Previews #296 (vol. XXIII #5, may13)

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In advance of IDW's coming ongoing series re-presenting the best Judge Dredd stories from the past with all-new coloring, this special FCBD release offers one of the most beloved Dredd stories of all time: the introduction of Judge Death, with all-new color! Plus: bonus "Walter the Wobot" strips appearing in color for the very first time, all beautifully illustrated by the brilliant Brian Bolland! (STK525516)

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IMAGE COMICS
APHRODITE IX FCBD 2013

(W) Matt Hawkins (A) Stjepan Sejic

Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event scorched the surface, Earth and its inhabitants have been forever altered, and a new landscape and political struggle has taken hold with three distinct factions fighting for control. Aphrodite IX is both anachronism and advanced technology in a world that she no longer recognizes. No aliens, just humans and their genetically- and technologically-altered descendants, in a mixture of the best Sci-Fi and Fantasy have to offer! (STK525530)

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LIQUID COMICS
STAN LEE’S CHAKRA THE INVINCIBLE FCBD 2013

(W) Stan Lee (A) Graphic India (CA) Jeevan Kang

From the mind of legendary creator Stan Lee comes his newest superhero, Chakra The Invincible! Chakra tells the story of young Indian teenager, Raju Rai, a technology genius living in Mumbai. Determined to use science to unlock the secrets of human potential, Raju develops a technological suit that activates the mystical Chakras of the body, unleashing newfound abilities and powers! (STK525525)

24pgs, FC FREE!
RAMAYAN RELOADED PREVIEW FCBD 2013

(W) Ron Marz

(A) Jim Starlin, Michael Avon Oeming, Luke Ross, Bart Sears, David Peterson

(CA) Michael Avon Oeming

Set in a time 2000 years in the future, against a backdrop of one of the most immortal mythological tales of all time, Ramayan Reloaded re-imagines one of the most epic tales in history, and this special origins issue provides all the information on the many characters and settings of the series. Collecting short stories written by Ron Marz and illustrated by leading talents such as Michael Avon Oeming, Luke Ross, Bart Sears, Jim Starlin and David Peterson. (STK525524)

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MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE/HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H. #1 FCBD 2013

(W/A/CA) TBD

It’s out action featuring the newest stars to be of Disney XD: Avengers and the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.! Featuring art pulled directly from the animated series, this sneak peek at the two newest animated series from the geniuses at Marvel Animation promises to make this the biggest Free* Comic Book Day Ever! *Are we really giving this away?! YES! (STK525554)

32pgs, FC FREE!
NEW ENGLAND COMICS
THE TICK FCBD 2013

(W) Jeff McClelland (A) Pietro, Duane Redhead

(CA) Duane Redhead

In the all-new, full-length Tick story, "A Day at the Beach," things start out innocently enough for The Tick, Arthur, Bumbling Bee and their friends — until The Tick encounters an invasion force from under the sea! Perfect for new and old readers alike, this FCBD special also includes exciting backup features! (STK525193)

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ONI PRESS
RATED “FREE” FOR EVERYONE STARRING MERMIN & CROGAN’S ADVNETURE FCBD 2013

(W) Chris Schweizer, Joey Weiser (A) Joey Weiser, Chris Schweizer

Oni Press: Rated Free for Everyone returns for 2013! Featuring two stories by two incredibly talented creators! In Joey Weiser’s Mermin Adventure, Mermin goes with Pete and his human classmates to the Zoo. And in Chris Schweizer’s Crogan's Adventure, you’ll get an epilogue to the story of one of the brothers from Crogan's Loyalty. (STK525397)

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Papercutz presents Disney Fairies featuring Tinker Bell, along with comics from the new hit series, Stardoll! There's only one fairy in Pixie Hollow who can't fly — Water-Talent Fairy, Rani. Why doesn't Rani have wings? Was she always this way? Find out in "Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani!" (STK525215)

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REBELLION
2000 AD FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

(W) John Wagner, Various (A) Henry Flint, Various

(CA) Henry Flint

In this bumper 48-page FCBD special, “The Jimps Club” is a brand new Judge Dredd story about a club of Judge impersonators competing against each other to see who can last the longest on the harsh streets of the 'Big Meg'. Plus: Zombo returns in the all-new “Planetronix: Mohawk of Menace!” The Visible Man, Indigo Prime, and alien delinquents D.R. & Quinch! (STK525394)

Magazine, 48pgs, FC FREE!
RED 5 COMICs
ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS FCBD 2013

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

Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader! It's a robotic experiment gone wrong, and only Atomic Robo's brand of violent science can save the day! We've got lasers, explosions, and robots… it's like the transforming-robot movies, but comprehensible! Plus, previews of 2013 adventures of Red 5 favorites and new faces! (STK525401)

32pgs, FC FREE!
Th3rd world studios
FINDING GOSSAMYR / STUFF OF LEGEND FCBD 2013

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

(CA) Charles Paul Wilson, Sarah Ellerton

Return to the fantastic world of Gossamyr as Th3rd World's critically acclaimed, all-ages series continues in an brand new, original, adventure just for Free Comic Book Day! The Lorelarks are tasked with chronicling the tales of Gossamyr. But when a young novice feels that the growing legends of Jenna and her brother Denny might become a danger to the siblings, she is moved to action and challenges the code of her order! Plus: The New York Times best-selling The Stuff of Legend continues! (STK525404)

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TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB FCBD 2013

(W/A) Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Christian Slade, Ray Friesen, Jess Smart Smiley, Rob Harrell

Top Shelf celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2013 with friends old and new with the latest lineup of the Top Shelf Kids Club! This comic contains not one, but SIX all-new stories: Owly by Andy Runton, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Korgi by Christian Slade, Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen, and Upside Down by Jess Smart Smiley! Plus: Tthe debut of Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell, who also contributes this year's cover! (STK525520)

32pgs, B&W FREE!
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
HARBINGER WARS FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

(W) Joshua D.M. Dysart, Various (A) Clayton Henry, Various

(CA) Clayton Crain

Everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2013 happens right here this Free Comic Book Day! The critically acclaimed, best-selling comics launch of the decade throws it into high gear with Harbinger Wars, Valiant's first-ever family crossover! The blistering conflict between Bloodshot and Harbinger will crack the Valiant Universe in half and reveal the true cost of power. Plus: X-O Manowar, Archer & Armstrong, and Shadowman? (STK525406)

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VALIANT MASTERS SHOWCASE FCBD 2013 EDITION

(W) Jim Shooter, Various (A) Joe Quesada, Various

(CA) Barry Windsor Smith

Dive deep into the greatest stories of the original Valiant Universe — re-mastered and collected together for the first time anywhere! Re-live the best-selling adventures of Valiant's definitive heroes Ninjak, Shadowman, the Eternal Warrior, and more — in this special FCBD-only edition previewing the next year's worth of Valiant Masters hardcover collections! (STK525408)

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VILLARD BOOKS
KELLERMAN / L’AMOUR FCBD 2013 SAMPLER

(W) Jonathan Kellerman, Louis L'Amour, Various

(A) Tom Yeates, Michael Gaydos

Kellerman / L'Amour features thrilling excerpts from two of Villard Books’ stalwart authors; Jonathan Kellerman and Louis L'Amour. Kellerman's The Web is the second graphic novel adaptation that brings new life to a classic Alex Delaware psychological thriller. Louie L'Amour's Law of the Desert Born is a classic Western — and an all-new L'Amour story told in a style like no other! This FCBD sampler will feature a 14-page excerpt from each graphic novel, both scheduled to be published in Fall 2013. (STK525321)

28pgs, B&W FREE!

24pgs, B&W FREE!

The latest [TOP SECRET!] Heroclix figure comes alive in this exclusive promo! Each 2013 FCBD HeroClix Promotional Figure comes labeled in its own individual "FCBD 2013" box complete with its Character Card for your convenience. This FCBD 2013 promo figure features an all-new dial designed specifically for this promotion. Capitalize on the popularity of this offering and promote your store for Free Comic Book Day all at the same time with this exclusive figure! (STK519236)

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CATALYST COMIX #1 (of 9)

Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Rafael Grampá (Cover)

On sale July 3

FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries

Straight from the glory of Comics' Greatest World, Frank "Titan" Wells, Amazing Grace and the Agents of Change are back, baby! But you've never seen them like this! Superhero comics get a back-alley facelift as these very different champions confront cosmic threats and personal demons—and it all starts at the end of the world as we know it!
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #1

Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), Felipe Massafera (Cover), and Paolo Rivera (Variant cover)

On sale July 31

FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing

On the run from the US government after fleeing custody, Captain Midnight has been labeled a security risk. In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. But since he rifled out of the Bermuda Triangle into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn’t know what or who to trust!

• A key title in Dark Horse’s new superhero initiative!

• Written by Joshua Williamson (Masks and Mobsters, Voodoo, Uncharted) with art by Fernando Dagnino (Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad)!
MICHAEL AVON OEMING’S THE VICTORIES #3

Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover) and Nick Filardi (C)

On sale July 3

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

An alien invasion, an airborne flesh-eating disease, and an onslaught of death brought forth by the bull-horned cannibal known as Tarcus are just a few of the many deadly plans the mysterious cabal known as the Advisors have set loose against our heroes.
X #3

Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Wilkins (Cover)

On sale July 10

FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries

The vermin of Arcadia’s underworld chase Leigh into a literal urban maze . . . and what’s waiting at the end ain’t cheese! A revived Berkshire’s got a beautiful new face and an appetite for revenge, mobilizing the entire police force against X.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #26

Ron Randall (W/A/Cover), Steve Niles (W), Andrew Vachss (W), Mike Richardson (W), David Lapham (W/A), Mike Baron (W), Patrick Alexander (W/A), Phil Stanford (W), Jane Espenson (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Frank Barbiere (W), Dan Jolley (W), Dara Naraghi (W), menton3 (A), Steve Rude (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Karl Moline (A), Steve Lieber (A), Micah Kaneshiro (A), Leonard Kirk (A), Dom Reardon (A), and Tom Williams (A)

On sale July 24

FC, 80 pages $7.99 Ongoing

Meet the Juice Squeezers: a group of elementary-school kids tasked with secretly keeping their small town safe from a horrible, underground epidemic—written and drawn by David Lapham! Learn about a vampire couple during the time of the Black Plague in Steve Niles and menton3’s The Nosferatu Wars! Join bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair on a vacation gone horribly wrong in Ron Randall’s Trekker!

• Plus, new installments of Buffy, Blackout, Nexus, Crime Does Not Pay, Underground, Alabaster: Boxcar Tales, and Bloodhound!

Steve Horton (W) and Michael Dialynas (A/C/Cover)

On sale July 31

FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries

Master assassin Amala uncovers Prince Markos' plan to reignite civil war between Modifiers and Purifiers! Can she stem the tides of war? What is the deadly secret her mother carries? And will Amala face her long-lost destiny?
DREAM THIEF #3 (of 5)

Jai Nitz (W), Greg Smallwood (A), and Kevin Nowlan (Cover)

On sale July 17

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

John Lincoln’s unpredictable crusade of supernatural revenge lands him in Mississippi, where he takes on the perpetrators of a decades-old hate crime. But will the skills he’s accumulated from the spirits of the dead be enough for the Dream Thief when he faces down an angry mob in the sweltering South?
47 RONIN #5 (of 5)

Mike Richardson (W), Stan Sakai (A/Cover), and Lovern Kindzierski (C)

On sale July 3

FC, 40 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai’s breathtaking account of Japan’s most famous historical legend reaches its extra-length conclusion, as Lord Asano’s loyal retainers take their revenge!

• Special oversize final issue for the same low price!

Dean Motter (W/P/Cover) and Hamid Bahrami (I/C)

On sale July 3

FC, 24 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Dean Motter’s reintroduction of his classic character comes to a dynamic conclusion, as Mister X’s mission to cure Radiant City’s madness approaches its deadly end! The new city government, under the control of a devious cabal, seeks to envelop the entire world in a disastrous new conflict.

• Features an additional standalone tale from Radiant City!

Brian Wood (W), Garry Brown (A), Dave Stewart (C), and J. P. Leon (Cover)

On sale July 24

FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing

Closed off by rising seas and permanent power loss, New York City has been reduced to a graveyard of empty buildings. The devastation hits Ryan—the only American member of the crew—hard, and the homecoming she dreamed of for the last year is fraught with terror and betrayal. Will Ninth Wave’s mission finally meet its end?
MIND MGMT #13

Matt Kindt (W/A)

On sale July 24

FC, 24 pages 3.99 Ongoing

SEASON 2 STARTS HERE! Prepare for MIND MGMT's most surreal arc yet, in this first in a series of one-shot stories! This month, how will sleeper agent The Home Maker maintain her cover when Mind Management invades suburbia?
SMOKE/ASHES TP & LTD. HC

Alex de Campi (W), Igor Kordey (A), Carla Speed McNeil (A), Bill Sienkiewicz (A), Richard Pace (A), Colleen Doran (A), Dan McDaid (A), Len O’Grady (C), and Tomer Hanuka (Cover)

On sale Sept 18

FC, 424 pages $29.99

TP, 7” x 10”

On sale Sept 18

FC, 424 pages $59.99

Ltd. HC, 7” x 10”

Reporter Katie Shah’s exposés of the corruption of the English ruling class put her in the crosshairs of powerful men on a good day. Smoke and Ashes tells the stories of the bad days, as she and assassin Rupert Cain become targets of a sinister cabal bent on controlling the nation’s oil and of a psychotic intelligence that has uploaded itself onto the Internet!
BLOOD BROTHERS #1 (of 3)

Mike Gagerman (W), Andrew Waller (W), Evan Shaner (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Juan Doe (Cover)

On sale July 17

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Nick and Tree have smoked opium with Genghis Khan, had orgies in Michelangelo’s studio, and even fronted a death metal band. But after a century of friendship, these inseparable vampire buddies are on the verge of splitting up. Terrible timing, as an apocalypse-obsessed villain is plotting an end to humanity.
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES #4 (of 4)

Corey Taylor (W), Richard Clark (A), Dan Jackson (C), Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover), and Frank Quitely (Variant cover)

On sale July 31

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Inside the House of Gold and Bones, the Conflagration has begun. Here, the Human must make a choice that could alter the course of his life: Remain the man he is or change? Inspired by the Stone Sour album House of Gold & Bones, in stores now! Bonus content in every issue!
THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS #2 (of 6)

Gerard Way (W), Shaun Simon (W), Becky Cloonan (A/Cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Gabriel Bá (Variant cover)

On sale July 10

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

“Our home was sent to the heavens and there ain’t nowhere to go!”

Delve into the life of Korse, one of Better Living Industries’ most productive and violent Scarecrows! See the trials and tribulations faced by Blue, an android down on her luck! Meanwhile, find out who—or what—survived the original Killjoys’ deadly confrontation in Battery City.

David Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)

On sale July 17

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather’s failure to kill the Master—the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting New York City—has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. It’s the end of the world, but Eph, beaten but not dead, has still got to protect his son Zack from his mother, who’s now a bloodthirsty vampire that craves her child more than any artery.
BREATH OF BONES: A TALE OF THE GOLEM #2 (of 3)

Steve Niles (W), Matt Santoro (W), and Dave Wachter (A/Cover)

On sale July 10

b&w, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

After rescuing an injured British pilot, the town must protect themselves and their secret from the Nazi occupiers. Using clay and mud from the river, they bring to life a giant monster to destroy those who would harm them.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: FINAL NIGHT—THE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT CROSSOVER TP

Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), and Michelle Madsen (C)

On sale Sept 25

FC, 112 pages $17.99

TP, 7” x 10”

Cal McDonald only wanted a beer, but what he got was a jaded federal agent and a story about vampires up in Barrow, Alaska. There’s a new vamp in LA, and he’s hell bent on bringing mankind to its knees. Collects Criminal Macabre: Final Night—The 30 Days of Night Crossover #1-#4.

Peter Milligan (W) and Brendan McCarthy (W/A)

On sale Sept 11

FC, 264 pages $24.99

HC, 7 3/4" x 11"

One of comics’ most fruitful collaborations gets its due in this deluxe collection of hard-to-find gems from Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and Brendan McCarthy (Judge Dredd, The Zaucer of Zilk There is still nothing else like Freakwave, Paradax!, Skin, and Rogan Gosh, and this volume is the ideal starting place for new readers! Collecting twenty years’ worth of the pair’s finest work from Vanguard Illustrated, Strange Days, 2000 AD, and Vertigo.

Cameron Stewart (W/A/Cover)

On sale Sept 25

FC, 184 pages $19.99

HC, 9” x 6 3/4”

Following the death of his grandfather, young Alex Mackay discovers a mysterious photograph in the old man's belongings that sets him on an adventure like no other—where dreams and reality merge, family secrets are laid bare, and lives are irrevocably altered.

Landry Walker (W), Troy Nixey (A), Paul Chadwick (W/A), Jonathan Case (W/A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover)

On sale July 10

b&w, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

Cousin Eerie knows what you crave—all the scares your voracious brain can handle! That’s why his latest terror tome brings you ravenous aliens from Landry Walker (Danger Club) and Troy Nixey (Jenny Finn: Doom Messiah) and insatiable infants Jonathan Case (The Creep)! Eat your fill—before this comic eats you!
EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 14 HC

Various (W/A)

On sale Sept 25

b&w, 256 pages $49.99

HC, 8 3/8” x 10 7/8”

The latest Eerie Archives volume reprints issues #65–#69 of Warren Publishing’s frightful anthology of horror, fantasy, and science fiction and includes work by Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson, Paul Neary, and others. Vivid covers by Ken Kelly and Sanjulian are reproduced, and a new introduction by John Cochran caps off this fine collection!

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Sebastián Fiumara (Variant cover)

On sale July 3

FC, 32 pages $3.50 Ongoing

THE NEW RACE OF MAN: Part 1 (of 2)—While on the run from the Bureau, Abe makes his way to the Salton Sea, where he encounters a bizarre egg-worshiping cult.
LOBSTER JOHNSON: A SCENT OF LOTUS #1

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Sebastián Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Tonci Zonjic (Cover)

On sale July 24

FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries

A series of brutal Chinatown murders sets off a manhunt for an Imperial Japanese agent even the Tong are afraid to kill. The Crimson Lotus, first introduced in B.P.R.D.: The Dead in 2005, finally stands revealed!