In the second issue of Liberty Comics, Heroic Publishing tells the tale of the Menace of the Leopard God. The tale is set in 1947 and features the battle between Tigress and the Golden Warrior.

LIBERTY COMICS #2 also features Chapter One of “The Origin of Giant,” a twelve-page adventure by Dennis Mallonee and Chris Marrinan, plus a bonus three-page Liberty Girl featurette by Nat Gertler and Rusty Haller.

This issue also sees Mark Beachum jumping on board to contribute, and is the first of several projects he is working on with Heroic, including several adventures of Flare, and Fantastic Girl.

And as always, this an other Heroic Publishing titles can be found for free at WOWIO.com.

via Heroic Publishing

Before picking up Skaar: Son of Hulk #1, in stores today, you can read the events of Planet Hulk and World War Hulk for free. No, I’m not suggesting you hang around your LCS all day reading stuff for free, messing up the racks, and bending the precious, precious covers. Instead, I’m suggesting you head over to MDCU - that’s Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited - and red Hulk Saga online. Did I mention it is free?

The Hulk has been smashing his way through the Marvel Universe for years, but its time for a new generation to rise up. The Hulk’s son from the savage planet of Sakaar is all grown and ready to follow in his father’s footsteps and Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited has the exclusive all-new saga presenting the events that lead to the birth of Skaar in HULK SAGA, which can be read for free right now on Marvel.com!

Remember - FREE!

via Marvel

Heroic Publishing let Major Spoilers know that its latest issue of Flare (#37) is now available for a free download at Wowio.com.

FLARE #37 features the new twenty-page Flare adventure, “The Secrets of Lady Arcane,” written by Dennis Mallonee, with artwork by Dick Giordano and Mark Beachum. This story featuring a guest appearance by Doctor Arcane, and sets the stage for next year’s long-awaited return of Lady Arcane by revealing for the first time how Lady A and Flare first met. This issue also features an all-new seven-page story, “A Tale of Malice,” by Wilson Hill and Franco Urru, starring Dark Malice and the original Giant.

Each time I mention Wowio.com, I get at least one person asking how the Wowio system works. It is free to sign up, the titles available are free to download, but you are limited to a certain number of downloads per day. There are some great titles available via Wowio, and if your budget is tight, and you are looking for some indie comics to get your hands on, then by all means, give Wowio a go.

via Heroic Publishing

Amazing Fantasy #15 is one of those seminal issue featuring one of the world’s beloved superheroes - Spider-Man. Marvel is letting you read that first issue again for free on the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited site.

But hold on Dear Reader, this isn’t a read whenever you want type deal, the free read is for one week only, so if you want to check out the original story for yourself, best get your act together now.

via Marvel

Or, “F-R-E-E, that spells free…”

This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day, and my family and I went to one of the comic stores in our area to partake in the festivities. Unfortunately, as we do not have the logistics to accurately plan a time of departure with a five-week old daughter, we missed out on many of the events at Heroes And Dreams. Fortunately, we did not miss out on the free comics! I picked up a copy of Gemstone Publishing’s EC Sampler, my wife chose the Bongo Comics Free-For-All, and we picked up a copy of DC’s Tiny Titans as our daughter’s first comic.

(more…)

During Free Comic Book Day (TOMORROW!) TwoMorrows Publishing will be giving away its Comics Go Hollywood title.

This 32-page comic-size book was assembled exclusively for Free Comic Book Day by the company’s regular magazine editors, and reveals secrets behind fans’ favorite on-screen heroes, and what’s involved in taking a character from the comics page to the big screen. It includes storyboards from DC’s animated hit “The New Frontier” (courtesy of DRAW! magazine), JEPH LOEB on writing for both Marvel Comics and the Heroes TV show (courtesy of WRITE NOW! magazine), details of an unseen X-Men movie (courtesy of ALTER EGO magazine), a history of the Joker from his 1940s origins to his upcoming appearance in the Dark Knight film (courtesy of BACK ISSUE magazine), and a look at Marvel Universe co-creator Jack Kirby’s Hollywood career, with extensive Kirby art (courtesy of the JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR magazine).

If for some reason you can’t get thee to the comic store, TwoMorrows will also give away the title for free as a downloadable digital edition from the company website.

via TwoMorrows

Tomorrow is the day! Free Comic Book Day, and Arcana Studio is offering Arcana Studio Presents.

Arcana Studio presents Kade, The Gwai, Burn and 100 Girls — four of Arcana’s iconic series — in one issue of all-new stories published just for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Kade, the enigmatic warrior who doesn’t feel, but always hurts! The Gwai, the little critter lost in the Canadian North! Burn, a prisoner in his own body! Sylvia, one of 100 Girls genetically created for the U.S. government! Arcana Studio Presents features four all-new stories of action, adventure and intrigue in the way that only Arcana can!

Additionally, Arcana creators will be at various locations to sign books.

(more…)

Heroic Publishing has announced it has struck a deal with Frank Brunner to bring Seven Samuroid to WOWIO.com that you can download for free.

Based on the classic movie, Seven Samurai, this classic SF graphic novel from 1984 shows a European influence combined with Japanese culture and an anti-war them that reflects the current situation with America in Iraq today.

If you haven’t checked out WOWIO, give a chance. It is free, and you’ll be able to find a ton of great material for your reading pleasure.

via Heroic Publishing and WOWIO.com

Archie Comics has once again sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving next week. Among the this week’s selection of Pals-n-Gals Digest #121 and Veronica #188, we also have a look at two of the Archie Comics Free Comic Book Day titles arriving this weekend.

Also, if you want your comics signed by Archie Comics creators, you can find the following at various locations across the nation this Saturday.

Craig Boldman, writer for ARCHIE COMICS, will be available to meet with fans and sign autographs from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm

COMICS 2 GAMES
166 Mt. Zion Road
Florence, Kentucky, 41042
859-647-7568
www.comics2cars.com

Fernando Ruiz, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS, and a Joe Kubert school instructor, will be providing sketches and signing autographs from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. Fernando has been a part of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Dewey’s Comic City every year since it began.

DEWEY’S COMIC CITY
13 Park Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-0042
www.deweyscomiccity.com

and one week later on Saturday, May 10th
Dan Parent, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS, will be available to meet with fans and sign autographs from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

MAIN STREET COMICS
157 Dolson Avenue
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-0458

(more…)

Platinum Studios is a silver sponsor for this year’s Free Comic Book Day being held in comic shops and books stores across the country. The company is taking it a step further by helping to get comics in the hands of military personel around the world.

Working with Operation Troop Aid, the companies will send 27,000 comics and graphic novels to troops stationed in Iraq.

In addition to sending comics around the world, Platinum Studios will be distributing a Hero By Night mini-issue, and a sneak peek of Gunplay. DJ Coffman, creator of Hero By Night, and Jorge Vega, creator of Gunplay will also make appearances to sign their issues. Coffman will appear at Larry’s Comics in Lowell, MA from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, while Vega and artist Dominic Vivona will sign at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

via Platinum Studios

Free Comic Book Day is a few short days away, and Comic Book Ink in Tacoma, WA is getting into the action in a big way again this year.

Not only will the store be giving away a lot of comics, they have guest appearances and other freebies for those who show up bright and early.

Members of the local 501st SQUADRON of STAR WARS re-creationists

A Special Appearance by POWER GIRL

A Tentative Appearance by LOBSTER JOHNSON from HELLBOY

Folks from the Lakewood Regal Cinemas with FREE POSTERS for folks who sign up for their incredible REGAL CROWN CARD..the perfect choice for the OVER HALF A DOZEN COMIC BOOK RELATED MOVIES this year alone!

Local Artist JESSE MUNOZ; who has been featured in local advertising campaigns for the TACOMA RANIERS and who’s artwork can be seen in his upcoming self published comic BROKEN LEGACY.

Our FIFTH ANNUAL Comic Book Ink COSTUME CONTEST!

A HUGMONGEOUS SUPRISE SALE…Details to be revealed soon!

And, of course, Comic Book Ink is ALWAYS looking for more folks to join the party!

If you are going to celebrate Free Comic Book Day, Comic Book Ink looks like it knows how to do it right.

REMINDER: If you attend any big events at your local comic shop, take a lot of pictures and sent them our way. We’ll build a monster FCBD Gallery for the world to see.

via Comic Book Ink

Hey everyone, don’t forget this weekend (May 3, 2008) is free comic book day at comic book stores across the nation.

We Want Your Photos! If you attend FCBD, take some pictures and send them our way! This year FCBD falls on the same weekend as the launch of Iron Man, so expect an increase of people going in and out of stores.

Take the jump for the complete list of free comics you’ll be able to snag. There are some great titles in the list including Atomic Robo and Friends, as well as some great all ages books from Gold Sponsor Archie Comics and Bongo Comics.

(more…)

Marvel is giving away the Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook that arrives in stores today (April 23). It’s all part of the secret plot to get you to buy Avengers/Invaders #1 that arrives May 7, 2008.

The Invaders have traveled to the present time, finding themselves face-to-face with the Avengers…but will they be allies or enemies? The truth arrives in Avengers/Invaders #1, but tomorrow today you can get you first peek at the answers in the can’t miss—and FREE—Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook!

via Marvel

DC Comics has announced it has made the first issue of Vertigo’s Northlanders available on its website for free.

Northlanders
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Davide Gianfelice
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Following the red-hot success of DMZ, Brian Wood’s NORTHLANDERS is a fresh take on the lore of the Vikings. NORTHLANDERS tells the epic tale of Sven, an exiled Viking prince who’s been living the decadent, high life in Constantinople — the 11th century’s answer to Las Vegas — but now must return to the desolate lands of his birth in the frigid islands of the North Sea to reclaim his vast inheritance. Intending only to take his money and run, he finds more than he bargained for as his former family and friends are enslaved at the hands of Gorm, his ruthless uncle.

What follows is not only a bloody quest to free his people, but also a young man’s struggle to discover where he belongs in a rapidly changing world . . . and what awful sacrifices it will take to make a Prince into a King. Joining Wood on this epic journey is outstanding newcomer artist Davide Gianfelice.

You can download the first issue of Northlanders from the DC site.

via DC Comics

Boom! Studios has announced the company has made Giant Monster available to read for free from now until May 9, 2008.

Written by Steve (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) Niles and Nat (FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER) Jones, GIANT MONSTER follows space-shuttle pilot Don Maggert. As Entertainment Weekly so succinctly put it,  as he is “…overtaken by an alien parasite just before re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, he transforms into an extremely hungry and extremely big beastie. Mankind’s only hope is a similarly outsized ‘Super Attack Bot’ designed by Nazi scientist Dr. Fenstermach.”

You can read Giant Monster here.

via Boom! Studios