Almost like a Comics Christmas, it is once again Free Comic Book Day!
Make sure you head in to your nearest ACE Comics store to grab a few free reads and maybe pick up something in the Massive 50p Back Issue Sale.
Failing that, there’s always the great selection of comics, graphic novels, action figures, t-shirts, posters, CCG’s and other merchandise on offer. You’re bound to find something to float your boat!
See you in the store sometime today!
To get you even more excited for Free Comic Book Day, Image have posted some info on their titles thrown into the hat!
“Image 20 is jam-packed full of exciting stories from new, upcoming comics and returning favorites. Titles include G-MAN from Chris Giarrusso, Robert Kirkman’s Guarding the Globe from Phil Hester and Todd Nauck, Mike Allred’s It Girl And The Atomics from Jamie S. Rich and Mike Norton, Crime And Terror by Steve Niles and Scott Morse, Near Death by Jay Faerber and Simone Guglielmini, and Revival from Tim Seeley and Mike Norton.
In Witchblade: Unbalanced Pieces, new and lapsed Witchblade fans will get the perfect chance to try out the brand new creative team, Tim Seeley and Diego Bernard, and a fresh new direction of Top Cow’s flagship title. Since the events of Artifacts, Sara Pezzini’s entire life has been altered in immeasurable ways, not the least of which is she’s living in a new city and has a new career. But one thing remains constant — the Witchblade. For fans who get hooked, ‘Unbalanced Pieces’ continues in Witchblade #155.”
DC have posted ‘Five Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Special’:
“#1 – New Faces
Get a glimpse of the future and a look at some new characters inside of DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 FCBD EDITION. Among these new faces is Pandora! You’ve been wondering about her since her appearances in FLASHPOINT and all throughout THE NEW 52. Place your bets now about what role she plays in the story…but she does take up nearly half of Jim Lee’s FCBD cover.
#2 – Superman Family Adventures
FCBD is your first chance to see this exciting new all-ages series from Art Baltazar and Franco, the creators behind TINY TITANS. We’ll be previewing it in our DC NATION SUPERMAN FAMILY FLIP BOOK. Be sure to pick it up. You can even say it’s for your kids. (Don’t worry, we won’t tell.)
#3 – Jim Lee’s Custom Shirt Design
Jim’s design is a homage to a classic piece by José Luis García-López, but you don’t need to know that to appreciate it. You just need to be a fan of the Justice League. Or of great art in general.
#4 – Creator Signings and Other FCBD Festivities
One of the best things about FCBD is how, for many comic shops, it’s become a bonafide event with creator signings, panel discussions, art workshops and cosplay. Check in with your local comic store for plans and schedules. They may have something really cool planned for Saturday. And if the cashier dressed as Plastic Man isn’t enough, there’s always…
#5 – Free Comics!!!
The whole point of Free Comic Book Day is to celebrate our love of comics, support our favorite comic shops and to invite a few other people to the party. Let’s face it, even your most comic-resistant friends are going to have a hard time passing up free books, and there are so many to choose from. So don’t be shy about inviting friends, don’t be afraid to try out something new, but above all else…DON’T MISS OUT!”
…and we agree!
See you in the ACE stores this Saturday!
This week Marvel have looked at a few key comics from legendary creator Walter Simonson as promotion for their digital store.
The article, which features THOR #337, BALDER THE BRAVE #1, THOR #364, HAVOK & WOLVERINE: MELTDOWN #1 and FANTASTIC FOUR #337, acts as a nice overview of a few essential Simonson reads.
Who knows, you may find some of those comics in the Massive 50p Back Issue Sale, taking place on Free Comic Book Day 2012 (Saturday, 5th May).
Free Comic Book Day and our Massive 50p Back Issue Sale are now up on the ACE Comics Facebook Events page.
Are you coming?
May 5th, 2012, 10 o’clock kick-off.
Free Comic Book Day 2012 is approaching fast, taking place on May 5th.
(edit – dont forget to show if you’ll be attending on our Facebook Events page)
To celebrate the event, ACE Comics will be rolling out a massive 50p sale on a huge selection of back issues on that day, so if you have a few gaps in your collection to plug, or if you just want to grab some great older titles, you’ll need to get in to the ACE Comics stores in Colchester and Richmond.
Included in the sale will be issues from:
Also available in-store on the day, you will find the official Free Comic Book Day 2012 titles (limit three-per-customer/family):
33 days to go from today!
