Tag Archives: Free Comic Book Day

SpongeBob Freestyle Funnies 2017 (United Plankton)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Hilarious Dig at Diamond Followed by a Fun Story by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall This year’s SpongeBob offering for Free Comic Book Day 2017 is the full length story “The Great Funnybook Giveaway”.  The 1st page made … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2017 Secret Empire #1 (Marvel)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3/5 – Not New Reader Friendly (But a Great Spider-Man Story in Back) by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall The Secret Empire part of this FCBD issue was not good.  NOT for the reason a lot of knee-jerk idiots on … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2016: Something A Little Different

Posted on May 6, 2016 by comicspectrum

There are so many different kinds of comics, something for every kind of fan.  We’ve all seen super-heroes, they are the external face of the industry.  When someone thinks of comics the first thing that jumps to mind are costumed … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2016: Gold Books

Posted on May 6, 2016 by comicspectrum

There are 12 “Gold” comics for Free Comic Book Day each year, and every shop that is participating in the FCBD event  is supposed to carry all the Gold Books, so you should be able to find these at any … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2016: All Ages – Younger Kids

Posted on May 5, 2016 by comicspectrum

There were 16 FCBD Silver books this year that I’d consider “all ages”.  The best part about all ages books is that usually adults can often find something to enjoy as much as the kids. 8 seemed to skew towards younger … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2016: All-Ages Gold Comics

Posted on May 5, 2016 by comicspectrum

Free Comic Book Day is meant to promote comics and is a fun “holiday” every 1st Saturday in May for 15 years now!  The installments in the ComicSpectrum FCBD 2016 Review Extravaganza that will go up today, Thursday May 5th, … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2015: All-New, All-Different Avengers / Dark Circle Comics / Valiant 25th Anniversary Special

Posted on May 6, 2015 by comicspectrum

by ComicSpectrum reviewer Adam Alamo. Every year on the first Saturday of May, comic shops and fans celebrate Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). It is a day aimed at bringing in new readers by offering select free comics from various … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: Marvel Comics Rating: 3/5 – A lack of focus makes this a weaker FCBD issue. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Marvel is unsurprisingly putting a lot of attention towards the Guardians of the Galaxy with the movie coming out … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: Sherwood, Texas / The Boondock Saints (12-Gauge)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: 12-Gauge Rating: 3.5/5 – Robin Hood Told via Biker Gangs & Re-Visiting a Cult Classic. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. There are two previews from 12 Gauge in their FCBD flip-book.  In Sherwood Texas we get a mash-up of … Continue reading →

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FCBD 2014: The New 52 Future’s End #0 (DC)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by comicspectrum

CREDIT: DC Comics Rating: 4/5 – Required Reading to Kick Off DC’s Weekly Event. by ComicSpectrum Reviewer Shawn Hoklas. DC has been known to be pretty dark in the past with story lines such as Blackest Night, Identity Crisis, and … Continue reading →

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