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FFrreeee CCoommiiccss------ NNooww tthhaatt''ss ccooooll!!On Saturday, May 3, Free Comic Book Day returns to your local comic shop!

The industry's spectacular annual event is the perfect opportunity to introduce family and friends tothe world of comics at your local comic shop. From super-heroes and science fiction toaction/adventure and manga, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone!

On the next few pages, you'll find a listing for all the comics that will be available — for FREE — on Free Comic Book Day 2008!

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These comics will be available FREE from participating retailers on Free Comic Book Day! All are in full color (unless noted) and feature either new stories or special reprints.

ARCHIE’S PAL JUGHEAD—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg“Night At The Entertainment Mu-seum!”—Jughead lands his dreamjob as a night watchman at the fa-mous Geppi’s Entertainment Mu-seum in Baltimore, but some of theexhibits are not what they seem.Mysterious things happen afterhours! And when the museum’s one-of-a-kind items are replaced withidentical look-alikes, it’s up to Archieand friends to unravel the clues andset things right! Especially since oneof those items is Jughead!32pgs, FC............................FREE!

BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL!—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Matt Groening & VariousSample The Simpsons and Futu-rama in the comfort of your owncomic collection with this specialpocket-sized Free Comic BookDay digest edition from BongoComics — boasting the best inhumor comics!32pgs, FC .........................FREE!

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HELLBOY/B.P.R.D.—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Mike Mignola & VariousTo celebrate the release of Hellboy II: TheGolden Army, Dark Horse Comics presentsan all-Hellboy/B.P.R.D. extravaganza forFree Comic Book Day 2008! Hellboy cre-ator Mike Mignola teams up with Hellboy:Darkness Calls artist Duncan Fegredo for alook into Hellboy’s nightmares; Mignola alsoteams with his B.P.R.D. team of John Arcudiand Guy Davis for a breathtaking twist torecent events at the Bureau — a preview ofthe events in the upcoming series The Warn-ing; and Hellboy Universe newcomersJoshua Dysart (Swamp Thing) and PaulAzaceta (Grounded) team with Mignola foranother look into the world of their B.P.R.D.:1946 series for an adventure from the earlydays of both the Bureau and its most famousmember! A perfect jumping-on point fornew readers and a terrific treat for seasonedfans of the rich Hellboy mythos! (C: 1-0-0)24pgs, FC......................................FREE!

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Grant Morrison & Frank QuitelyTwo of the comic industry’s biggestsuperstars, writer Grant Morrisonand artist Frank Quitely, the ac-claimed team behind JLA: Earth 2reunite to redefine the Man of Steelfor a new generation. The first issueof the Eisner Award-winning seriesthat Entertainment Weekly and Timemagazine named one of the bestcomics of 2007 features the World’sGreatest Super Hero’s rescue of agroup of astronauts on the surfaceof the sun, where he’s exposed tomassive amounts of solar radiation.No one could have anticipated howhe would be affected — except LexLuthor!32pgs, FC ...........................FREE!

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PROJECT SUPERPOWERS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Alex Ross & Jim KruegerDynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash ProjectSuperpowers for the 2008 Free Comic Book Day event!In this special FCBD Edition, the creative team of AlexRoss and Jim Krueger present a special tale that con-nects the threads begun in Project Superpowers #0 andthe seven-issue opening story arc of the series! Featur-ing a new cover by Alex Ross, this special FCBD Editionwill not only be an essential release to connect thepieces of the entire Project Superpowers saga, but willact as an excellent entry point for the superhero seriesto end all superhero series! Plus, special previews ofsuch Dynamite series as The Lone Ranger, Brothers inArms, and more!32pgs, FC ......................................................FREE!

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED—FCBD 2008 EDITIONThis special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition cele-brates the new Transformers Animated series. In this,their first official comic book release, readers will betreated to a special 30-page story featuring the debutepisode of the animated series on the printed page!See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteranRatchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go upagainst Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticonforces!32pgs, FC .....................................................FREE!

BROKEN TRINITY PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Ron Marz & Stjepan SejicHot on the heels of last year’s hit event First Born, TopCow proudly unleashes Broken Trinity. The three-issuesummer event will once more force the triumvirate ofWitchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus to collideover the fate of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado’sdaughter, Hope. In the midst of all the chaos, a newArtifact will surface and alter the landscape of the TopCow Universe! Brought to you by the First Born andWitchblade powerhouse creative team of Ron Marzand Stjepan Sejic, with a cover by Kenneth Rocafort!32pgs, FC .....................................................FREE!

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X-MEN—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Mike Carey & Greg LandThe best things in life are free. Like comic books. In thisgratis issue, the young mutant Pixie tries to save hertown from a mysterious evil. But when the baddiesprove too tough for any one hero to handle, Pixie callsin a little help from her friends. Guest-starring Cyclops,Wolverine, Colossus and the rest of Marvel’s mightiestmutants! This spectacular (and free!) story features thework of acclaimed scribe Mike Carey (X-Men, MessiahCompleX) and fan-favorite artist Greg Land (UltimateFantastic Four, Ultimate Power) in a story that will usherin a new era for the X-Men! The future of mutantkindstarts here, so be sure to check it out. Also, it’s FREE!32pgs, FC .....................................................FREE!

THE STRANDED/DAN DARE FLIP-BOOK—FCBD 2008 EDITIONWhat if your entire life — your childhood, your fam-ily, all your memories — was a lie? That is the ques-tion at the core of The Stranded, the inaugural titlefrom the landmark collaboration between VirginComics and The SCI FI Channel! An epic adventure,The Stranded will be featured alongside Dan Dare ina special flip-cover edition for Free Comic Book Day2008. An icon since the 1950’s, Dan Dare has beenpulled out of retirement and into the outer reaches ofthe galaxy in this new series written by Garth Ennis(Preacher, The Boys, Hitman, John Woo’s Seven Broth-ers)!32pgs, FC .....................................................FREE!

SHONEN JUMP SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby VariousThe Shonen Jump Free Comic Book Day issue will be32 action-packed pages all about the world of ShonenJump. It will not only include manga previews of threeof the most exciting series — Naruto, Bleach and SlamDunk — but it will also include coverage of manyShonen Jump manga series, from One Piece to DeathNote, designed to introduce new readers to all thatShonen Jump has to offer. 32pgs, B&W .................................................FREE!

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These comics will be available FREE from participating retailers on Free Comic Book Day! All are in full color (unless noted) and feature either new stories or special reprints.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Mike Gallagher & Dave ManakSonic the Hedgehog has been speeding his way through videogames, TV, and comic books since 1992! He is undoubtedlyone of the biggest cultural icons throughout the world. Now, Inhonor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, Archie is re-releas-ing the classic stories from this prized first issue, but with a spe-cial bonus: the cover will be completely re-imagined with amodern “spin” by current Sonic artist, SPAZ!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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SALEM: QUEEN OF THORNS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Kevin Walsh & Chris Morgan, & Wilfredo TorresBoom! Studios brings one of its flagship new series to FreeComic Book Day! Salem: Queen of Thorns, by Kevin Walsh andChris Morgan (The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift), introducesElias Hooke, witchhunter of Salem, who finds that magic andsorcery is very real — and more dangerous than anyone couldhave imagined! Cover and art by Comic Book Idol find and ris-ing star, Wilfredo Torres!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

BOOM! STUDIOS

NEOTOPIA COLOR POCKET MANGA—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Rod EspinosaIn a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Na-ture, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved GrandDuchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonat-ing Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemycountry bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, shemust lead her country to war! Share the wondrous, exciting, all-agesadventure of Neotopia in these gorgeously drawn and fully coloredPocket Manga volumes! NOTE: Available worldwide.SC, 6x9, 168pgs, FC.....................................................FREE!

ANTARCTIC PRESS

APE ENTERTAINMENT’S CARTOON-APALOOZA #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby VariousApe Entertainment proudly presents five new, all-original shortstories featuring fan-favorites Go-Go Gorilla & the Jungle Crewand White Picket Fences, as well as the first appearances ofFemme Noir, Monstroids and Ursula Wilde. Industry talents in-clude: Joe Staton, Kevin Grevioux, Steve Bryant, David Hedge-cock, Rob Duenas and many more in this spectacular “FreeComic Book Day” event! NOTE: Available worldwide.32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

APE ENTERTAINMENT

ARCANA STUDIO PRESENTS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby VariousArcana Studio presents Kade, Wendigo, Burn and 100 Girls— four of Arcana’s iconic series — in one issue of all-new sto-ries published just for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Kade, theenigmatic warrior who doesn’t feel, but always hurts! Wendigo,the little critter lost in the Canadian North! Burn, a prisoner inhis own body! Sylvia, one of 100 Girls genetically created forthe U.S. government! Arcana Studio Presents features four all-new stories of action, adventure and intrigue in the way thatonly Arcana can! NOTE: Available worldwide.32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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WORLDS OF ASPEN #3—FCBD 2008 EDITIONThis full-color, 32-page comic features the very best that Aspenhas to offer, from the return of Fathom and Soulfire to everythingelse in between! Also including the hit series Shrugged and thepremiere of Soulfire Volume 2, this incredible issue is not to bemissed! With art and stories by Aspen’s best, including MichaelTurner, J.T. Krul, Peter Steigerwald, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To,and new Fathom artist extraordinaire, Ale Garza, along with ahost of others! Brand new cover by Aspen founder MichaelTurner! NOTE: Available worldwide.32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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I.G.N.A.T.Z.: INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC NOVELSAT THEIR ZENITH #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONThis full-color comic provides special exclusive advance looks atseven Ignatz releases slated for later in 2008: Zak Sally’sSammy the Mouse #2, Richard Sala’s Delphine #4, David(Epileptic) B.’s Babel #3, Marti’s Calvario Hills #2, Sergio Pon-chione’s Grotesque #2, Leila Marzocchi’s Niger #3, and thethird installment of Gipi’s “Wish You Were Here” series ofgraphic novelettes.32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

FANTAGRAPHICSBOOKS

DISNEY’S GYRO GEARLOOSE—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Don Rosa, Carl Barks, & William Van HornScrooge and Launchpad join their gadget-man pal for a book fullof inventive adventure! Gyro creates a super cheese in Carl Barks’and Don Rosa’s “Pied Piper of Duckburg”; a money rescue systemin “Cave of the Winds”; and several awesome — but not quiteuncrashable — planes in William Van Horn’s “All Quacked Up!”32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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E.C. COMICS SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby VariousWally Wood’s cover from Tales From the Crypt #26 wraps fourclassic stories from the EC Archives: Al Feldstein’s “Spawn ofVenus” from Weird Science #6; Alex Toth and Harvey Kurtz-man’s “Dying City” from Two-Fisted Tales #22; Johnny Craig’s“Curse of the Full Moon” from Tales From the Crypt #17; andWally Wood’s “Under Cover” from Shock SuspenStories #6!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

GEMSTONEPUBLISHING

GEGIKA: A DRAWN+QUARTERLY MANGA SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITIONThe D+Q 2008 Free Comic Book Day issue brings together ex-cerpts from new releases by two early masters of Japanesecomics: Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s Good-Bye and Seiichi Hayashi’s RedColored Elegy (both shipping from D+Q in May). Both drawnin the early ’70s, these comics are still as remarkable as everand will be brought to North American readers for the first timethis May. This FCBD version will be all-ages.24pgs, B&W...............................................................FREE!

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GRAPHIC CLASSICS—FCBD 2008 SPECIAL EDITIONby VariousGraphic Classics: Special Edition presents more tales by five fa-vorite authors from the “Graphic Classics” series. Included areEdgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat”; Arthur Conan Doyle’s eeriemystery “John Barrington Cowles”; and fantasy master Lord Dun-sany’s “A Narrow Escape.” Plus a one-page fable by AmbroseBierce, and Mary Shelley’s medieval romance, “The Dream.” 64pgs, B&W...............................................................FREE!

EUREKAPRODUCTIONS

IMPACT UNIVERSITY VOLUME 4—FCBD 2008 EDITIONCreating stunning science fiction and fantasy art means focus-ing on challenging details such as anatomy, realism, coloringtechniques and conveying a sense of motion in your work. Thisvolume of IMPACT University shows you how! With top-notch in-struction from artists like Doug Chiang, E.J. Su, Buddy Scaleraand John Howe!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

F&W PUBLICATIONS

DEL REY & DABEL BROTHERS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITIONThe Dabel Brothers make their Free Comic Book Day Debut with ajam-packed issue that offers exclusive previews of Jim Butcher’s TheDresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle, George R. R. Martin’s WildCards: The Hard Call, and Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: ProdigalSon. But that’s not all! Plus: never-before-seen artwork and a pre-view of Del Rey Manga’s In Odd We Trust, by Dean Koontz andQueenie Chan. It’s hard to believe they’ve fit so much into one book!32pgs, FC ....................................................................FREE!

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TINY TITANS #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Art Baltazar and FrancoAwwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans,the comic series that is perfect for kids of all ages! See what life is likeat Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff. Follow the madnessthat ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend. Witness what happenswhen the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone. Findout what makes Wonder Girl such a trendsetter. All your favorite Titans,in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you!32pgs, FC ..........................................................................FREE!

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DRAFTED—FCBD 2008 EDITIONJerusalem lies in ruins, and the war humanity must fight in thewake of its destruction is like nothing anyone on Earth couldhave anticipated. When an alien race begins plucking swarmsof people from everyday walks of life, they are told to bracethemselves to fight in a battle to decide the fate of Earth. Yourtraining begins today…32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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NASCAR HEROES: ALL-STARS SPECIAL—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Diamond, Gallagher, & CassanJimmy Dash’s super-powered race team is hired to help withstunts for an action racing movie, “Zoom Speedster” — butthe production is plagued by the mysterious Driver Z ghost-carthat haunts the set! Plus, How-To’s, a mini-overview of the on-going series, with character bios and a story timeline!32pgs, FC................................................................FREE!

NASCAR COMICS

ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby VariousBeloved Atomic Robo is back! It’s 1961 and the Russians havebuilt a bomb capable of destroying the whole planet. OnlyAtomic Robo can enter the heart of Communist Siberia and takeon deadly Combots to save freedom! Then, in an all-new Neo-zoic adventure, protege dino-hunter Lilli Murko hunts a horse-eating predator! Plus, catch a glimpse forward at 2008adventures of Red 5 favorites and new faces!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

RED 5 COMICS

AMELIA RULES! COMICS AND STORIES—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Jimmy GownleyFeaturing a brand new Amelia story by Eisner- and Harvey-nominated creator, Jimmy Gownley, this issue also features aclassic Amelia short story as well as brand new Amelia back-up stories — including the first-ever Amelia Rules!/WJHCcrossover, with art by Joe Staton. With over a quarter-millionAmelia books sold so far, it’s the perfect time to bring the suc-cess of this hilarious series into your store!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

RENAISSANCE PRESS

THE MOTH: GREATEST HITS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Gary Martin & Steve RudeA mere 5 issues old when Dark Horse stopped publishing it, TheMoth has now been returned to it’s rightful owners with SteveRude and Gary Martin, who are just getting warmed-up! If youmissed the first 5 issues — fear not! This Free Comic Day specialbrings any newcomers out there up-to-date! Sexy bearded ladys,ill-tempered smoking midgets, and a 24-year-old in a Moth cos-tume in charge of running a circus all await you, dear readers!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

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MAINTENANCE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Jim Massey & Robbi RodriguezDoug and Manny are not your typical custodial crew — no, sir!They’re the guys who keep things shiny and clean at TerroMax, Inc.,the world’s biggest and best evil science think tank! What shouldbe a simple bit of screw-tightening and WD-40 becomes a timetravel fiasco! It’s Cro-Magnon madness as our pair try to figure outhow to get home and how the heck a caveman got a jetpack!32pgs, B&W.................................................................FREE!

ONI PRESS

COMIC BOOK CHALLENGE SHOWCASE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby DJ Coffman & Jorge Vega, Coffman & Dominique VivonaThis Free Comic Book Day comic showcases the best of the bestin the Comic Book Challenge, including 2006 winner DJ Coff-man’s Hero By Night and 2007 winner Jorge Vega and Do-minique Vivona’s Gunplay. This jam-packed book is sure toinspire, entertain and inform!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

PLATINUM STUDIOS

IMAGINARY #1—FCDB 2008 EDITIONArt by Imaginary Friends StudiosImaginary #1 gives you a sneak peek at the designs behind ourfirst five major projects — Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Al-addin and Khrome— all designed and illustrated by the biggestcreative powerhouse in the world, Imaginary Friends Studios! Takea look (it won’t cost anything) and you’ll become believers just likewe did! Get a first look at the mash-up art event of the 21st cen-tury — 40 great artists, 40 amazing styles, 1 studio!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

RADICAL PUBLISHING

LOVE AND CAPES #7—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Thomas F. ZahlerWhen last we left them, the Crusader was going to proposeto his girlfriend Abby over Christmas. Sounds easy, right? Toobad nothing’s ever easy when you’re a superhero. Check outcomicdom’s favorite super couple in the latest all new install-ment of this superhero situation comedy!24pgs, FC ................................................................FREE!

MAERKLE PRESS MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Jeff Parker & Paul Tobin, & Alvin LeeAre you tired of paying for comics? Us too. That’s why we’re very proud topresent a Free Comic Book! And just ‘cuz you’re not paying, doesn’t meanwe’re not stuffing this puppy with the Marvel Adventures A-Listers: IronMan! Spider-Man! Hulk! Ant-Man! The Mandarin! A Pony! (Pony may notappear in most copies of the book.) Marvel’s Mightiest Merry Mugs vs. TheMandarin, the Minion of Mirthless Mayhem! Read it! It don’t cost nothin’!32pgs, FC..................................................................................FREE!

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WIZARD HOW TO DRAW SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITIONLearn the basics with Heroic Anatomy; figure drawing in Charac-ter Creation; page layout and story tips in Storytelling; and covers,inking, coloring and more in Advanced Techniques! With this FreeComic Book Day sampler you get an inside peek at each one ofthese “How to Draw” books, each filled with art lessons from yourfavorite comic book creators. It’s Wizard’s ultimate resource for as-piring comic book creators, and the sneak peek is absolutely FREE!7x10, FC.........................................................................FREE!

WIZARDENTERTAINMENT

MAXIMUM RIDE VOLUME 1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby James PattersonYen Press presents a sneak peak at Maximum Ride, the new mangaseries from America’s #1 bestselling author James Patterson! Maxand her “flock” are pretty normal kids… except for the fact thatthey’re 98% human, 2% bird — and can fly! Now, the twisted sci-entists that created them want them dead. Who will survive?24pgs, B&W ....................................................................FREE!

YEN PRESS

KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Gallagher, Sava, Faber, Gownley, & More!Featuring fun stories, how-to’s, and more, by some of comics’top all-ages creators! John Gallagher’s Buzzboy! Scott Sava’sDreamland Chronicles! Patrick the Wolfboy! Roboy Red! Ba-nana Tail— and more! All hosted by Jimmy Gownley’s AmeliaRules! characters! 32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

SKY-DOG PRESS

OWLY AND FRIENDS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Andy Runton, Christian Slade, James Kochalka, & CoreyBarbaIn this FCBD edition, we’ll not only present an all-new Owly ad-venture by Andy Runton, but also three other all-new, all-agesadventures from Owly’s friends: Korgi by Christian Slade,Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, and Yam by Corey Barba! Per-fect for everyone in the family!32pgs, B&W...............................................................FREE!

TOP SHELFPRODUCTIONS

COMICS GO HOLLYWOOD—FCBD 2008 EDITIONTwoMorrows Publishing presents Comics Go Hollywood, unveilingsecrets behind your favorite on-screen heroes! Our regular maga-zine editors have assembled this special 32-page behind-the-scenesguide, where you’ll learn what’s involved in taking a character fromthe comics page to the big screen! It includes: Storyboards fromDC’s animated hit The New Frontier! Jeph Loeb on writing for bothMarvel Comics and the Heroes TV show, and much, much more! 32pgs, FC ...................................................................FREE!

TWOMORROWSPUBLISHING

KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS—FCBD 2008 EDITIONby Dwight MacPherson & Worth GowellIn 1886, ten-year-old Harry Houdini runs away from home,only to find himself a prisoner in Professor Murat’s circus. Usingthe circus as their headquarters, Harry and his new circusfriends form a unique detective agency that will brave anyghost, goblin or ghoul to solve a mystery… if you can pay theirfee: one shiny silver dollar.32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

VIPER COMICS

GUMBYS COLORING COMIC BOOK SPECIAL #1—FCBD 2008 EDITIONInfected by a computer worm our favorite bendable hero seekshelp from the Mad Doctor. A mini-Gumby is created and em-barks on a hilarious adventure inside his own body searchingfor the terrible worm. Will Gumby find the worm? What doesthe inside of a clay boy look like? Find out and join in the funas you get to be the colorist in the wackiest Gumby tale yet!32pgs, FC ..................................................................FREE!

WILDCARD INK

STAR WARS CMG MINIATURES—FCBD 2008 EDITIONEnter the exciting galaxy of adventure with Wizards of theCoast’s best-selling Star Wars Collectible Miniature Game withone of three different figures available FREE on May 3rd! Maythe Force of FREE be with you!Figure ........................................................................FREE!

WIZARDSOF THE COAST

HEROCLIX IRONMAN FIGURE—FCBD 2008 EDITIONPreviously only available as one of the harder-to-find figuresfrom the Armor Wars Heroclix set and depicting the most cur-rent version of Tony Stark’s armor suit (as well as an all-newgameplay dial & character card), this piece will definitely ap-peal not only to new Iron Man fans but to current HeroClix play-ers as well!Figure ........................................................................FREE!

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