This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day across North America and the world – a day where participating comic shops give away comic books to anyone coming into their stores.
Archie Comics – a Gold Sponsor of the event – will have two offerings: FCBD DARK CIRCLE COMICS and FCBD SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGA MAN WORLDS UNITE PRELUDE, giving readers a look into this year’s critically acclaimed new superhero line and kicking things off for the biggest Archie Action crossover event ever!
FCBD DARK CIRCLE COMICSTHE BLACK HOOD! THE FOX! THE SHIELD! Get in on the ground floor of Dark Circle Comics and experience the cinematic and creator-driven reinventions of these iconic properties. Who is the new Shield? How did the Black Hood come to be? Can things get more unpredictable for The Fox? Learn the secrets of the Dark Circle universe from the creators themselves via sneak peeks at the new series, creator interviews and a first glance at the next Dark Circle series – all held together by an eye-popping cover from AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE artist Francesco Francavilla!
Script: Duane Swierczynski, Mark Waid, Dean Haspiel, Adam Christopher, Chuck Wendig and more
Art: Michael Gaydos, Dean Haspiel, David Williams, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick, John Workman, Jose Villarubia and more
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
FCBD SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE PRELUDEScript: Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Jampole, Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin, Gary Martin, John Workman, Evan Stanley and Matt Herms
Cover: Evan Stanley, Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin and Ben Hunzeker
- Rick Bryant (SONIC BOOM) – The Gamer’s Edge Comics and Games in Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania
- Paul Castiglia (ARCHIE, BETTY AND VERONICA) – East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ (12pm-4pm)
- Rachel Deering (THE BLACK HOOD) – Collector’s Corner in Baltimore, MD (9am-9pm)
- Bill Galvan (ARCHIE) – Dragons Keep in Lehi, UT (10am-12pm) and Provo, UT (1pm-4pm)
- Dean Haspiel (THE FOX) – The Comic Book Shop in Wilmington, Delaware
- Matt Herms (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG) – WatchTower Comics & Cards in Houston, TX (11am-4pm)
- Ben Hunzeker (MEGA MAN, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG) – Aw Yeah Comics in Skokie, IL
- Rich Koslowski (ARCHIE) – Art Supplies, Ink. in Aptos, CA
- Paul Kupperberg (LIFE WITH ARCHIE) – Heroes Comics & Cards in Norwalk, CT (11am-1pm)
- Batton Lash (ARCHIE) – Southern California Comics in San Diego, CA (Starting at 9am)
- David Mack (THE BLACK HOOD) – Comic Book World in Florence, KY
- Mike Norton (ARCHIE) – Johnny Cee Cards in Schofield, Wisconsin
- Dan Parent (ARCHIE, KEVIN KELLER) – Comics on the Green in Scranton, PA (12pm-3pm)
- Andrew Pepoy (AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE, BETTY AND VERONICA) – New England Comics in Brockton, MA (11am-6pm)
- Fernando Ruiz (ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR) – Dewey’s Comic City in Madison, NJ (1pm)
- Mark Waid (ARCHIE, THE FOX) – Cards, Comics, and Collectibles in Reisterstown, MD
- Tracy Yardley (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG) – Galactic Quest in Lawrenceville, GA (9am) and Buford, GA (3pm)
Find a participating comic book store near you using the Comic Shop Locator Service.
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