Earlier this week, fans were treated to a sneak-peek of next year’s Free Comic Book Day. The annual event is one that readers have come to adore, and the spring event will have an impressive line-up of titles created in its honor. Yesterday, the FCBD committee announced its 2017 Gold Comic Books to the delight of fans. The extensive list features titles from Archie Comics, IDW Publishing, Marvel Comics, and more.
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Now, fans are being teased with more information about Image Comics and its FCBD pick. The special issue has reunited the creator-focused company with artist Skottie Young for “I Hate Image.”
Over on Instagram, the artist celebrated the pair’s reunion with a promotional photo. The post shows off the comic’s colorful cover and teases that the heroine Gert will take over FCBD for everyone.
If you want to check out the comic book’s synopsis, then you can read it below:
“Gertrude has been stuck in Fairyland for decades when she finally hears of a secret passage that may be her way back home. But reaching it is easier said than done as she crosses the border into IMAGE where she’ll have to chop her way through you favorite characters from Saga, The Walking Dead, Savage Dragon, Spawn, Descender, Black Science, Southern Bastards, and any other character I can add to make sure the original art for this issue sends my children to college!”
So, comic book fans definitely have something to look forward to next May. The annual event is scheduled for May 6, 2017 – and it looks like Skottie is ready for the day to come. And, as expected, plenty of other industry professionals are eager for the event to arrive.
“There’s so much to love in all the engaging titles being offered for the 16th annual Free Comic Book Day,” said Joe Field, head of the Retailer Selection Committee and owner of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, CA. “The fantastic line up of Gold-level publishers, the continuing great work of thousands of independent comic book retailers, and the enthusiasm of new and returning fans all over the world will make May 6, 2017 a monumental day in comics history!”
If you want to check out the other 2017 Gold Comic Books for FCBD, you can browse through them here.
