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ANIMOSITY TALES — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
AfterShock Comics
(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Rafael De Latorre, Ornella Savarese, Elton Thomasi (CA) Rafael De Latorre
A tale from the world of Animosity... On the day known as the Wake, the Animals rose up — they began thinking, talking, and taking revenge. This Free Comic Book Day, we bring you the intertwined tales of three lives and a date with destiny amid a black comedy apocalypse...
Rating: Teen
DRAGONFLY AND DRAGONFLYMAN #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Ahoy Comics
(W) Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore, Hunt Emerson (A) Russ Braun, June Brigman, Roy Richardson, Hunt Emerson (CA) Jamal Igle
All new! From the hit series The Wrong Earth: On gritty Earth-Omega, Dragonfly prowls the darkness for his evil prey; on sun-splashed Earth-Alpha, Dragonflyman protects the status quo! Plus, a tale of space hero Captain Ginger when he was a kitten! And Edgar Allan Poe battles the Black Cat!
Rating: Teen
GRUMBLE VS. THE GOON — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Albatross Funnybooks
(W) Eric Powell, Rafer Roberts (A) Eric Powell, Mike Norton (CA) Eric Powell
From the pages of Grumble, Tala and Eddie think it might be a good idea to go dimension hopping when they find death incarnate hot on their heels. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse when they land in the world of The Goon. And Franky, the newly appointed dog catcher, don't like talkin' mutts that give him the sass!
Rating: Teen
CASPER'S SPOOKSVILLE — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
American Mythology Productions
Casper the friendly ghost, the friendliest ghost you know! Join Casper, Hot Stuff, Wendy, the Ghostly Trio, Spooky, Nightmare, and more as this all-star cast of characters tackle magical adventures and tickle your funny bone. Casper's Spooksville FCBD Edition is the perfect introduction for fans of all ages to the entire Casper cast and leads directly to the first official issue of the new monthly series in stores this April! Eisner Award-winning artist Eric Shanower beautifully illustrates the new series and takes you on a voyage to discover the joy of Casper with brand new stories and classic tales that celebrate the Harvey heritage!
Rating: All-Ages
PUNCHLINE #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Antarctic Press
(W) Bill Williams (A) Matthew Weldon
Mel was a cloaked super-powered representative of a superhuman group entrusted with protecting all Mankind. After being forced to retire, Mel meets Jessie, who agrees to take her place as a costumed heroine. Mel becomes a mentor to the new cape in town as Jessie joyously engages the role of heroine, meeting the other super-types in the big city of Seaholm and beyond.
Rating: Teen
GO FISH! — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Arcana Studio
(W) Sean O’Reilly (A) Beto
Alex the Parrotfish is off to the undersea city of New Corralton in search of fame and fortune (or at least a decent job). Before he's through, he'll face down hungry sharks, rude bureaucrat fish, and a shocking threat to the whole reef! How will Alex make it out in one piece? Find out in this all-new comic of Go Fish!
Rating: All-Ages
LADY MECHANIKA — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Benitez Productions
(W/A/CA) Joe Benitez (W) M. M. Chen
Introduce new readers to this steampunk bestseller, which has been remarkably successful with female readers, art enthusiasts, and customers who are new to comics. Includes the original 14-page one-shot introducing Lady Mechanika, a young woman in Victorian England with mechanical limbs and no memory of how she got them, searching desperately for the secrets to her past, plus excerpts from available or upcoming Lady Mechanika comics.
Rating: Teen
LUMBERJANES: THE SHAPE OF FRIENDSHIP — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
BOOM! Studios
(W) Lilah Sturges (A) polterink (CA) Alexa Sharpe
When the Lumberjanes discover the hiding place of a group of magical creatures called Pookas, they think they've found new friends. But what they don't know is that the Pookas are tired of hiding, and they've found the perfect way to join the outside world… by impersonating the 'Janes themselves and taking over Camp! To reclaim their identities, the 'Janes will have to work together to remember who they really are… and to help another group of friends accept themselves, too, in a story about looking inside yourself and learning to love who you meet there.
Rating: All-Ages
CAPTAIN CANUCK: EQUILIBRIUM SHIFT #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Chapterhouse Publishing
(W) Keith Morris, Various (A) Various (CA) Rob Brunette
The world was saved as its hero fell. Who will pick up the pieces? Michael Evans, the charismatic and genius leader of Equilibrium, has tasked himself to protect the world and rebuild it in the wake of the global attack from the Borealis. But without the aid of his brother Tom, whose heroic sacrifice saved the world, is Michael in any condition to handle the weight of the world on his own? Enter a new Captain Canuck, but just who is behind the mask? Find out in this FCBD issue of Captain Canuck! The perfect jumping-on point to the adventures taking place in Captain Canuck Season 5: Equilibrium Shift!
Rating: All Ages
THE INCREDIBLES 2 & MINECRAFT — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Cavan Scott, Hope Larson (A) Kawaii Creative Studio, Meredith Gran (CA) Cassie Anderson
Presenting two stories that are fun for all ages, are you ready? First, in the world of Minecraft a heartless Griefer runs rampant, but she discovers her actions end up having real world consequences. Then, in Disney/Pixar's Incredibles 2, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl are ready for a date night, but when someone is up to no good, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack are determined that this villain will not ruin their parents' night off!
Rating: All Ages
DC ENTERTAINMENT TOP SECRET SILVER TITLE — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
DC Comics
A special, top secret project too big to announce! Stay tuned in the months to come for exciting announcements about DC Entertainment's Silver title in the February PREVIEWS and on freecomicbookday.com!
Rating: Teen
LITTLE LULU IN THE WORLD'S BEST COMIC BOOK — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Drawn & Quarterly
(W/A/CA) John Stanley
This FCBD give your customers one of the best comics in the history of the medium, Marge's Little Lulu by John Stanley and created by Majorie Henderson Buell. Lulu Moppet is an outspoken and brazen young girl who doesn't follow any rules-a protofeminist who is more relevant than ever. Generations of comics readers have adored Stanley's timeless, hilarious cartooning and new readers of all ages will be won over by this full-color issue that will kick off D+Q's landmark hardcover reissue series!
Rating: All-Ages
BOB'S BURGERS — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Dynamite Entertainment
(W/A/CA) Bobs Burgers
Join the Belcher family for the 2019 Free Comic Book Day Bob's Burger comic book! Brought to you by the producers and animators of the hit TV show and features all your favorite characters — Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene & Louise!
Rating: All-Ages
VAMPIRELLA #0 50TH-ANNIVERSARY — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Dynamite Entertainment
(W) Christopher Priest, Forrest J. Ackerman, Various (A) Various
July 2019 is the 50th anniversary of Vampirella, and to celebrate, Dynamite is relaunching the title that very month, with a very special preview to come in this year's FCBD special, Vampirella #0! Featuring work by legendary Vampirella creator Forrest J. Ackerman along with legends in the own right, Mark Texiera, Ty Templeton, and Bruce Timm, Vampirella #0 will also unveil our lights-out new creative team as they present the prologue to a story so big, we had to hold it for Vampi's birthday!
Rating: Teen
ZAGOR: THE ALIEN SAGA — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Epicenter Comics
(W) Guido Nolitta (A) Gallieno Ferri (CA) Michele Rubini
When Zagor's archnemesis, professor Hellingen mysteriously disappears from a scientific military base Skylab, Zagor is bracing himself for a crisis of colossal magnitude. Still, nothing prepares him for what comes next.
Rating: Teen
OUR FAVORITE THING IS MY FAVORITE THING IS MONSTERS — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Fantagraphics Books
(W/A/CA) Emil Ferris
Spotlighting Emil Ferris's best selling and award winning graphic novel, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. Featuring an excerpt of the forthcoming second and final book, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Vol. 2 (coming Fall 2019), as well as an exclusive five-page "How To Draw a Monster" strip and a six-page autobiographical "Making of" strip, "The Bite That Changed My Life!," both by Ferris!
Rating: Mature
BLASTOSAURUS ANNUAL #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Golden Apple Books
(W) Richard Fairgray, Paul Eiding (A/CA) Richard Fairgray
One year since his arrival in Freak Out City, Blasto has touched the lives of the weirdos, mutants and misfits who reside there in too many ways to count. Now, they gather to honor his Dinoversary and tell tales of their encounters with their 6-foot Triceratops hero. From stopping vampires trying to knock over a blood bank, to the great circus train robbery of 2019, Blasto's seen it all. Three new stories from the Blastosaurus mythology that are sure to delight kids all around the world.
Rating: All-Ages
CRISTIANO RONALDO'S STRIKER FORCE 7 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Graphic India
(W/A/CA) Graphic Pop
The world's biggest superstar is now becoming the world's next big superhero! Cristiano Ronaldo stars in his first superhero project based on the animated series in production. Led by Cristiano, a motley crew of super-powered agents from around the world must protect the Earth from annihilation, provided Cristiano can teach them how to work as a team! They're here to save the Earth — but who's going to save them from each other?
Rating: All-Ages
WOLFIE MONSTER AND THE BIG BAD PIZZA BATTLE — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Graphix
(W/A/CA) Joey Ellis
Three monster brothers get into trouble in a wacky adventure to save their failing pizza parlor!
Monster brothers Wolfie, Jackson, and Roy are in for some serious competition when the gigantic corporation, Happy Leaf, moves into their hometown of Oak Hollow and wants to buy their pizza parlor. But not all is on the up-and-up when they discover the villainous CEO, Lord Mudpant, wants more than to just sell people his addictive products. Can the boys set aside their squabbles long enough to thwart Mudpant's nefarious plans?!
Rating: All-Ages
H1 IGNITION — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Humanoids
(W) Mark Waid, Kwanza Osajefyo,, Carla Speed McNeil (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Yanick Paquette
The new Humanoids H1 Universe starts here! Don't miss the introduction to this exciting imprint with an original story brought to you by Mark Waid, Kwanza Osajefyo, Yanick Paquette, Carla Speed McNeil and Phil Briones. Plus: a sneak peek at the first six original series: Ignited, Omni, Strangelands, The Big Country, Meyer, and Nicnevin & The Bloody Queen. Explosive cover by Yanick Paquette!
Rating: All-Ages
STAR WARS ADVENTURES: DROID HUNTERS — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
IDW Publishing
(W) Cavan Scott (A/CA) Derek Charm
The stars have aligned: This year, Free Comic Book Day coincides with Star Wars Day! Han and Chewie race against pirates in a search for one of three identical droids that contain the location of a legendary treasure. But what our favorite smugglers don’t know is the other two droids are booby trapped! Trickery and double-crosses abound in this original story set before A New Hope! May the Fourth be with you!
Rating: Teen
SPAWN #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Image Comics
(W/A) Todd McFarlane (CA) Francesco Mattina
Relive the historical launch of one of the most successful comic book series of all-time this FCBD with a reprint of Spawn #1 featuring a new, exclusive cover by Francesco Mattina. Longtime readers of this record-breaking, iconic series following anti-hero Al Simmons will enjoy a nostalgic look back at the issue that started it all. And new readers will have a chance to embark on the Spawn adventure in time for the release of the film adaptation starring Jamie Foxx and Jeremy Renner, and directed by Todd McFarlane himself!
Rating: Teen
KODANSHA COMICS ALL-AGES MANGA SAMPLER — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Kodansha Comics
(W/A) Various (CA) Clamp
This all-ages sampler features a much-anticipated preview of the classic Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition by CLAMP, plus the US premiere of Witch Hat Atelier, by renowned Marvel and DC variant cover illustrator Kamome Shirahama, and the adventure about the "magic" of reading, Magus of the Library by Mitsu Izumi!
Rating: All-Ages
A SHEETS STORY — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Lion Forge
(W/A/CA) Brenna Thummler
An all new original story that takes place after the events of Sheets by Brenna Thummler. When Marjorie Glatt goes to her grandmother's to celebrate Mother's Day, Marjorie can think only of getting her ears pierced. All the girls in seventh grade have their ears pierced. But Wendell, Marjorie's ghost friend who roams the human world as a sheet, doesn't want Marjorie to change herself just to fit in.
Rating: All-Ages
SPIDER-MAN — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Marvel Comics
Don't miss this year's Free Comic Book Day titles from Marvel, each featuring two 10-page stories that set the stage for upcoming game-changers in the Marvel Universe. Get ready for a surprise!
Rating: Teen
THE TICK — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
New England Comics
(W/A) Ian Nichols
The Tick is back for his 10th Free Comic Book Day featuring an all-new story by Ian Nichols! The Tick has always been one of the most popular FCBD comics! Dave has the largest collection of Tick & Arthur memorabilia in the world — except the most rarest "items" of all — The Tick and Arthur themselves! Featuring the return of the fan-favorite Tick Cycle with its legendary "unnecessary rockets"! SPOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Rating: All-Ages
GHOST HOG #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Oni Press
(W/A/CA) Joey Weiser
A new graphic novel from the Eisner Award-nominated creator of MERMIN that deftly navigates loss, vengeance, and acceptance!
Rating: Mature
GILLBERT FCBD — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Papercutz
(W/A/CA) Art Baltazar
Young Gillbert is the prince of the underwater world of Atlanticus. Together with his best friend Sherbert and mysterious new friend Anne Phibian, Gillbert is curious to find out where all the messages in a bottle are coming from! Created by Tiny Titans' Art Baltazar.
Rating: All-Ages
LUCY & ANDY NEANDERTHAL: BIG AND BOULDER — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Random House Books For Young Readers
(W/A/CA) Jeffrey Brown
When a meteor hits nearby, Lucy & Andy can't help but go investigate, and chaos ensues once the kids realize that it definitely has magical powers. Enjoy this Free Comic Book Day exclusive story full of pranks, animal hijinks, and tons of jokes, and then prepare to meet some other amazing graphic novel characters as well!
Rating: All-Ages
TREASURY OF BRITISH COMICS PRESENTS: FUNNY PAGES — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Rebellion/2000 AD
(A) Ken Reid & Various
It's time to put the funny back in funny pages! This Free Comic Book Day, the Treasury of British Comics presents a stack of silliness in a folio of frivolous foolishness with a trove of classic cartoon characters! Infant delinquent Sweeney Toddler commits crimes from the crib! Just when you thought it was safe to parody Steven Spielberg shark films, along comes the terror from the depths, GUMS! Martha's Monster Make-Up and Faceache strips are both a scream! The egg-straordinary adventures of super-zeroes Birdman and Chicken are sure to get you clucking; You can count on Deadley Hedley The Vampire Detective to be up to your neck in laughs when he joins a stake-out at a monster Christmas Party! A bounty of belly-laughs for kids of all ages!
Rating: All-Ages
THE DARK AGE/AFTERBURN ONE-SHOT — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Red 5 Comics
(W) Don Handfield, Scott Chitwood (A) Rod Thornton, Leonardo Rodrigues
In 2019, a gray haze descends on planet earth and reduces every known metal to worthless piles of rust. With no technology remaining, humanity reverts to a violent feudal system ruled by knights of wood, stone and plastic, this is the new Dark Age. Also included is the return of Afterburn, soon to be a major motion picture! After a solar flare wipes out half the earth, Jake and his treasure hunters raid what's left behind. Post-apocalyptic mayhem is unleashed in Russia in this original short story.
Rating: Teen
SCOUT COMICS PRESENTS: MIDNIGHT SKY — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Scout Comics
(W) James Pruett (A/CA) Scott Van Domelen
What would you do if you discover your son isn't really your son? He may look like him, act like him, but deep down in your soul you just know…that he's been replaced. Then your worst fears are realized when the light hits his face just right and you accidentally see his true appearance for yourself. But he isn't the only one you discover; your neighbor, your friend, even your husband. Do you scream? Do you run? Or do you fight back? And how can your daughter be the best and, perhaps, last hope for mankind? Enter the dystopian world of the Midnight Sky. Also: a special prequel to Long Live Pro Wrestling, an original story of Gutt Ghost, and previews of four upcoming 2019 Scout Comics titles: Devilreaux, Red Winter, Dust, and Snow White Zombie Apocalypse.
Rating: Teen
HOPE #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Source Point Press
(W) Dirk Manning (A) K. Lynn Smith
Unbeknownst to her husband and daughter, Julie Lavelle secretly moonlights as a beloved costumed “ultra” known to the public as Hope. However, when a family outing takes an unexpected turn, she quickly learns how everything can change in an instant. Acclaimed creators Dirk Manning (Nightmare World) and K. Lynn Smith (Plume) present the full first issue of a new superhero series unlike any other.
Rating: Teen
STARBURNS PRESENTS — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Starburns Industries Press
(W) Ed Kuehnel & Various (A) Dan Schkade & Various (CA) Kelly Williams
Starburns sure has some strangeness on the horizon! Is that a beer-swilling Sasquatch behind the wheel of a vintage Corvette, burning rubber on the dusty highway? And are those lights in the sky actually war-mongering aliens from Planet Wrestletopia itching for a grudge match against the people of Earth? No! To the left of those other lights, see? It's the Starship Gryffen, fleeing a galactic Federation promising a Utopia enforced by clandestine fascism. And that spark of fire in the distance? Don't mind that, it's just Cherry, the devil's prankster granddaughter. And because it isn't really a sneak peak of Starburns Industries Press without some quirky comedy, Josh Fadem of 30 Rock fame offers a sneak-peek of his humor tome, A Whole New Set of Problems!
Rating: Teen
ROBOTECH — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Titan Comics
(W) Simon Furman, Brenden Fletcher (A/CA) Hendry Prasetya
The radical reimagining of beloved sci-fi anime Robotech gears up for a brand new event, and bestselling writer Brenden Fletcher joins the superstar creative team alongside Simon Furman (Transformers) and artist Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers)! Free Comic Book Day is the perfect place to jump aboard the SDF-1!
Rating: Teen
STREET FIGHTER: SAKURA VS. KARIN #1 — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Udon Entertainment
(W) Ken Siu-Chong (A/CA) Omar Dogan
They've been adversaries since high school, but now Sakura and Karin's rivalry enters a new arena - the arcade! Martial arts meets e-sports as two of Street Fighter's fan-favorite femmes battle it out through both jabs and joysticks! It's all-new action in UDON's newest Free Comic Book Day adventure!
Rating: Teen
KINO'S JOURNEY: THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD SAMPLER — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Vertical Comics
(W) Keiichi Sigsawa (CA) Iruka Shiomiya
Kino's Journey is about a character named Kino who travels around the world with a talking motorcycle named Hermes. Kino travels to many mystical worlds, each with its unique customs and people. Kino's policy is to only stay three days in every town without exception, saying it's enough time to learn about the each place and moving on to explore the next new place.
Rating: Teen
MY HERO ACADEMIA/THE PROMISED NEVERLAND — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
VIZ Media
(W) Kaiu Shirai & Various (A) Kaiu Shirai, Kouhei Horikoshi (CA) Kouhei Horikoshi, Kaiu Shirai
My Hero Academia: What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? The Promised Neverland: Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems…
Rating: Teen
MALIKA: FIRE & FROST — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
YouNeek Studios
(W) Roye Okupe (A) Sunkanmi Akinboye, Raphael Kazeem (CA) Sunkanmi Akinboye
Following years of moving in the shadows, Malika's past forces her out of hiding. After receiving a mysterious vision, Malika journeys to Egypt, where she must simultaneously do battle with the past and the presents as she tries to retrieve the FireFrost stone, a relic that holds the combined power of two ancient dragons, from the hands of an absolute evil!
Rating: Teen
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT MATERIALS
DEFEND COMICS — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
(W) Nathan Hale, Various (A) Various (CA) Derek Charm
From the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, this anthology features previews of some of 2019's most anticipated graphic novels from Abrams Comic Arts, Boom Studios, and Oni Press! Includes new work by superstar author Nathan Hale!
Rating: All-Ages
THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING — FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019
Gemstone Publishing
(W) J. C. Vaughn (A) Brendon Fraim, Brian Fraim (CA) Billy Tucci
The team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide brings you a comic book about collecting, packed with all sorts of "how to" information including care of your collectibles, grading and more — and it's not only about comics! Get sneak peek at The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #49 and the countdown to Overstreet #50! Our "That's never going to happen!" crossover cover features Billy Tucci's Shi and Tom Mason's Dinosaurs for Hire.
Rating: All-Ages