Free Comic Book Day 2009 line-up at Heroes

Frequent followers of the Dollar Bin know of our love for the best damned comic book convention in the world Heroes Con. What you should also know is that we’ve got almost the same amount of love for the store that hosts it Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find. With all of that love in mind (and more that shall remain unspoken) we will be making our 2nd straight trip up to Heroes for their big Free Comic Book Day event.

Did I say the event was big? I meant HUGE. And I didn’t just type it in those capital letters because my keyboard was stuck, it really is that large.

Doubt me if you dare but take a look at this awesome guest list: Mark Brooks, Chris Brunner, Ian Flynn, Sanford Greene, Cully Hamner, Matt Herms, Adam Hughes, Jason Latour, Laura Martin, Budd Root, Chris Schweizer, Andy Smith, Allison Sohn, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story and who knows maybe even more!?!

As impressive as that list is, Heroes will also be giving away a ton of free comics and will no doubt also have a ton of great comics for sale as well. If you are in the Charlotte area you have got to make this great event!

 

Project: Rooftop Announces Wolverine Redesign Contest

Not so long ago I blogged about Project: Rooftops Batman 2.0 contest and posted about the grand prize winner. These contests are fun to see what people come up with when they get a chance to redesign a classic character. This time around the character to redesign is Marvel fan favorite, Wolverine. With the soon to be released movie just days away, this is sure to be a heated contest featuring many talented creators.

I personally always liked Wolverine in blue jeans, a t-shirt and cowboy boots. Those blue and yellow, or brown and tan tights always seemed a little too cheesy for such a tough character. Makes you wonder how Rachelle from Living Between Wednesday would rate him on her “hunkiness” scale?

Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS) has provided the following (astonishing) prizes to the top three winners:

Grand Prize - Wolverine Omnibus, Wolverine: Weapon X #1 Coipel Variant signed by Jason Aaron and Ron Garney, and Wolverine: Enemy of the State HC Vol 1 and 2

First Place - Wolverine: Weapon X #1 Coipel Variant signed by Jason Aaron and Ron Garney, and Wolverine: Enemy of the State HC Vol 1 and 2

Second Place - Wolverine: Weapon X #1 Coipel Variant signed by Jason Aaron and Ron Garney

Plus along with the usual P:R Staff roundtable reviewers, Wolverine: Weapon X’s creative team of writer Jason Aaron and artist Ron Garney will be joining in to guest judge the finalists!

So send in your Wolverine redesigns to projectrooftop@gmail.com, with the subject line: “Wolverine: Look Sharp.” Please include your full name, age, website, and mailing address. International winners may be responsible for shipment. Please note that all of the usual P:R Guidelines apply.

All entries must be received by May 15th, 2009!

Free Comic Book Day 2009 at Richard's

The Dollar Bin staff has a warm spot in their cold hearts for Free Comic Book Day at Richard’s Comics and Collectables. Not only because Richard and his staff are such good supporters of our site but also because FCBD 2007 at Richard’s was our first attempt at covering an event. And even though Richard banished us to the basement that lovely spring day, we still look back on it very fondly. 

So what began in 2007 for us continues to 2009 (and we hope beyond) as we will begin our coverage of Free Comic Book Day this year at Richard’s as well. And as usual, he and his staff have a great day planned for the fine people of Greenville, SC.

Great creators (and friends of the Dollar Bin) J Chris Campbell and Bradd Parton will be joined by talented artists Tracy Yardley and Gina Biggs.

The Star Wars 501st will be onhand and in full costume and JD the balloon man will be at the ready to create awesome treats for the kids. With all of that plus free comics, give aways and much more it is sure to be a great day. So if you are in the area follow our lead and spend part of your day with us and the rest of the guests at Richard’s Comic and Collectables.

 

Wide Awake Press Free Download for Free Comic Book Day

The guys at Wide Awake Press have done it again!  Done what again you ask?  Well, they’ve put together another free sweet-ass Free Comic Book Day Anthology for you to download.  You know the best part?  Even after Free Comic Book Day this thing will be available as a free download for pretty much an eternity! But, don’t wait till then.  Maybe if the world pools together and downloads it on Free Comic Book Day itself this year they will print this bad boy out for the tangible masses like they did with Eats.

Here’s a special glimpse of what to come May 2nd.  Watch the video!  Download the book!  Rule the world!

Hugh Jackman loves Free Comic Book Day

For more information on Free Comic Book Day - http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

For more information on X-Men Origins: Wolverine - http://www.x-menorigins.com/