PREVIEW: Comics for 05/02/2009 (FCBD Edition)

A FIRST SALVO
02 - Contract #1 (Silver)

ALTERNA COMICS
02 - Attack Of The Alterna-Zombies! (Silver)

ANTARCTIC PRESS
02 - Gold Digger #101/Prince Of Heroes (Silver)

ARCHIE COMICS
02 - The Mighty Archie Art Players (Gold)
03 - Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero (Silver) - upated 05/02/2009

ASPEN COMICS
03 - Worlds Of Aspen #4 (Silver)

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
03 - William Shatner Presents #1 (Silver)

BONGO COMICS
03 - Bongo Comics Free-For-All! (Gold)

BOOM! STUDIOS
04 - Disney/Pixar's Cars #1 (Gold)
04 - Warhammer Fantasy (Silver)

DARK HORSE COMICS
04 - Aliens/Predator (Silver)
04 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Gold)

DRAWN & QUARTERLY
05 - Nancy & Melvin Monster (Silver)

DC COMICS
05 - Blackest Night #0 (Gold)
05 - DC Kids Mega Sampler (Silver)

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING
05 - Mercy Sparx: Under New Management (Silver)

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
06 - Love & Rockets Sampler (Silver)

FW MEDIA
06 - IMPACT University Volume 5 (Silver)

IDW PUBLISHING
06 - Transformers Animated/G.I. Joe (Gold)

IMAGE COMICS
06 - Savage Dragon #148 (Gold)

IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
07 - Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview (Silver)

MARVEL COMICS
07 - The Avengers (Gold) - upated 05/02/2009
07 - Wolverine (Silver) - upated 05/02/2009

MAERKLE PRESS
07 - Love & Capes (Silver)

MIRAGE STUDIOS
08 - TMNT #1 25th Anniversary Reprint (Silver)

ONI PRESS
08 - Resurrection #0 (Gold)

RADICAL COMICS
08 - Radical 2009 Preview (Silver)

RED 5 COMICS
08 - Atomic Robo And Friends (Silver)

STARBRIDGE MEDIA GROUP
09 - NASCAR Heroes: Origins #1 (Silver)

STUDIO 407
09 - Studio 407 Sampler (Silver)

TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
09 - The Stuff of Legend (Silver) - updated 05/11/2009

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
09 - Owly And Friends (Silver)

TORONTO COMICS ART FESTIVAL
10 - Comics Festival! 2009 Volume 3 (Silver)

VIZ MEDIA, LLC
10 - Shonen Jump Presents: Ultimo (Gold)

CONTRACT #1 (Silver)

Publisher: A First Salvo
Writers: Garan Madeiros
Artists: Kevin Sharpe, Rick Ketcham, Mark McKenna

As the hard working CEO of the CyberMerc company, "The Stellar Rangers", Jessie Garrett needs a break from the daily mercenary rat race. A visit home to see her dad is just what she needs to recharge. However, her homecoming is interrupted by an unexpected guest — forcing Jessie to relive just how she became a merc in the first place. A great jumping-on point for new readers!

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Contract #1, Cover
Contract #1, Cover, Inside Front Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


ATTACK OF THE ALTERNA-ZOMBIES! (Silver)

Publisher: Alterna Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

The zombie menace invades the Alterna-Verse in this FCBD exclusive! Alterna Comics characters have turned into zombies and it's up to Jesus and Lincoln to defeat them and restore normality to their world. Features a brand-new original story written by Stephen Lindsay (Jesus Hates Zombies) and a knock-out cover by Michael S. Bracco (Birth, Novo). BONUS: Preview pages of every Alterna Comics title fills out the pages of this must-have FCBD edition!

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Attack Of The Alterna-Zombies!, Cover
Attack Of The Alterna-Zombies!, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


GOLD DIGGER #101/PRINCE OF HEROES (Silver)

Publisher: Antarctic Press
Writers: Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa
Artists: Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa

New look! New beginning! New characters! New adventures! If you've ever thought about reading Gold Digger, this is the jumping-on point you've been waiting for! The next hundred issues start here! And if that weren't enough, this fantastic new-reader-friendly issue also contains a special preview of Prince of Heroes: Chapter Two by Rod Espinosa!

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Gold Digger #101/Prince Of Heroes, Cover
Gold Digger #101/Prince Of Heroes, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


THE MIGHTY ARCHIE ART PLAYERS (Gold)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

The "Mighty Archie Art Players" return! In this special FCBD09 edition, the Mighty Archie Art Players have a rip-roaring good time in the Old West, put a modern-spin on the classic Snow White fairy tale, tell a "big fish" story — literally! — with Betty as a mermaid, and cater to the whims of Veronica, transformed into the ancient Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Their curtain-raising performances will leave you laughing in the aisles!

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The Mighty Archie Art Players, Cover
The Mighty Archie Art Players, Table of Contents, Page 1-4 (PDF)
The Mighty Archie Art Players, Page 1 (from Major)
The Mighty Archie Art Players, Page 2 (from Major)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Major Spoilers

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: EVOLUTION OF A HERO (Silver)

Publisher: Archie Comics
Writers: Ian Flynn
Artists: Tracy Yardley

Here's your chance to take a look back at the long-running hit comic series that has been thrilling fans for over 15 years! What's the connection between Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Who are Shadow the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna? What's the deal with that Robotnik guy, and what's going on in the series now? Whether you're a new reader or a devoted fan, this is one issue you just can't miss!

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Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Cover
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Page 1 (from Major)
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Page 2 (from Major)
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Page 3 (from Major)
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Page 4 (from Major)
Sonic The Hedgehog: Evolution Of A Hero, Page 5 (from Major)

UPDATED: 05/02/2009 - added page 5

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Major Spoilers


WORLDS OF ASPEN #4 (Silver)

Publisher: Aspen Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

A special compilation issue featuring four exciting 6-page story outtakes from several of Aspen's hottest titles! Soulfire and Soulfire: New World Order are two of the showcased titles, plus you'll get first-look premieres of Aspen's two newest titles coming this summer! Cover by Joe Benitez & Peter Steigerwald.

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Worlds Of Aspen #4, Cover
Worlds Of Aspen #4, Page 1
Worlds Of Aspen #4, Page 2
Worlds Of Aspen #4, Page 3
Worlds Of Aspen #4, Page 3

Source: Newsarama


WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS #1 (Silver)

Publisher: Bluewater Productions
Writers: William Shatner, Scott Davis, David McIntee, CJ Henderson
Artists: Various

Bluewater Productions and iconic actor/novelist William Shatner will be providing a free 12-page original story prologue of the upcoming adaption of William Shatner's best-selling book series, TekWar, for FCBD09! The book will also feature a preview of the other Shatner-based comic series - Quest for Tomorrow and Man O'War - as well as a sneak-peek at the as-yet-untitled original story developed by Shatner.

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William Shatner Presents #1, Cover
William Shatner Presents #1, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL! (Gold)

Publisher: Bongo Comics
Writers: Matt Groening
Artists: Matt Groening

The comic company that brings you The Simpsons and Futurama in the fantastic four-color format joins with retailers to reel in new readers with a comic cornucopia of tantalizing tidbits and a spectacular sampling of the best in humor comics!

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Bongo Comics Free-For-All!, Cover
Bongo Comics Free-For-All!, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day

DISNEY/PIXAR'S CARS #1 (Gold)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Alan J. Porter
Artists: Albert Carreres

Take a peek under the hood of BOOM! Studios' line of Cars comics, based on the hit Disney/Pixar movie! This issue includes an exciting excerpt from Cars #1, revealing the plucky origin of Lightning McQueen! In addition, readers will be treated to never-before-seen sketches, character designs and script pages!

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Disney/Pixar's Cars #1, Cover
Disney/Pixar's Cars #1, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


WARHAMMER FANTASY (Silver)

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Graham McNeill
Artists: Rahsan Ekedal

The Age of Reckoning is here! A chapter from the graphic novel included in the collectors' edition of the million selling MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, is revealed in this FCBD09 offering! The horrific hordes of Chaos march towards… the Hill of the Dead! Join the battle that is sweeping the world!

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Warhammer Fantasy, Cover
Warhammer Fantasy, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


ALIENS/PREDATOR (Silver)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

Free Comic Book Day 2009 heralds the re-launch of two of the quintessential Dark Horse movie-to-comics franchises - the Fox blockbusters Aliens and Predator! Featuring a flip-book format with two covers and two stories - each devoted to one of mankind's deadliest adversaries - Aliens/Predator opens the airlock to a new universe of terror!

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Aliens/Predator, Flip Cover
Aliens/Predator, Page 1 (from DH)
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Aliens/Predator, Page 5 (from DH)
Aliens/Predator, Page 6 (from DH)
Aliens/Predator, Page 7 (from DH)
Aliens/Predator, Flip Cover, Additional Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Dark Horse Comics


STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (Gold)

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

A special issue featuring the greatest heroes of The Clone Wars, plus Emily the Strange, Usagi Yojimbo, and other all-ages favorites! Packed with 28 pages of story, the book bears two covers, one with the Star Wars characters, the other celebrating Dark Horse's best all-ages characters!

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Cover
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Flip Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Page 1 (from DH)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Page 2 (from DH)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Page 3 (from DH)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Page 4 (from DH)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Dark Horse Comics

NANCY & MELVIN MONSTER (Silver)

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Writers: John Stanley
Artists: John Stanley

Melvin Monster and Nancy star in Drawn & Quarterly's All-Color, Kid's FCBD09 issue featuring the work of legendary cartoonist, John Stanley! Known for his humor and wit, Stanley made Little Lulu all his own and afterwards left his distinctive stamp on Ernie Bushmiller's Nancy! Melvin Monster was Stanley's creation of a humorous kids' horror comic, and both of the Nancy and Melvin Monster stories will showcase his kiddy macabre comedy!

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Nancy & Melvin Monster, Cover
Nancy & Melvin Monster, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


BLACKEST NIGHT #0 (Gold)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Geoff Johns
Artists: Ivan Reis

This May, DC Comics will debut its first-ever all-new title for Free Comic Book Day: BLACKEST NIGHT #0, the prelude to "Blackest Night," the biggest comics event of 2009! Featuring a story by writer Geoff Johns, BLACKEST NIGHT #0 is illustrated by top art teams Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert and Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy. The issue also features an introductory text page by Johns that sets the stage for new readers and a cover by Ivan Reis. The issue includes a lead story that leads directly into BLACKEST NIGHT #1, as well as a special guide to the various Corps that have recently emerged as forces in the world of GREEN LANTERN.

Note: Pages 14-22 work in Firefox, not all images load in IE.

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Blackest Night #0, Cover
Blackest Night #0, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)
Blackest Night #0, Page 1 (from IGN)
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Blackest Night #0, Page 3 (from Newsarama)
Blackest Night #0, Page 4 (from Newsarama)
Blackest Night #0, Page 14-15 (from DC)
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Blackest Night #0, Page 20 (from DC)
Blackest Night #0, Page 21 (from DC)
Blackest Night #0, Page 22 (from DC)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, IGN Comics, Newsarama, DC Comics


DC KIDS MEGA SAMPLER (Silver)

Publisher: DC Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

The perfect place to check out the sensational line of titles aimed at readers of all ages! This sampler includes fun and exciting stories starring TINY TITANS, BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! and BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, plus activity pages starring SUPER FRIENDS!

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DC Kids Mega Sampler, Cover
DC Kids Mega Sampler, Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


MERCY SPARX: UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (Silver)

Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Writers: Josh Blaylock
Artists: Matt Merhoff

Mercy Sparx is the story of a Devil-Girl secretly hired by Heaven to hunt down rogue angels. If she plays her cards right, she might get a free pass into Heaven. Mercy starts the second chapter in her life on Earth as a true "employee" of Heaven, with new bosses and new tasks… and even more fighting and drinking! The new hit series created by Josh Blaylock gets a new series — and issue #1 is FREE! The second issue ships in July!

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Mercy Sparx: Under New Management, Cover
Mercy Sparx: Under New Management, Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day

LOVE & ROCKETS SAMPLER (Silver)

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Writers: Los Bros. Hernandez
Artists: Los Bros. Hernandez

This preview edition includes a sizeable chapter of the second half of Jaime's amazing super-hero romp "Ti-Girls Adventures", as well as Gilbert Hernandez's typically unique "Chest Fever," both from the upcoming Love & Rockets: New Stories Vol. 2, plus selections from Vol. 1 and a new cover by Gilbert and Jaime!

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Love & Rockets Sampler, Cover
Love & Rockets Sampler, Cover, Page 6-9 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


IMPACT UNIVERSITY VOLUME 5 (Silver)

Publisher: FW Media
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

IMPACT University Volume 5 is jam-packed with the finest art, instruction and inspiration from the biggest comic creators working today. Look inside the history and madness of comics with IDW editors Scott Tipton and Chris Ryall, find out what makes a comic tick from former Marvel editor Andy Schmidt and get world class art instruction from LucasArts artist Randy Martinez, fantasy guru Bill O'Connor, and Ultimates creator Bryan Hitch. Features exclusive, original cover art from Bryan Hitch's Ultimate Comics Studio.

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IMPACT University Volume 5, Cover
IMPACT University Volume 5, Cover, Page 2-9 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED/G.I. JOE (Gold)

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Writers: Chuck Dixon, Larry Hama, Marty Isenberg
Artists: Robert Atkins, Tom Feister, Dario Brizuela

G.I. Joe and the Transformers kick off IDW's FCBD09 promotional comic with three great stories! First up is an 11-page Transformers Animated tale that features a young Optimus Prime in his days at the Autobot Academy. Next is not one, but two great G.I. Joe stories - a six-page story written by the maestro behind-the-series today, and the second written by the maestro behind the series originally! Secrets are revealed and action abounds!

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Transformers Animated/G.I. Joe, Cover
Transformers Animated/G.I. Joe, Cover, Page 1-5 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


SAVAGE DRAGON #148 (Gold)

Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Erik Larsen
Artists: Erik Larsen

All-new story and art from fan-favorite writer/artist Erik Larsen (Spider-Man, Wolverine)! There's a new vigilante in town: The Dynamic Daredevil! This recently resurrected hero from comics' Golden Age has made Chicago his new home and it pits him against Chicago's fin-headed finest! Plus a mysterious assassin from Dragon's past is introduced as Dragon's battle against the notorious Vicious Circle heats up! It's the ultimate introductory issue and fit for readers young and old!

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Savage Dragon #148, Cover
Savage Dragon #148, Page 1 (from Newsarama)
Savage Dragon #148, Page 2-3 (from Newsarama)
Savage Dragon #148, Page 4 (from Newsarama)
Savage Dragon #148, Page 5 (from Newsarama)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Newsarama

CYBERFORCE/HUNTER-KILLER PREVIEW (Silver)

Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Writers: Mark Waid
Artists: Kenneth Rocafort

Top Cow launches its biggest summer event to date with the return of Cyberforce and Hunter-Killer! When two fan-favorite antagonists join forces, both teams are thrust back into the spotlight and must band together to keep the world safe. But can they get along long enough to succeed? This FCBD09 preview issue leads directly into the five-issue event series launching in July and features an original story by Waid and Rocafort, plus special sneak-peeks of this year's "Pilot Season" contenders.

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Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Cover
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Inside Front Cover
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Page 1
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Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Page 5 (from CBR)
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Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Page 7 (from CBR)
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Page 8 (from CBR)
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Preview, Page 9 (from CBR)

UPDATED: 05/26/2009 - added pages 5-9

Source: Newsarama, Comic Book Resources


THE AVENGERS (Gold)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Brian Bendis
Artists: Jim Cheung

The mighty Thor and both the New and Dark Avengers join forces against the frost-giant Ymir in a battle that will have terrifying consequences for the Marvel Universe — and for these heroes — in the days to come! Top-flight creators Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung combine talents to bring you an absolutely essential all-new touchstone story for what's coming up in the Marvel Universe — and it's yours, absolutely FREE!

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The Avengers, Cover
The Avengers, Page 1
The Avengers, Page 2
The Avengers, Page 3
The Avengers, Page 4
The Avengers, Page 5
The Avengers, Cover, Page 6-9 (PDF, from FCBD)

UPDATED: 05/02/2009 - added pages 1-5

Source: Comic Book Resources, Free Comic Book Day


WOLVERINE (Silver)

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writers: Fred Van Lente
Artists: Gurihiru

Before the X-Men, before his battle with the Hulk and Wendigo, the man cipher-coded "Weapon X" was the lone super-agent for the Canadian government's top-secret Department H program. The military brass don't trust a loose cannon who can't even remember his past, but when a commando unit is lost in small town completely taken over by an unstoppable cybernetic plague, Logan finally has a chance to prove himself... but only if he survives "Operation: Wolverine"!

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Wolverine, Cover
Wolverine, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF, from FCBD)
Wolverine, Page 1
Wolverine, Page 2
Wolverine, Page 3
Wolverine, Page 4
Wolverine, Page 5
Wolverine, Page 6

UPDATED: 05/02/2009 - added pages 5,6

Source: Comic Book Resources, Free Comic Book Day


LOVE & CAPES (Silver)

Publisher: Maerkle Press
Writers: Thomas F. Zahler
Artists: Thomas F. Zahler

Abby's decided that the best way to know more about Mark is to become more like Mark, so she's found a way to become just as super as he is. What will happen when the Crusader gets a partner? Just be sure not to call her a "sidekick"! All of this, and more, in the latest installment of comicdom's favorite heroically super comedy!

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Love & Capes, Cover
Love & Capes, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day

TMNT #1 25TH ANNIVERSARY REPRINT (Silver)

Publisher: Mirage Studios
Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird
Artists: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird

Mirage Studios proudly celebrates FCBD09 - and its own 25th anniversary! - by reprinting the groundbreaking first issue of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (first published in May, 1984)! Old fans and new readers alike will thrill to the seminal adventure of Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Master Splinter as they settle an age-old blood feud with their arch nemesis, the Shredder and his Foot Clan minions!

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TMNT #1 25th Anniversary Reprint, Cover
TMNT #1 25th Anniversary Reprint, Cover, Page 4-7 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


RESURRECTION #0 (Gold)

Publisher: Oni Press
Writers: Marc Guggenheim
Artists: Justin Greenwood

From the writer of Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man comes a science fiction epic that explores the aftermath of Earth's most brutal conflict. For 10 years the alien invaders have laid waste to our planet, but now they've vanished, leaving the survivors with two questions: "Where did the 'bugs' go?" and "Where does humanity go from here?" Its existential questions, alien-fueled intrigue, and some of the biggest action in comics today! PLUS: A preview of Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen!

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Resurrection #0, Cover (from Major)
Resurrection #0, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)
Resurrection #0, Page 1 (from Major)
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Resurrection #0, Page 3 (from Major)
Resurrection #0, Page 4 (from Major)
Resurrection #0, Page 5 (from Major)
Resurrection #0, Page 6 (from Major)
Resurrection #0, Page 7 (from Major)

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Major Spoilers


RADICAL 2009 PREVIEW (Silver)

Publisher: Radical Comics
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

In 2008, Radical Publishing debuted with their FCBD08 preview issue, which also teased at what to expect beyond 2008. Radical 2009 now fulfills that breakout promise with a showcase of Incarnate (from Nick Simmons, son of KISS's Gene Simmons); Oblivion (created by Joseph Kosinski & written by Ian Edginton), FVZA: Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency (written by David Hine), The Last Days of American Crime (by Rick Remender), Hotwire: Requiem for the Dead (by Steve Pugh & Warren Ellis), Hercules II: The Knives of Kush, Legends, Shrapnel: Aristeia Rising, Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost, and more!

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Radical 2009 Preview, Cover
Radical 2009 Preview, Cover, Page 2-9 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


ATOMIC ROBO AND FRIENDS (Silver)

Publisher: Red 5 Comics
Writers: Brian Clevinger
Artists: Scott Wegener

Who can turn away from the epic battle of Atomic Robo vs. Dr. Dinosaur!?! This is pure gold - and we're just giving it away! Don't miss the all-new adventure of indy phenomenon, Eisner-nominated Atomic Robo by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener, along with previews of the 2009 adventures of Red 5 favorites and some new faces!

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Atomic Robo And Friends, Cover
Atomic Robo And Friends, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day

NASCAR HEROES: ORIGINS #1 (Silver)

Publisher: Starbridge Media Group
Writers: John Gallagher
Artists: Peter Habjan

It's 800 Horse-Power Comic Book Action - just in time for the new NASCAR Heroes Graphic Novel series launch! Learn the origins of NASCAR's super-secret heroes! Jimmy Dash, Jack Diesel, Shoque - Racer Heroes with a big secret! Plus, How-To-Draw lessons, activities, and racing fun for Kids of All Ages!

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NASCAR Heroes: Origins #1, Cover
NASCAR Heroes: Origins #1, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


STUDIO 407 SAMPLER (Silver)

Publisher: Studio 407
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

The Studio 407 Sampler showcases four of our titles and asks: What if you were a kid trapped in your own nightmares? What if you were the world's greatest escape artist in the one prison you couldn't escape? What if the world's most advanced piece of military hardware fell into the hands of a madman? What if your attempt to stop a civil war in Europe led to something much worse?

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Studio 407 Sampler, Cover
Studio 407 Sampler, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


THE STUFF OF LEGEND (Silver)

Publisher: Th3rd World Studios
Writers: Various
Artists: Various

The Stuff of Legend is a dark fantasy adventure in which a group of toys fight an unseen war to save their human master from every child's worst nightmare. Led by the toy soldier known as "The Colonel" and the boy's faithful teddy bear Max, the toys enter the dangerous realm of The Dark where they will face The Boogeyman and his army - a legion of the boy's bitter, forgotten toys! This FCBD09 offering features the first 20+ pages of The Stuff plus some of Th3rd World Studios' other 2009 offerings.

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The Stuff of Legend, Cover
The Stuff of Legend, Cover, Page 1-8 (PDF)
The Stuff of Legend, Inside Front Cover (from Newsarama)
The Stuff of Legend, Splash (from Newsarama)
The Stuff of Legend, Page 1 (from Newsarama)
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The Stuff of Legend, Page 27 (from Newsarama)
The Stuff of Legend, Page 28 (from Newsarama)

UPDATED: 05/11/2009 - complete issue

Source: Free Comic Book Day, Newsarama


OWLY AND FRIENDS (Silver)

Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Writers: Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Christian Slade
Artists: Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Christian Slade

Top Shelf is proud to join the FCBD09 celebration with not one, but three all-ages tales! In this FCBD edition, we'll not only present an all-new Owly adventure by Andy Runton, but also two other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, and Korgi by Christian Slade. Perfect for everyone in the family! With a great cover by James Kochalka this time around!

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Owly And Friends, Cover
Owly And Friends, Cover, Page 1-5 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day

COMICS FESTIVAL! 2009 VOLUME 3 (Silver)

Publisher: Toronto Comics Art Festival
Writers: Emmanuel Guibert, Kean Soo, Ramon Perez, Various
Artists: Emmanuel Guibert, Kean Soo, Ramon Perez, Various

Join Emmanuel Guibert's Sardine, Kean Soo's Jellaby, and many more great creators and characters in Comics Festival! This fantastic collection of stories for kids of all ages will lead readers to discover dozens of great graphic novels, in the most exciting FCBD09!

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Comics Festival! 2009 Volume 3, Cover
Comics Festival! 2009 Volume 3, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

Source: Free Comic Book Day


SHONEN JUMP PRESENTS: ULTIMO (Gold)

Publisher: Viz Media, LLC
Writers: Stan Lee, Hiroyuki Takei
Artists: Hiroyuki Takei

The Shonen Jump FCBD09 edition features 32 action-packed pages of manga fresh from Japan, featuring a new chapter of Ultimo, an exciting manga serial by legendary creators Stan "The Man" Lee and Hiroyuki Takei, creator of Shaman King!

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Shonen Jump Presents: Ultimo, Cover
Shonen Jump Presents: Ultimo, Cover, Page 1-4 (PDF)

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