#NCBD 10/18/17: FCBD's 10 Comics for New Comic Book Day!
Oct 18, 2017
Free Comic Book Day was founded on the belief that there's a comic book perfect for everyone out there! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day (#NCBD) in comic book shops, where new comics release hit the shelves of comic book shops for eager fans to pick up and purchase.
We've highlighted ten comics that are perfect recommendations for anyone looking to get into comics!
In this week's list, for books coming out 10/18/17, there's definitely something for everyone: take on Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil, go into battle with The Mighty Thor, enjoy a picnic with the Tea Dragon Society, and more!
What will you be picking up this week? Let us know over Facebook or Twitter!
ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #1
AUG171120
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
(W) Marguerite Bennett
(A/CA) Eric Gapstur
(A/CA) Eric Gapstur
NEW SERIES!
A new, additional ongoing ANIMOSITY series!
One day, the animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking revenge. Now, they've started building. In a city by the sea, a new power is on the rise...and they're making an animal kingdom all their own.
From the brilliant mind of creator/writer Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, Bombshells and Batwoman) with artwork by Eric Gapstur--ANIMOSITY: EVOLUTION is an exciting new series that expands upon this already amazing world!
A new, additional ongoing ANIMOSITY series!
One day, the animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking revenge. Now, they've started building. In a city by the sea, a new power is on the rise...and they're making an animal kingdom all their own.
From the brilliant mind of creator/writer Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, Bombshells and Batwoman) with artwork by Eric Gapstur--ANIMOSITY: EVOLUTION is an exciting new series that expands upon this already amazing world!
RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #7
AUG171222
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & Various
(A) Thomas Pitilli
(CA) Photo
(A) Thomas Pitilli
(CA) Photo
Dilton Doiley has always been a little... borderline, but when his science teacher tells the class about an astronomical event they'll be observing, Dilton's worst fears are confirmed, the end of the world is nigh! As he takes drastic steps to prepare, Jughead is caught in a dilemma; should he humor Dilton or try to stop him? And what if Dilton's right?
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING TP VOL 01 WARP TOUR
JUN171340
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Melanie Gillman
(A) Katy Farina
(CA) Missy Pena
(A) Katy Farina
(CA) Missy Pena
Writer Melanie Gillman (As the Crow Flies) and artist Katy Farina (The Amazing World of Gumball) team up for the start of a new series of adventures!. This first collected edition includes stories where the Gems help a lost baby bird, enter a food truck competition, go to a prom, and take part in a Renaissance Faire! Includes Steven Universe #1-4.
SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & LEGION OF EVIL #1 (OF 4)
AUG170010
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Jeff Lemire
(A/CA) David Rubin
(A/CA) David Rubin
Lucy Weber, daughter of the Black Hammer, grew up to become an investigative reporter for the Global Planet. Now she's on the hunt for the true story about what happened to Spiral City's superheroes after they defeated Anti-God and saved the world. All answers seem to lie with the dangerous super villain tenants of Spiral City's infamous asylum. As she gets closer to the truth she uncovers the dark origin stories of some of her father's greatest foes, and learns how they tie into the puzzle of what happened to Spiral City's greatest hero.
D. E.
(W) Mark Evanier
(A) Steve Uy
(CA) Andy Hirsch
(A) Steve Uy
(CA) Andy Hirsch
Grumpy Cat is no longer Grumpy! Garfield is going on a diet and turning down lasagna! What has happened to the two most cynical cats in all of comicdom and can anything restore them to their former grumpiness and gluttony? We'll find out in the third and final issue of this epic mini-series.
BATMAN THE DROWNED #1 (METAL)
JUL170311
DC COMICS
(W) Dan Abnett
(A) Philip Tan
(CA) Jason Fabok
(A) Philip Tan
(CA) Jason Fabok
As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues!
STAR WARS ADVENTURES #3
AUG170380
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Landry Walker
(A/CA) Eric Jones
(A/CA) Eric Jones
When Finn finds an adorable baby creature hiding in an Imperial ship, it's up to him to find a home for the mischief maker before Captain Phasma kicks them both into space!
Bullet points:
* Plus an exciting new TALES OF WILDSPACE!
* From the team of the beloved series, Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade!
Bullet points:
* Plus an exciting new TALES OF WILDSPACE!
* From the team of the beloved series, Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade!
MIGHTY THOR #700
AUG170848
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron
(A) Russell Dauterman & Various
(CA) Russell Dauterman
(A) Russell Dauterman & Various
(CA) Russell Dauterman
DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 1
The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe!
PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and a TBA artist!
The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe!
PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and a TBA artist!
TEA DRAGON SOCIETY HC
JUN171831
ONI PRESS INC.
(W/A/CA) Katie O'Neill
From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons.
After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives--and eventually her own.
After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives--and eventually her own.
FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #4
AUG172133
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Jody Houser
(A) Cary Nord
(CA) Barry Kitson
(A) Cary Nord
(CA) Barry Kitson
The final countdown!
Bloodshot was a bust... Divinity didn't work... Ninjak was nixed... No matter which of the Valiant Universe's greatest heroes she recruits to her aid, Faith still can't save the time stream! With time literally running out all around her, does L.A.'s sky-soaring superhero have what it takes to defend the entire universe...or will the secret key to saving existence itself come from the most darkest and most unexplored avenue of all?
Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (FAITH) is joined by Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR) to bring Valiant's spectacular standalone event to an unfathomable finale...and when the clock reaches zero, no amount of time travel can ever undo the damage done!
Bloodshot was a bust... Divinity didn't work... Ninjak was nixed... No matter which of the Valiant Universe's greatest heroes she recruits to her aid, Faith still can't save the time stream! With time literally running out all around her, does L.A.'s sky-soaring superhero have what it takes to defend the entire universe...or will the secret key to saving existence itself come from the most darkest and most unexplored avenue of all?
Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (FAITH) is joined by Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR) to bring Valiant's spectacular standalone event to an unfathomable finale...and when the clock reaches zero, no amount of time travel can ever undo the damage done!
Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf
Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf
Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf
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