Here is More News on Marvels Free Comic Book Day Plans Free Comic Book Day 2017! The newly-announced Secret Empire and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man will each have a new, original story in the Gold-level split book to be released Saturday, May 6 as part of the annual Free Comic Book Day event.
“Free Comic Book Day is one of the best opportunities available to bring in both new and lapsed fans,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “It’s a chance to set up new stories and status quos, as well as show off new and exciting titles. With that in mind, we’re thrilled to bring two additional original stories to Free Comic Book Day this year. Secret Empire and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man are poised to be two of the year’s biggest books, and we can’t wait for fans to get a sneak peek at both.
Coming after the planned Secret Empire #0 in April, the FCBD Secret Empire story is written by Nick Spencer, with Old Man Logan artist Andrea Sorrentino illustrating. The Mark Brooks cover reveals Madame Hydra and Baron Zemo as Steve Rogers’ chief allies in his Hydra machinations.
The Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man story will come before that new ongoing title debuts in June, with series writer Chip Zdarsky being joined by former A-Force artist Paolo Siqueira.
SECRET EMPIRE FCBD #1 joins ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY FCBD #1 on Free Comic Book Day to bring you four completely original, can’t-miss tales that will have fans everywhere captivated and talking! Whether it’s the swinging into action with the one-and-only Spider-Man, or getting your first taste of Hydra’s sinister secret plot – no fan can afford to miss this year’s Free Comic Book Day titles – available May 6th at participating comic shops!
SECRET EMPIRE FCBD #1 (JAN170008)
Written by NICK SPENCER & CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO & PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
FOC – 2/20/17, On-Sale – 05/06/17
ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY FCBD #1 (JAN170036)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by AARON KUDER/IVE SVORCINA & DAVID MARQUEZ/JUSTIN PONSOR
Cover by AARON KUDER & IVE SVORCINA
FOC – 2/20/17, On-Sale – 05/06/17
