FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: Creator appearances & exclusive FCBD issue
May 1, 2014
May 1, 2014
This weekend, legions of comic fans will descend on comic book stores nationwide to join in the celebration of comic books with the annual FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Exclusive releases combined with the opportunity to meet some of your favorite creators makes for a fun-filled day at the comic book store for fans of all ages. To aid you in your Free Comic Book Day planning, we've put together this handy guide to Image Comics on Free Comic Book Day!
Exclusive Free Comic Book Day Release: RISE OF THE MAGI #0
Make sure you get to your local comic book store early to get your copy of the exclusive release of RISE OF THE MAGI #0. This free issue kicks off the new series written by Image Comics partner Marc Silvestri, with art by newcomer Sumeyye Kesgin. RISE OF THE MAGI will amaze readers with a new fantasy adventure story of a world at risk, becuase the world we don’t see—the one that makes ours possible—is on the brink of destruction. It's the clash of the world of magic and the mundane, and the stakes have never been higher. Check out this preview of RISE OF THE MAGI #0, and be sure to keep an eye out for RISE OF THE MAGI #1, coming later this month!
Image Comics Creator Appearances
As you head out to Free Comic Book Day, we gathered up the below list of stores that will be hosting Image Comics creators for appearances. Check out the list and see if there's an appearance near you!
CALIFORNIA
Alameda Sports Cards and Comics
1515 Webster St.
Alameda, CA 94501
Creators appearing: Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST), Justin Greenwood (THE FUSE), appearing from 3 pm - 4:30 p.m.
More Info: Facebook Event
Blastoff! Comics
5118 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Creator appearing: Megan Levens (MADAME FRANKENSTEIN)
More Info: Facebook Event
Collector's Paradise, Pasadena
319 S. Arroyo Parkway #4
Pasadena, CA 91105
Creator appearing: Sina Grace (BURN THE ORPHANAGE, NOT MY BAG, L'IL DEPRESSED BOY)
More Info: Collector's Paradise Website
Flying Colors Comics
2980 Treat Blvd
Concord, CA 94518
Creator appearing: Jimmie Robinson (FIVE WEAPONS, BOMB QUEEN), appearing from 3 - 5 p.m.
Free blank sketchbooks with cover art by Jimmie Robinson
More Info: Flying Colors Comics Website - Facebook Event
Superheroes in Training
945 West Valley Parkway, Suite D
Escondido, California 92025
Creators appearing: Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS), Larime Taylor (A VOICE IN THE DARK)
More Info: Facebook Event
MARYLAND
Collectors Corner
7911 Harford Rd
Baltimore MD 21234
Creators appearing: Leila Del Duca (SHUTTER), Joe Keatinge (SHUTTER, GLORY), appearing from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CC Bel Air Outpost
17 North Main St.
Bel Air, MD 21014
Creators appearing: Tyler Jenkins (PETER PANZERFAUST), appearing from 12 - 7 p.m.; Leila Del Duca (SHUTTER), Joe Keatinge (SHUTTER, GLORY), appearing from 4 - 7 p.m.
More Info: Collectors Corner Website - Facebook Event - Facebook Event
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Creators appearing: Jason Aaron (SOUTHERN BASTARDS), Paul Pope (MONSTERS & TITANS, ONE TRICK RIPOFF), Frank Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS), Joe Harris (GREAT PACIFIC)
More Info: Third Eye Comics Website - Facebook Event
Phoenix Rising Games & Comics
327B Civic Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
Creator appearing: Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES)
More Info: Facebook Event
MICHIGAN
Clem's Comics & Games
216 S Washington Sq #B
Lansing, MI 48933
Creator appearing: Jason Howard (TREES, SUPER DINOSAUR)
NEW YORK
Escape Pod Comics
302 Main Street
Huntington Village, NY
NOTE: Free Comic Book Day is being held on SUNDAY, May 4th
Creators appearing: Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare (ROCKET GIRL) appearing from 6 - 9 p.m.
More Info: Facebook Event
NEW JERSEY
Level Up Entertainment
4403 Blackhorse Pike
Hamilton Mall - Space 1129
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Creators appearing: Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE), Bryan J.L. Glass (MICE TEMPLAR)
More Info: Level Up Entertainment Website - Facebook Event
NORTH CAROLINA
Acme Comics
2150 Lawndale Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27408
Creator appearing: Chris Giarusso (G-MAN)
More Info: Acme Comics Website - Facebook Event
Heroes Aren't Hard To Find
1957 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
Creator appearing: Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS) appearing from 1 - 5 p.m.
More Info: Facebook Event
OREGON
Things From Another World
4390 SW Lloyd Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97005
Creator appearing: Joshua Williamson (GHOSTED, NAILBITER)
More Info: Facebook Event
Things From Another World
2916 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
Creators appearing: Greg Rucka (LAZARUS) appearing from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Jim Valentino (Image Comics co-founder/Shadowline Publisher) appearing from 12 - 2 p.m.; Chris Roberson (SOVEREIGN) appearing from 2 - 4 p.m.
More Info: Facebook Event
Things From Another World
10977 SE Main St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Creators appearing: Michael Avon Oeming (MICE TEMPLAR) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
More Info: Facebook Event
PENNSLYVANIA
New Wave Comics
4039 Skippack Pike
Skippack, PA
Creator appearing: Marc Lombardi (Shadowline) from 11 am - 5 p.m.
TEXAS
Zeus Comics & Collectibles
1334 Inwood Rd
Dallas, Texas 75247
Creators appearing: Mike Norton (REVIVAL), Jamie S. Rich & Joëlle Jones (MADAME FRANKENSTEIN)
More Info: Facebook Event