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#NCBD 5/1/19: FCBD's 10 Comics for New Comic Book Day!

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. 

We've highlighted ten comics that are perfect recommendations for anyone looking to get into comics! 

In this week's list for comics coming out 5/1/19, there's definitely something for everyone: the most savage, most unkillable team of characters in the Marvel Universe is assembled in Savage Avengers, read the story of a teenage Catwoman, as she struggles to find her own identity in Under The Moon: A Catwoman TaleWill's unseen journey in the Upside Down is told in Stranger Things, Vol. 1, and more!

What will you be getting at your local comic shop? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!

MARVEL COMICS
SAVAGE AVENGERS #1
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Mike Deodato (CA) David Finch
The most savage, most unkillable team of characters in the Marvel Universe is assembled! Wolverine! Venom! Elektra! Punisher! And in their midst - Conan the Barbarian! Conan has returned to the Marvel Universe and his new adventures begin here. What is the City of Sickles? Who is the Marrow God? How is the Hand involved? The roughest and most dangerous characters rumble through this new title starting with...Conan vs. Wolverine? 'Nuff said.
Rated T+      
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
WAR OF REALMS #3 (OF 6) WR
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Russell Dauterman (CA) Arthur Adams
RECLAIM THE REALMS!
North America freezes into New Jotunheim. Europe becomes New Svartalfheim. Asia goes up in flames as the new domain of Queen Sindr and her fire goblins. Ulik the Troll lays claim to Australia while Amora the Enchantress raises an army of the dead in South America. Africa falls to the Angels of Heven while Roxxon Oil drops its stakes in Antarctica. Midgard now belongs to Malekith and his allies! The Avengers' last hope lies in a series of suicide missions across the realms, starting with the rescue of Thor-last seen surrounded by an army of Frost Giants in Jotunheim...
Rated T+
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $4.99
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DC COMICS
BATMAN #70
(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin, Jorge Fornes (CA) Andy Kubert
n chapter one of "The Fall and the Fallen," Batman escapes his Knightmares only to wind up in a whole other bad dream. He's locked in Arkham Asylum with his worst enemies, and the only way to get out is to fight them all. It's a gladiatorial game of madness and mayhem, all for the amusement of Bane!
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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DC COMICS
UNDER THE MOON A CATWOMAN TALE TP DC INK
(W) Lauren Myracle (A/CA) Isaac Goodhart
She rejects human cruelty, but sometimes it seems as though brute force is the only way to "win." And if Selina is to survive on the streets, she must be tough. Can she find her humanity and reconcile toughness with her desire for community ... and love? From Lauren Myracle, the New York Times best-selling author of books like ttfn and ttyl, comes the story of a teenage Catwoman, as she struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham.

Please Note: This title includes adult language, scenes of abusive behavior and a scene of animal cruelty. It is recommended for readers ages 15 and up. Resources for preventing self-harm and abuse are included in the back of the book.
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $16.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(USE NOV218890) STRANGER THINGS TP VOL 01 OTHER SIDE
(W) Jody Houser (A) Stefano Martino, Keith Champagne (CA) Aleksi Briclot
When Will Byers finds himself in the Upside Down, an impossible dark parody of his own world, he's understandably frightened. But that's nothing compared with the fear that takes hold when he realizes what's in that world with him! No one escapes a Demogorgon unscathed... Based on Will's unseen journey during season 1 of hit Netflix show Stranger Things.
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $17.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
STAR WARS ADVENTURES FLIGHT OF FALCON FLOREAN
(W) Michael Moreci (A/CA) Arianna Florean
The Flight of the Falcon ends here! We've followed Bazine Netal's quest for the legendary starship the Millennium Falcon, but here's one final tale yet to be told, featuring famous pirate captain, Hondo Ohnaka!
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $4.99
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TITAN COMICS
DOCTOR WHO 13TH #7 CVR A ANWAR
(W) Jody Houser (A) Roberta Ingranata (CA) Sanya Anwar
The Thirteenth Doctor continues her second comic adventure under the pen of Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Faith, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows)! Gorgeous art from Rachael Stott, Giorgia Sposito, and Eren Enrica Angiolini sends fans old and new on fresh adventures through time and space!
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS
LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 05 LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI
(W) Joe Benitez, M. M. Chen (A) Martin Montiel, Beth Sotelo, Mike Garcia (A/CA) Joe Benitez
Lady Mechanika's investigation into her forgotten past is overshadowed by her concern for Mr. Lewis when he becomes enamored of a beautiful and enigmatic young widow, whose own past seems disturbingly linked to the untimely deaths of several other creative geniuses. Collects La Belle Dame Sans Merci in its entirety, and also includes the prelude story, Two, first published in Lady Mechanika FCBD 2018.
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $11.99
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ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS
GRUMBLE #6
(W) Rafer Roberts (A/CA) Mike Norton, Marissa Louise
What the Hell are we doing in New Jersey? Eddie and Tala barrel full-force into the Garden State in search of the one man who can turn Eddie human again. But standing in their way are some small-time mobsters, a crew of inter-dimensional bounty hunters, and an army of toothless grannies! Oh, and Eddie summons The Devil! New arc! A perfect jumping on point!
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $3.99
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GOLDEN APPLE BOOKS
BLASTOSAURUS TP VOL 02
(W) Richard Fairgray, Paul Eiding (A) Richard Fairgray
A shapeshifting monster dog, a super powered raccoon, a punk show and too many pickles. A mutant triceratops try's to keep all these things in order. It's a big night in Freak Out City when Merle the miniature schnauzer loses the magic collar that stops him transforming (at random) into a giant glowing monster from another dimension. Now he's on the loose and on a rampage trying to track down the raccoon who stole it. Richard feels responsible because (of course) it's his fault the raccoon got the thing in the first place, so he (and Merle's elderly owner Doyle) go to our hero for help. Collects issues #4-6.
In Shops: May 01, 2019
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #320

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