#NCBD 12/20/17: FCBD's 10 Comics for New Comic Book Day!
Dec 20, 2017
Free Comic Book Day was founded on the belief that there's a comic book perfect for everyone out there! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day (#NCBD) in comic book shops, where new comics release hit the shelves of comic book shops for eager fans to pick up and purchase.
We've highlighted ten comics that are perfect recommendations for anyone looking to get into comics!
In this week's list, for books coming out 12/20/17, there's definitely something for everyone: trouble in paradise for Big Blue in Superman #37, Black Panther's cameo in Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #298, selfies to take in Betty And Veronica : Vixens #2, and more!
What will you be picking up at the comic shop? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!
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SUPERMAN #37
OCT170312
DC Comics
(W) Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason (A) Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza (CA) Ivan Reis
"Super Sons Of Tomorrow" part one! The four-part crossover between Superman, the Super Sons and the Teen Titans starts here! The Batman of Tomorrow travels to the present to prevent a cataclysmic disaster before it happens, revealing that Superboy will soon be responsible for the death of millions. But Superman will do anything to protect his son... and the Batman of Tomorrow is unwavering in his resolve to take down the Boy of Steel. Don't miss a clash of titanic proportion in the opening chapter of this game-changing story!
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WONDER WOMAN: THE TRUE AMAZON TP
AUG170346
DC COMICS
(W/A/CA) Jill Thompson
WONDER WOMAN: THE TRUE AMAZON is Jill Thompson's original graphic novel reimagining of the early years of the Amazon Princess Diana, who would grow up to become Wonder Woman. This fully-painted graphic novel is unlike any Wonder Woman tale you have ever read, told as only Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Thompson could. When young Diana has the fawning attention of a nation, she grows spoiled. But a series of tragic events takes its toll, and Diana must learn to grow up, take responsibility and seize her destiny.
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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE #17
OCT170453
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Chris Mowry (A) Giannis Milonogiannis (CA) Freddie Williams II
"From the Heart, for the Heard" Part 2 of 2. Zog and Zom discover the secret history of the Triceraton race's origin, with deadly ramifications for planet Earth! Ties into the TMNT ongoing's "Invasion of the Triceratons!"
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THE DEFENDERS #8
OCT170908
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) David Marquez
KINGPINS OF NEW YORK Part 3. The bloody battle for the streets of New York hits a zenith, as one of the potential Kingpin crime lords has a change of heart that sends shock waves across the entire Marvel Universe. At the same time, Luke and Jessica's bad press has a disastrous impact on their lives! How does Diamondback know so much about the Defenders?
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PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #298
OCT170901
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Adam Kubert, Juan Frigeri (CA) Adam Kubert
Most Wanted Part 2. As if the police being after Peter and his sister Teresa weren't enough, Black Panther is on their trail! Is he out to secure the Twilight Protocol information or just secure it for himself? Either way, Spider-Man's not giving up his sister without a fight!
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BETTY AND VERONICA: VIXENS #2
OCT171175
ARCHIE COMICS
(W) Jamie L Rotante (A/CA) Eva Cabrera
New Ongoing Series! The Vixens assemble! Betty and Veronica can't take down a rival biker gang on their own; it's time to call in some reinforcements; meet the newest additions to their gang!
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MIRACULOUS ADVENTURES LADYBUG CAT NOIR #4
AUG171068
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Melanie Duval & Various (A/CA) Brian Hess
"The Trash Krakken," Part 3. The final chapter of Ladybug and Cat Noir's New York adventure! Can the superheroes of Paris survive New York City and the Trash Krakken that wants to tear it apart?
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #22
OCT171257
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Kyle Higgins, Ryan Ferrier (A) Jonas Scharf, Bachan (CA) Jamal Campbell
With tensions building between the Rangers, they put aside their differences and unite with Promethea to take down a great new threat!
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CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #1
OCT171693
LION FORGE
(W) Amy Chu (A/CA) Jan Duursema
Valentina Resnick-Baker is the only known surviving astronaut from a suicide mission that saved the world, and the media won't let her forget it. Now a social recluse, Val is seeing visions, hearing voices, keeping a very dangerous power inside her, and the cosmic gift she received from surviving a near-death experience is about to be unleashed.
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STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS VOLUME 1 TP
SEP172008
Udon Entertainment
(W) Ken Siu-Chong & Various (A) Edwin Huang & Various (CA) Panzer
When the World Warriors meet the Night Warriors, they'll raise Hell! These time-tested combatants have met many times in the arcades, but nothing can prepare you for their first action-packed, fan service-fueled comic crossover! Villains will unite, friends will become foes, and the worlds of Street Fighter and Darkstalkers will be changed forever! Collects Issues #0-4 of the Street Fighter VS Darkstalkers comic series, including bonus stories, preludes, and variant covers.