It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the winter holiday season, it’s time for the 11th annual  Free Comic Book Day! That’s right, the first saturday in may is just around the corner, and The Joker’s Child will be celebrating is style.

As anyone who has been to our previous FCBD events can attest, we do it big here, and this year is no different. In fact, we’re hoping to make this year’s event the biggest we’ve ever had.

For those not in the know, Free Comic Book Day is an annual event where we give away hundreds of free comics. Everyone who shows up will get a bag of free books that are printed exclusively for that day and that day only. There will be a menu for you to choose from, so we can accomodate all tastes, including the kids!

The festivities start on Saturday, May 5th at 11am, and will continue until 7pm. Don’t worry, we’ve never run out of books before, and we don’t plan on changing that now.

So come one, come all, Bring friends, and tell everyone you know. Shout it from the rooftops! Free Comic Book Day is here again, and it’s time to rejoice.

See you at the store.

Hello all! It’s that time again. Time to update you with some highlights for the upcoming Wednesday. This week we’ve got Bats, Alien Ice Trays, Baseball players, and more AVX than you can shake a stick at. Here’s the Monday Update.

This week’s spotlight goes to The Shadow #1 from Dynamite. Yes, the Shadow has returned to comics in an all new ongoing series from none other than Garth Ennis. Throw in some Alex Ross covers for good measure, and you’ve got a book that people will be talking about. There will be conspiracies, military intelligence, and people with names like “Lamont Cranston”. Don’t miss it!

Speaking of things not to miss, DC is primed and ready to kick off its upcoming “Night of the Owls” crossover following the events of this week’s Batman #8. The battle for Gotham begins here. Also, in non-owl related DC news, Green Arrow makes a move towards joining the league in Justice League #8, and Wonder Woman arms herself to the teeth for her march on Hades in Wonder Woman #8.

This week’s Marvel highlights are all about Avengers vs. X-Men. We start with the crossover titles. The appetizers, if you will. In Avengers #25, we’ll see how everyone deals with the fact that Captain America has essentially declared war with the X-Men, and in Wolverine and the X-Men #9 we get to see how everyone at the Jean Grey school reacts to the war’s current developments. Of course, the  main course is Avengers vs. X-Men #2, in which Wolverine tries to decide which side of the argument he’s really on, and Hope makes some important decisions that may change the course of the future.

Meanwhile, we’ve got some X-Men and Deadpool tshirts coming in, the Leonardo TMNT Micro Series issue, a new set of McFarlane MLB figures, and Avengers Movie Heroclix! Plus, alien ice trays will be here. Add them to your collection of wacky ice trays. You don’t have a wacky ice tray collection? We can help you with that.

As you may have guessed, we’ve barely scratched the surface of the bounty of new products available this week. For a more thorough look, check out the Complete Diamond Shipping List. That list there plays host to everything that’s shipping this week. It’s not always completely accurate though, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the items listed above will not be available until Wednesday, April 18th.

What will you be reading this week? Will Cliff Secord get a chance to punch a Nazi in the face in Rocketeer Adventures #2? Will our scarab-themed friend be able to handle life in New York City in Blue Beetle #8? When will science be able to properly weaponize the laser printer? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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How’s everyone feeling? The holiday weekend has come to a close, but that doesn’t mean the comics are slowing down. We’ve got a week full of Daredevil, Green Lantern, some overdue Captain Action figures, and so very much more. Here’s the Monday Update.

This week’s spotlight goes to Daredevil: Season One. This is the latest in Marvel’s retelling of their classic heroes origin stories, and with the current run of Daredevil being so hot at the moment, there’s no better time than now to take a look back at where the Man Without Fear came from.

Elsewhere in the Marvel universe, we have the first Avengers vs. X-Men crossover issue in New Avengers #24. Speaking of The Avengers, the second issue of the new ongoing Avengers Assemble hits shelves, as well as the first chapter in the Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Punisher crossover event “The Omega Effect” in Avenging Spider-Man #6.

Over on the DC side of things, we say farewell to another of the New 52 titles with Mister Terrific #8. On the other hand, the “Secret of the Indigo Tribe” continues in Green Lantern #8, and “Born to Kill” concludes in Batman and Robin #8. And don’t forget, next month is the beginning of six all new “New 52″ titles, so stay tuned!

Meanwhile, we’ll be seeing the premiere of some new titles including America’s Got Powers #1, as well as the often requested Bionic Woman #1. Plus, if you were looking for a good time to jump in on reading Thor, now’s your chance with The Mighty Thor #12.1. Conversely, IDW’s big ol’ crossover event reaches its conclusion in Infestation 2 #2, Carnage USA finishes up with Carnage USA #5, and “The Return of Dr. Wily” story arc concludes in Mega Man #12. That not enough for you? We’ll also be getting some Captain Action action figures, some Galactic Guardians Heroclix, Gears of War action figures, and the second issue of the super popular “saga”. And oh yeah, Adventure Time #3!!!

Really? That’s still not enough? Well, kindly direct your attention to the complete diamond shipping list. This list shows everything that will be shipping to our store this week, and maybe even a few items that aren’t. Be sure to check with us first for availability. As usual, the items listed above won’t be available until Wednesday, April 11th.

What will you be reading this week? Will someone steal someone who steals things in Thief of Thieves #3? Will anybody else think it’s weird that Uncanny X-Men #10 has nothing to do with Avengers vs. X-Men? Does cinnamon compliment applesauce, or is it the other way around? Let us know on our Facebook page.

See you at the store.

Welcome back to Monday everyone. It’s another mammoth week folks! We have new issues from two of DC’s biggest titles, we return to the Age of Apocalypse, there will be several new action figures, and of course, the wait for Avengers vs. X-Men is finally over. Here’s the Monday Update.

This tuesday night at 8pm, we officially kick off the launch of Avengers vs. X-Men #1 at our AVX Launch party. We’ll have the book available for a special price for that night only, plus there will be trivia, pins, posters, prizes, and cookies! Don’t miss out on one of the biggest comic events of the year! Check out more details on the event here.

But Marvel is no one trick pony, no sir! They’ll also be starting a new story arc in their immensely popular current run of Daredevil starting with Daredevil #10.1. Speaking of new story arcs, the highly anticipated story “Haunted Hulk” kicks off in Hulk #50, and the second issue of the new Uncanny X-Force spinoff series Age of Apocalypse will be landing as well.

Over in the DC Nation, it’s the start of month eight for the New 52. It’s the conclusion to the opening story arc from Grant Morrison in Action Comics #8, the Scarecrow is out to get Bruce Wayne’s girlfriend in Detective Comics #8, and it’s part 2 of “Animal vs. Man” in Animal Man #8. Also, it’s the end for four of the New 52. The final issues of OMAC, Hawk & Dove, Men of War, and Static Shock arrive this week to make way for next month’s all new titles.

Meanwhile, we’re getting a new wave of Transformers action figures, Adventure Time #2 will be back in stock, more figures from both Batman and the Avengers, and the new issue of Fatale will be here! Also, we’ll be getting a new Voltron prequel series called Voltron: Year One, a whole mess of super-adorable Pop figures, and another new comic called Fanboys vs. Zombies! Because, you know, zombies…

Is that not enough for you? Check out the Complete Diamond Shipping List for all your perusing needs. One thing to look out for is titles that don’t exist yet, because sometimes they slip onto this list. Be sure to check with us first for availability. As usual, all the titles listed above won’t be available until Wednesday, April 4th. With the exception of Avengers vs. X-Men #1, which goes on sale at 8pm on Tuesday night.

What will you be reading this week? Will Dejah Thoris be able to survive an ancient city filled with White Apes in the appropriately titled Dejah Thoris and the White Apes of Mars #1? Will Sonic eat a chili dog in the face of danger in Sonic the Hedgehog #235? Why isn’t there a national professional televised kickball tournament? Let us know on our Facebook page.

See you at the store.

IT’s a megaton week ladies and gentlemen. There’s new Previews, new Turtles, new Walking Dead, and the biggest zero of the year. Without further ado, here’s the Monday Update.

That’s right, Avengers vs. X-Men #0 hits shelves this week, and it all begins here. Following the Avengers: X-Sanction miniseries that just wrapped up, Marvel’s super-huge crossover event Avengers vs. X-Men officially begins right here, and we’ve got a special deal for you. IF you come to the Joker’s Child to get your Avengers vs. X-Men #0, you’ll get $1 off the cover price. (regular cover only, not the variants) That’s 25 percent off! Because we love you. Also, we’re hosting an event to kick off the launch of Avengers vs. X-Men #1 proper. Click here for more details.

That’s not all that’s going on in the Marvel Universe though. This week sees another change to one of the Captain America titles as Captain America & Bucky comes to a close this week in Captain America & Bucky #628. Also, if you’ve been reading the New Dark Avengers storyline that’s been jumping between Avengers and New Avengers, the part of the story you’ve been missing comes out this week in New Avengers #23.

Is DC more your cup of tea? We’ve got some highlights for you as well! The Flash gets another blast of winter from Captain Cold in The Flash #7, Aquaman delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the sinking of Atlantis in Aquaman #7, and a new creative team starts an all new story arc in Superman #7.

We’re coming up on a new month, and that means it’s time for a new Previews catalog! Yes, that big, fat, monthly book filled with all the new goodies that will be heading our way in just a few months time will be here again to brighten up our days. Want to learn more about Avengers vs. X-Men? It’s in here. Want to see what the second wave of New 52 titles looks like? That’s in here as well. Grab yours this wednesday!

Meanwhile, there’s a new issue of the Magic the Gathering comic that comes with a free Magic card, we’ll be seeing some Deadpool Corps Minimates, there are new issues of popular titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Walking Dead, and there will be some more new Doctor Who character building sets! Plus, we’ll be getting the final issue of the DC miniseries Legion Lost, and two new titles kick off with BPRD Hell on Earth: Pickens County Horror #1 and New Deadwardians #1. And oh yeah, MArvel tokidoki’s are back!

Still not enough for you? Take a gander at the Complete Diamond Shipping List and behold all there is to see. This list details all the various goodies that will be released this week, but don’t get too attached to anything without checking with us first for availability. The list sometimes features items from the future, and as we haven’t mastered the art of time travel yet, some items listed probably won’t show up this week. As usual, everything you see here won’t be available until Wednesday, March 28th.

What will you be reading this week? Will Madame Xanadu and her team be able to keep up with the bloodthirsty creatures from I, Vampire in Justice League Dark #7? Will Voltron actually be in Voltron #4? Is orange juice truly better when combined with pineapple juice? Let us know on our Facebook page.

See you at the store.