Last week, the Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee announced their annual list of Gold Sponsor comics , which is an awesome list. As we draw closer to the end of 2011, amazing news continues to roll in for what is to come for 2012.
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.
Antarctic Press
Diary of a Zombie Kid
(W/A) David Hutchinson, Fred Perry (CA) David Hutchinson
All 6th-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!
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!
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!
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).
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!
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.
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This is just a taste of what is to come for Free Comic Book Day next year on May 5, 2012. Here is the link for the rest of the Silver Sponsor comics.
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