NEOTOPIA VOLUMES 1-3 COLOR POCKET MANGA—FCBD 2008 EDITIONS

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

by Various

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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ARCANA STUDIO PRESENTS—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Various

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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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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WORLDS OF ASPEN #3—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Various

Aspen celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2008 with the release of their third Worlds of Aspen title! This full-color, 32-page comic features the very best that Aspen has to offer, from the return of Fathom and Soulfire to everything else in between! Also including the hit series Shrugged and the premiere of Soulfire Volume 2, this incredible issue is not to be missed! With art and stories by Aspen's best, including Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Peter Steigerwald, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, and introducing new Fathom artist extraordinaire, Ale Garza, along with a host of others! Surrounded by a brand new cover by Aspen founder Michael Turner, make sure your Free Comic Book Day is a fun-filled, comic-filled, and Aspen-filled event! NOTE: Available worldwide.

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SALEM: QUEEN OF THORNS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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DEL REY & DABEL BROTHERS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Various

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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TINY TITANS #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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DRAFTED—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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GEGIKA: A DRAWN+QUARTERLY MANGA SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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GRAPHIC CLASSICS—FCBD 2008 SPECIAL EDITION

by Various

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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IMPACT UNIVERSITY VOLUME 4—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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I.G.N.A.T.Z.: INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC NOVELS AT THEIR ZENITH #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

This full-color comic provides special exclusive advance looks at seven Ignatz releases slated for later in 2008: Zak Sally's Sammy the Mouse #2, Richard Sala's Delphine #4, David (Epileptic) B.'s Babel #3, Marti's Calvario Hills #2, Sergio Ponchione's Grotesque #2, Leila Marzocchi's Niger #3, and the as-yet-untitled third installment of Gipi's "Wish You Were Here" series of graphic novelettes. As a special bonus, I.G.N.A.T.Z. will include pages from the Japanese edition of series editor Igort's Baobab #3 unavailable anywhere else (well, except for in Japan). All the excerpts will be presented in the stylin' Ignatz two-color process, with the exception of Marti's fist-to-the-eye Chester-Gould-on-acid black-and-white. Kevin Huizenga (whose third issue of Ignatz best-seller Ganges is a little ways off) provides an original cover.

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DISNEY'S GYRO GEARLOOSE—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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E.C. COMICS SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Various

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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LOVE AND CAPES #7—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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MAINTENANCE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez

Doug and Manny are not your typical custodial crew — no, sir! They're the guys who keep things shiny and clean at TerroMax, Inc., the world's biggest and best evil science think tank! What should be a simple bit of screw-tightening and WD-40 becomes a time travel fiasco! It's Cro-Magnon madness as our pair try to figure out how to get home and how the heck a caveman got a jetpack!

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COMIC BOOK CHALLENGE SHOWCASE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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—FCDB 2008 EDITION

Art by 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

by Various

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

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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THE MOTH: GREATEST HITS—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Gallagher, Sava, Faber, Gownley, & More!

Kids Love Comics! — and here are some comics that love kids! Featuring fun stories, how-to's, and more, by some of comics' top all-ages creators! John Gallagher's Buzzboy! Scott Sava's Dreamland Chronicles! Patrick the Wolfboy! Roboy Red! Banana Tail — and more! All hosted by Jimmy Gownley's Amelia Rules! characters! Plus: A Super-Cool Guide and Recommended Reading List of the best in Kids' Comics! A great introduction (and helpful guide) to comics for readers of all-ages!

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NASCAR HEROES: ALL-STARS SPECIAL—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Diamond, Gallagher, & Cassan

Introducing NASCAR Heroes — 800 Horsepower Comic Book Action with America's largest spectator sport as a backdrop! Jimmy Dash's super-powered race team is hired to help with stunts for an action racing movie, "Zoom Speedster" — but the production is plagued by the mysterious Driver Z ghost-car that haunts the set! This is a great jumping-on point for fans both young and old of super heroes, or racing, or both! Plus, How-To's, a mini-overview of the ongoing series, with character bios and a story timeline!

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OWLY AND FRIENDS—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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

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

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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GUMBYS COLORING COMIC BOOK SPECIAL #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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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WIZARD HOW TO DRAW SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION

Because you demanded it, Wizard: The Comics Magazine has collected 15 years of its award-winning art lessons into one "How to Draw" book series! Learn the basics with Heroic Anatomy; figure drawing in Character Creation; page layout and story tips in Storytelling; and covers, inking, coloring and more in Advanced Techniques! With this Free Comic Book Day sampler you get an inside peek at each one of these "How to Draw" books, each filled with art lessons from your favorite comic book creators. It's Wizard's ultimate resource for aspiring comic book creators, and the sneak peek is absolutely FREE!

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STAR WARS CMG MINIATURES—FCBD 2008 EDITION

Enter the exciting galaxy of adventure with Wizards of the Coast’s best-selling Star Wars Collectible Miniature Game with one of three different figures available FREE on May 3^rd! May the Force of FREE be with you!

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HEROCLIX IRONMAN FIGURE—FCBD 2008 EDITION

Previously only available as one of the harder-to-find figures from the Armor Wars Heroclix set and depicting the most current version of Tony Stark’s armor suit (as well as an all-new gameplay dial & character card), this piece will definitely appeal not only to new Iron Man fans but to current HeroClix players as well!

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MAXIMUM RIDE VOLUME 1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

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?