Eric Nguyen will be here FCBD 2014!

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Eric Nguyen has had a prolific decade spanning career providing dynamic and gritty art for fan favorite titles from Marvel, DC/Vertigo such as Sandman Mystery Theatre, Batman Arkham City, Halo: Helljumpers, and X-men First Class. In addition, he co-created Strange Girl with writer Rick Remender for Image Comics and re-teamed with Rick on Gigantic for Dark Horse Comics.

Most recently he relaunched the vigilante comic “X” with Duane Swierczynski for Dark Horse Comics which has been met with both critical and fan acclaim.

FCBD Mini-Con Begins at 9 AM on May 3

This year, Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 3. Our annual mini-con will feature numerous local artists, writers, creatives and cool organizations you need to experience. We're kicking open the doors at 9 a.m. If you're not one of our Savings Club Members, you'll want to get there early.

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Timothy Green is back for FCBD 2014!

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Timothy Green II has worked in the industry for 10 years and has worked for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image and more.

 You can find his works on Fraction, Rush City, Annihilation, Immortal Iron Fist, Swamp Thing, Secret Invasion and so much more.

 Meet him and get your books signed at our Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con 2014.

 FCBD Mini-Con 2014 is Saturday, May 3, 2014. Doors open at 9 am.

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Supergirl #1 - Simply Good Storytelling

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Supergirl #1
Story: Last Daughter of Krypton
November 2011
Rated T
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Writers: Michael Green & Mike Johnson
Penciler: Mahmud Asrar
Inkers: Dan Green with Asrar
Colorist: Dave McCaig

It's simplicity is elegant. The story is poignant.

A young girl feeling lost in a nightmare awakens to an even more painful reality, and you, the reader, feel that pain. That's the story of Supergirl waking up on Earth.

Don't let the simplicity fool you. It's a powerful story you'll be glad you read, and along the way, you'll have enjoyed the perfect marriage of words, pencils, inks and colors.

That's my review. Yes, that's it. To say more would be to ruin it.

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Abnormal Like Captain Atom

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by RonOfTheEmpire

Dated: November 2011
Released: September 2011

Writer: J.T. Krul
Artist: Freddie Williams II
Colorist: Jose Villarrubia

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Synopsis

Pit one giant robot against one atomic energy man and you'll have a super-sciencey throw down.

Best of all, the combination of Williams' art and Villarrubia's colors cast a spell on your eyes, so that they won't want to turn away from the page. I'm no art specialist, but the softness of the colors has the feel of the most elegant colored pencils ever (if that makes any sense at all).

Captain Atom saves the day more than once, however as a result of using his powers, a serious problem develops.

For more background, read the awesome Captain Atom review at DadsBigPlan.com.

Review

There's no doubt in my mind that I'll pick up this book again - for the art and colors alone. At the same time, Krul also captured my interest. For a reason I'm unclear about, I care about Captain Atom. Perhaps it's because, his power - which could equally be called his "condition" - prevents him from leading a normal life, leaving him feeling abnormal.

And who doesn't feel like that.

Not Your Grandpa's Aquaman

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By RonOfTheEmpire

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Artist: Ivan Reis; Colorist: Rod Reis

Trust Geoff Johns' writing. You read and loved his run on The Flash and Green Lantern. Don't doubt him now (Sure, there was the Green Lantern movie bomb, but that can hardly be blamed on Geoff).

Immediately, in the first issue, Geoff turns the reader's preconceived, ill-conceived and misconceived notions upside down. The writing is art, the art is poetry, and the colors are vibrant. This is the Aquaman you were meant to read (if you can find it!). Aquaman is portrayed as strong, commanding and decisive. He is, after all, the ruler of 70% of the planet (as some quaintly refer to it, the seven seas). It's about time he gets some respect, and oh! he does.

If you need more information, Newsarama's interview with Geoff Johns will shed more light on what you need to know about Aquaman. The book has even received some positive buzz from USAToday.com and NYTimes.com.

All I can tell you is this: If Aquaman can eat fish and chips, then you can read Aquaman #1. Issue #2 hits stands on October 26, 2011.

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O.M.A.C. #1 - Rollercoaster Ride

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by RonOfTheEmpire

Dated: November 2011
Released: September 2011

Story and Art by: Keith Giffen and Dan DiDio
Inks: Scott Koblish
Colors: Hi-Fi

Synopsis

O.M.A.C., like an army tank on legs, crashes through a mission. Some freakish creatures attack, then "BARR-SOOM," he disposes of them. Something or someone controls him. Who or what could it be? All the while O.M.A.C.'s peacockish mohawk blazes overhead like a national banner.

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Review

O.M.A.C. reads like a sci-fi rollercoaster ride - you get in the car, it clanks to the summit and then Vrooom! From another perspective, O.M.A.C. feels like a one-man A-Team, and that's for real!

Reading is believing. Read this book for a rollercoaster ride experience. This one goes on my comic book saver. It's 100% saver worthy.

Incidentally, if you'd like a bit more background, you can read the O.M.A.C. review on Dubiosity.

DC Reboot: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Aquaman?

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Story by Phil Gonzales



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About The Crew

Phil Gonzales is a film student at the Art Institute of California - Sacramento. His works include a German Expressionist styled horror short, "Der Rote Geist" (The Red Ghost), and Applauding The Jester, a documentary about stagecraft. He is currently working on bringing to life his horror short film, called "The Mind of Isaac." Phil was born on the 4th of July. To follow Phil's work, visit his YouTube channel, gonzo99x.