Welcome back to Examiner.com’s continuing local coverage of Free Comic Book Day 2011. Yesterday, we took a look at some of the local events happening on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Stay tuned for an announcement below regarding an exclusive premiere coming Monday, May 9 regarding these very events.
Now, we take a look at what’s available. Several publishers, ranging from DC and Marvel to Dark Horse and IDW, among many others, will be offering a sampling of their respective wares as publishers to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Below are some of the highlighted books up for grabs – for free, of course – on May 7 at a comic shop near you:
Airbender/Star Wars Flip Book
(W) Johane Matte, J. Torres, Ryder Wyndam (A) Johane Matte, Gurihiru, Ben Dewey
Dark Horse Comics presents two popular properties in one book. The Avatar story comes in time to get ready for the spin-off series Avatar: Legend of Korra coming later this year, and the Star Wars story features the new character Savage Opress as well as the Breakout Squad from the Clone Wars: Secret Missions novels.
Amazing Spider-Man
(W) Dan Slott (A) Humberto Ramos
Marvel comics offers up writer Dan Slott and perennial favorite Humberto Ramos in a preview the huge Spider-Man arc coming later this summer. This issue features Madame Web and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu in a shocking hint of what’s to come for Peter Parker.
Green Lantern Flashpoint
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis, Andy Kubert
DC Comics presents two pieces of business in one big, free book! To get ready for the upcoming movie, a reprint of Green Lantern #30 is presented, showing how Hal Jordan received his power ring. Then, Johns and Kubert give us our first proper look at DC’s blockbuster for 2011, Flashpoint!
KIZOIC KUNG FU PANDA & RICHIE RICH
(W/A) Various
Ape Entertainment proves comics are for kids as they produce stories involving DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, Classic Media's Richie Rich, and a preview of the upcoming Strawberry Shortcake series and more.
Locke & Key FCBD Edition
(W) Joe Hill (A) Gabriel Rodriguez
IDW offers an excellent look at the acclaimed favorite that will soon be gracing the Fox network! The Locke family and their Keyhouse mansion are under siege as Dodge pursues the key to the black door.
Mouse Guard/Dark Crystal Flipbook
(W) David Petersen & Brian Holguin (A) David Petersen & Alex Sheikman
Archaia is giving away not only David Petersen's Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard, but also a prelude to its forthcoming Dark Crystal graphic novels including covers, art direction and concepts by Brian Froud, conceptual designer of the original film.
Darkness 2 Prequel
(w) Matt Hawkins & Filip Sablik (a) Michael Broussard
Image comics catches us up on the video game exploits of Jackie Estacado in a prelude to the upcoming The Darkness 2 video game coming later this year.
The Tick
(W/A) Various
NEC Press goes old and new school on Free Comic Book Day with an all-new full-color full-length 32-page book with an introductory story as well as a preview of the blockbuster The Tick: Giant Circus Maximus.
Be on the look-out this coming Monday, May 9 for the premiere of Count3rCu1ture, a new YouTube series for the little guy, by the little guy. The premiere episode will feature coverage of Free Comic Book Day around Orlando, including interviews and some surprises. Be here for the exclusive premiere on May 9
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