Official Press Release

From the greatest superhero fare and new kids' stories to out-of-this-world science fiction tales, it's a great time to discover comic books with the Gold and Silver titles available for Free Comic Book Day 2013!

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee is pleased to announce the complete list of Gold and Silver Sponsors and their comic books available for FCBD 2013, which will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013. Complete descriptions of all fifty-two FCBD titles can be found online now at www.freecomicbookday.com and in the January issue of Diamond Comic Distributors' PREVIEWS catalog, available on January 1st, 2013.

"There's a character, creator and storyline to entertain just about everyone in this year's lineup," said FCBD spokesperson Leslie Bowser. "The publishers have a lot to offer comic book fans-and those new to comic books-with this year's Free Comic Book Day titles."

Selected by retailers who serve on the FCBD Committee, this year's roster of Gold and Silver Sponsors and their books include a comic book for everyone's tastes:

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Free Comic Book Day 2013: Gold Comics

APE ENTERTAINMENT | KIZOIC PRESENTS: SESAME STREET/STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

ARCHIE COMICS | THE WORLD OF ARCHIE DIGEST

BONGO COMICS | BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL! FCBD 2013

BOOM! STUDIOS/KABOOM! | KABOOM! SUMMER BLAST

DARK HORSE COMICS | STAR WARS/CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT/AVATAR

DC COMICS | FCBD 2013 SUPERMAN SPECIAL EDITION

IDW PUBLISHING | TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES

IMAGE COMICS | THE WALKING DEAD FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

MARVEL COMICS | MARVEL FCBD 2013: CLASSIFIED!

NBM PUBLISHING/PAPERCUTZ | THE SMURFS

UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES | SPONGEBOB COMICS FREESTYLE FUNNIES

VIZ MEDIA | IT'S THE UGLY DOLL COMIC & OTHER STUFF

Free Comic Book Day 2013: Silver Comics

AAM MARKOSIA | ENDANGERED WEAPON B

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT | MOLLY DANGER/PRINCELESS

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT | NFL RUSH ZONE: SEASON OF THE GUARDIANS

ALTERNA COMICS | FUBAR FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

ANTARCTIC PRESS | ACTION TIME BUDDIES

ARCANA STUDIOS | STEAMPUNK ORIGINALS PRESENTS: THE STEAM ENGINES OF OZ

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT | MOUSE GUARD/RUST FCBD 2013 FLIP BOOK

ARCHIE COMICS | FCBD 2013 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGA MAN FLIPBOOK

ASPEN COMICS | WORLDS OF ASPEN 2013

AVATAR PRESS | ABSOLUTION: THE BEGINNING

BLEEDING COOL | BLEEDING COOL MAGAZINE FCBD

CAPSTONE COMICS | CAPSTONE PRESENTS: MR. PUZZLE

COMIXTRIBE | THE RED TEN #0

DARK HORSE COMICS | MASS EFFECT/KILLJOYS/R.I.P.D.

DC COMICS | DC NATION SUPER SAMPLER

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | DAMSELS

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT | GRIMM

DRAWN & QUARTERLY | MARBLE SEASON

DRAWN & QUARTERLY | PIPPI LONGSTOCKING COLOR SPECIAL

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS | HAL FOSTER'S PRINCE VALIANT

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING | OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE

HERMES PRESS | BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY

HERMES PRESS | SCRATCH9 FCBD

IDW PUBLISHING | JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS

IMAGE COMICS | APHRODITE IX

LIQUID COMICS | STAN LEE'S CHAKRA THE INVINCIBLE

LIQUID COMICS | RAMAYAN RELOADED PREVIEW

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

NEW ENGLAND COMICS | THE TICK

ONI PRESS | RATED "FREE" FOR EVERYONE STARRING MERMIN & CROGAN'S ADVENTURE

ONI PRESS | THE STRANGERS

PAPERCUTZ | DISNEY FAIRIES

REBELLION | 2000 AD FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

RED 5 COMICS | ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS

TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS | FINDING GOSSAMYR / STUFF OF LEGEND

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS | TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT | HARBINGER WARS FCBD 2013 SPECIAL

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT | VALIANT MASTERS SHOWCASE FCBD 2013 EDITION

VILLARD BOOKS | KELLERMAN / L'AMOUR FCBD 2013 SAMPLER

VIZ MEDIA | SHONEN JUMP PRESENTS: DRAGON BALL/RUROUNI KENSHIN RESTORATION


ABOUT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY-Free Comic Book Day is the comic book specialty market's annual event where participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The event is held the first Saturday in May and is the perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the many worlds of wonder available at local comic book shops. From super-heroes to slice-of-life to action/adventure and beyond, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone!

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