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#NCBD 5/9/18: 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 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 5/9/18, there's definitely something for everyone: In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse comes Venom #1, four giant beings comprised of the universe's major energies visit us in Justice League: No Justice #1, a small-town crime becomes an interstellar adventure in Barrier #2, and more!

What will you be picking up at the comic shop? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!


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Venom #1

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(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Ryan Stegman

A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making!

Rated T+

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $4.99

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #16

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(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Elia Bonetti

Vader and his Inquisitors lead an elite squad of clone troopers to flush out the Jedi traitor beneath the waters of Mon Cala...and the oceans will burn with their fury.

Rated T+

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Justice League: No Justice #1

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(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A/CA) Francis Manapul

DARK NIGHTS: METAL left the DCU transformed in ways both terrifying and wondrous-and only the Justice League is strong enough to face the threats to come...or are they? Four giant beings comprised of the universe's major energies-Mystery, Wonder, Wisdom and Entropy-who sustain their life force by devouring planets are on their way to destroy the planet of Colu. The only way to take down this unimaginable threat is for the superhero teams of Earth to forget everything they thought they knew and form new alliances.

What secrets of the cosmos will Superman, Martian Manhunter and Team Mystery discover? Will Zatanna, Wonder Woman and Team Wonder awaken alien magic they cannot put back to sleep? What can Harley Quinn possibly have to teach the rest of Team Wisdom? And most importantly...why the heck is Beast Boy on Team Entropy with Lobo and Batman? Find out all this and much more in the most exciting, bombastic event of summer 2018!

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Wonder Woman #46

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(W) James Robinson (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino

"The Dark Gods" part one! In the wake of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, new secrets of the cosmos have been revealed and taken form... and though she doesn't know it yet, Wonder Woman is at the center of their plans!

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $2.99

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Barrier #2

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(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Marcos Martin

This small-town crime story becomes an interstellar adventure! Featuring over 30 pages of story and breathtaking art.

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Star Wars Adventures #10

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(W) Sholly Fisch (A) Jamal Peppers (CA) Derek Charm

"Powered Down," Part 1 (of 2). Han and Chewie are on the run from bounty hunters and take refuge on a planet that mysteriously shuts downs all electronics. With no way off the planet, will our favorite scruffy duo be able to evade their pursuers?  Also features a Lando Calrissian story by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet! Continues the story set up in the Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day issue!

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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World of Tanks: Citadel #1

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(W) Garth Ennis (A) P. J. Holden (CA) Isaac Hannaford

The Eastern Front, 1943: as the cataclysmic Battle of Kursk looms large, Captain Piotr Piotrowicz and his driver, Natalya "Ginger" Pulkhova, prepare their unit for action- equipped with the worst tanks in the Russian inventory. On the opposite side, German tankers Karl Kraft and Freddie Stadler brace for the onslaught-well aware that failure here will put their Soviet enemy on the road to Berlin. Garth Ennis and PJ Holden present a second action-packed story of armored warfare, inspired by the phenomenally popular game World of Tanks.

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock #1

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(W/A/CA) Jared Cullum

The Fraggles are back in an all new stand alone adventure illustrated in beautiful watercolor and presented in a format perfect for longtime fans to share with the next generation.

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Robotech #9

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(W) Simon Furman (A) Marco Turini (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards
 
Written by legendary Transformers writer Simon Furman! Secrets and lies kick of the third arc of Robotech! Breetai is under pressure and Claudia has to deal with a possible traitor. Meanwhile, Rick Hunter gets a massive shock!

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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Spongebob Comics #80

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(W) David Lewman & Various (A) Raul The Third & Various (CA) Raul The Third

The secret formula is just part of what makes a Krabby Patty delicious. There is also The Method, SpongeBob's crucial food prep procedure, and Squidward must learn it! But can he bear to study at the (cute) feet of a spongy sensei who drives him bonkers? Find out in "Method Madness"! Then in "Can't Get Much Commoner," King Neptune decides, perhaps unwisely, to learn about the simple pleasures of mortals by spending a day with two mortal simpletons-SpongeBob and Patrick. Also: Patrick decides to live the rest of his life in a kelp maze, and Mr. Krabs wants to win a place in the Underwater Book of Records. All this plus ocean facts by Maris Wicks and "SpongeFunnies" by James Kochalka!

In Shops: May 09, 2018

SRP: $3.99

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