes Or Less I still quite enjoy it but it's reason from falling from 2. to outside the top 10 is simply that Horrible Bosses overtook it as the funniest movie of the year.
2012
Top 10 Then:
10. Lawless
9. Dredd
8. Men In Black 3
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
6. Red Dawn
5. Wreck-It Ralph
4. The Hunger Games
3. Underworld: Awakening
2. The Avengers
1. The Dark Knight Rises
Top 10 Now:
10. Red Dawn (6.)
9. Argo (12.)
8. The Cabin In The Woods (11.)
7. Underworld: Awakening (3.)
6. 21 Jump Street (15.)
5. Wreck-It Ralph (5.)
4. The Hunger Games (4.)
3. Dredd (9.)
2. The Avengers (2.)
1. The Dark Knight Rises (1.)
Reasoning: If you thought 2011 had little explanation, this one takes the cake. Really the only thing that really changed was Dredd got better and better with each viewing causing it to sky rocket. The films eliminated (The Amazing Spider-Man, Men In Black 3, Lawless) would all rank in spots 11 through 15 so none of them really got worse but the movies taking their spots looked better with increased views.
2013
Top 10 Then:
10. A Good Day To Die Hard
9. Insidious Chapter 2
8. The Hangover Part III
7. Now You See Me
6. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
5. Percy Jackson: The Sea Of Monsters
4. Despicable Me 2
3. Iron Man 3
2. Evil Dead
1. Man Of Steel
Top 10 Now:
10. The Hangover Part III (8.)
9. The Wolverine (14.)
8. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (11.)
7. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (6.)
6. Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters (5.)
5. Now You See Me (7.)
4. Iron Man 3 (3.)
3. Despicable Me 2 (4.)
2. Evil Dead (2.)
1. Man Of Steel (1.)
Reasoning: I had a great case to put Fruitvale Station in the number 9 spot bumping the others down one but The Wolverine held up better upon a second viewing and I couldn't quite bring myself to bump The Hangover out of the top 10 like Insidious Chapter 2 and A Good Day To Die Hard who both are likely within that 11 - 15 range, maybe just outside in the case of Die Hard.
2014
Top 10 Then:
10. Maleficent
9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
8. Turtle Power: The Definitive History Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
6. Batman: Assault On Arkham
5. Non-Stop
4. X-Men: Days Of Future Past
3. Veronica Mars
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
1. How To Train Your Dragon 2
Top 10 Now:
10. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (7.)
9. The Purge Anarchy (11.)
8. Batman: Assault On Arkham (6.)
7. Maleficent (10.)
6. Non-Stop (5.)
5. Veronica Mars (3.)
4. Big Hero 6 (12.)
3. X-Men Days Of Future Past (4.)
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2.)
1. How To Train Your Dragon 2 (1.)
Reasoning: This was a tough one. I could make an argument that the top 4 could've been number 1 in 2013. The only big mover is Big Hero 6 which had a late 2014 release which made it only viewable once before publishing. The movies eliminated (Spider-man 2 and the Turtle Documentary) don't have much rewatchability but are still good nonetheless and deserving of spots near the top of this list.
Saturday, 2 April 2016
Top 10 Countdown: April 2, 2016
10. Hands Like Houses - Colorblind
Last week: 10.
9. The Starting Line - Anyways
Last week: NEW!
8. Head Injuries - Fake
Last week: 5.
7. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 9.
6. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Them In
Last week: NEW!
5. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 7.
4. The Summer Set - Figure Me Out
Last week: 1.
3. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 4.
2. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 3.
1. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 2.
Last week: 10.
9. The Starting Line - Anyways
Last week: NEW!
8. Head Injuries - Fake
Last week: 5.
7. Simple Plan - Opinion Overload
Last week: 9.
6. Pvris - Ghosts/Let Them In
Last week: NEW!
5. Neck Deep - Kali Ma
Last week: 7.
4. The Summer Set - Figure Me Out
Last week: 1.
3. With Confidence - London Lights
Last week: 4.
2. Handguns - Recovery
Last week: 3.
1. With Confidence - We'll Be Okay
Last week: 2.
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