Free Comic Book Day furry comic Previews

Free Comic Book Day 2013 is May 4; stop by your local comic book store and pick a few up.
(And maybe buy a few other things while you’re there. That’s the general idea, anyway.)

Aam Markosia

Endangered Weapon B
Written by David Tallerman, art by Robert Molesworth
32 pages, full color
“What kind of lunatic forces a grizzly bear to wear mechanized combat armor and fight his battles? What kind of fiend kidnaps a beautiful Polynesian computer genius to be his child bride? And just who has a ninja for a butler anyway? Meet the Professor: eccentric, scientist, explorer and Englishman par excellence. Madcap steampunk hi-jinks in Endangered Weapon B!”

Antarctic Press

Action Time Buddies
Written by Robby Bevard, art by Fred Perry
32 pages, full color
“Kid the Adventurer and Bro the Kung Fu Pegasus are back in an all-new story for Free Comic Book Day! The fan-favorite best buds will face fierce forests, soaring snakes, nincompoop ninjas, doofy dinosaurs and vile villains all in the name of fun! Don’t miss out on this growing hit!”

Ape Entertainment

Kizoic Presents: Sesame Street/Strawberry Shortcake
Written by Georgia Ball and Jason M. Burns, art by Amy Mebberson
32 pages, full color
“On side one, Elmo, Cookie Monster, The Count and Super Grover teach you about the magic of reading comics! It’s guaranteed to chase the clouds away! On side two, join Strawberry Shortcake and friends on 3 berry sweet adventures! Includes The Blue Flu, The Hunt for Blackberry’s Treasure and Blueberry’s Book Tour. It’s a bushel of fun!”
crossie’s note: So it’s very kid oriented and not actually that furry, but it is free.

Arcana Studios

Steampunk Originals Presents: The Steam Engines of Oz
Written by Erik W. Hendrix, Sean Patrick O’Reilly, art by Yannis Raumboulias
32 pages, full color
“Get a special sneak-peak at the upcoming re-imagining of Oz through a steampunk lens! Find out what happens 100 years after the witch is dead. In an Oz ruled by a once revered hero, salvation comes from the unlikely wrench of Victoria Wright, who dares to question the status quo and sparks a rebellion. This FCBD edition will give you an exciting extended preview of the upcoming graphic novel and a look at what else Arcana’s Steampunk Originals line has in store for readers!”
crossie’s note: Why is it called Steampunk Originals if its not an original setting? Hey, this is the Internet. Complaining about free things is what we do.

Archaia Entertainment

Mouse Guard/Rust Flip Book
Written by David Petersen, art by Royden Lepp and David Petersen
32 pages, full color
“Archaia proudly presents this square flip book containing original short stories from some of its all-ages friendly titles, including David Petersen’s Mouse Guard, Royden Lepp’s Rust and Sean Rubin’s upcoming enchanting dinosaur tale, Bolivar. Plus original short stories from Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos’ Cow Boy and fun Pantalones, TX activity pages by Yehudi Mercado!”

Archie Comics

Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Man Flipbook
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Ryan Jampole, Ben Bates
32 pages, full color
“It’s two free comic books in one! Just in time for the start of the epic Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover event, Worlds Collide, comes a primer issue exclusively for Free Comic Book Day! Witness the journey these two epic heroes from both Sega and Capcom took to finally meet each other – Mega Man’s journey chronicled on one side, and Sonic’s on the other! This is the must-have primer for the biggest comic book event of 2013 – as video games icons Sonic and Mega Man meet for the very first time anywhere!”

Boom! Studios/KaBoom!

KaBoom! Summer Blast
48 pages, full color
“An explosion of all-ages awesome from KaBoom! this Free Comic Book Day! Sure to be one of the most popular offerings this Free Comic Book Day, the KaBoom! Summer Blast is 48 pages chock-full of the most popular all-ages comics on the stands today! Featuring excerpts from Adventure Time, Peanuts, Regular Show, Bravest Warriors, Garfield, Ice Age and some brand new surprises, these series will keep readers young and old coming back to your comic shop again and again!”

D.E./Dynamite Entertainment

Grimm
Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kauf, art by Jose Malaga
32 pages, full color
“Discover the characters, creatures and inspiration behind the storyline of NBC’s hit series, Grimm! From the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Grimm features Portland homicide detective Nick Buckhardt, as he discovers he’s descended from a long line of Grimms, who are charged with keeping balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world.”

Hermes Press

Scratch9
Written by Rob M. Worley, art by Jason T. Kruse and Armond Villavert
32 pages, full color
“Scratch9, the world’s greatest superhero cat, returns for Free Comic Book Day with a special reprint of issue #1, featuring all-new cover art by Armand Villavert, Jr.! Scratch9 is the Eisner Award-nominated all-ages comic book featuring a cat with the ability to summon any of his 9 lives to aid him in his adventures! Hermes Press’ Scratch9 FCBD issue will also offer bonus material and tons of surprises!”

IDW Publishing

TMNT New Animated Adventures
Art by Dario Brizuela
32 pages, full color
“Jumping from screen to page, it’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures! This unique series captures the heart of the Nickelodeon television show with brand-new stories. Full of action, excitement and laughs, this is the perfect all-ages comic to get you seeing green!”

Oni Press

Rated Free for Everyone Presents: The Crogan Adventures/Mermin
Writing and art by Chris Schweizer and Joey Weiser
32 pages, full color
“Oni Press: Rated Free for Everyone returns for 2013! Featuring two stories by two incredibly talented creators! In Joey Weiser’s Mermin Adventure, Mermin goes with Pete and his human classmates to the Zoo. And in Chris Schweizer’s Crogan’s Adventure, you’ll get an epilogue to the story of one of the brothers from Crogan’s Loyalty.”

Top Shelf Productions

Top Shelf Kids Club
Writing and art by Andy Runton, James Kochalka, Christian Slade, Ray Friesen, Jess Smart Smiley, Rob Harrell
Black and white, 32 pages
“Top Shelf celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2013 with friends old and new with the latest lineup of the Top Shelf Kids Club! This comic contains not one but six all-new stories: Owly by Any Runton, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Korgi by Christian Slade, Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken by Ray Friesen, and Upside Down by Jess Smart Smiley! Plus, the debut of Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell, who also contributes this year’s cover!”

United Plankton Pictures

SpongeBob Comics Freestyle Funnies
Written by Derek Drymon and Maris Wicks, art by Graham Annable
32 pages, full color
“United Plankton brings you a completely original collection of SpongeBob comics for FCBD 2013. In Paint Misbehavin’ Squidward teaches SpongeBob and Patrick how to paint realistically – but how did they learn to bring their painted creations to life? Then in Day of the Free Comic SpongeBob must foil Plankton’s latest plan: invading the Krusty Krab inside a … giveaway comic book! Will funny books ever be the same? And: Mermaind Man and Barnacle Boy take on a new villain: the sultry Catfishstress. All this plus facts about the colorful cuttlefish, a fill-in comic, and a preview of this summer’s SpongeBob superhero-themed annual!”

Viz Media

It’s an Ugly Doll Comic & Other Stuff
Written by David Horvath, art by James Kolchaka
32 pages, full color
“Say, friend. Do you need a hero? Then this comic isn’t for you. (Though being ugly is a super power – ugly means unique!) Do you need a cookie? Then this is your book! Join OX, Wage, Bobo, Ice-Bat and all their friends in the Uglydolls’ first ever comic book adventure! The Uglydolls may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they sure will eat your candy! And don’t miss the bonus features from other famous members of the VIZ Kids family!”