Organizers have announced a Gold Sponsor lineup for Free Comic Book Day 2011 that includes a bevy of licensed properties, Joe Hill’s Locke & Key, Spider-Man, a top-secret project from DC and, perhaps most intriguingly, a “kid-friendly title” from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman.
The books for the May 7 event were selected by retailers on the FCBD Committee. “This year’s event is very special and the list of Gold Comics looks better than ever,” FCBD spokesperson Leslie Jackson said in a statement. “We are always honored to present comic book fans and new enthusiasts with some of the best comics available and hope that this year’s lineup will attract even more customers than ever before.”
The complete list of FCBD titles will be available in January’s Previews catalog.But right now the known comics include Darkwing Duck(boom/disney),Betty and Veronica,Avatar the Last Airbender,Kung Fu Panda,Dark Crystal,Locke & Key,and Geronimo Stilton/The Smurfs flip book.
About The Author:
ABOUT JUSTIN ARMENT
Justin studied film, televison, and media production at the Univeristy of Michigan for 8 years, with a focus in screenwriting.
Justin's work in the realm of pop culture writing began in high school, where he was a contributer for some major websites, as well as starting his own Marvel-focused website and YouTube channel.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Justin is an aspiring filmmaker and writer with a passion for pop culture writing, which he has been doing for over 10 years now.
FAVORITE MEDIA
Justin is a lover of many films, tv shows, and comic books. As a collector of phycial media, he has thousands of comics, BluRays, and DVDs, but often finds himself returning to his favorite sci-fi or superhero projects.
Justin's favorite Marvel heroes are Spider-Man and Cyclops, and his favorite movie is Get Out.