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The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has chosen the 13 Gold and thirty-one Silver comedian e-book titles – although none of them from DC Comics – for the comedian e-book business’s most anticipated annual occasion, Free Comic Book Day, celebrated yearly on the primary Saturday in May at collaborating comedian e-book retailers worldwide, with subsequent yr’s occasion going down on Saturday, May 6, 2023. DC Comics’ absence is as a result of they’re solely distributed by Diamond in the UK, unique in the US with Lunar. While Marvel and IDW have left Diamond for PRH, with Dark Horse to observe, they permit Diamond to subdistribute from PRH. DC Comics won’t. The collaborating titles have been curated by 20+ comedian store retailers who make up the FCBD Selection Committee.
We had the Gold Free Comic Book Day 2023 titles beforehand (reproduced on the backside), and now we’ve got the Silver titles as nicely, together with the launch of the Frank Frazettaverse from Opus Comics, and the Stan Lee graphic biography I Am Stan from Ten Cent Press. Here are the complete listings we’ve got up to now.
ABLAZE | ANIMAL CASTLE FCBD EDITION
Action Lab | PRINCELESS
American Mythology Productions | TOM HOLLAND’S FRIGHT NIGHT
Arcana Comics | KOTTO KOTORRA
BOOM! Studios | MECH CADETS FCBD SPECIAL
Dark Horse Comics | STAR WARS/ AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Dial Books | MEXIKID
Dynamite Entertainment | MADBALLS VS GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
Fantagraphics Books | THE FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS
First Second Books | INVESTIGATORS: ALL TIDE UP
Gemstone Publishing | THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS
Graphix | BABY-SITTERS LITTLE SISTER: KAREN’S HAIRCUT
IDW Publishing | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Image Comics | THE SACRIFICERS #1 FCBD 2023 PREVIEW EDITION
Kodansha Comics | SHAMAN KING FLOWERS & WELCOME TO DEMON SCHOOL IRUMA-KUN
Lev Gleason Publications – Comichouse | CRIMEBUSTER SEASON 1 ISSUE 1
Marvel Comics | MARVEL VOICES #1
Marvel Comics | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1
Oni Press | PUNCH UP! PREVIEW
OPUS Comics | FRAZETTAVERSE #0
Papercutz | SMURFS 65TH ANNIVERSARY FCBD SPECIAL
Random House Children’s Books | SWEET VALLEY TWINS: TEACHER’S PET
Rebellion | 2000 AD REGENED PRESENTS: THE BEST COMIC EVER
Ten Speed Press | I AM STAN
Titan Comics | RUNESCAPE: UNTOLD TALES OF THE GOD WARS
Writer(s): Ryan O’Sullivan
FC, 24pp, On sale: May 6, 2023
COVER ARTIST: DAVID BARKER
After greater than 21 years of setting world data (300M+ accounts and counting!), Jagex and Titan Comics are bringing out a model new comedian collection; the primary to be set in the long-lasting medieval fantasy realm of Gielinor, which is house to people, elves, dwarves and dragonkin alike. Filled with vibrant characters, daring journey and mysterious magicks, the collection will kick off in an epic Free Comic Book Day concern you will not need to miss.
TOKYOPOP | THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING #1
UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER 6 #0
Valiant Entertainment | SHADOWMAN DARK LEGACY FCBD SPECIAL
Vault Comics | WEST OF SUNDOWN #1
Viking Books | THE LAST COMICS ON EARTH
VIZ Media | ANIMAL CROSSING/ KIRBY MANGA MANIA
Free Comic Book Day Gold Titles
Gold titles are people who retailers need to order to be a part of Free Comic Book Day, Silver titles are simply optionally available for collaborating comedian e-book shops.
AfterShock Comics | SEISMIC STORIES
Get a primary take a look at the all new authentic graphic novel that explores what occurs when a ragtag group of teenagers unintentionally launch an unknown darkness from an deserted home.
Archie Comics | ARCHIE HORROR PRESENTS: THE CURSED LIBRARY
This Free Comic Book Day particular goals to unravel why and the way Riverdale has been such a hotbed of merciless monsters, uncommon occasions, and terrifying tales.
BOOM! Studios | RANGER ACADEMY
This daring new tackle the Power Rangers mythology is the beginning of an epic saga excellent for longtime Rangers followers and new readers!
Dark Horse Comics | THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY/ THE WITCHER
In The Umbrella Academy, the superpowered siblings should stave off a universe-shattering cosmic horror. In The Witcher, Geralt set outs to uncover why girls are turning into frogs.
Dynamite Entertainment | RED SONJA: SHE-DEVIL WITH A SWORD #0
Dynamite is celebrating Red Sonja’s landmark fiftieth anniversary on Free Comic Book Day with an unique, model new Red Sonja journey.
Graphix | DOG MAN AND THE LEAGUE OF MISFITS
Celebrate 25 ½ years of all ages hijinks with Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Petey the Cat, and extra!
IDW Publishing | STAR TREK
This Free Comic Book Day particular serves because the unique prelude to IDW’s very first Star Trek summer season crossover occasion.
Image Comics | FISHFLIES #1
The latest collection from Eisner Award-winning creator Jeff Lemire. When a toddler working away from house befriends a monster, she units off a series of unusual occasions and dangerous omens.
Kodansha Comics | ALL AGES GOLD SAMPLER
Get a sneak preview of the manga adaptation of a worldwide Netflix hit, which can be introduced at AnimeNYC, plus a again up story of the cute, all-ages manga, Lovely Muco!
Marvel | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/ VENOM
With the damaging Meridius readying for battle, the stage is about for disaster, and this yr’s Free Comic Book Day will mark the start and finish of the symbiotes.
Marvel | AVENGERS/ X-MEN
This concern includes a pair of all-new tales that set the stage for the subsequent evolution in mutant adventures, Fall of X. It additionally introduces an uncanny new lineup for a brand new crew e-book launching subsequent yr.
Titan Comics | CONAN THE BARBARIAN
This Free Comic Book Day particular focuses on a younger Conan, as he goals of a lifetime of adventures and envisions all the future journeys that he’ll finally encounter all through his fabled profession.
VIZ Media | CHOUJIN X/ ROOSTER FIGHTER
In Choujin X, two inseparable finest buddies are attacked by a superhuman mutant, leaving one in every of them to rework right into a Choujin. In Rooster Fighter, a decided rooster fights to save lots of humanity from roaming monsters.
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