Free Comic Book Day is This Saturday!

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Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, May 2!

Be sure to visit your local comic book store(s) to pick up some fabulous free comic book offerings, and just to support the industry in general. (Go on, find a little something extra to buy while you're there.)

If you happen to be in Maine, or can get yourself there, be sure to visit Steve Lavigne's Shellback Artworks, where TMNT co-creator Peter Laird will be doing an appearance and signing comic books.

Location:
Shellback Artworks
1509 Post Rd
Wells, Maine

Laird will be appearing from 12:00-3:00pm.

And if you do find yourself at Shellback Artworks, Laird and Lavigne will also be selling the previously unpublished TMNT Vol. 4, #31. This means that all of Volume 4 will have finally been published!

Remaining copies will likely go up for sale on the official Mirage website soon after, so watch for news of that sale if you can't make it to the event.

No matter where you go to celebrate Free Comic Book Day, be sure to get to your store early so you can secure your copy of this year's special Free Comic Book Day TMNT comic, Prelude to Vengeance.

The Turtles’ final battle with Shredder begins here! This book will take us inside the minds of key characters in the TMNT universe, revealing the epic moments that have led to the present, as well as setting the stage for the biggest storyline yet with all new material!

Whew! It's going to be a big day for TMNT fans!

Free Comic Book Day Giveaway!

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The Toys That Time Forgot is sponsoring a giveaway in honor of Free Comic Book Day, which is this Saturday, May 3, 2014.

Visit The Toys That Time Forgot on Saturday to meet Scratch!

The Toys That Time Forgot

137 Cherry St. E

Canal Fulton, OH 44614

Win this original artwork! Penciled by Bruce Hatten and inked by Scratch creator, Ryan Brown. Entries will be accepted between now and Noon EST May 3rd, 2014. Entries must include your name, current address, phone number and e-mail address. Entries should be e-mailed to: danhare@sbcglobal.net. Please include "Raphael vs. Scratch Contest Entry" in the subject line. 

Remember, your entry must arrive before Noon EST May 3rd, 2014, to be eligible for the drawing, so don't delay! The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on May 3rd, 2014. Second prize is an autographed limited edition print with certificate of authenticity. Good luck everyone!

Update: It was first reported that Ryan Brown would be at this event. Unfortunately, he won't be. Sorry for any inconvience!

Free Comic Book Day Event Details

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Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday! As previously mentioned, there are some exciting events planned around the country for TMNT fans.

Kevin Eastman in Rochester, NH:
This event is hosted by Jetpack Comics, but takes place throughout downtown Rochester. In order to see as many fans as possible, Kevin will not be doing sketches and autographs will be limited to four items per person.
Visit the Jetpack Comics website for full details.

Peter Laird in Wells, ME:
This event is hosted at Steve Lavigne's Shellback Artworks comic book store. Also in attendance will be Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot, and, of course, Steve. Check it out from 12:00-4:00!

Shellback Artworks
1509 Post Rd.
Wells, ME 04090

Ryan Brown Art Raffle in Canal Fulton, OH:
This event is hosted at The Toys Time Forgot from 12:00-6:00. The hand-drawn sketch of Raphael and Leatherhead pictured to the left by Ryan Brown and Bruce Hatten will be raffled off at the end of the day.

The Toys Time Forgot
137 E. Cherry St.
Canal Fulton, OH 44614

Free Comic Book Day 2013 TMNT Comic

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TMNT fans will want to be sure to visit their comic book shops on May 4th, Free Comic Book Day. One of the gold level offerings will be a brand new comic from IDW, TMNT New Animated Adventures.

The comic is based on the Nickelodeon CGI cartoon series and is written by Erik Burnham with art by Dario Brizuela. Dario's art has previously been seen in Tales of the TMNT, Vol. 2.

This free comic will be the first introduction to a brand new on-going series from IDW based on the Nickelodeon series. Expect to see #1 in shops in the upcoming months, written by Kenny Byerly (also a writer on the Nickelodeon series) and art also by Dario Brizuela.

Free Comic Book Day 2013 Appearances

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Free Comic Book Day isn't until May 4th, but comic book stores are already putting together exciting plans to encourage people to visit their shops on that day. And there are two events that should be of particular interest for TMNT fans.

At Steve Lavigne's Shellback Artworks shop in Wells, ME, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson will be appearing, along with "at least one more mystery guest." Follow the Shellback Artworks Facebook page for updated details.

Just a short drive away in Rochester, NH, Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz will be appearing at Jetpack Comics. Keep watch on the Jetpack Comics website for updated details (the info currently on the website still reflects last year's event).

Free TMNT Comic For Halloween ComicFest 2012

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Consider it Free Comic Book Day Part 2. This year on Halloween, Diamond and select comics publishers will be distributing free, specially designed comic books. For the past few years, a small selection of mini comics have been distributed on Halloween, but this is the first year that a larger selection of regular-sized comics will be made available.

For this year's inaugural event, IDW is making available a special Halloween variant of last year's TMNT #1 issue. It seems that the only difference this book has is an orangish-colored cover.

Make sure to ask your local comic shop to get it for you!

Free Comic Book Day is Tomorrow! Giveaway Details

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Free Comic Book Day is TOMORROW! Woohoo! Be sure to visit your local comic shop where you can grab some swag, and buy some extra comics while you're at it. Many stores will be having events, so get out there and partake!

Ninja Pizza will be celebrating by giving away 4 special prize packs featuring an exclusive Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa coloring book and poster, donated by Ryan Brown and The Toys that Time Forgot. Or, if you're in Ohio, you can grab one for yourself!

If you don't know, Ryan is the creator of the C.O.W.Boys, and he also worked at Mirage Studios in the 90s where he drew lots of Turtles and designed lots of toys, among other things.

So how do you win? Visit NinjaPizza.net between 12:00am and 11:59pm Pacific Time on Saturday, May 5, to find out!

If both geography and luck aren't on your side on Saturday, you can buy the coloring books directly (in bulk) from Willow Promotions.

Each winner will receive one coloring book and one poster for tomorrow's Free Comic Book Day event. Each coloring book has a sketch and signature from Ryan on the inside back cover, and each poster has the same! The four that I have are even color coded - one for each Turtle!

I will also be including a random selection of comic books from my personal stash for each winner!

See you back here tomorrow!

C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa Coloring Book Available on Free Comic Book Day

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TMNT artist and creator of the Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa, Ryan Brown, has produced a special, limited edition C.O.W.Boys coloring book especially for the upcoming Free Comic Book Day.

The books will be exclusive to The Toys Time Forgot, located in Canal Fulton, OH. Although Ryan will not be in the store that day, all of the copies of the coloring book will be pre-signed along with a TMNT sketch on the inside back cover.

Free Comic Book Day, held on the first Saturday of May, is an annual celebration of comic books meant as a way to introduce comic books to people who don't usually buy them. This year Free Comic Book Day is on May 5.

If you won't be in Ohio to pick up the exclusive C.O.W.Boys coloring book, come visit Ninja Pizza on May 5th for a chance to win one of 4 copies being donated by Ryan!