Free Comic Books Day! DC Releases New Info

Free; a word EVERYONE loves, especially us collectors! (Via)

Free Things? I hear you like them. As always Free Comic Book Day, a celebration and promotion of the comic book world, is happening in May and DC has revealed what they plan for that lovely wrapped present.

This 2012 DC comics will be offering preview material from the publisher's "Second Wave" of the 52. "The "Second Wave" of the New 52 was announced earlier this month, heralding both six new titles beginning in May and the cancellation of "Men of War," "Mister Terrific," "O.M.A.C.," "Hawk and Dove," "Blackhawks" and "Static Shock" at the end of April (with no real surprise from anyone).

This "Second Wave", and thusly the free comic book, will include "Batman Incorporated," "Dial H," "Earth 2," "G.I. Combat," "The Ravagers" and "Worlds' Finest". Personally I can't wait for Dial H, a comic that was once a back-up for others which involves a mysterious dial phone that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Batman Incorporated is a gamble, but after talking to RoboBrain....well, I'm sure he'll share his opinion of Grant Morrison sometime soon on a podcast.. DC have said they have a few more surprises on Batman's utility belt for the day so stay tuned for more information.

Look forward to Free Comic Book Day on the 5th of May. Check out the official site for locations and more information. Or, alternatively, just hound your local comic-book store. Looking forward to Free Comic-Book Day or the Second Wave of the DC "52" reboot? Let us know through the comments, twitter, or the forums!

Free Mass Effect Comics!

Just a heads up.

Dark Horse Comics' Mass Effect titles are available to download for free via the publisher's digital storefront and apps until 3 p.m. EST today. Get on it!

Spider-Man Cooks Up Some Trouble!

Well, the Fantastic Four did hire a new Chef....

C.B. Cebulski, Marvel's Senior Vice President of Creator & Content Development and lover of gourmet food commissioning a Comic called Spider-Man: A Meal To Die For, a free short story that combines his two loves by putting Spidey into an adventure in the middle of a gourmet cooking competition? That doesn't sound silly. Now Spider-Man teaming up with Eli Kirshtein, who many will recognize as a former contestant on Bravo's hugely popular Top Chef is silly. But who can you complain? It's another free comic, and it's available after the jump.