PREVIEWS #304 (VOL. XXIV #1, JAN14)
Free Comic Book Day 2014
GOLD SPONSORS
Archie Comics
Archie Comic Digest FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) George Gladir, Various (A) Fernando Ruiz, Various
(CA) Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Rosario “Tito” Peña
The world’s most famous teenagers for over seven decades are all here in this FREE digest! Packed with non-stop laughs and gaffs, we challenge you to find a FCBD offering with more pages than this! The perfect introduction to the world of Archie and his friends, this digest is filled with stories from some of the best creators in the business!
Digest, 96pgs, FCFREE!
Bongo Comics
Bongo Comics Free-for-all! FCBD 2014 Edition
(W/A) Matt Groening, Various
It’s the foremost FCBD four-color giveaway of the year! Bart and Milhouse seek superheroic origin stories by attempting to acquire “accidental” superpowers… and learn that with trying to obtain great power comes great irresponsibility! Plus: Bart and Prof. Frink become trapped in between dimensions when a science demonstration goes awry, and C. Montgomery Burns takes us on a guided tour through the bowels of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Boom! Studios
KaBoom! Summer Blast 2014 FCBD Edition
(W/A/CA) Various
KaBOOM! publishes some of the highest quality, most accessible all-ages titles in the industry and their KaBOOM! Summer Blast is the perfect way to share timeless properties like Peanuts, Garfield, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and Herobear & The Kid with new readers young, old, and everyone in between! Not only is it an issue filled with your favorite all-ages titles, but the KaBOOM! Summer Blast also features the debut of a brand new all-ages series!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Dark Horse Comics
Avatar/ Itty Bitty Hellboy/ Rexodus FCBD 2104 EDITION
(W) Gene Luen Yang, Art Baltazar, Franco, David Lapham
(A) Faith Erin Hicks, Art Baltazar, David Lapham
(CA) Faith Erin Hicks
Three All-Ages Favorites in One! In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sokka follows Suki as she gives a lesson in manners and encourages a young girl's strength! Itty Bitty Hellboy has fun toying with nemesis Rasputin, and the Juice Squeezers crew leap into action to defend one of their own against a persistent bully. Hilarity ensues!
32pgs, FCFREE!
DC Entertainment
DC COMICS—THE NEW 52: FUTURES END FCBD 2014 SPECIAL EDITION
(W) Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens
(A) Ethan Van Sciver, Jesus Merino, Aaron Lopresti, Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen
(CA) Ryan Sook
Jump on board DC Comics’ epic weekly series beginning with this all-new FCBD issue that features tomorrow’s Dark Knight, Batman Beyond (making his first appearance in The New 52), battling an army of cyborgs to avert an Apocalypse in the future which could destroy the DC Universe of the present! But that's not all; there are still more surprises to come. Stay tuned for more details!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Fantagraphics Books
UNCLE SCROOGE: “A Matter of Some Gravity” FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Don Rosa
In "A Matter of Some Gravity" by fan-favorite Don Rosa, saucy sorceress Magica De Spell turns Scrooge's life sideways — literally! — when she distorts the forces of gravity! Then, in "The Sign of the Triple Distelfink", Lucky Gladstone Gander faces a 24-hour luck jinx — and battles to hide it from a gloating Cousin Donald! Only ever published in the USA in under-printed mid-1990's editions, these Rosa classics are back like you've never seen them before!
32pgs, FCFREE!
IDW PUBLISHING
Transformers VS. G.I. Joe FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Tom Scioli, John Barber (A/CA) Tom Scioli
Two titans of pop culture clash in the kick-off of an all-new, all-action ongoing series! When Earth is threatened by giant machine life from outer space, the planet's greatest heroes unite—but will they be enough? From the pulse-pounding pen of visionary artist Tom Scioli begins the most cosmic crossover of all time!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Image Comics
Rise of the Magi #0
(W/A/CA) Marc Silvestri
Asa Stone, a young guardian at the gates of our reality, has seen a truth meant to be hidden and never seen. With his life a shattered ruin, he finds himself, keeper of a terrible secret and a list of seven names; Seven magicians, sorcerers, thieves, and killers who can be neither trusted nor believed and yet, stand as the only weapon mankind has against an unstoppable evil! Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Cyber Force) presents a new fantasy-adventure series series!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Marvel Entertainment
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Nick Bradshaw
(CA) Sara Pichelli
In an all-new story by award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and acclaimed artist Nick Bradshaw, the Guardians of the Galaxy welcome Venom and Captain Marvel to the team for the launch of a not-to-be-missed death-defying epic! PLUS: Writer Dan Slott lays the foundation for 2014’s top secret Spider-Man event that will rock the Wall Crawler’s world forever!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Papercutz
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Various
In 1993, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers burst onto the scene in an explosion of colorful combat, bizarre monsters, incredible robot battles, and Megazord-sized fun, spawning a global phenomenon and an ever-expanding storytelling universe. These comics present the stories fans have waited over 20 years for: all-new tales featuring the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! This is a never-before-seen story starring the six Power Rangers, and is not a reprint of any existing material!
32pgs, FCFREE!
United Plankton Pictures
Spongebob Freestyle Funnies FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Graham Annable, Jacob Chabot, Gregg Schigiel, Corey Barba, Various
United Plankton’s all-new SpongeBob comic book for FCBD 2014 starts with "Relocate!", in which we finally learn the answer to the age-old question: "What if Squidward, SpongeBob, and Patrick's houses all became giant robot creatures and stomped around Bikini Bottom?" Also: the debut of the saltwater super-sensation, Mermaid Girl, and SpongeBob schools Patrick in the ways of comic-book making in "SpongeBob ComicSnob!" Plus: comics from James Kochalka, Sam Henderson, Nate Neal, and Andy Rementer!
32pgs, FCFREE!
VIZ Media
Hello Kitty: Surprise! FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Various
Hello Kitty and her friends star in all-new comic book adventures, and this time they're letting their imaginations run wild! Plus: Don't miss the sneak peek of Perfect Square's upcoming tribute book celebrating Hello Kitty's 40th anniversary! Bonus Feature! Perfect Square introduces exciting Bravest Warriors adventures featuring the irrepressible Catbug!
32pgs, FCFREE!
SILVER SPONSORS
Action Lab Entertainment
SkywArd / Midnight TigER FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Jeremy Dale, Ray-Anthony Height, Dewayne Feenstra
Behold the Berserkers! Quinn and crew find themselves facing uncomfortable truths as sins of the past come back to reveal themselves. Fans old and new won't want to miss the first look at what's on the horizon for Quinn and Jack! And in Midnight Tiger, sometimes all it takes to become a hero is an unfortunate incident and a single split second decision. The origin of Midnight Tiger!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Zombie Tramp / Enmm Theory FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Dan Mendoza, Brockton McKinney (A), Dan Mendoza, Larkin Ford
(CA) Dan Mendoza
Are you bold enough to take a ride with Janey the Zombie Tramp?!? If you pick her up, she might just share the story of how she came to be the street walking dead! Be brave so you can be ready for her all-new series following this special issue! You also get a mind-shattering sneak preview from the second volume of the coolest comic series you haven’t read yet… Ehmm Theory!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Alterna Comics
FUBAR: Ace of Spades FCBD 2014 Edition
(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Jeff McComsey, Steve Becker
(CA) Steve Becker
It's 2003 and the hunt is on for Saddam Hussein. The men of Operation Urgent Surprise think they've found the Butcher of Baghdad but instead uncover weapons of mass destruction in the form of ZOMBIES! Shock and awe turns to bite and claw on the bloody sands of Iraq in this full-length FUBAR Spec-Ops spectacular.
32pgs, B&WFREE!
Antarctic Press
Steam Wars #1
(W/A/CA) Fred Perry
A not so long time ago, in a galaxy relatively close by, an epic struggle plays out on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire. Only a ragged alliance of rebels opposes the Emperor and his black guard, and hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her Imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary Storm Foil Warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since 1977!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Arcana Studio
The Intrinsic Volume 2 FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Sean Patrick O’Reilly, Chris “Doc” Wyatt (A) TBD
The Philosophers are an ancient secret order of magic-users who protect the Earth. One of their number, Ishmael Stone, known as Philosopher Rex, has assembled an elite team, called The Intrinsic to deal with the most serious threats from the outer realms. But how will The Intrinsic react when they are called not to protect the Earth, but to protect themselves from it?
32pgs, FCFREE!
Archie Comics
Sonic the Hedgehog/ Mega-Man FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante, Jennifer Hernandez, Lamar Wells, Rick Bryant, Gary Martin, John Workman, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
(CA) Ben Bates
Its TWO free comic books in ONE! Hot off the heels of the ultra-successful Sonic/Mega Man crossover event, “Worlds Collide”, comes a showcase issue of the hottest new storylines in both characters' universes — exclusively for Free Comic Book Day! Somic stars in “Blast to the Past” and the origin of his Freedom Fighters! Then, on the flipside of this issue, get ready for the “Mega Man X” crossover event with this primer story!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Aspen MLT
Worlds of Aspen FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A) Peter Steigerwald, Mirka Andolfo, Vince Hernandez
Aspen’s popular zero issues return, and only in this exclusive FCBD issue featuring two all-new stories by Aspen’s finest! Vince Hernandez, creator of Charismagic and Trish Out of Water, offers his latest creation, the upcoming fairy-tale adventure series Damsels in Excess, along with brilliant series artist Mirka Andolfo (Trish Out of Water) in this special zero issue prelude — just in time for its summer release! Then, superstar colorist and creator Peter Steigerwald (Fathom, Soulfire), takes a journey into the furthest reaches of the universe in his first all-new Aspen series, The ZooHunters! Coming this fall, this new action-adventure series will redefine what it means to voyage beyond your wildest imagination! Get an exclusive first look with these thrilling zero issues, only available in Worlds of Aspen 2014!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Automatic Publishing
Hatter M: Far from Wonder #1 FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier (A) Ben Templesmith
(CA) Vincent Proce
Put to rest any delusions or disinformation you have of the tea-guzzling madman of faux literary history and prepare to expand your consciousness as the saga of Hatter Madigan and his relentless search for the lost Princess of Wonderland unfolds in Issue 1 of the Hatter M series!
32pgs, FCFREE!
IPSO FACTO #1 FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) J.R. Rothenberg
(A/CA) Jason Badower, Annete Kwok
A peaceful alien race secretly inhabiting Earth suddenly begins to flee when a satellite intended to eliminate nuclear war is launched. Meanwhile, a boy in Colorado, a lovestruck rebel without a cause, believes he’s going insane; his mind replaying a single message: “remember who you are... or this world ends.”
32pgs, FCFREE!
Avatar Press
Bleeding Cool Magazine FCBD 2014 EDition
Bleeding Cool Magazine celebrates FCBD and the launch of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 film with an all-new issue dedicated to introducing new fans to comic books! We packed this special issue full of features that will turn FCBD visitors into comic shop regulars. This year’s issue is the perfect tool for local comic shops to introduce new fans to the hobby, with features on collecting, shopping, preservation, and developing their collections. It’s a must-have for every Free Comic Book Day attendee! It’s not just cool… it’s Bleeding Cool!
32pgs, FCFREE!
ÜBER: The First Cycle FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Caanan White
An ideal entry point into the world of Über! Kieron Gillen and Caanan White, the creative team that revolutionized the super soldier genre, presents this special FCBD edition, Über: The First Cycle! This special issue recaps the events of the first two story arcs, weaving them into real-World history, along with new writing from Gillen, unseen art, and sneak-peaks of upcoming pages. This issue also sets the stage for the summer 2014 Über story arc that promises to be the biggest and most shocking yet!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FCFREE!
BOOM! Studios / Archaia
Mouse Guard, Rust, & Other Stories: A FCBD Hardcover Anthology
(W/A/CA) Various
When Archaia released their first hardcover FCBD offering two years ago, it was a rousing success with fans and retailers alike. Now they’re doing it again! With amazing stories from David Petersen’s Mouse Guard, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, Royden Lepp’s Rust, and others, readers will get original, all-ages content from a powerhouse lineup of Archaia creators. Plus, the debut of Farscape comics under the Archaia imprint by Ramón Pérez (A Tale of Sand)!
HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FCFREE!
Capstone Young Readers
The Adventures of Jellaby FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W/A/CA) Kean Soo
Capstone celebrates Jellaby, the award-winning series by Kean Soo! In this Free Comic Book Day 2014 special, ten-year-old Portia Bennett and her beloved purple monster, Jellaby, head to the great outdoors in two comic shorts, including the exclusive, never-before-in-print adventure “The Knot.” Also featuring a monster load of bonus materials: creator Q & A, pinup art, super-secret previews, and much, much more!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
DEFEND COMICS FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Mark Evanier, Fred Van Lente, Gene Luen Yang, Chris Roberson
(A) Sergio Aragones, Ryan Dunlavey, Gene Luen Yang, Various
(CA) Cully Hamner
For over 25 years, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has fought to protect your right to read, and this year we bring our mission to Free Comic Book Day, with a light-hearted look at a serious topic. Explore censorship of comics with some of today’s most talented creators!
32pgs, FCFREE!
CBLDF PRESENTS: RAISING A READER! FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Meryl Jaffe PhD (A) Matthew Holm
(CA) Raina Telgemeier
CBLDF Presents: Raising a Reader! answers the questions parents and educators bring to using comics. What skills do comics offer kids? What resources are available for using graphic novels in education? How does a comics page teach reading? How can comics create reading dialogues? And much more! (Text with Illustrations.)
16pgs, FCFREE!
ComixTribe
EPIC #0 FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Tyler James (A) Matt Zolman, Fico Ossio
(CA) Fico Ossio
After a freak experiment gives teenager Eric Ardor incredible powers, he does what anyone would do... he puts on a costume and becomes Epic! Super strength, speed, flight, optic blasts… it’s a fanboy's dream come true. Unfortunately, he's just discovered he has one weakness... pretty girls! And while most boys his age lose their cool around the hotties, Epic loses his powers!
32pgs, FCFREE!
SCAM #0: Crosswords FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Jason Ciaramella (A/CA) Joe Mulvey
Spinning out of the pages of the super-powered con-man series, Scam, Eisner-nominated writer Jason Ciaramella (The Cape) and “the most dangerous man in comics” Joe Mulvey bring you an explosive one-shot featuring Scam’s ultimate villain: Crosswords! After being exiled from “Sin City”, Crosswords makes a power grab in Europe, using extreme means to take what he wants!
32pgs, FCFREE!
Dark Horse Comics
PROJECT: Black sky FCBD 2014 EDITION
(W) Fred Van Lente (A/CA) Michael Broussard
When a biological weapon is hijacked from a secret facility in Nevada, the president calls in two of his top guns: Captain Midnight and Brain Boy! Will the two disparate heroes, a time-displaced inventor from World War II and a snotty psychic Secret Service agent, be able to work together to stop the threat released from Block 13? And what does the mysterious rogue agency Project: Black Sky have to do with it?!