Free Comic Book Day 2005 130
n00b_newbie writes "Nationwide, Free Comic Book Day 2005 is this Saturday. This years lineup includes some regulars like Batman, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, some comics for kids, and some indy comics. FBCD's website has some cover pics, and a store locator. The indy comics include Flight (gorgeous!), Owly (kids), Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards and a bunch of others."
so i guess that'd be.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:so i guess that'd be.. (Score:1)
Finally after 20 years!!! (Score:1, Interesting)
Re:Finally after 20 years!!! (Score:2)
Owly rocks! (Score:3, Interesting)
free as in beer! (Score:1)
Well, I live in Canada, so I guess it doesn't matter anyway. There should be an effort to turn this into an international event, rather that just an American one...
Re:free as in beer! (Score:1, Informative)
-Untamed
Re:free as in beer! (Score:2)
It is. There are participating stores worldwide, it's just more prolific and the states and Canada (the site mentions "North America and around the world"). Their store locator [freecomicbookday.com] even works with Canadian addresses (whereas I had to go through a couple of menus to find out I need to sit on a bus for 3 hours to get a free comic...).
Re:free as in beer! (Score:3, Interesting)
Who cares? you're getting free entertainment. If that's not worth anything to you, then you're beyond help.
The point is to get new people interested in the comic book medium.
And it's not really just American/USian. it's something for anyone that cares to promote it.
Re:free as in beer! (Score:3, Interesting)
(I'm not saying that I'm against it at all... a perfect way to get new people into the medium, or just to introduce people to your particular work.)
Re:free as in beer! (Score:1)
free as in trick-kids-into-reading-something free (Score:3, Funny)
Thanks Stan Lee, through your characters we're forming a better America!
Re: a few cents? (Score:2)
Re: a few cents? (Score:1)
Really? Most paperback's I've bought recently cost 6-7 dollars, depending on the size. And that's ignoring all the books I can only find in trade paperback versions now...
You must tell me where you shop. ^_^
Re:free as in beer! (Score:2)
And why not free as in speech, too? I'd be much happier that way...
The closest you'll probably get is Dave Sim's Cerebus. He's made the character of Cerebus an un-protected trademark, which means that anybody who wants to do their own Cerebus comic can do so.
Additionally, he's gotten all the paperwork done to make the entire 300 issue series public domain upon the deaths of him and co-artist Gerhard.
BOFH (Score:2)
Someone brings me a computer... I don't know why this is so slow! So what do I do? Realize there's some spyware or something, because they use Windows... And then blow everything off the system, write zeroes all over the hard drive, and reinstall
Re:BOFH (Score:2)
Re:BOFH (Score:3, Funny)
Re:BOFH (Score:3, Funny)
It would have to be from the BOFH's perspective.
First panel: the glow of a monitor sillouhetting the top of a Mt. Dew can.
Second panel: the can is lowered to show the office: empty cans, random cards lying about the room, boxen with no cover, hard drives, multiple monitors on either the command line, a text editor or an FPS.
Third panel (or even later if you want to instill drama)pan to the right to face the mortal enemy: the lUser: "I think my cup holder is broken."
"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:3, Insightful)
Hint: america is not the only nation in the world.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1, Troll)
I live in Canada and get this sort of thing all the time. One gets used to it after a while.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:3, Informative)
Not really a "comment of the times." (Score:1)
English sites probably catch an unfair amount of flak for this. If an article on slashdot.jp used the word "zenkoku" without specifying the country, it's unlikely anyone would complain, because people take the language of the site (Japanese) to define its locale defaults.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
The hell it is. Slashdot is owned by an American company, operated by American staff, in America and the hardware is based in an American server center. As someone else clearly explained elsewhere here, you wouldn't get your panties in a twist of the Wallstreet Journal said "nationwide" or if the Chicago Tribune said "citywide" without qualifying which city or nation.
You guys really have nothing better to do
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:2)
Except that I don't live in the US and it does apply to me.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:2)
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
http://www.dcc.uchile.cl/~rbaeza/inf/american.htm
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
This is simmilar to how people from Great Britain are not Greatians, they are British!!
Would you prefer people in the US were called USians? or Statsians? or Unitians? No, their freaking Americans!
People from Mexico are Mexians. People from Canada are Canadians. People from Brazil are Brazilians. People f
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:5, Insightful)
Hint: america is not the only nation in the world.
Hint: Slashdot is owned and operated in the US by Americans. Not draw any other comparisons, but if the New York Times said "nationwide" you wouldn't bat an eye.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
Your aol^h^h^hinsecurity is showing.
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:1)
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:3, Informative)
Any comic book store in the world can participate in Free Comic Book Day, although there may be some limitations on which titles are available in which countries due to licensing and other considerations. If you want your local store to get involved, let them know!
From the FAQ [freecomicbookday.com]
Re:"Nationwide"? For what values of 'nation'? (Score:2)
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funny how this story comes up (Score:1)
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:2)
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:1, Insightful)
If you keep them because there might be monetary value someday, news flash: chances are you will spend more money on preserving, acquiring, storing, etc than you ever have a chance of getting back. And the prices listed o
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:3, Insightful)
Why buy to collect? Why buy to speculate? You're as bad as a chump putting his first foot down in Las Vegas with plans to make $$$ rather than see the shows and hit the buffets.
You buy comics to enjoy them - just like you enjoy music, movies, live performance, TV, sporting events, books, and magazines. If you don't enjoy it, don't spend your money on it.
If you thought there was money to be made in it, that's just big business separating a sucker from his wallet. You lost.
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:1)
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:2)
Re:funny how this story comes up (Score:1)
Learn how to draw comics ! (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Comic-making for the unfocused (Score:2)
Re:Comic-making for the unfocused (Score:1)
Get your favorite P2P app fired up and look for "Figure Drawing For All It's Worth" by Andrew Loomis. Don't feel too guilty about downloading a PDF of this book, it is long out of print and used copies start at about $120 (if you can find them) - but it's one of the best ever written.
Re:Comic-making for the unfocused (Score:2)
Ok, will do!
Oh boy! (Score:1)
Nationwide? (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Nationwide? (Score:2)
Yep, the facts that their postal code store locator encompasses Canada, and that their FAQ restricts the event to "North America and around the world", seem to indicate that this is, in fact, an international event. I'm sure the editors will realise their mistake and correct it, though.
Hahahaha, I'm just pulling your leg. It'll stay like that.
My kinda day! (Score:3, Interesting)
A ha a semi-relevant thread (Score:2)
Are there any ongoing webcomics where I can get a fix of traditional superhero style comics?
I really enjoyed Zot, and have even enjoyed marvel.com's online samples, but I cant find any ongoing superhero stuff that isn't way scifi, cynical teen angst, or 404'd. What gives?
Re:A ha a semi-relevant thread-The Spandex Age. (Score:2)
I particularly enjoy a lot of vertigo-style stuff, and the 'edgier' traditional hero stuff, a la Batman, Animal Man. But I'd be happy to find something that was x-men or Fantastic 4-like, too.
Hey! (Score:2)
Be careful telling the world! The comic book stores run out of comics, you know. If you tell everyone and they show up before me, I won't get any good comics!
or you could take this as a hint to show up early if you don't want the remainders (usually Archie, for some reason).
As I call it: (Score:1, Offtopic)
Re:As I call it: (Score:1)
Historically, this has been any day that a slashdot reader with puffy hair goes to work.
Sweet! (Score:4, Funny)
"But..but...Slashdot said it was free comic book day!"
Mommy, buy me this (Score:2)
Is it just some weird coincidence that Free Comic Book Day happens one day before Mothers' Day?
Re:Mommy, buy me this Batman (Score:2)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cat
[yes I'm kidding]
A first! (Score:1)
If you Live In LAS VEGAS (Score:5, Informative)
From 12pm to 3pm Alternate Reality Comics (4800 S. Maryland Parkway) is not only giving out free (as in beer) comics, but creators Bill Willingham (Elementals, Fables, Robin) and Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets) will be on hand to sign books and do sketches.
Disclosure: The owner of Alternate Reality is my husband
Re:If you Live In LAS VEGAS (Score:1)
Re:If you Live In LAS VEGAS (Score:1)
Alas, Love and Rockets is not one of the freebees, but we have the trades (if you can't find your originals).
No purchase necessary to have items signed.
Re:If you Live In LAS VEGAS (Score:1)
FBCD != FCBD (Score:4, Funny)
Free ...?Book?...?Comic...Day?
Perfect Timing... (Score:1)
George Perez (Score:3, Interesting)
Mr Perez was a huge influence on my drawing style back when I was in highschool in the late 80's, and has always been one of my favorites.
I'll get to meet one of my heros tomorrow.
I can't wait.
This is why I hate "us" (Score:2)
-truth
Last year at a better time (Score:1)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2, Interesting)
http://www.boneville.com/ [boneville.com]
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:1)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
I assume you are judging the artform from the perspective of someone that has maybe read a superhero book or two, a funny animal cartoon book, or maybe Archie comics. That's really not much to go on.
There are real artists working in comics and they are able to create works of incredible depth. Good names to look for include: Jack Kirby, Matthias Schultheiss, Enki Bilal, Alan Moore, Harvey Kurtzman, William elder, Winsor McCay, Barry Smith, Jim Steranko, Robert C
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:1)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
For some, movies are pretty pale compaired to books ("The book is much better"). Same can be said for any entertainment medium.
Go to a book store and flip through some books and see what grabs you. It really depends what interests you.
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:1)
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
Both my best friend and my girlfriend, extraordinarially cultured people, are really into Sandman [neilgaiman.com], by Neil Gaiman. The good ones apparently like to be called graphic novels, which I guess is a pretty good term. They're intense, long, involved, and very artistic. Or so I'm told.
Oh, and there's Blankets [amazon.com], a swee
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
Go to the local library and they will probably have
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
A publisher still has to grapple with the limitations of production costs, formats, schedules and markets.
Re:Now's a good time to ask... (Score:2)
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:3, Funny)
Give me the good ol' wholesome days of Captain America fighting 'Red' Skull anyday.
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:2)
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
In fact, Red Skull was a Communist in Captain America Comics #61 (1950). While the original Red Skull was in suspended animation the leader of a communist Algerian group posed as him and fought Captain America IV.
source: http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/rskul2.htm [marvunapp.com]
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
Now Thor is making fun of Catholics and any form of organized religion. Well, in your world, I guess that is still fighting evil. So you don't have a problem with that.
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
Before I have to look like an idiot attacking Kang's political views I'm going to quit saying 'Foo' to any comics - present day or otherwise.
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:2)
1. Take up communism/socialism/anti-capitalism
2. Publish Comics
3. ????
4. Profit!!
Or is it "In Soviet Russia, Communist/Socialist/Anti-Capitalist Profits You!" ?
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
If reading a communist/socialist/anti-capitalist agenda makes you sick, imagine how I feel about the reactionary/fascist/oligarchical agenda that's being shoved in my face IN REAL LIFE.
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
Just like I have chosen to ignore socialist indoctrination by avoiding present day comics.
I'm not talking media... (Score:1)
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:2)
As far as Thor wanting to be worshiped, well, he is Thor.
There are tons of comics that are less controversial than that. The whole DC line that is inspired by the Cartoon Network versions of the Teen Titans and the Justice League come to mind.
How many superheroes are millionaires for that matter? I find it hard to beleive that Batman, aka millionaire bruce Wayne, would ever be anti-capitalist or ev
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:2)
Furthermore, I would advise you to seek professional help, as delusions of persecution are the major symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia.
Also, as I've read that entire Thor story (and loved all of it except for the rushed ending, which wasn't the writer's fault, as he was pulled off the book when he was halfway finished writing the issue that ended up becoming the final part), I can safely say
Re:I say FU to present day comics (Score:1)
The point was that he USED to fight for good against evil. Now it's changed to denigrating organized religion, especially catholic.
Re:Reading comics and driving (Score:2)
Well, maybe if you were a little more geeky, it would be convenient since plenty of comic stores have shifted inventories to tabletop games and such. For instance, I'll be at my local comic shop tomorrow to deliver some magic beatings and I'll be sure to pick up a free comic.
Re:In case of slashdotting (Score:1)
Re:american comics? (Score:1)
-Lasse