FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2012 PREVIEW: The Silver Books

 

There is truly something for everyone here, all ages, all genres, all interests.  If you find something you are interested in make sure to tell your local comics shop you’d like to get a copy.  Although most shops will order in the Gold books, Silver books are an option and they may be more selective.  These FCBD books are not free to the retailers (even though the per issue cost is low, it can add up) and they get more selective.  Don’t expect them to carry every single one of these.  Better to make a request. I’ve got my eye on that DUNE book!  Here’s the run down from the official FCBD press release . . . . . . . . .

 

Free Comic Book Day 2012 Silver Comic Books Announced

From cool kids comics to the greatest super-hero fare, from classic reprints to the latest stories, it’s a wide spectrum of comics covered in the Silver comic books available for Free Comic Book Day 2012! (Click here to see the previously announced Gold comics)

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has now announced the Silver Sponsors and their comic books for FCBD 2012, which will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012.  

Selected by retailers who serve on the FCBD Committee, this year’s roster of Silver Sponsors and their books include a comic book for everyone’s tastes. See the full list below.

“There’s an incredible depth to this year’s Silver Sponsor offerings,” said FCBD spokesperson, Leslie Jackson. “The publishers have created a real opportunity for comic book fans—and those new to comic books—to come in and sample a wide variety of genres and stories with the titles they’re publishing.”

The complete listing of all FCBD titles, including the 11 Gold and 35 Silver comic books, along with WizKids' Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Movie FCBD figure, can be found in the January issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog.

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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SILVER COMICS:

ANTARCTIC PRESS

Diary of a Zombie Kid

(W/A) David Hutchinson, Fred Perry (CA) David Hutchinson

All 6^th-grader Bill Stokes wants is to get through middle school unnoticed so he can go on to become a big-time pro video-gamer. Then his mom comes home from her medical research volunteer job with a zombie virus. Now Bill has to deal with skin problems and body chemistry changes that make puberty look like a walk in the park! How's he supposed to realize his dream when his life has become a festering, rotting, undead nightmare?

ARCANA STUDIOS

Arcana Presents: The Intrinsic #1

(W) Sean O'Reilly, Casey Jones (A/CA) Various

Horrors from different worlds have assembled to bring about a global threat known only as “The End”. A Philosopher has recognized the signs in time to gather his own forces for Good — including an ordinary, powerless young woman. Only together can they avert disaster on a biblical scale. Every last one of them... is Intrinsic. The Intrinsic is a company crossover event bringing together characters from hundreds of titles beneath Arcana's library, an event of unprecedented ambition, unlike anything that has been attempted before!

ASPEN MLT

Worlds of Aspen 2012

(W/A/CA) Various

Aspen's Newest Hit Series Debuts Here! A special issue showcasing Aspen’s new and returning properties for 2012, showcasing Scott Lobdell and Oliver Nome’s new series, Homecoming, along with previews and story outtakes from Aspen’s hottest and newest titles: David Schwartz's Idolized, Fathom: Kiani, Executive Assistant: Assassins, and returning favorites Fathom, Soulfire, Shrugged, andLady Mechanika! Plus: A preview of summer 2012's big Soulfire event, “The Search for the Light”, and much more!

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

Burt Ward, Boy Wonder #1

(W) Jeffrey Renaud (A/CA) Ramon Salas

From the creators of the hit Misadventures of Adam West series, comes the out-of-this-world spin-off series featuring everyone's favorite Boy Wonder, Burt Ward! After playing Robin in the classic ’60s Batman TV show, Burt still needs to be a hero. And along with a couple of friends, saves the world again and again!

BOOM! STUDIOS

Dune: Origins

(W) Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson (CA) Rael Lyra

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times best-selling authors of the legendary science fiction series Dune, reunite once more, this time to adapt their work at BOOM!. This FCBD edition will serve as an introduction to the Dune universe for fans of the Frank Herbert classic and new readers who aren't familiar with the rich Dune mythology; a must-have precursor to the epic launch of the adaptation of Dune books from BOOM! starting in July!

BOUNDLESS COMICS

Lady Death: The Beginning

(W) Brian Pulido, Mike Wolfer (A) Marcelo Mueller (CA) Jason Eden

Lady Death’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Starts Here! Lady Death’s travels have taken her down many different roads, but through it all, she has remained a mysterious and powerful figure. Now new readers can step into her story seamlessly with this 40 page introductory issue that brings readers up to speed with the current ongoing series. This special edition collects Lady Death Premiere and the #0 issue.

CAPSTONE

The Incredible Rockhead & Zinc Alloy 2-for-None

(W) Scott Nickel, Donald Lemke (A) C.S. Jennings, Doug Holgate (CA) Doug Holgate

Two awesome adventures for the price of… NONE! Meet the world's newest superheroes in this limited-edition, super-spectacular! First, who's mightier than marble? Who's greater than granite? Who's smarter than, uh… a rock…? It's Chip Stone, a.k.a. The Incredible Rockhead! Then hitch a ride with young Zack Allen as he takes his Zinc Alloy super-suit for a wild and wacky test-drive!

CAPTION BOX

Muqtatafaht: A Middle East Comics Anthology

(W/A/CA) Various

Featuring the work of nearly a dozen different Middle Eastern artists, this anthology (meaning "pieces" in Arabic) created in conjunction with the Harvard University Center for Middle East Studies' Outreach Center ranges from humorous insights into daily life in Beirut and Cairo, to responses to the occupation of the Palestinian territories, to personal reflections on life in Jordan. From the political to the fanciful, “the high brow to the raised brow.”

CBLDF

The Censored Howard Cruse

(W/A/CA) Howard Cruse

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, in association with BOOM! Town presents The Censored Howard Cruse! He’s known for his gay comix, but that’s not all that’s been on Howard Cruse’s his mind! He’s also written and drawn about freedom of speech, civil rights, and drugs, as well as interesting uses for toothpaste. Now you can get a special sneak-peek at this summer’s upcoming graphic novel, The Other Sides of Howard Cruse — with just a few tastefully-placed black boxes! (You’ll have to get the OGN for the uncensored version.)

DARK HORSE COMICS

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / The Guild Flip-Book

(W) Andrew Chambliss, Felicia Day (A) Georges Jeanty, Jonathan Case, Dexter Vines

(C) Georges Jeanty, Adam Rex

Buffy has never so badly needed a vacation as she does now — with the world overrun with “zompires” and other fallout from Season 8. Luckily, Spike has got the perfect solution: a "spacecation"! Then, having lost their regular real-life meeting place, the Guildies are having a little trouble finding a new location which they can all agree upon. It all comes down to a little in-game battle to decide the new meeting place… and the circle follows the decree of the winner: the beach?!

DC COMICS

DC Nation Super Sampler / Superman Family Adventures Flip-Book

(W) Art Baltazar, Franco, Various (A) Dario Brizuela, Art Baltazar, Various

This super sampler is the place to check out Green Lantern Adventures and Young Justice, two sensational new comic series from the DC Kids line based on Warner Bros. Animation’s popular Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice, featured on the upcoming DC Nation programming block on Cartoon Network in 2012. The sampler includes two exciting, all-new stories that readers of all ages will enjoy. Plus, get a sneak-peek at the brand-new Superman Family Adventures monthly series from the Tiny Titans creative team!

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

Marble Season Preview

(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez

D+Q continues its FCBD tradition of offering the best free comics in the industry with this exclusive excerpt from its lead Fall 2012 book by Gilbert Hernandez of Love & Rockets fame! Marble Season is a semi-autobiographical epic about a group of kids growing up in the 1960's seen through the eyes of a young boy. Comics and popular culture of the day will dominate the proceedings and tell the untold story of one of the medium's greatest and most respected artists. This preview depicts no nudity or objectionable language and serves as a great introduction for what will be one of D+Q’s lead titles for 2012!

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

Moomin Color Special

(W/A/CA) Tove Jansson

For the first time, Drawn & Quarterly offers a second FCBD title this year, featuring one of their most beloved and popular characters, Moomin! The Moomin Color Special will offer a sneak-peak at the brand new Moomin books — in color for the first time! Created by Tove Jansson, the Moomin characters have developed a dedicated fan base of both children and adults for over six decades. Originally published in black-and-white, these stories have now been re-colored! As a special bonus, this issue will also feature a preview of the new D+Q book, Anna & Froga, by Anouk Ricard!

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Family Comics

(W/A/CA) Carl Barks

Three amazingly adventurous, thrillingly stupendous, wonderfully wondrous comics by one of the greatest cartoonists of all time, Carl Barks! CARL BARKS! The biggest name in cartoons, second to only Walt Disney! Find out what happens to Donald, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge, Gyro Gearloose, and the Nephews in these extremely entertaining and wonderfully told full-color comics!

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Crockett Johnson’s Barnaby Sampler

(W/A/CA) Crockett Johnson

Before Harold and the Purple Crayon there was Barnaby. Created by Crockett Johnson, Barnaby ran in newspapers for over ten years (1942-52). Its subtle ironies and playful allusions won many passionate readers as they followed the adventures of 5-year-old Barnaby Baxter and his cigar-chomping fairy godfather, Jackeen J. O'Malley.

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING 

Overstreet’s Comic Book Marketplace 2012

(W) Robert M. Overstreet, J. C. Vaughn (CA) Vincent Spencer

The Walking Dead. Tales From The Crypt. Tomb of Dracula. Swamp Thing. Horror stories have been giving comic book fans the creeps for decades, yet they often fail to get their due. What defines horror? What's new in the genre? Now the team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide takes an insightful look at the worlds of horror in this new CBM special. Great articles, interviews, and market snapshots focus on what makes reading and collecting horror comics so cool. Cover by Zombie-Proof artist, Vincent Spencer.

HERMES PRESS 

My Favorite Martian Special Edition

(A) Dan Spiegle

Uncle Martin (our favorite Martian) is a stowaway on a rocket to Mars in this excerpt from Hermes Press’ complete reprinting of the classic My Favorite Martian comics from the’60s. Featuring original art by Silver Age great Dan Spiegle along with supplementary artwork by Mike Arens, plus photographs from the original 1963-66 TV series starring Ray Walston and “David Banner” himself, Bill Bixby!

IMAGE COMICS

Witchblade: Unbalanced Pieces

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Diego Bernard, Fred Benes (CA) John Tyler Christopher

Since the events of Artifacts, Sara Pezzini's entire life has been altered… living in a new city, and working at a new career. But one thing remains constant: the Witchblade, a mysterious, ancient artifact in the form of a powerful gauntlet, which serves as a magnet for all things supernatural. This FCBD edition gives fans an advanced look at "Unbalanced Pieces," the full-length story from the new creative team of Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and Diego Bernard (The Man with No Name).

LIQUID COMICS

FCBD 2012 Dinosaurs versus Aliens

(W) Grant Morrison, Barry Sonnenfeld (A/CA) Mukesh Singh

From the minds of acclaimed filmmaker, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men In Black) and superstar graphic novel creator, Grant Morrison (Batman, The Invisibles), comes Dinosaurs Versus Aliens! When an alien invasion attacks Earth in the age of the dinosaurs, our planet's only saviors are the savage prehistoric beasts… which are much more intelligent than we ever imagined! Featuring artwork from acclaimed artist, Mukesh Singh (Guy Ritchie’s Gamekeeper).

LIQUID COMICS

Graphic Elvis Preview

(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) John Cassaday, Various (CA) Mukesh Singh

This FCBD Preview of the Graphic Elvis collector’s book features selected stories and excerpts from the deluxe hardcover edition! An illustrated homage to Elvis’ lifelong appreciation of comic books, Graphic Elvis also commemorates the 35^th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death in 2012. In the same way comic books inspired Elvis, this book allowed today’s premiere comic book creators to find inspiration from Elvis’ treasured archives at Graceland, creating a unique visual experience for his millions of fans.

MARVEL COMICS

Spider-Man: Season One

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Neil Edwards (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

It’s the Year of the Spider with Spidey’s 50th anniversary, the debut of the blockbuster film Amazing Spider-Man, and the all new original Spider-Man Season One Graphic Novel! Do not miss out. Get the first chapter of the eagerly anticipated Spider-Man: Season One graphic novel from Cullen Bunn and Neil Edwards!

ONI PRESS

Bad Medicine #1

(W) Nunzio DeFillipis, Christina Weir (A/CA) Christopher Mitten

Pulled out of exile from a dark corner of the world, renowned-surgeon-turned-fringe-medicine-eccentric Dr. Randal Horne must return to New York City to investigate a tragic research lab accident that’s left one man dead… and inexplicably headless. With the help of a distrusting NYPD detective, Horne must diagnose whether this strange case was truly a random act of misfortune, or the first calculated move by an invisible, psychotic murderer.

PAPERCUTZ / NBM PUBLISHING 

The Smurfs / Disney Fairies Featuring Tinker Bell Flip-Book

(W/A) Various

This special flip-comic book highlights kid-friendly, world famous characters such as Tinker Bell and Smurfette, as well as new titles from Papercutz such as Dance Class featuring dance students and best friends, Julie, Lucy, and Alia; and Ernest & Rebecca, which features a six-and-a-half-year-old Rebecca and her best friend, Ernest… who is a germ.

RADICAL PUBLISHING

Under the Faerie Moon Preview

(W) Terry Rossio (A) Various (CA) Ryohei Hase

From the co-writer of Pirates of the Caribbean and Shrek comes an epic adventure set in the hidden land of Faerie. When the young faerie Weaver falls helplessly in love, she sets forth to prove her worth by recovering the lost Thrallstone of the Elves. But when Weaver sets free an imprisoned Wraith onthe promise he will help, has she unwittingly triggered the second Great Faerie War?

REBELLION

2000AD Judge Dredd Special

(W) Rob Williams, Various (A) Dom Reardon, Various

The UK's leading SF anthology comic, 2000AD, is back for its second year as a sponsor of FCBD, bringing you a fresh batch of Thrill-Powered strips from the biggest and best creators in the industry: Ichabod Azrael by Rob Williams & Dom Reardon; Zombo: The Day the Zombo Died by Al Ewing & Henry Flint; a classic Ro-Busters tale by Alan Moore and Steve Dillon, and a superhero-themed ‘Future Shock’ tale, Whatever Happened to the Green Pedestrian Palm? by Chris Weston! All this, plus an all-new Judge Dredd tale from John Wagner and a surprise guest artist!

RED FIVE COMICS

Atomic Robo & Friends 2012

(W) Brian Clevinger (A/CA) Scott Wagner

Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader, Atomic Robo is back to delight all audiences with the ultimate equation: Atomic Robo + Dr. Dinosaur = Team-Up!

TH3RD WORLD PRODUCTIONS

Finding Gossamyr & The Stuff Of Legend IV

(W) David Rodriguez, Various (A/CA) Sarah Ellerton, Charles Paul Wilson

When a brilliant young boy named Denny solves the most perplexing puzzle in the history of mankind, he and his caretaker sister, Jenna, are transported to the fantastic land of Gossamyr, where math is magic and the boy’s unique condition gives him incredible power. Finding Gossamyr is written by game designer/writer David A. Rodriguez and beautifully illustrated by talented newcomer Sarah Ellerton. Also in this issue: a special preview of The Stuff of Legend Volume 4!

TOP SHELF COMICS

Top Shelf Kids Club 2012

(W/A) Andy Runton & Various (CA) Chris Eliopoulos

Top Shelf is proud to join the 2012 FCBD celebration with not one, but SIX all-ages tales! In this edition, we present adventures from our kid-favorite titles: Owly by Andy Runton, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Korgi by Christian Slade, Okie Dokie Donuts by Chris Eliopoulos, Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen, and Upside Down by Jess Smart Smiley. Perfect for everyone in the family, with a great cover by Ray Friesen this time around to boot!

12-GAUGE COMICS

Anti #1 Preview

(W) Peter Calloway, Nathan Edmondson (A) Daniel Hillyard(CA) Brian Stelfreeze

Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd (Terminator, Aliens, The Walking Dead) teams with 12-Gauge Comics to present the tale of Zachary, a faithless man forced to confront the reality that he’s the savior of the world. Chased by demons that have infiltrated earth disguised as humans, while grudgingly protected by demon-hunter Jordan, the journey for knowledge, survival and more begins here!Plus: The Ride returns from writer Nathan Edmondson, teasing the all-new series!

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Valiant Comics 2012 Preview

(W/A) TBD (CA) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic

The Valiant Universe returns! X-O Manowar! Bloodshot! Harbinger! Some of the best-selling heroes of all time are back in a groundbreaking new beginning, helmed by an all-star roster of comic book superstars and visionaries. Journey through the heart of the Valiant Universe with brand new stories, character redesigns, and an exclusive first look into Valiant's bold first year. This FREE preview — featuring content you won't find anywhere else — hits the stands just as Valiant's best-selling titles return to stores worldwide!

VIZ MEDIA

Voltron Force: Shelter from the Storm

(W) Brian Smith (A/CA) Jacob Chabot

After a mysterious disappearance, the mighty Voltron is back! Now the original Voltron pilots — Pidge, Hunk, Lance, Allura and Commander Keith — are training three new cadets: Daniel, Larmina and Vince. Each cadet brings something special to the team, and as they train, the depths of their gifts are revealed. And with King Lotor and his villainous minion Maahox out to destroy Voltron once and for all, the day that these new cadets must step up may be sooner than expected!

YEN PRESS

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel

(W) Cassandra Clare (A/CA) Hye-Kyung Baek

A prequel to Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, the #1 New York Times best-selling The Infernal Devices is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl traveling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends — including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing...

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

Animal Planet Presents: The World Most Dangerous Animals 2012

(W) Joe Brusha (A)  Various (CA)  TBD

This Free Comic Book Day edition of Silver Dragon Books’ first Animal Planet graphic novel gives a sneak peak at terrifying encounters between man and beast, illustrating what happens when humans interact with the World's Most Dangerous Animals!

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

Jurassic Strikeforce 5 Preview

(W) Joe Brusha (A) J.L. Giles-Rivera (CA) Mike Capprotti

Kept on ice for millions of years, the Earth's first team of heroes is back to protect the planet from the threat of the evil alien overlord Zalex and his band of mutated DinoSoldiers! In this Free Comic Book Day edition Jurassic StrikeForce 5's leader, Rex, tests his skills in a training session that gets out of control and that threatens to make the hero extinct!

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