Comments on: Free Comic Book Day Depends Heavily on Licensed Works

By: 2012 Free Comic Book Day Features Free Hardcover Anthology » Comics Worth Reading

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:03:24 +0000

[...] has been typical of the past few years, the offerings are mostly licensed works and books aimed at younger readers, because that’s [...]

By: Free Comic Book Day to Happen Twice a Year in 2012 » Comics Worth Reading

Free Comic Book Day to Happen Twice a Year in 2012 » Comics Worth Reading — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:43:43 +0000

[...] Diamond provides more support than a website. Meanwhile, publishers are leaning more and more on branded titles for this event, and I’m not sure that shows comics in the best light, although it’s [...]

By: Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 7 » Comics Worth Reading

Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 7 » Comics Worth Reading — Fri, 06 May 2011 11:29:06 +0000

[...] If you visit a participating retailer, you may be given anywhere from one to many comics from the selection prepared for the [...]

By: Does Who’s Working on Branded Properties Even Matter? Dark Horse’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Comics » Comics Worth Reading

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:45:02 +0000

[...] last week that they would be publishing Avatar: The Last Airbender comics, starting with a Free Comic Book Day flipbook. (Last year, Avatar comics were put out by Del Rey Manga, to tie into the movie.) Here’s the [...]

By: January 2011 Previews: Indie Month, Recommendations, and Snark » Comics Worth Reading

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:29:55 +0000

[...] work is, supports that idea, showing only DC superheroes. I support a more inclusive FCBD, but as I said before, the companies seem to be depending on brands already known [...]

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:35:49 +0000

I’m surprised that IDW isn’t doing a Star Trek book, that’s their biggest licensed book currently I would think.(or GI Joe or Transformers) Plus theres supposed to be another movie next year.

By: Tim Rifenburg

Tim Rifenburg — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:53:07 +0000

I think if the companies really wanted to help themselves they would make all the stories around the time of FCD done in ones or stand alone stories. Nothing turns me off more for FCD to be interested in a character and when I seek out the book I’m lost because there is a long term storyline playing out. (Yes I know I can get a trade but if I’m just getting into a character I don’t want to lay out 15 bucks or more to do so.) I can think of only one FCD book that made me seek it out and take a chance on the trade. That was Love and Capes, and it had been something I wanted to check out anyway. I was sold by the FCD issue. I think shops would benefit from the fact that they have accessible issues to sell to new converts or those wanting to try a new book, but don’t want to be lost.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:43:20 +0000

Dave, that’s an excellent point — parents are almost always more reassured with a property they’ve heard of and feel comfortable with.

Tommy, I haven’t heard of that rule, but I’d love to know more if anyone knows about it.

Bill, I would be surprised if DC didn’t do something featuring either Superman, Batman, or the Justice League for visibility or Green Lantern because of the movie. But if Flashpoint incorporates the entire DCU, that may be a possibility.

By: Bill D.

Bill D. — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:19:31 +0000

Flashpoint is supposed to be the next big Geoff Johns/DC thing, right (assuming the Flash series, with the now ironic “Fastest Man Alive” subtitle, ever gets back on schedule)? I’m thinking it may be that.

By: Tommy Raiko

Tommy Raiko — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:06:11 +0000

Regarding flip books, I had thought that the rules for FCBD participation explicitly forbade flip books. Am I misremembering? Or perhaps that rule has changed? Or does not apply to Gold-level sponsors?

By: Dave Roman

Dave Roman — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:42:44 +0000

Licensed comics have long been the main focus of kids comics, which are often the front runners in comic book outreach.