Free Comic Book Day in only 4 months!

As I did in 2012 and 2013 (only 7 years ago, yikes!), I wanted to talk about a very special date for comic book fans: Free Comic Book Day! Every year, in the US and other countries as well, the first Saturday of May is a celebration of the 9th art and readers can get free comics from their local comic shop. 

I might be going to Bizarro World on May 4th, here in Davis, to get a few of the FCBD books, but I’m also getting 3 from DCBS. These are the ones I’m most interested in: Emil Ferris' My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Deadly Class Killer Set (I got the first issue of the original Image series way back in 2014) and Treasury of British Comics Presents Funny Pages (I’m kind of surprised that Rebellion chose to print this instead of 2000 AD, for the past 8 years I’ve been getting the 2000 AD FCBD and it feels bad to put an end to that tradition but at the same time, this volume will contain works by Leo Baxendale and many other legendary British authors that Alan Moore has mentioned and praised many times).

There are 51 FCBD books for 2019 here:

www.freecomicbookday.com

Which ones do you like the most?
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Tal como hice en el 2012 y el 2013 (¡hace apenas 7 años, vaya!), quería hablar sobre una fecha muy especial para los fanáticos del cómic: ¡Free Comic Book Day! (¡el día del cómic gratis!). Cada año, en Estados Unidos y en otros países, el primer sábado de mayo es una celebración del noveno arte y los lectores pueden obtener cómics gratuitos en las tiendas locales.

Puede que vaya a Bizarro World el 4 de mayo, aquí en Davis, para conseguir algunos de los ejemplares del FCBD, pero también estoy pidiendo 3 directamente de DCBS. Estos son los que más me interesan: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters de Emil Ferris, Deadly Class Killer Set (adquirí el primer número de la serie original de Image el 2014) y Treasury of British Comics Presents Funny Pages (estoy un poco sorprendido de que Rebellion haya elegido imprimir esto en lugar de 2000 AD, durante los últimos 8 años he estado coleccionando el 2000 AD FCBD y deja un mal sabor de boca poner fin a esa tradición, pero al mismo tiempo, este volumen contiene obras de Leo Baxendale y muchos otros autores británicos legendarios que Alan Moore ha mencionado y elogiado muchas veces).

Hay 51 FCBD cómics para el 2019 aquí:

www.freecomicbookday.com

¿Cuáles te gustan más?

May comic / cómics de mayo

In May once again I celebrated Free Comic Book Day by going to The Turning Page, Milwaukee’s finest comic shop! (which, it so happens, is conveniently located in the east side, a couple of blocks from my house). This year I got 4 FCBD books, but this is probably the first time (in the past 5 or 6 years) that 2000AD wasn’t as entertaining as I thought it would be, however Scout Comics’ The Mall was surprisingly good. I really enjoyed the first issues of The Barrier, A Walk Through Hell and Jeepers Creepers. Sacred Creatures, American Gods and Thor continue to be really enjoyable series. DC Nation #0 had one good story (the one written by Tom King). I’m having so much fun reading the 12 trade paperbacks that I got, and I’ll be reviewing some of them in the next few weeks. Finally, my favorite comic of the month was The Highest House #4. And now without further ado here are May comics as per solicitations:

AMERICAN GODS: MY AINSEL #3 
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell (CA) Glenn Fabry. As the stakes in the god war rise, Wednesday takes Shadow to Las Vegas to convince another old god to join their forces against the wicked new gods of America. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

ASTONISHING X-MEN #11 
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Greg Land. A MAN CALLED X Part 5.

BALLAD OF HALO JONES TP VOL 1
(W) Alan Moore (A) Ian Gibson. Comic legend Alan Moore's highly-influential classic of British comics, presented to a new generation coloured and remastered for the very first time! Bored and frustrated with her life in 50th-century leisure-ghetto housing estate The Hoop, 18-year-old everywoman Halo Jones yearns for the infinite sights and sounds of the universe. Pledging to escape on a fantastic voyage, she sets in motion events unimaginable; a spell on a luxury space-liner, a brush with an interstellar war - Halo Jones faces hardship and adventure in the name of freedom in the limitless cosmos. A galaxy-spanning story, comics' first bona fide feminist space opera, and the first true epic to grace the bibliography of arguably the greatest comic book writer the world has ever known. The first in a brand-new prestige format series collecting the utterly compelling and groundbreakingly ambitious classic.

BARRIER #1
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente. From the Eisner Award-winning team behind THE PRIVATE EYE, BARRIER is an unconventional drama about violence, language, and illegal immigration…with a shocking sci-fi twist. After debuting on PanelSyndicate.com, this critically acclaimed five-part miniseries finally comes to print, exclusively from Image Comics. After making the massive, 50-plus-page first issue available to mature readers for FREE on Free Comic Day, this special collector's edition of the first issue is being released in a larger size to match the next four issues being released WEEKLY throughout the rest of May! Printed in its original 'landscape' format (side-stapled for convenient shelving!) and graced with gorgeous cardstock covers, each comic is meant to be a durable work of art, and there are no plans for these print issues to ever be collected, so the only way to own your own copies of this groundbreaking story is by supporting your friendly neighborhood comic shop!

BLACK SUMMER
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Juan Jose Ryp. Warren Ellis' eight-issue opus of masked hero revolution, Black Summer, complimented by the stunning and explosive art of Juan Jose Ryp, is nothing less than a sequential masterpiece. The world goes black in this story of super-powered heroes and villains. When the political situation in the United States becomes more than Horus can stand, and he moves to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, not all of his other team-mates are quite so eager to throw the world into chaos, and an epic conflict forms. With Horus and the rest of the surviving Guns facing off against the military and each other, no one is safe as the bodies start to fall!

DC NATION #0 
(W) Tom King & Various (A) Clay Mann & Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez. These stories will appear only in this comic book and will not be reprinted in another comic book before each series' collected editions. Only the first printing of this issue will have a cover price of $0.25. This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic priced at just $0.25 US features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talent-and each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018! First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers Catwoman has turned her back on crime and plans to marry his archnemesis. Can the Clown Prince of Crime stand to see Batman happy? Writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann set up the events that lead to BATMAN #50! Then, DARK NIGHTS: METAL shook the DC Universe to its deepest foundations-now it's time to rejoin legendary writer Scott Snyder, along with all-star artist Jorge Jimenez and co-writers James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson, for the prelude to JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE! Discover what universe-shattering mysteries have emerged from the most wondrous and chaotic corners of the cosmos to hunt the Justice League in DC's summer blockbuster event! And get your first glimpse at Superman's new world in this exclusive preview of the upcoming six-issue miniseries MAN OF STEEL, written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by José Luis García-López. With Truth, Justice and the American Way all under attack, both Superman and Clark Kent find there's never been a more important time to stand up for what they believe in.

FCBD 2018 2000 AD 

FCBD 2018 BARRIER 

FCBD 2018 RIVERDALE 

FCBD 2018 SCOUT COMICS PRESENTS THE MALL 

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 2
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Paul Duffield. Volume Two of award-winning author Warren Ellis' ongoing web comic, Freakangels, is here! his installment collects the entire second arc of the post-apocalyptic saga into 144 gorgeous, full-color pages. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years later, the world ended. Today, eleven strange 23-year-olds are living in and defending Whitechapel, maybe the last real settlement in flooded London. They've made a new friend, and together they successfully defended their home from raiders - but the post-apocalyptic drowned London that the eleven Freakangels survive in is never a safe place, and never surrounded by friends. Night has only just fallen, but strangers already creep through Whitechapel with the worst of intentions and the weapons to see them through. In Freakangels: Volume Two, we discover just how bad the situation in sunken England has become, and we meet the last of the eleven strange Freakangels. But the twelfth, sinister Mark, is still out there somewhere. Ellis' ongoing story of a flooded London is beautifully illustrated in jaw-dropping detail by Paul Duffield, and every page is as much a work of art as it is a compelling and multi-layered story.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 3
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Paul Duffield. Volume Three of award-winning author Warren Ellis' ongoing web comic, FREAKANGELS, is here! This installment collects the entire third arc of the post-apocalyptic saga into 144 gorgeous, full-color pages. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years later, the world ended. Today, eleven strange 23-year-olds are living in and defending Whitechapel, maybe the last real settlement in flooded London. They've made a new friend, and together they successfully defended their home from raiders--but the post-apocalyptic drowned London that the eleven Freakangels survive in is never a safe place, and never surrounded by friends. In FREAKANGELS: VOLUME THREE, the FreakAngels begin to address how to build their community while a serial killer stalks in their midst. Everything almost comes crashing down around them as one of their own breaks their most valued rule. Ellis' ongoing story of a flooded London is beautifully illustrated in jaw-dropping detail by Paul Duffield, and every page is as much a work of art as it is a compelling and multi-layered story.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 4
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Paul Duffield. Volume Four of award-winning author Warren Ellis' ongoing web comic, FREAKANGELS, is here! This installment collects the entire fourth arc of the post-apocalyptic saga into 144 gorgeous, full-color pages. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years ago, the world ended. Today, eleven strange 23-year-olds are living in and defending Whitechapel, maybe the last real settlement in flooded London. They've made a new friend, and together they successfully defended their home from raiders - but the post-apocalyptic drowned London that the eleven Freakangels survive in is never a safe place, and never surrounded by friends. In fact, there's a serial killer stalking in their midst, and one of their own has broken their most valued rule. In FREAKANGELS: VOLUME FOUR, as the clan faces danger from nearly every direction, it's time to really take a look at what happened six years ago. Back when there were twelve FREAKANGELS. Back when they were all running for their lives. Because a lot of things have changed, but maybe not as many as they thought... Ellis' ongoing story of a flooded London is beautifully illustrated in jaw-dropping detail by Paul Duffield, and every page is as much a work of art as it is a compelling and multi-layered story.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 5
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Paul Duffield. Volume Five of award-winning author Warren Ellis' ongoing web comic, FREAKANGELS, is here! This installment collects the entire fourth arc of the post-apocalyptic saga into 144 gorgeous, full-color pages. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years ago, the world ended. Today, eleven strange 23-year-olds are living in and defending Whitechapel, maybe the last real settlement in flooded London. They've made a new friend, and together they've successfully defended their home from outside attackers, a ghost from the past, and threats from within. In FREAKANGELS: VOLUME FIVE, everything you thought you knew about the 'Angels is wrong. In fact, much of what *they* thought was true simply hadn't been sufficiently examined. While Alice keeps watch over Whitechapel from the watchtower, the twelve Freakangels - that's right, *twelve* - down below are forced to re-examine their lives... and their deaths. Ellis' ongoing story of a flooded London is beautifully illustrated in jaw-dropping detail by Paul Duffield, and every page is as much a work of art as it is a compelling and multi-layered story.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 6
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Paul Duffield. Twenty-three years ago, twelve strange children were born in England at exactly the same moment. Six years ago, they used their psychic powers in unison and accidentally flooded the world. Today, they live in and defend Whitechapel, perhaps the last real settlement in soggy London, from the evil machinations of one of their own - a 'FreakAngel' gone rogue. But when Mark, the bad seed, returns and forces his old friends to expand their consciousness beyond all concepts of space and time, they discover there's something coming… something dark and terrible beyond the borders of Whitechapel, closing in for the kill. Writer Warren Ellis and artist Paul Duffield proudly present the last stand of the FreakAngels in this final, gorgeous sixth volume of the 2010 Eagle Award-winning online web comic!

GARTH ENNIS 303 TP
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Jacen Burrows. Now back in print! Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows weave a modern-war masterpiece! Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, a dozen Russian special forces soldiers race their British opponents for a secret neither of them can imagine. The Russian leader, a war weary Colonel who knows no other life but conflict, carries old ghosts that refuse to let him be. The battle that awaits him deep in this ancient land will change his life forever, and send him on a violent journey no sane man would contemplate. The ultimate war-worn soldier meets his destiny, in 303! This epic tale features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen (Crossed) Burrows.

HIGHEST HOUSE #4 
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. The creators behind The Unwritten, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, invite you into The Highest House, the story of a slave boy named Moth, who makes friends with a powerful entity called Obsidian that promises advancement and happiness. Clearly, Obsidian has a hidden agenda, but Moth has ambitions and plans of his own...

HIT-GIRL #3
(W) Mark Millar (A) Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Amy Reeder. HIT-GIRL IS BACK, and the body count is rising. Our violent adolescent superhero is slaughtering the city's bad guys, using a top hitman as her weapon. Yet, amid the blood, the gang fights, and assassinations, there is a grieving mother desperate for vengeance-a mother that will stop at nothing to get justice for her son. MARK MILLAR and RICARDO LOPEZ ORTIZ join forces for the third installment of Mindy's Colombian adventure.

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Gabriel Ba, Fábio Moon. Two teenage boys are in for a tremendous shock when they crash a party where the girls are far more than they appear! From Neil Gaiman-one of the most celebrated authors of our time-and award-winning artists Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, this sumptuous graphic novel is not to be missed! • Moon and Bá adapt the Gaiman story they were born to draw! 'Gaiman, Moon, and Bá have created a triolet of a book, lyrically powerful and utterly unforgettable.'-Junot Díaz 'How can something so strange and so beautiful also be so sad? Like a poem, a pattern, and a people whose world was swallowed by the sea, How To Talk To Girls at Parties is three things at once.' - Kelly Sue DeConnick 'Had sneak peek at How to Talk to Girls at Parties. What boys fear! That girls are very smart aliens who will do frightful things to you in The Upper Room! Teenage angst. Lovely drawing/painting.' -from a Tweet by Margaret Atwood 'A haunting ode to the lyric of girls, who for our protagonists represent a vast, uncharted universe. An extraordinary comic from three extraordinary creators.'-Marjorie Liu 'Gentle, strange, and full of perfectly good advice ('You just have to talk to them!'), How to Talk to Girls at Parties is wise and odd. Neil Gaiman's writing is sweetly complemented by Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá's art. It's a quirky delight.'-Audrey Niffenegger

IGNITION CITY
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Gianluca Pagliarani. Where did the space heroes go to die? From Warren Ellis, the writer who reinvented science fiction in comics, in the alternate-world style of the award-winning Ministry Of Space and Aetheric Mechanics, comes a retropunk 'future of the past' where spaceships still belched smoke and arguments were still settled with laser pistols. Grounded space pilot Mary Raven has come to the interzone settlement in the middle of Ignition City, Earth's last spaceport, to recover the effects of her dead father­or so people think. Mary really wants to know how he died, and who did it. Mary Raven is out to spoil a great many people's days. Today might be her last day on Earth, trapped on the last spaceport where no-one cares about murder and the only real currency is fear. She has her dead father's raygun, and that's enough for space hero turned arms dealer Lightning Bowman to want her dead. But she also has her dead father's diary. And when she finds out something no-one else in the settlement knows... they'll want her dead for that, too! Featuring the art of Aetheric Mechanics' Gianluca Pagliarani, this full-color volume collects all five issues of the sci-fi epic with a gorgeous cover gallery full of design sketches, ray-gun fights and giant metal machines!

JEEPERS CREEPERS #1
(W) Marc Andrekyo (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Kelley Jones. Grad student Devin Toulson is writing his dream thesis on Myths in American History, but when his research takes him on a journey reaching back centuries, Devin finds something horrifying. Something that crosses cultures, locations, and eras. Something that returns for a bloody feeding every 23 years. Will this young man's investigation uncover simply an urban legend or will he come face to face with an immortal monster that has terrorized humanity from the shadows since man first walked the country?

KICK-ASS #4 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) John Romita. KICK-ASS IS BACK! Patience is trapped while trying to bust a local gang operation and save an innocent man from torture. Surrounded by gangsters, armed with only her wits and combat training, she must fight her way out and get back to her family. With Violencia now hunting her, desperate for revenge, how long before the villains find out who's under the mask?

LOEG THE BLACK DOSSIER
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Kevin O'Neil. In the 1950s, England is not what it was, and with the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen disavowed, Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain seek answers that can be found only in the Black Dossier, a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters. Now available in a new printing of the trade paperback, this amazing graphic novel includes a 3-D section complete with custom 3-D glasses and much more!

MIGHTY THOR GATES OF VALHALLA #1 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman. 

MIGHTY THOR #706
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman. AT THE GATES OF VALHALLA! THE DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR finale • The battle against the Mangog is finished. And the losses have been profound. • So what - if anything - remains of the story of Jane Foster, Goddess of Thunder? • And where do the other gods possibly go from here? Rated T+

RICK VEITCH THE ONE #4
(W/A/CA) Rick Veitch. The American supersoldier, Charles, takes the new superior war to Moscow-only to be ensnared in the wily schemes of Vera Pavlova-while his super-powered sister Amelia defends the homefront from the onslaught of their fast-mutating Soviet counterpart, Bog. Caught in the carnage, Little Larry makes a startling transformation. The One! What you're hoping to find, in the back of your mind, it's the surreal thing! 30 PAGES OF STORY! Completely remastered with new scans and updated color-all overseen by Veitch himself.

SACRED CREATURES #6 
(W/A) Pablo Raimondi, Klaus Janson (CA) Pablo Raimondi. Leo follows the leads. Naviel gets even. Lucius takes a trip.

STREETS OF GLORY
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Mike Wolfer. In the past fifteen years, Joseph Dunn hasn't seen much of the little civilization Montana had to offer in 1899, but his absence along with the death of a generation has rendered the atmosphere unrecognizable. Dunn is the last of the drifters that independently roamed the western frontier of the United States in the 19th century. These were men who fought with nobility, wits, and an easily un-holstered gun at their side. The body count will rise when Dunn's trigger finger is forced to settle new problems with the only solution he knows.

WALK THROUGH HELL #1 
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Sudzuka (CA) Andy Clarke. So these two FBI agents walk into a warehouse… Special Agents Shaw and McGregor handle the routine cases nowadays, which is just the way Shaw likes it. She's pushing 40, a borderline burnout, the ghastly memories of her last investigation still clinging like shadows. McGregor is younger, more dedicated, hanging onto some measure of idealism whatever the world might throw at him. When two fellow agents go missing inside a Long Beach warehouse, Shaw and McGregor are sent to investigate. But what they find waiting is far from routine, as the local police have already discovered to their cost. Before the night is out, our heroes will encounter terror beyond their most appalling nightmares-in a place where the night may never end at all. A new kind of horror story for modern America, written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, Crossed) and drawn by Goran Sudzuka (Y: The Last Man, Hellblazer).
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En mayo, una vez más, celebré el Free Comic Book Day yendo a The Turning Page, la mejor tienda de comics de Milwaukee (que, además, está convenientemente ubicada en el east side, a un par de cuadras de mi casa). Este año obtuve 4 títulos del FCBD, pero esta es probablemente la primera vez (en los últimos 5 o 6 años) que 2000AD no estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias, sin embargo Scout Comics’ The Mall fue sorprendentemente bueno. Realmente disfruté los primeros números de The Barrier, A Walk Through Hell y Jeepers Creepers. Sacred Creatures, American Gods y Thor continúan siendo series realmente agradables. DC Nation # 0 tuvo una buena historia (escrita por Tom King). Me estoy divirtiendo mucho leyendo los 12 tomos que obtuve, y revisaré algunos de ellos en las próximas semanas. Finalmente, mi comic favorito del mes fue The Highest House # 4. Y ahora sin más preámbulos aquí están los cómics de mayo:

AMERICAN GODS: MY AINSEL #3
A medida que aumentan las apuestas en la guerra de los dioses, Shadow llega a Las Vegas para convencer a otro viejo dios para que se una a sus fuerzas contra los malvados nuevos dioses de América.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #11
UN HOMBRE LLAMADO X Parte 5.

BALLAD OF HALO JONES TP VOL 1
La leyenda del cómic Alan Moore, creó un clásico altamente influyente de los cómics británicos, presentado aquí para una nueva generación en color y remasterizado por primera vez. Aburrida y frustrada con su vida en la urbanización de guetos de ocio del siglo 50, The Hoop, Halo Jones, de 18 años, anhela las infinitas vistas y sonidos del universo. Prometiendo escaparse en un viaje fantástico, ella pone en movimiento eventos inimaginables; una travesía en un crucero espacial de lujo, un desastre y una guerra interestelar: Halo Jones enfrenta penurias y aventuras en nombre de la libertad en el cosmos ilimitado. Una historia que abarca toda la galaxia, la primera ópera feminista genuina de los cómics, y la primera verdadera epopeya que adorna la bibliografía de posiblemente el mejor escritor de cómics que el mundo haya conocido. Primer volumen en una nueva serie en formato prestigio que recopila este clásico absolutamente irresistible y tremendamente ambicioso.

BARRIER #1
Un drama poco convencional sobre la violencia, el idioma y la inmigración ilegal... con un sorprendente giro de ciencia ficción. Esta miniserie de cinco partes, aclamada por la crítica, finalmente se edita exclusivamente en Image Comics. Cada cómic está destinado a ser una obra de arte duradera.

BLACK SUMMER
La obra de Warren Ellis sobre la revolución del héroe enmascarado, Black Summer, complementada por el impresionante y explosivo arte de Juan José Ryp, es nada menos que una obra maestra secuencial. El mundo se vuelve turbio en esta historia de héroes y villanos súper-poderosos. Cuando la situación política en los Estados Unidos se vuelve más de lo que Horus puede soportar, él va a tomar el asunto en sus propias manos. Desafortunadamente, no todos sus compañeros de equipo están tan ansiosos por lanzar al mundo al caos, y se forma un conflicto épico. Horus y el resto de las Armas supervivientes se enfrentan a los militares ¡nadie está a salvo cuando los cuerpos comienzan a caer!

DC NATION #0
Justo a tiempo para el Día del cómic gratuito, este cómic especial incluye tres historias nuevas de una alineación de talentos de superestrellas, ¡y cada historia sirve como preludio de algunos de los mayores eventos de DC del 2018! Primero, descubra cómo reacciona The Joker cuando descubre que Catwoman le ha dado la espalda al crimen y planea casarse con su archienemigo. ¿Puede el Príncipe del Crimen soportar ver a Batman feliz? ¡El escritor Tom King y el artista Clay Mann organizaron los eventos que llevaron a BATMAN # 50! Luego, DARK NIGHTS: METAL sacudió al Universo DC hasta sus cimientos más profundos: ahora es el momento de reunirse con el escritor legendario Scott Snyder, junto con el artista estrella Jorge Jimenez y los coguionistas James Tynion IV y Joshua Williamson, para el preludio de JUSTICE LEAGUE : ¡NO HAY JUSTICIA! ¡Descubre los misterios destructores del universo que han surgido de los rincones más maravillosos y caóticos del cosmos! Y dadle un primer vistazo al nuevo mundo de Superman en este exclusivo avance de la próxima miniserie de seis números MAN OF STEEL, escrita por Brian Michael Bendis con arte de José Luis García-López. Tanto Superman como Clark Kent encuentran que nunca ha habido un momento más importante para defender lo que creen.

FCBD 2018 2000 AD 

FCBD 2018 BARRIER 

FCBD 2018 RIVERDALE 

FCBD 2018 SCOUT COMICS PRESENTS THE MALL

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 2
Ellos hicieron un nuevo amigo, y juntos defendieron con éxito su hogar de los invasores, pero el Londres apocalíptico y ahogado en el que sobreviven los once ángeles nunca es un lugar seguro y no está rodeado de amigos. La noche acaba de caer, pero los desconocidos ya se arrastran a través de Whitechapel con la peor de las intenciones y las armas necesarias. Por fin descubrimos cuán mala ha sido la situación en la hundida Inglaterra, y nos encontramos con el último de los once extraños ángeles. Pero el duodécimo, siniestro Mark, todavía está por ahí en alguna parte.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 3
Ellos comienzan a pensar en cómo construir su comunidad mientras un asesino en serie acecha en medio de ellos. Casi todo se derrumba a su alrededor cuando uno de los suyos rompe su regla más preciada. La historia de Ellis sobre un Londres inundado está bellamente ilustrada con detalles deslumbrantes de Paul Duffield, y cada página es tanto una obra de arte como una historia convincente y compleja.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 4
Ya que el clan se enfrenta al peligro desde casi todas las direcciones, es hora de echar un vistazo a lo que sucedió hace seis años. Cuando había doce FREAKANGELS. Cuando todos corrieron por sus vidas. Debido a que muchas cosas han cambiado, pero tal vez no tanto como pensaban.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 5
Todo lo que creías saber sobre ellos es incorrecto. De hecho, mucho de lo que ellos pensaron que era cierto simplemente no había sido suficientemente examinado. Mientras Alice vigila a Whitechapel desde la torre de vigilancia, los doce ángeles - es cierto, doce- se ven obligados a reexaminar sus vidas ... y sus muertes.

FREAKANGELS TP VOL 6
23 años atrás, doce niños extraños nacieron en Inglaterra exactamente en el mismo momento. Hace seis años, usaron sus poderes psíquicos al unísono y accidentalmente inundaron el mundo. Hoy en día, ellos viven y defienden a Whitechapel de las maquinaciones malvadas de uno de los suyos. Pero cuando Mark, la mala semilla, regresa y obliga a sus viejos amigos a expandir su conciencia más allá de todos los conceptos de espacio y tiempo, descubren que algo viene... algo oscuro y terrible más allá de las fronteras de Whitechapel, acercándose a la muerte.

GARTH ENNIS 303 TP
¡Garth Ennis y Jacen Burrows tejen una obra maestra de la guerra moderna! En las profundidades de las montañas de Afganistán, una docena de soldados de las fuerzas especiales rusas compiten con sus oponentes británicos por un secreto que ninguno de los dos puede imaginar. El líder ruso, un coronel cansado de la guerra que no conoce otra vida que el conflicto, lleva viejos fantasmas que se niegan a dejarlo. La batalla que le espera en lo profundo de esta tierra ancestral cambiará su vida para siempre, y lo enviará a un viaje violento que ningún hombre en su sano juicio consideraría. ¡El último soldado desgastado por la guerra se encuentra con su destino, en 303! Este relato épico presenta el asombroso talento artístico de Jacen (Crossed) Burrows.

HIGHEST HOUSE #4
Cuando un rey recompensa a un esclavo, la noción de libertad parece estar al alcance. Pero ¿qué ocurre cuando el esclavo no desea ser libre?

HIT-GIRL #3
HIT-GIRL regresa, y el número de cadáveres está aumentando. La violenta superheroina está masacrando a los malos de la ciudad, usando a un asesino a sueldo como su arma. Sin embargo, en medio de la sangre, las peleas de pandillas y los asesinatos, hay una madre afligida y desesperada por la venganza, una madre que no se detendrá ante nada para obtener justicia para su hijo.

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES
Dos adolescentes se llevan una gran sorpresa cuando van a una fiesta en la que las chicas son mucho más de lo que parecen. ¡De parte de Neil Gaiman, uno de los autores más famosos de nuestro tiempo, y de los galardonados artistas Fábio Moon y Gabriel Bá, esta suntuosa novela gráfica es imperdible! Qué es lo que los chicos temen? ¡Que las chicas sean alienígenas muy inteligentes que les harán cosas espantosas en la habitación de arriba! Angustia adolescente. Hermosos dibujos. Una obsesionante oda a la lírica de las chicas, que para nuestros protagonistas representa un vasto universo desconocido. Un comic extraordinario de tres creadores extraordinarios.

IGNITION CITY
¿A dónde fueron a morir los héroes espaciales? De Warren Ellis, el escritor que reinventó la ciencia ficción en los cómics, en el estilo del mundo alternativo del galardonado Ministerio del Espacio y Mecánica del éter, viene un "futuro pasado" retropunk donde las naves espaciales todavía eructan humo y los líos aún se resuelven con pistolas láser. La piloto Mary Raven ha venido al asentamiento interzona en el medio de Ignition City, el último puerto espacial de la Tierra, para recuperar los efectos de su padre muerto... o eso parece. Mary realmente quiere saber cómo murió y quién lo mató. Hoy podría ser su último día en la Tierra, atrapada en el último puerto espacial donde a nadie le importa el asesinato y la única moneda real es el miedo. Ella tiene la pistola de su padre muerto, y también tiene el diario de su padre muerto. Y cuando descubre algo que nadie más en el asentamiento sabe... ¡la querrán muerta por eso también!

JEEPERS CREEPERS #1
El estudiante de posgrado Devin está escribiendo una tesis sobre Mitos en la historia de Estados Unidos, pero cuando su investigación lo lleva a un viaje que se remonta a siglos atrás, Devin encuentra algo horrible. Algo que atraviesa culturas, lugares y eras. Algo que regresa para alimentarse de manera sangrienta cada 23 años. ¿Descubrirá la investigación de este joven simplemente una leyenda urbana o se encontrará cara a cara con un monstruo inmortal que ha aterrorizado a la humanidad desde las sombras desde que el hombre recorrió el país por primera vez?

KICK-ASS #4
¡KICK-ASS ha vuelto! Ella es atrapada cuando intenta enfrentarse a una operación local de pandillas y salvar a un hombre inocente de la tortura. Rodeada de gánsteres, armada solo con su ingenio y entrenamiento de combate, ella debe luchar para salir y volver con su familia. ¿Cuánto tiempo pasará antes de que los villanos descubran quién está bajo la máscara?

LOEG THE BLACK DOSSIER
En 1950, Inglaterra no es lo que era, y con la Liga de Caballeros Extraordinarios desintegrada, Mina Murray y Allan Quatermain buscan respuestas que sólo se pueden encontrar en el Dossier Negro, un libro enterrado en las bóvedas de su antiguo cuartel general.

MIGHTY THOR GATES OF VALHALLA #1
Valhala es el destino final de los nobles guerreros de Asgard.

MIGHTY THOR #706
¡En las puertas de Valhala! LA MUERTE DEL PODEROSO THOR. La batalla contra el MANGOG ha terminado. Y las pérdidas han sido tremendas. Entonces, ¿qué queda de la historia de Jane Foster, Diosa del Trueno? ¿Y a dónde pueden ir los otros dioses desde aquí?

RICK VEITCH THE ONE #4
El súper-soldado estadounidense, Charles, lleva la guerra a Moscú -sólo para verse atrapado en los astutos planes de Vera, mientras que su súper-poderosa hermana Amelia defiende a Estados Unidos del ataque de su homólogo soviético, quien muta rápidamente. Atrapado en la carnicería, el pequeño Larry hace una transformación sorprendente. Lo que estás esperando encontrar, en el fondo de tu mente, ¡es lo surrealista!

SACRED CREATURES #6
Leo sigue las pistas. Naviel se pone a tono. Lucius hace un viaje.

STREETS OF GLORY
En los últimos 15 años, Joseph Dunn no ha visto mucho de la pequeña civilización que Montana tenía para ofrecer en 1899, pero su ausencia junto con la muerte de una generación ha vuelto la atmósfera irreconocible. Dunn es el último de los vagabundos que deambularon de forma independiente por la frontera occidental de los Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX. Eran hombres que luchaban con nobleza, ingenio y un arma fácil de desenfundar. El recuento de cuerpos aumentará cuando el dedo del gatillo de Dunn se vea obligado a resolver nuevos problemas con la única solución que conoce.

WALK THROUGH HELL #1
Entonces, estos dos agentes del FBI entran en un almacén... Agentes especiales Shaw y McGregor manejan los casos de rutina hoy en día, que es exactamente como a Shaw le gusta. Ella está por cumplir 40, con un agotamiento al límite, y los recuerdos espantosos de su última investigación todavía se aferran como sombras. McGregor es más joven, más dedicado, se aferra en cierta medida al idealismo. Cuando dos compañeros agentes desaparecen dentro de un almacén de Long Beach, Shaw y McGregor son enviados a investigar. Pero lo que encuentran está muy lejos de la rutina, como la policía local ya ha descubierto. Antes de que termine la jornada, nuestros héroes se encontrarán con el terror más allá de sus más terroríficas pesadillas, en un lugar donde la noche nunca termina. Una nueva clase de historia de terror para la América moderna, escrita por Garth Ennis y dibujada por Goran Sudzuka.

May comics / cómics de mayo

Unlike previous years, this time I got 6 FCBD titles, and in general I enjoyed them all, but my favorites were 2000 AD and Betty & Veronica (I was truly surprised to see how promising is this new title from the Archie universe). American Gods and Silver Surfer were very good, but the best issue of the month is the Wicked + Divine 455AD one shot (Gillen really hit the ball out of the park with this one!). So now without further ado here are May comics as per solicitations:

AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #3
(W) Neil Gaiman & Various (A) P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton (CA) Glenn Fabry, Glenn Fabry. After a bizarre encounter with his dead wife, Shadow Moon is eager to flee Eagle Point and put the past behind him. In Chicago, he is introduced to an eccentric family who seem to be a key part of Mr. Wednesday's mysterious plans. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman adapted as a comic series for the first time! o A Starz TV show! 'An atmospheric, beautifully illustrated take on Gaiman's story.'-AV Club

FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC Vol 2
(W) Roger Stern & Various (A) Various (CA) John Byrne. Superstar John Byrne's legendary run concludes with one of the most innovative periods in Fantastic Four history! The sensational She-Hulk replaces the Thing, Sue Richards becomes the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Also featuring the return of Dr. Doom, the fate of Reed and Sue's unborn child, the resurrection of Jean Grey, and more - as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Dr. Octopus, Terminus, the Beyonder, Mephisto, Psycho-Man and Annihilus! Plus: the unfinished 'Last Galactus Story,' reprinted for the first time! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #261-295 and ANNUAL #18-19, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #4, THING (1983) #10 and #19, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #14; and material from SECRET WARS II #2, EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34, WHAT IF? (1977) #36, WHAT THE-?! #2 and #10, THING (1983) #7, FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, and FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL EDITION #1. 

FCBD 2017 2000 AD SPECIAL 
The galaxy's greatest Eisner-nominated SF anthology returns to Free Comic Book Day with a 32 page, 40th anniversary special. Judge Dredd is confronted by someone with a personal vendetta in Forty Years of Hurt from Matt Smith and Phil Winslade; the treacherous A.B.C. Warrior known as Blackblood faces off against a new nemesis named General Public from Pat Mills and Kei Zama; private investigator Mallory Hope encounters occult forces in 1940's Los Angeles from Guy Adams and Jimmy Broxton; Judge Anderson attempts to capture the alien bounty hunter known as Trapper Hag and his evil sister Skinner Hag in Hag Team by Dan Abnett and DaNi; and Judge Death attempts to disclose the identity of a murderer in Dreams of Deadworld by Kek-W and Dave Kendall. If that wasn't enough, this ghafflebette tome includes some exciting, free digital content!

FCBD 2017 BETTY & VERONICA #1
(W/A/CA) Adam Hughes. It's Betty vs. Veronica! Betty and Veronica are America's sweethearts… until they turn on each other! Pops' Chocklit Shoppe is being taken over by a huge coffee company. When Betty and Veronica go head-to-head over the issue, all bets are off! Friendships will shatter. Cities will burn. Nails will be broken. Betty and Veronica are back in this all-new #1 from comics legend Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman)!

FCBD 2017 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

FCBD 2017 I HATE IMAGE

FCBD 2017 SECRET EMPIRE

FCBD 2017 WONDER WOMAN 

SILVER SURFER #11 
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred. 'The Only Secret in the Universe' • There is only one secret in the Universe worth knowing. And when it is revealed, the story of the Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood will never be the same. • A trip to a familiar planet, the return of old friends and a fight Norrin Radd cannot afford to lose. • After what happened last issue, you need to read this story. Trust us. Rated T+

WICKED & DIVINE 455AD #1
Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Andre Araujo. Cover by Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson. 'CITY OF GOD' Nothing lives forever, be it man, god, or empire, but that doesn't mean you have to go quietly. Join us as Lucifer refuses to fiddle while the Roman Empire burns. The critically acclaimed THE WICKED + THE DIVINE inevitably vandalizes history as it turns to the Sack of Rome. Showcasing the epic art of ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (Avengers AI, Man Plus), the special is NOT included in the forthcoming fifth volume of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE. 
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A diferencia de años anteriores, esta vez recibí 6 ejemplares del FCBD y en general me gustaron bastante, pero mis favoritos fueron 2000 AD y Betty & Veronica (realmente me sorprendió ver lo prometedor que es este nuevo título del universo de Archie). American Gods y Silver Surfer están muy bien, pero el mejor cómic del mes fue Wicked + Divine 455AD (Gillen realmente dio en el blanco con esta historia autoconclusiva). Así que ahora sin mayores preámbulos aquí están los cómics de mayo:

AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #3
Luego de un bizarro encuentro con su esposa muerta, Moon está ansioso por largarse y dejar el pasado atrás. En Chicago conoce a una excéntrica familia que parece ser clave para los planes del Sr. Miércoles.

FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC Vol. 2
Incluye FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #261-295 and ANNUAL #18-19, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #4, THING (1983) #10 and #19, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #14; y material de SECRET WARS II #2, EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34, WHAT IF? (1977) #36, WHAT THE-?! #2 and #10, THING (1983) #7, FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, y FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL EDITION #1.

FCBD 2017 2000 AD SPECIAL

FCBD 2017 BETTY & VERONICA #1

FCBD 2017 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

FCBD 2017 I HATE IMAGE

FCBD 2017 SECRET EMPIRE

FCBD 2017 WONDER WOMAN 

SILVER SURFER #11
Sólo hay un secreto en el universo, y cuando se revele nada volverá a ser lo mismo. Habrá una batalla en la que la derrota no podrá ser una opción.

WICKED & DIVINE 455 AD #1
Es el año 455. Los vándalos están por invadir Roma.

May Comics / cómics de mayo

I guess, one way or another, we all celebrated Free Comic Book Day in May. However, unlike previous years, instead of my usual 5 FCBD books I only got 2 (shame on you, DCBS!). I got Archie, which was surprisingly good and 2000AD, which was extraordinary (I absolutely loved it). Marvel continues to do an outstanding job with monthly series like Silver Surfer and International Iron Man (I didn’t think I could enjoy Bendis and Maleev’s title so much). Of course, nothing could be better than the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Vol. 1, almost 1000 pages of classic X-Men stories, mostly illustrated by John Byrne, one of my all-time favorite artists and the reason why I decided to get this gigantic book. Speaking of reprints, Gaiman and Zulli’s The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch was also wonderful. Strange Fruit continues to be one of the best miniseries (and J.G. Jones art is top notch). Finally, there were two very interesting new series in May: the first issue of Renato Jones was aesthetically delightful but the best comic of the month would be Cinema Purgatorio #1, an impressive anthology that reunites authors such as Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Kieron Gillen, Gabriel Andrade, Kevin O’Neil, Ignacio Calero, etc. And now, without further ado, here are May comics as per solicitations:  

CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 
(W) Alan Moore & Various (A) Kevin O'Neil & Various (CA) Gabriel Andrade. Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill invite you, and some of the finest creators in comics, in to join them in a different kind of dark: Cinema Purgatorio! This ongoing monthly series will feature Alan and Kevin in every issue and is their first major new project together since League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! Anthology has become a dirty word, so far be it from us to clean it up. Instead we'll shine our light onto the cutting edge of sequential art, with black and white artwork to allow illustrator's pure visions, and the greatest assembly of writing talent ever gathered on one series. Every issue is perfect-bound, with no ads, and all of the works are very long-form, there are no collections planned before 2018. Jump in now and embrace the new future of comics. The one of which Alan Moore has always dreamed. It's here, now. Hiding in the dark corner. Welcome to Cinema Purgatorio.

EMPRESS #2 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Stuart Immonen. Queen Emporia is on the run from her husband, along with her kids and bodyguard. Now all they have to do is get across the galaxy while the world's most ruthless dictator has all his forces in hot pursuit. Easy, right? A plea for help on an alien stopover world plus a broken transporter could end their adventure before it's begun! The stakes get even higher in the latest from superstar creators Millar and Immonen! RATED T+

FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE DEPARTURE OF MISS FINCH HC 
(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Michael Zulli. Come and hear of the terrible tale of Miss Finch, befallen by mystery and abduction deep under the streets of London! Join a group of friends, with the stern Miss Finch in tow, as they enter this strange world of vampires, ringmasters, illusions, and the Cabinet of Wishes Fulfill'd!

FCBD 2016 ARCHIE #1 
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Fiona Staples. Comic superstars Mark Waid and Fiona Staples reimagine an icon in this special FCBD reprint of the best-selling first issue of Archie! Change has come to Riverdale in the can't-miss kick-off to Archie's new ongoing series! As the new school year approaches, you'd think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun - but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale. Is this a one-off, or a sign of bigger changes awaiting America's favorite teens... and the entire town? Find out in this exciting, remarkable and critically acclaimed first issue! Item Code: JAN160001

FCBD 2016 2000 AD SPECIAL 
Forty-eight pages of thrill-drenched Sci-Fi from Britain's greatest comic! Including exclusive new stories, digital strips, and a downloadable song from MC-1's favorite band! Creators include Alec Worley, Matt Smith, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Kek W, Barry Island, Hannah Berry, Peter Milligan, Eric Powell, Dani K, John Burns, Rufus Dayglo, Carlos Ezquerra, Henry Flint, Joëlle Jones, and Ron Smith. Item Code: JAN160042

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. The mystery of Tony's real parents reveals some truths behind the history of the Marvel Universe that have been kept hidden for decades. • Can Tony unravel the mystery before deadly history repeats itself? Rated T+

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #3
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. As Tony's troubled past comes to the present new villains and allies are introduced. And Tony inches ever closer to finding out the identity of his birth parents. A Civil War II prologue story. From the creative team that brought you Daredevil's darkest chapter. Rated T+

JUDGE DREDD #1 IDW'S GREATEST HITS 
(W) Douglas Wolk (A/CA) Ulises. Introducing IDW's Greatest Hits! One-dollar versions of key issues and launch-points from your favorite IDW books! This month, it's Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two #1! Revisit Judge Dredd's trip out West! Dredd is sent packing out to Mega-City Two, in what was once known as Los Angeles, where he soon discovers that they do things a little differently there…

MAE #1
(W/A/CA) Gene Ha. When she was just a girl, Abbie discovered a portal to a fantasy world and for the last couple of years has been having great adventures there: defeating horrible monsters, power-mad scientists, and evil nobles. She was a celebrated action hero! But when she turned twenty-one it all came apart and she decided to return home. Her sister, Mae, has had no idea what happened to Abbie all this time. Her tales are too hard to believe; that is, until the monsters and other terrible creatures start to cross over to our world...

RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #1 
(W/A/CA) Kaare Andrews. Special double-sized first issue! The One% own more than half the world's wealth. They've crashed economies, bought governments, and have amassed more power than any other group in history. And they still don't have enough. With this kind of power how can anyone make them pay? WHO will make them pay? Enter Renato Jones, a mysterious vigilante, out to even the score. And when he enters the fray THE SUPER-RICH ARE SUPER F***ED. From acclaimed creator KAARE KYLE ANDREWS (Iron Fist: The Living Weapon, Spider-Man: Reign) comes a supercharged capitalist action thriller for a post-Great Recession world.

SILVER SURFER #4
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred.  Massive fallout from the events of Silver Surfer's 50th Anniversary issue. • There is a price to pay for what Norrin Radd has done. • Some actions can never be taken back...or forgiven. • Will any of Earth's heroes stand by the Silver Surfer's side in this, his greatest moment of need? • A mythic tale in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Guest starring The Avengers, The Thing and major characters from around the Marvel Universe. Rated T

STRANGE FRUIT #3  
(W) J. G. Jones, Mark Waid (A/CA) J. G. Jones. The townspeople of Chatterlee make every effort to conscript the stranger to help with the fast-failing levee-but the growing racial divide in town makes choosing sides virtually impossible even as the clock ticks towards disaster.

UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC 
(W) Chris Claremont, Len Wein (A) John Byrne, Dave Cockrum (CA) Dave Cockrum, Gil Kane. When a young writer named Chris Claremont took over X-MEN in 1976, few fans could predict the incredible impact he would have on the Marvel Comics series. With a flair for realistic dialogue, heartfelt storylines and hard-hitting action, Claremont's writing breathed life into the characters. In collaboration with artists Dave Cockrum and John Byrne, Claremont crafted a run still heralded as a definitive era on the book. X-MEN became more than just another super-hero title: This diverse cast of mutants fighting against prejudice and intolerance has resonated in the hearts of millions of devoted readers. Now, the first five years of their landmark run on Uncanny X-Men are collected in one oversized volume. This keepsake edition also includes all original letters pages and other uncanny extras! Collecting X-MEN #94-131 and ANNUAL #3, and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1. Rated T
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Supongo que, de un modo u otro, todos celebramos el Free Comic Book Day en mayo. Sin embargo, a diferencia de años anteriores, en vez de 5 cómics del FCBD sólo recibí 2. Me quedé con Archie, que fue toda una sorpresa, y con el extraordinario 2000AD (realmente me encantó). Marvel continúa haciendo un trabajo sobresaliente con series mensuales como "International Iron Man" (no pensé que disfrutaría tanto con esta colección de Bendis y Maleev) y "Silver Surfer". Por supuesto, nada podría superar a "Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Vol. 1", casi 1000 páginas de historias clásicas de los X-Men, la mayoría ilustradas por John Byrne, uno de mis artistas favoritos de todos los tiempos, Byrne es la razón por la que decidí conseguir específicamente este tomo gigantesco. Hablando de reimpresiones, "The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch" de Gaiman y Zulli fue también maravilloso. "Strange Fruit" continúa siendo una de las mejores miniseries (y el arte de J.G. Jones es de primer nivel). Finalmente, hubo dos nuevas series muy interesantes en mayo: el primer número de "Renato Jones" fue estéticamente delicioso pero el mejor cómic del mes sería Cinema Purgatorio # 1, una impresionante antología con autores como Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Kieron Gillen, Gabriel Andrade, Kevin O’Neil, Ignacio Calero, etc. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de mayo:

CINEMA PURGATORIO #1
Cinema Purgatorio en un tipo diferente de oscuridad. Antología se ha convertido en una mala palabra, pero no nos tocará a nosotros limpiarla. En vez de eso, haremos brillar la luz en la vanguardia del arte secuencial, con arte en blanco y negro que permita las visiones puras del ilustrador, y el mayor montaje de talento alguna vez reunido en una serie. Cada número está perfectamente encuadernado, sin anuncios, y todas las obras son de muy larga duración, no hay recopilaciones previstas antes del 2018. ¡Aprovecha el momento y acepta el nuevo futuro de los cómics. Uno con el que Alan Moore siempre ha soñado. Está aquí, ahora. Escondido en un rincón oscuro. Bienvenido a Cinema Purgatorio.

EMPRESS #2
La Reina Emporia está huyendo de su marido, junto con sus hijos y su guardaespaldas. Ahora todo lo que tienen que hacer es atravesar la galaxia, mientras que el dictador más despiadado manda a todas sus fuerzas para la persecución. Un pedido de ayuda en un mundo alienígena y un transportador roto podrían poner fin a esta aventura antes de haber empezado.

FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE DEPARTURE OF MISS FINCH HC
Venid y oíd la terrible historia de la señorita Finch, abatida por el misterio y secuestrada en las profundidades subterráneas de Londres. Uníos al grupo de amigos que llevarán a la severa señorita Finch a cuestas, entrad a este extraño mundo de vampiros, cirqueros, ilusiones y el gabinete de los deseos cumplidos.

FCBD 2016 ARCHIE #1
El cambio ha llegado a RIVERDALE. A medida que el nuevo año escolar se acerca, se podría pensar que Archie Andrews espera con ansias las clases y la diversión - pero nada es lo que parece en el pueblito de RIVERDALE. ¿Qué tanto han cambiado los adolescentes favoritos de Estados Unidos? Descubridlo en este emocionante, notable y aclamado primer número.

FCBD 2016 2000 AD SPECIAL
48 páginas con trabajos de Alec Worley, Matt Smith, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Kek W, Barry Island, Hannah Berry, Peter Milligan, Eric Powell, Dani K, John Burns, Rufus Dayglo, Carlos Ezquerra, Henry Flint, Joëlle Jones y Ron Smith.

my drawing (color version) / mi dibujo (versión a color)

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #2 
El misterio de los auténticos padres de Tony revela algunas verdades que se han mantenido ocultas durante décadas. ¿Podrá Tony desentrañar el misterio antes de que la mortal historia se repita?

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #3
El turbulento pasado de Tony afecta el presente. Aparecen nuevos villanos y aliados. Y Tony se acerca cada vez más al descubrimiento de la identidad de sus padres biológicos.

JUDGE DREDD #1 IDW'S GREATEST HITS
Juez Dredd viaja al Oeste, y llegará a la zona antes conocida como Los Ángeles; allí todos hacen las cosas de una manera un poco diferente...

MAE #1
Cuando apenas era una niña, Abbie descubrió un portal a un mundo de fantasía y en años recientes ha tenido grandes aventuras allí: ha derrotado a horribles monstruos, a científicos locos y a malignos nobles. Ella era una célebre heroína. Pero cuando cumplió 21 años todo se vino abajo y decidió volver a casa. Su hermana, Mae, no tiene ni idea de lo sucedido durante ese tiempo. Son relatos demasiado difíciles de creer; es decir, hasta que los monstruos y otras criaturas terribles comienzan a aparecer en nuestro mundo...

RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #1
El 1% posee más de la mitad de la riqueza del mundo. Ellos han derribado economías, han comprado gobiernos  y han acumulado más poder que cualquier otro grupo en la historia. Y encima quieren más. Con tanto poder ¿es posible hacerles pagar por su codicia? Conoced a Renato Jones, un misterioso vigilante, preparado para igualar el marcador. Y cuando él entre a la refriega los súper-ricos estarán jodidos. Un thriller sobrecargado de acción capitalista para un mundo post-Gran Recesión.

SILVER SURFER #4
Importantes desenlaces luego de los acontecimientos del 50 aniversario de SILVER SURFER. Hay un precio que pagar y NORRIN RADD no podrá evadir esta responsabilidad. Algunas acciones no pueden ser olvidadas... o perdonadas. ¿Alguno de los héroes de la Tierra apoyará a SILVER SURFER en su momento de mayor necesidad? Un relato mítico a la manera Marvel. Estrellas invitadas: Los Vengadores y los principales personajes del Universo Marvel.

STRANGE FRUIT #3
La gente del pueblo hace todo lo posible para reclutar al extranjero para que los ayude con el dique, pero la creciente tensión racial divide al pueblo. 

THE UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
(W) Chris Claremont, Len Wein (A) John Byrne, Dave Cockrum (CA) Dave Cockrum, Gil Kane. Cuando un joven escritor llamado Chris Claremont se hizo cargo de los X-MEN en 1976, pocos fans podrían haber predicho el increíble impacto que tendría. Con un toque de diálogo realista, historias intensas y acción contundente, la escritura de Claremont dio vida a los personajes. En colaboración con los artistas Dave Cockrum y John Byrne, Claremont logró crear la era definitiva de los X-MEN. Este diverso elenco de mutantes que luchan contra los prejuicios y la intolerancia ha resonado en los corazones de millones de lectores devotos. Ahora, los cinco primeros años de esta etapa son recogidos en un volumen de gran tamaño. Esta edición también incluye todas las páginas de cartas originales y otros extras. Incluye X-MEN # 94-131 y ANNUAL # 3, y GIANT-SIZE X-MEN # 1.