ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg

"Night At The Entertainment Museum!"—Jughead lands his dream job as a night watchman at the famous Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, but some of the exhibits are not what they seem. Mysterious things happen after hours! And when the museum's one-of-a-kind items are replaced with identical look-alikes, it's up to Archie and friends to unravel the clues and set things right! Especially since one of those items is Jughead!

32pgs, FC  20p

BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL!—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Matt Groening & Various

Sample The Simpsons and Futurama in the comfort of your own comic collection with this special pocket-sized Free Comic Book Day digest edition from Bongo Comics — boasting the best in humor comics!

32pgs, FC  26p

HELLBOY/B.P.R.D.—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Mike Mignola & Various

To celebrate the release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army , Dark Horse Comics presents an all- Hellboy/B.P.R.D. extravaganza for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams up with Hellboy: Darkness Calls artist Duncan Fegredo for a look into Hellboy's nightmares; Mignola also teams with his B.P.R.D. team of John Arcudi and Guy Davis for a breathtaking twist to recent events at the Bureau — a preview of the events in the upcoming series The Warning ; and Hellboy Universe newcomers Joshua Dysart ( Swamp Thing ) and Paul Azaceta ( Grounded ) team with Mignola for another look into the world of their B.P.R.D.: 1946 series for an adventure from the early days of both the Bureau and its most famous member! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a terrific treat for seasoned fans of the rich Hellboy mythos! (C: 1-0-0)

32pgs, FC  23p

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely

Two of the comic industry's biggest superstars, writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, the acclaimed team behind JLA: Earth 2 reunite to redefine the Man of Steel for a new generation. The first issue of the Eisner Award-winning series that Entertainment Weekly and Time magazine named one of the best comics of 2007 features the World's Greatest Super Hero's rescue of a group of astronauts on the surface of the sun, where he's exposed to massive amounts of solar radiation. No one could have anticipated how he would be affected — except Lex Luthor!

32pgs, FC  26p

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger

Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers for the 2008 Free Comic Book Day event! In this special FCBD Edition, the creative team of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger present a special tale that connects the threads begun in Project Superpowers #0 and the seven-issue opening story arc of the series! Featuring a new cover by Alex Ross, this special FCBD Edition will not only be an essential release to connect the pieces of the entire Project Superpowers saga, but will act as an excellent entry point for the superhero series to end all superhero series! Plus, special previews of such Dynamite series as The Lone Ranger , Brothers in Arms , and more!

32pgs, FC  26p

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED—FCBD 2008 EDITION

This special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition celebrates the new Transformers Animated series. In this, their first official comic book release, readers will be treated to a special 30-page story featuring the debut episode of the animated series on the printed page! See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteran Ratchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go up against Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticon forces!

32pgs, FC  23p

BROKEN TRINITY PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Ron Marz & Stjepan Sejic

Hot on the heels of last year's hit event First Born , Top Cow proudly unleashes Broken Trinity . The three-issue summer event will once more force the triumvirate of Witchblade , The Darkness , and The Angelus to collide over the fate of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado's daughter, Hope. In the midst of all the chaos, a new Artifact will surface and alter the landscape of the Top Cow Universe! Brought to you by the First Born and Witchblade powerhouse creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic, with a cover by Kenneth Rocafort!

32pgs, FC  14p

X-MEN—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Mike Carey & Greg Land

The best things in life are free. Like comic books. In this gratis issue, the young mutant Pixie tries to save her town from a mysterious evil. But when the baddies prove too tough for any one hero to handle, Pixie calls in a little help from her friends. Guest-starring Cyclops, Wolverine, Colossus and the rest of Marvel's mightiest mutants! This spectacular (and free!) story features the work of acclaimed scribe Mike Carey ( X-Men , Messiah CompleX ) and fan-favorite artist Greg Land ( Ultimate Fantastic Four , Ultimate Power ) in a story that will usher in a new era for the X-Men! The future of mutantkind starts here, so be sure to check it out. Also, it's FREE !

32pgs, FC  21p

THE STRANDED/DAN DARE FLIP-BOOK—FCBD 2008 EDITION

What if your entire life — your childhood, your family, all your memories — was a lie? That is the question at the core of The Stranded , the inaugural title from the landmark collaboration between Virgin Comics and The SCI FI Channel! An epic adventure, The Stranded will be featured alongside Dan Dare in a special flip-cover edition for Free Comic Book Day 2008. An icon since the 1950's, Dan Dare has been pulled out of retirement and into the outer reaches of the galaxy in this new series written by Garth Ennis ( Preacher , The Boys , Hitman , John Woo's Seven Brothers )!

32pgs, FC  21p

SHONEN JUMP SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION

by Various

The Shonen Jump Free Comic Book Day issue will be 32 action-packed pages all about the world of Shonen Jump . It will not only include manga previews of three of the most exciting series — Naruto , Bleach and Slam Dunk — but it will also include coverage of many Shonen Jump manga series, from One Piece to Death Note , designed to introduce new readers to all that Shonen Jump has to offer. NOTE: Available worldwide.

SC, 7x10, 32pgs, B&W  20p