All 50 Free Comic Book Day Comics Announced!

All 50 Free Comic Book Day Comics Announced!

AllFCBDComicsYesterday, the Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Selection Committee revealed the 50 free comic books that will be available during the comic book industry’s most anticipated annual event, Free Comic Book Day, taking place Saturday, May 2nd  at participating comic book shops worldwide.

 

The 2015 event marks the fourteenth year Free Comic Book Day will be celebrated by new and devoted comic book, gaming, and pop-culture fans of all ages. FCBD was created to be an industry-wide outreach event to introduce the world of printed comics to a generation who have grown up with the characters in movies, cartoons, video games and TV shows, allowing fans discover characters’ origins from the stories they discover at their local comic shop. In addition to receiving free comics, fans can also participate in each comic shop’s additional activities, such as raffles and door prizes, meet-and-greets with professional comic creators, local artists and cosplayers and more, to make their FCBD experience unforgettable.

 

Comic book store retailers on the FCBD Selection Committee chose these 50 titles to provide fans with a wide range of stories to choose from. They ae being produced exclusively for FCBD by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics and 36 other publishers. Titles for the FCBD 2015 comics include Marvel’s Secret Wars, Fight Club written by Chuck Palahniuk, Transformers, Doctor Who, SpongeBob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Tick, Street Fighter, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rabbids, and more.

 

“We are extremely excited about the quality and diversity of all 50 free comics that will provide comic book fans a great opportunity to discover original and revamped stories for free, which can open up a diverse world of comics to them as they enjoy these stories for the first time,” said FCBD Spokesperson Deborah Moreland.  “The titles offered this year are great for adults and children, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We are sure that fans and retailers will be pleased with the line-up and will look forward to this year’s Free Comic Book Day as much as we do!”

 

Below is a list of all 50 comics that will be available on Free Comic Book Day 2015.

 

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS| SONIC/MEGA MAN: “WORLDS UNITE”  FLIP-BOOK

ASPEN MLT INC. | WORLDS OF ASPEN 2015

AUTOMATIC PUBLISHING| HATTER M: LOVE OF WONDER #1

AVATAR| MERCURY HEAT DEBUT

BEGUILING BOOKS| COMIC FESTIVAL! 2015 #1
CAPSTONE| MARCH GRAND PRIX

CBLDF| DEFEND COMICS

CHAPTER HOUSE/CAPTAIN CANUCK| CAPTAIN CANUCK

COMIXTRIBE| AND THEN EMILY WAS GONE #0

DARK HORSE COMICS| AVATAR, PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES, BANDETTE
DC COMICS| TBA

DRAWN & QUARTERLY| SUPERMUTANT MAGIC ACADEMY/ STEP ASIDE, POPS!

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS INC.| HIP HOP FAMILY TREE THREE-IN-ONE FEATURING COSPLAYERS

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING| OVERSTREET’S COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE
HERMES PRESS| THE PHANTOM FCBD SPECIAL

IDW PUBLISHING| TMNT: PRELUDE TO VENGANCE
IMAGE COMICS| TALES OF HONOR #0
KODANSHA| KODANSHA COMICS SAMPLER

LEGENDARY COMICS| LEGENDARY COMICS PREVIEW

LIQUID COMICS| GRANT MORRISON’S “STAN LEE’S SHAKRA THE INCREDIBLE”

MARVEL| AVENGERS #1

NEW ENGLAND COMICS| THE TICK

ONI PRESS| TERRIBLE LIZARD #1

PAPERCUTZ| RABBIDS

PAPERCUTZ/SUPER GENIUS| LADY JUSTICE #1

REBELLION| 2000AD SPECIAL\

RED 5 COMICS| BODIE TROLL AND FRIENDS
SCHOLASTIC INC. | GRAPHIX SPOTLIGHT: CLEOPATRA IN SPACE TARGET PRACTICE

TH3RD WORLD| THE STUFF OF LEGEND: A CALL TO ARMS PREVIEW

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS| THE MOTORCYCLE SAMURAI

UDON ENTERTAINMENT| STREET FIGHTER: SUPER COMBO SPECIAL

VALIANT| VALIANT 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

VIZ MEDIA| SHONEN JUMP PRESENTS: JO JO’S BIZARE ADVENTURE/YU-GI-OH

ZENESCOPE| GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: WONDERLAND-ONE SHOT

ZENESCOPE| JURASSIC STRIKE FORCE #5

 

For more information about Free Comic Book Day, please visit www.freecomicbookday.com. Fans will be able to find a participating comic shop near them in April 2015 using the FCBD store locator.   Also check for updates and enter giveaways on the FCBD Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freecomicbook and follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook.

It’s a Spongebob Christmas!

It’s a Spongebob Christmas!

Jingle the bells, put up some mistletoe and make a cup of cocoa because the Christmas season is here and Nickelodeon has its first-ever full-length stop-animation special, SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! Inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, this new holiday classic for the entire family is now on store shelves.  This perfect holiday gift for any spongebob fan it also includes 2 MP3 compatible downloadable songs from the episode (“Santa’s Eyes” and “Hot Fruitcake”) and the exclusive Behind the Scenes Featurette.  So there’s plenty to rejoice for both new and old SpongeBob fans this holiday season!

In SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s A SpongeBob Christmas!, Plankton vows to get his Christmas wish – the Krabby Patty formula – by turning everyone in Bikini Bottom bad by feeding them his special jerktonium-laced fruitcake. John Goodman guest stars as Santa Claus.  Don’t miss the popular SpongeBob SquarePants song, “Don’t Be a Jerk, It’s Christmas,” written by Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob) and Andy Paley.  Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s a SpongeBob Christmas! is available now on DVD

Buy it from JR.com  and  Amazon.com

Spongebob Squigglepants for uDraw on Wii is out

Spongebob Squigglepants for uDraw on Wii is out

Another great game for kids and fans of Spongebob came out today, its Spongebob Squigglepants [amazon] for uDraw [amazon] on the Nintendo Wii.  A fast-paced, fun-packed video game for the popular uDraw GameTablet for Wii. In SpongeBob SquigglePants, players will need to tilt, flip, shake, roll, flick, sketch, tap, trace and draw their way through more than 100 “nanogames” lasting merely a few seconds each.  As their experience progresses, each nanogame will become faster and faster.  Throughout each nanogame, players will get a look at never-before-seen SpongeBob art styles from the Nickelodeon vault, such as “Pixel Bob,” inspired by the 8-bit world of video games; “Punk Rock Bob,” “Comic Book Bob” and many more!  The SpongeBob SquigglePants game is hosted by the live-action character Patchy the Pirate, who guides players through the game and also makes surprise appearances and interactions with them as they go through the nanogames.

The game is perfect for advanced 3 year olds, my 2 year old was able to play a few of the nanogames after watching me give it a go once or twice.  The game is sweet for 4 and 5 year olds who have mastered the uDraw and Wii game play.  I really love how sort some of these games are which totally keeps the attention of the kids.

In SpongeBob SquigglePants, players might have to flick the uDraw stylus to toss a flying disc to Larry the Lobster in “Flying Disc of the Deep”; tilt the GameTablet to help SpongeBob blow out all the birthday cake candles in “That Takes the Spongecake”; or draw a quick line between two cliffs to create a bridge for Plankton to cross and grab his coveted Krabby Patty in “A Bridge Abridged.” These are just some of the scores of quirky tasks players will experience.

SpongeBob SquigglePants also treats fans to never-before-seen art styles from the Nickelodeon vault, including “B-Movie,” inspired by the thrilling days of drive-in movies and stylish horror films; “Sketch Bob,” which gives the seaworthy inhabitants of Bikini Bottom a freehand style look; “Simply Bob,” a stylized and abstract interpretation of life under the sea; and many others.

What’s more, SpongeBob SquigglePants features Patchy the Pirate, the president of the SpongeBob fan club, as its live-action host. Patchy not only guides players through the game, but also makes surprise appearances and interacts with players as they tackle the huge array of Nanogames, offering an added level of spongy fun.

Adding to the fun, SpongeBob SquigglePants lets players digitally draw, paint and color with a free-form drawing function, or choose from dozens of SpongeBob-themed stamps. With the uDraw, they create a masterpiece worthy of a place in Patchy’s own collection of SpongeBob art – or their own refrigerator, thanks to the uDraw’s exclusive ability to export art to the Wii system’s SD card slot. The SD card capability also makes it possible to share artwork with friends via e-mail or save it to computer desktops.

SpongeBob SquigglePants is rated E for everyone and is available exclusively on uDraw GameTablet for Wii, with a suggested price of $29.99.

For me this game is really cool and for any spongebob fan – its a must buy! For those looking for a great kids game its awesome but please note you need the uDraw before you can squiggle out with this game.


SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper DVD Giveaway

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper DVD Giveaway

SpongeBobSquarePants: The Great Patty Caper [Amazon]

Come for a crazy ride with SpongeBob as everyone becomes a suspect in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper. In addition to this Krabby Patty recipe caper, check out the wily ways Mr. Krabs’ tries to handle Pearl’s appetite, SpongeBob’s escape from a tight place, Plankton’s wildest disguise yet and latest scheme to steal the Krabby Patty formula. And that’s not all – don’t miss the fast food grease wars and SpongeBob’s newfound modeling career. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper lands on DVD March 8, 2011 for the suggested retail price of $16.99.


For more than a decade, the porous brainchild of creator Steve Hillenburg has grown from a single Saturday morning kids’ show to a certified pop culture maverick. Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon with 77 million viewers monthly, and has been the number-one animated program with Kids 6-11 for more than eight consecutive years.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper Episode Synopses:

The Great Patty Caper
It’s part whodunit, part whereisit as SpongeBob, Patrick and Plankton take a train to search for the Krabby Patty recipe’s latest hiding place.

Growth Spout
When Pearl starts growing rapidly, Mr. Krabs’ wallet is in for a fight to survive.

Stuck in the Wringer
SpongeBob gets himself into quite a situation when he gets stuck in a wringer after his shower.

Someone’s in the Kitchen with Sandy
In his latest attempt to steal the Krabby Patty formula, Plankton disguises himself as Sandy.

The Inside Job
In another crazy move for the Krabby Patty formula, Plankton manages to infiltrate SpongeBob’s head.

Greasy Buffoons
Mr. Krabs and Plankton overindulge everyone and their love of greasy food in an all-out fast food war.

Model Sponge
Spongebob attempts a modeling career as a kitchen sponge.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Patty Caper Fast Facts:
Street Date: March 8, 2011
DVD SRP: $16.99
Catalogue: 821424
Running Time: 89 Minutes
DVD Special Features:
· The Great Patty Caper Shorts

  • SpongeHolmes
  • The Porter Reveal
  • Gumshoe SquarePants

Of course I’ve got the humor that loves SpongeBob and my kid is starting to laugh at his antics too (YAHHH) – its a good dvd another one for the collection – great for the long flights for these upcoming spring breaks.

How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. March 14th, 2011.
2 Lucky people will win SpongeBob DVD! Tell us your favorite character on SpongeBob and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).

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