PREVIEW: Comics for 05/03/2008

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    ANTARCTIC PRESS
    02 - Neotopia Volumes 1-3 Color Pocket Manga - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    APE ENTERTAINMENT
    02 - Ape Entertainment's Cartoon-Apalooza #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    ARCANA STUDIO PRESS
    02 - Arcana Studio Presents - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    ARCHIE COMICS
    02 - Archie's Pal Jughead - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)
    02 - Sonic The Hedgehog #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    BONGO COMICS
    02 - Bongo Comics Free-For-All! - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    BOOM! STUDIOS
    02 - Salem: Queen Of Thorns Preview - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    DARK HORSE COMICS
    02 - Hellboy/B.P.R.D. - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    DC COMICS
    03 - All Star Superman #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)
    03 - Tiny Titans #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    DEL RAY MANGA/DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING
    03 - Del Rey & Dabel Brothers Preview - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING
    03 - Drafted - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    DRAWN & QUARTERLY
    03 - Gegika: A Drawn & Quarterly Manga Sampler - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    E.C. COMICS
    03 - E.C. Comics Sampler - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
    03 - Disney's Gyro Gearloose - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    GRAPHIC CLASSICS
    03 - Graphic Classics - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    Gumby Comics
    04 - Gumbys Coloring Comic Book Special #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    IDW PUBLISHING
    04 - Transformers Animated - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    IMAGE COMICS/TOP COW
    04 - Broken Trinity Preview - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    IMPACT UNIVERSITY
    04 - Impact University Volume 4 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    MARVEL COMICS
    04 - Marvel Adventures: Iron Man - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)
    04 - X-Men - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    MAERKLE PRESS
    04 - Love And Capes #7 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    PLATINUM STUDIOS COMICS
    04 - Comic Book Challenge Showcase #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    RADICAL COMICS
    05 - Imaginary #1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    RED 5 COMICS
    05 - Atomic Robo & Friends - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    RENAISSANCE PRESS
    05 - Amelia Rules! Comics And Stories - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    RUDE DUDE PRODUCTIONS
    05 - The Moth: Greatest Hits - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
    05 - Owly And Friends - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
    05 - Comics Go Hollywood - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    VIPER COMICS
    05 - Viper Comics Presents: Kid Houdini And The Silver Dollar Misfits - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)

    VIRGIN COMICS
    05 - The Stranded/Dan Dare Flip-Book - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    VIZMEDIA
    06 - Shonen Jump Magazine Sampler - FCBD 2008 Edition (Gold)

    YEN PRESS
    06 - Maximum Ride Volume 1 - FCBD 2008 Edition (Silver)
     
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    NEOTOPIA VOLUMES 1-3 COLOR POCKET MANGA - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Antarctic Press
    By: Rod Espinosa

    For Free Comic Book Day 2008, Antarctic Press is proud to present a selection of Eisner-nominee Rod Espinosa's thrilling saga of Neotopia! In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Share the wondrous, exciting, all-ages adventure of Neotopia in these gorgeously drawn and fully colored Pocket Manga volumes — each offered for FREE this year! NOTE: Available worldwide.

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    APE ENTERTAINMENT'S CARTOON-APALOOZA #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Ape Entertainment

    Ape Entertainment proudly presents five new, all-original short stories featuring fan-favorites Go-Go Gorilla & the Jungle Crew and White Picket Fences, as well as the first appearances of Femme Noir, Monstroids and Ursula Wilde. Industry talents include: Joe Staton, Kevin Grevioux, Steve Bryant, David Hedgecock, Rob Duenas and many more in this spectacular “Free Comic Book Day” event! NOTE: Available worldwide.

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    ARCANA STUDIO PRESENTS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Arcana Studio Press

    Arcana Studio presents Kade, Wendigo, Burn and 100 Girls — four of Arcana’s iconic series — in one issue of all-new stories published just for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Kade, the enigmatic warrior who doesn’t feel, but always hurts! Wendigo, the little critter lost in the Canadian North! Burn, a prisoner in his own body! Sylvia, one of 100 Girls genetically created for the U.S. government! Arcana Studio Presents features four all-new stories of action, adventure and intrigue in the way that only Arcana can! NOTE: Available worldwide.

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Archie Comics
    By: Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg

    "NIGHT AT THE ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM!"
    Jughead lands his dream job as a night watchman at the famous Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, but some of the exhibits are not what they seem. Mysterious things happen after hours! And when the museum's one-of-a-kind items are replaced with identical look-alikes, it's up to Archie and friends to unravel the clues and set things right! Especially since one of those items is Jughead!

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    SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Archie Comics
    By: Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak

    Sonic the Hedgehog has been speeding his way through video games, TV, and comic books since 1992! He is undoubtedly one of the biggest cultural icons throughout the world. Now, Archie Comics is paying homage to the blue blur by taking us back to where it all began. With the overwhelming success and popularity of the Sonic Archives reprint series, we are proud to bring you a reprint of the first-ever Sonic comic from the ongoing series: Sonic The Hedgehog #1! In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, Archie is re-releasing the classic stories from this prized issue, but with a special bonus: the cover will be completely re-imagined with a modern “spin” by current Sonic artist, SPAZ!

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    Source: Major Spoilers

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    BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL! - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Bongo Comics
    By: Matt Groening & Various

    Sample The Simpsons and Futurama in the comfort of your own comic collection with this special pocket-sized Free Comic Book Day digest edition from Bongo Comics — boasting the best in humor comics!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    SALEM: QUEEN OF THORNS PREVIEW - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    BOOM! Studios
    By: Kevin Walsh & Chris Morgan & Wilfredo Torres

    Boom! Studios brings one of its flagship new series to Free Comic Book Day! Salem: Queen of Thorns, by Kevin Walsh and Chris Morgan (The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift), introduces Elias Hooke, witchhunter of Salem, who finds that magic and sorcery is very real — and more dangerous than anyone could have imagined! Cover and art by Comic Book Idol find and rising star, Wilfredo Torres!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    HELLBOY/B.P.R.D. - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Dark Horse Comics
    By: Mike Mignola & Various

    To celebrate the release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Dark Horse Comics presents an all-Hellboy/B.P.R.D. extravaganza for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams up with Hellboy: Darkness Calls artist Duncan Fegredo for a look into Hellboy’s nightmares; Mignola also teams with his B.P.R.D. team of John Arcudi and Guy Davis for a breathtaking twist to recent events at the Bureau — a preview of the events in the upcoming series The Warning; and Hellboy Universe newcomers Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing) and Paul Azaceta (Grounded) team with Mignola for another look into the world of their B.P.R.D.: 1946 series for an adventure from the early days of both the Bureau and its most famous member! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a terrific treat for seasoned fans of the rich Hellboy mythos! (C: 1-0-0)

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day
     
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    ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    By: Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely

    Two of the comic industry’s biggest superstars, writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, the acclaimed team behind JLA: Earth 2 reunite to redefine the Man of Steel for a new generation. The first issue of the Eisner Award-winning series that Entertainment Weekly and Time magazine named one of the best comics of 2007 features the World’s Greatest Super Hero’s rescue of a group of astronauts on the surface of the sun, where he’s exposed to massive amounts of solar radiation. No one could have anticipated how he would be affected — except Lex Luthor!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    TINY TITANS #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    DC Comics
    By: Art Baltazar and Franco

    Awwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans, the comic series that is perfect for kids of all ages! See what life is like at Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff. Follow the madness that ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend. Witness what happens when the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone. Find out what makes Wonder Girl such a trendsetter. All your favorite Titans, in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    DEL REY & DABEL BROTHERS PREVIEW - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Del Ray Manga/Dabel Brothers Publishing

    The Dabel Brothers make their Free Comic Book Day Debut with a jam-packed issue that offers exclusive previews of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle, George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call, and Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son. But that's not all! The Dabels are also including some never-before-seen artwork and a preview of Del Rey Manga's upcoming graphic novel, In Odd We Trust, by Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan. It's hard to believe they've fit so much into one book!

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    DRAFTED - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Devil's Due Publishing

    Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the war humanity must fight in the wake of its destruction is like nothing anyone on Earth could have anticipated. When an alien race begins plucking swarms of people from everyday walks of life, they are told to brace themselves to fight in a battle to decide the fate of Earth. Your training begins today…

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    GEGIKA: A DRAWN & QUARTERLY MANGA SAMPLER - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Drawn & Quarterly

    The D+Q 2008 Free Comic Book Day issue brings together excerpts from new releases by two early masters of Japanese comics: Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s Good-Bye and Seiichi Hayashi’s Red Colored Elegy (both shipping from D+Q in May). Both drawn in the early ’70s, in the aftermath of a politically turbulent and culturally vibrant decade that promised, but failed, to deliver new possibilities, these comics are still as remarkable as ever and will be brought to North American readers for the first time this May. Tatsumi’s short stories expand the prolific artist’s vocabulary for characters contextualized by themes of depravity and disorientation in twentieth-century Japan, while Hayashi’s landmark full-length poetic masterpiece beautifully captures the quiet melancholy lives of a young couple struggling to make ends meet. This FCBD version will be all-ages.

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    E.C. COMICS SAMPLER - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    E.C. Comics

    Wally Wood’s cover from Tales From the Crypt #26 wraps four classic stories from the EC Archives: Al Feldstein’s “Spawn of Venus” from Weird Science #6; Alex Toth and Harvey Kurtzman’s “Dying City” from Two-Fisted Tales #22; Johnny Craig’s “Curse of the Full Moon” from Tales From the Crypt #17; and Wally Wood’s “Under Cover” from Shock SuspenStories #6!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    DISNEY'S GYRO GEARLOOSE - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Gemstone Publishing
    By: Don Rosa, Carl Barks & William Van Horn

    Scrooge and Launchpad join their gadget-man pal for a book full of inventive adventure! Gyro creates a super cheese in Carl Barks’ and Don Rosa’s “Pied Piper of Duckburg”; a money rescue system in “Cave of the Winds”; and several awesome — but not quite uncrashable — planes in William Van Horn’s “All Quacked Up!”

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    GRAPHIC CLASSICS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Graphic Classics

    Graphic Classics: Special Edition presents more tales by five favorite authors from the “Graphic Classics” series. Included are Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," adapted by Rod Lott and Gerry Alanguilan; Arthur Conan Doyle's eerie mystery "John Barrington Cowles," adapted by Alex Burrows and Simon Gane; and fantasy master Lord Dunsany's "A Narrow Escape," adapted by Milton Knight. Plus a one-page fable by Ambrose Bierce, illustrated by Mark Dancey, and "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelley's medieval romance, "The Dream," adapted by Antonella Caputo and Anne Timmons. With a dramatic cover illustration by Gerry Alanguilan.

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day
     
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    GUMBYS COLORING COMIC BOOK SPECIAL #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Gumby Comics

    Gumby snaps back! Courtesy of writers Mike Hersh (Rabid Animal Komix) and Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot), along with art from series favorite Rick Geary (Victorian Murder Mysteries) and fellow comic greats Phil Ortiz (The Simpsons), Ken Hooper (Aquaman), and Mel Smith (Dead Ahead) in this spectacular coloring comic edition! Infected by a computer worm our favorite bendable hero seeks help from the Mad Doctor. A mini-Gumby is created and embarks on a hilarious adventure inside his own body searching for the terrible worm. Will Gumby find the worm? What does the inside of a clay boy look like? Find out and join in the fun as you get to be the colorist in the wackiest Gumby tale yet!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    IDW Publishing

    This special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition celebrates the new Transformers Animated series. In this, their first official comic book release, readers will be treated to a special 30-page story featuring the debut episode of the animated series on the printed page! See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteran Ratchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go up against Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticon forces!

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    BROKEN TRINITY PREVIEW - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Image Comics/Top Cow
    By: Ron Marz & Stjepan Sejic

    Hot on the heels of last year's hit event First Born, Top Cow proudly unleashes Broken Trinity. The three-issue summer event will once more force the triumvirate of Witchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus to collide over the fate of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado's daughter, Hope. In the midst of all the chaos, a new Artifact will surface and alter the landscape of the Top Cow Universe! Brought to you by the First Born and Witchblade powerhouse creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic, with a cover by Kenneth Rocafort!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    IMPACT UNIVERSITY VOLUME 4 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Impact University

    Creating stunning science fiction and fantasy art means focusing on challenging details such as anatomy, realism, coloring techniques and conveying a sense of motion in your work. This volume of IMPACT University shows you how! With top-notch instruction from artists like Doug Chiang (Star Wars Episodes I & II), E.J. Su (Transformers), Buddy Scalera (Marvel Knights, X-Men) and John Howe (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), you'll get a sneak peak into upcoming science fiction, comic and fantasy art instruction titles, and a jumpstart on creating your own amazing art!

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    Impact University Volume 4 - FCBD 2008 Edition, Page 4-7 (PDF File)

    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    By: Jeff Parker & Paul Tobin, & Alvin Lee

    Are you tired of paying for comics? Us too. That's why we're very proud to present a Free Comic Book! And just 'cuz you're not paying, doesn't mean we're not stuffing this puppy with the Marvel Adventures A-Listers: Iron Man! Spider-Man! Hulk! Ant-Man! The Mandarin! A Pony! (Pony may not appear in most copies of the book.) Marvel's Mightiest Merry Mugs vs. The Mandarin, the Minion of Mirthless Mayhem! Read it! It don't cost nothin'!

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    Source: Free Comic Book Day

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    X-MEN - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Marvel Comics
    By: Mike Carey & Greg Land

    The best things in life are free. Like comic books. In this gratis issue, the young mutant Pixie tries to save her town from a mysterious evil. But when the baddies prove too tough for any one hero to handle, Pixie calls in a little help from her friends. Guest-starring Cyclops, Wolverine, Colossus and the rest of Marvel's mightiest mutants! This spectacular (and free!) story features the work of acclaimed scribe Mike Carey (X-Men, Messiah CompleX) and fan-favorite artist Greg Land (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Power) in a story that will usher in a new era for the X-Men! The future of mutantkind starts here, so be sure to check it out. Also, it's FREE!

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    LOVE AND CAPES #7 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Maerkle Press
    By: Thomas F. Zahler

    When last we left them, the Crusader was going to propose to his girlfriend Abby over Christmas. Sounds easy, right? Too bad nothing’s ever easy when you’re a superhero. Check out comicdom’s favorite super couple in the latest all new installment of this superhero situation comedy!

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    Related Links: Love and Capes website

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    COMIC BOOK CHALLENGE SHOWCASE #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Platinum Studios Comics
    By: DJ Coffman & Jorge Vega, Coffman & Dominique Vivona

    This Free Comic Book Day comic showcases the best of the best in the Comic Book Challenge, including 2006 winner DJ Coffman's Hero By Night and 2007 winner Jorge Vega and Dominique Vivona's Gunplay. This jam-packed book is sure to inspire, entertain and inform!

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    IMAGINARY #1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Radical Comics
    Art: Imaginary Friends Studios

    Imaginary #1 gives you a sneak peek at the designs behind our first five major projects — Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Aladdin and Khrome — all designed and illustrated by the biggest creative powerhouse in the world, Imaginary Friends Studios! Take a look (it won’t cost anything) and you’ll become believers just like we did! Get a first look at the mash-up art event of the 21st century — 40 great artists, 40 amazing styles, 1 studio!

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    ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Red 5 Comics

    Beloved Atomic Robo is back! It's 1961 and the Russians have built a bomb capable of destroying the whole planet. Only Atomic Robo can enter the heart of Communist Siberia and take on deadly Combots to save freedom! An all-new 16-page adventure by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener! Then, in an all-new Neozoic adventure illustrated by J. Korim and Jessie Lam, a telikos — the world's largest meat-eating dinosaur — is snacking on the PDL horses... and protege dino-hunter Lilli Murko doesn’t like that one bit! Plus, catch a glimpse forward at 2008 adventures of Red 5 favorites and new faces!

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    AMELIA RULES! COMICS AND STORIES - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Renaissance Press
    By: Jimmy Gownley

    Hot on the heels of its success with Scholastic Book Fairs, Amelia Rules! returns with another stellar FCBD edition! Featuring a brand new Amelia story by Eisner- and Harvey-nominated creator, Jimmy Gownley, this issue also features a classic Amelia short story as well as brand new Amelia back-up stories — including the first-ever Amelia Rules!/WJHC crossover, with art by Joe Staton. With over a quarter-million Amelia books sold so far, it’s the perfect time to bring the success of this hilarious series into your store!

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    Related Links: Amelia Rules website

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    THE MOTH: GREATEST HITS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Rude Dude Productions
    By: Gary Martin & Steve Rude

    How does one follow up the return of Nexus?! With the return of… The Moth! A mere 5 issues old when Dark Horse stopped publishing it, The Moth has now been returned to it's rightful owners with Steve Rude and Gary Martin, who are just getting warmed-up! If you missed the first 5 issues — fear not! This Free Comic Day special brings any newcomers out there up-to-date! Sexy bearded ladys, ill-tempered smoking midgets, and a 24-year-old in a Moth costume in charge of running a circus all await you, dear readers!

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    OWLY AND FRIENDS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Top Shelf Productions
    By: Andy Runton, Christian Slade, James Kochalka, & Corey Barba

    Top Shelf is proud to join the 2008 Free Comic Book Day celebration with not one, but four all-ages tales. In this FCBD edition, we'll not only present an all-new Owly adventure by Andy Runton, but also three other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: Korgi by Christian Slade, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, and Yam by Corey Barba! Perfect for everyone in the family... and be sure to keep an eye out for Owly Volumes 4 and 5, Korgi Book 2, and the debut of Johnny Boo and Yam, all in 2008!

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    COMICS GO HOLLYWOOD - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    TwoMorrows Publishing

    TwoMorrows Publishing presents Comics Go Hollywood, unveiling secrets behind your favorite on-screen heroes! Our regular magazine editors have assembled this special 32-page behind-the-scenes guide, where you’ll learn what’s involved in taking a character from the comics page to the big screen! It includes: Storyboards from DC’s animated hit The New Frontier (courtesy of Draw! Magazine)! Jeph Loeb on writing for both Marvel Comics and the Heroes TV show (courtesy of Write Now! magazine)! Details on the unseen X-Men movie (courtesy of Alter Ego magazine)! A history of The Joker from his 1940s origins to his upcoming appearance in The Dark Knight (courtesy of Back-Issue Magazine)! And a look at Marvel Universe co-creator Jack Kirby’s Hollywood career, with extensive Kirby art!

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    VIPER COMICS PRESENTS: KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Viper Comics
    By: Dwight MacPherson & Worth Gowell

    In 1886, ten-year-old Harry Houdini runs away from home, only to find himself a prisoner in Professor Murat's circus. Using the circus as their headquarters, Harry and his new friends — Lydia the snake girl, Hans the legless boy, and Jacques and Joe the Siamese twins — form a unique detective agency that will brave any ghost, goblin or ghoul to solve a mystery… if you can pay their fee: one shiny silver dollar. Written and created by Dwight MacPherson (Edgar Allen Poo).

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    Viper Comics Presents: Kid Houdini And The Silver Dollar Misfits - FCBD 2008 Edition, Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF File)

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    THE STRANDED/DAN DARE FLIP-BOOK - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Virgin Comics

    What if your entire life — your childhood, your family, all your memories — was a lie? That is the question at the core of The Stranded, the inaugural title from the landmark collaboration between Virgin Comics and The SCI FI Channel! An epic adventure, The Stranded will be featured alongside Dan Dare in a special flip-cover edition for Free Comic Book Day 2008. An icon since the 1950's, Dan Dare has been pulled out of retirement and into the outer reaches of the galaxy in this new series written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, Hitman, John Woo's Seven Brothers)!

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    The Stranded/Dan Dare Flip-Book - FCBD 2008 Edition, Dan Dare Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF File)

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    SHONEN JUMP MAGAZINE SAMPLER - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Viz Media

    The Shonen Jump Free Comic Book Day issue will be 32 action-packed pages all about the world of Shonen Jump. It will not only include manga previews of three of the most exciting series — Naruto, Bleach and Slam Dunk — but it will also include coverage of many Shonen Jump manga series, from One Piece to Death Note, designed to introduce new readers to all that Shonen Jump has to offer. NOTE: Available worldwide.

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    Shonen Jump Magazine Sampler - FCBD 2008 Edition, Cover, Page 1-3 (PDF File)

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    MAXIMUM RIDE VOLUME 1 - FCBD 2008 EDITION

    Publisher:
    Yen Press
    By: James Patterson

    Yen Press presents a sneak peak at Maximum Ride, the new manga series from America's #1 bestselling author James Patterson! Max and her “flock" are pretty normal kids… except for the fact that they're 98% human, 2% bird — and can fly! Now, the twisted scientists that created them want them dead. Who will survive?

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    Maximum Ride Volume 1 - FCBD 2008 Edition, Page 1-5 (PDF File)

    Source: Free Comic Book Day