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[boox909]

Free Comic Book Day 2010 is quickly approaching and the action happens on Saturday, May 1st!


"Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules."

For more details, visit: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/


B. 

[narfstar]

I'm after the magnus/doc solar book

[boox909]

Bump'n this up to remind folks that the big dance is tomorrow! Free Comic Book Day 2010! I will be up early and out the door to grab my swag!

I will even post about what I found and I hope that some of you will do the same.

Sleep well tonight, for tomorrow our version of 'Black Friday' begins! 


B.

[boox909]

A quick list of my Free Comic Book Day swag! (FCBD)

YOW! Drawn & Quartertly Presents A "John Stanley Library" Grab-Bag  (Of interest to Tubby & Nancy fans!)

Green Hornet #1 FCBD Edition  (Filled with previews of the various books!)

Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom & Magnus Robot Fighter (Stories by Jim Shooter!!!)


I will of course report back in later after reading....but we want to hear what the rest of you picked up and read also.

Happy Free Comic Book Day! 

[boox909]

YOW! Drawn & Quartertly Presents A "John Stanley Library" Grab-Bag  (Of interest to Tubby & Nancy fans!)

Nice material. Sure to please and amuse. Yes, I used to read Nancy as a kid! 



Green Hornet #1 FCBD Edition  (Filled with previews of the various books!)

It is what it is. I am looking forward to the reprinting of the Golden Age adventures instead.



Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom & Magnus Robot Fighter (Stories by Jim Shooter!!!)

I really enjoyed this! My only criticism is toward Jim Shooter's constant referencing of The Matrix film to explain what Solar does. Why?!!! Solar was doing this stuff way before those films; Doctor Solar doesn't need Neo to work, imho.  However, this is still a good short tale and worth reading. Shooter does a much better job on Magnus! This was like reading a true golden age comics adventure -- I kid you not. Do what you can to get your hands on this particular comic.

B. 

[bowers]

If you missed this event, and live in the Spokane, WA area,  John at MERLYN'S is letting people pick up freebies today as well. It was so difficult to get downtown with the streets being blocked off for the Bloomsday run that it was decided to give fans a second chance. Thanks John! I picked up Solar and Rip Kirby for myself and Owly, Lulu for the granddaughters. (Also picked up Green Hornet, but put it back after thumbing through it- not my cup of tea.) Cheers, Jeff

[boox909]

If you missed this event, and live in the Spokane, WA area,  John at MERLYN'S is letting people pick up freebies today as well. It was so difficult to get downtown with the streets being blocked off for the Bloomsday run that it was decided to give fans a second chance. Thanks John! I picked up Solar and Rip Kirby for myself and Owly, Lulu for the granddaughters. (Also picked up Green Hornet, but put it back after thumbing through it- not my cup of tea.) Cheers, Jeff

Makes me wish that I lived in Spokane! I did not see the Rip Kirby book...but I'll hunt it down. Thanks!

B. 

[narfstar]

By Rip Kirby are you referring to IDW's Library of American Comics with a variety of stips?  My shop owner set it back for me, along with Green Hornet, Del Rey Showcase, and Fractured Fables  I also picked up GI Joe, Toy Story, Shrek, Bongo and Mouse Guard/Fraggle Rock and DC Kids

[bowers]

Yep, that's the one Narf. Cheers, Jeff

[CharlieRock]

There was an issue featuring the updated Green Hornet at my store.