Beginning July 15 and wrapping up September 9, five to six Free Comic Book Day issues will be released each week for retailers to distribute in whatever way works best for their store. This Free Comic Book Day Summer plan acknowledges that density in stores is going to have to be lower, but that it’s important to release the Free Comic Book Day titles, which were planned to promote now-delayed Summer and Fall releases.
The event was originally scheduled, as usual, for the first Saturday in May, but was indefinitely postponed in March (see "FCBD Postponed"). At that point the books had been printed and were in Diamond’s warehouses. We asked Geppi Family Enterprises CEO Steve Geppi about FCBD in May, and he said at that point they were canvassing key constituencies for guidance. By that point, May 21, Image Comics had already moved ahead with plans for distribution of a FCBD title that needed to come out before the title it was promoting (see "ICv2 Interview: Geppi Family Enterprises CEO Steve Geppi, Part 4"). Last week, Marvel announced that one of its FCBD issues would be released July 15 for the same reason (see "Marvel to Release Its FCBD Comics in July").
The Free Comic Book Summer schedule is as follows:
COMICS AVAILABLE ON JULY 15
BOOM! Studios | Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer
IDW Publishing | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Marvel Comics | X-Men
Chapterhouse Publishing | Captain Canuck Beyond and Captain Battle
Papercutz | Asterix
Yen Press| The Weirn Books
COMICS AVAILABLE ON JULY 22
Valiant Entertainment | Valiant 30th Anniversary Special
AfterShock Comics | Dark Ark: Instinct
Drawn & Quarterly | Manhwa: Contemporary Korean Comics
Marvel Comics | Spider-Man/ Venom
Titan Comics | Horizon Zero Dawn #0
COMICS AVAILABLE ON JULY 29
Archie Comics | Archie Blue Ribbon Presents
Dark Horse Comics | Stranger Things / Minecraft
Dc Comics | Batman Overdrive/ Batman: Once Upon A Crime
Dynamite Entertainment | The Boys #1
Golden Apple Books | Richard Fairgray’s Monster Showcase
Rh Graphic | Stepping Stones / Max & The Midknights
COMICS AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 5
Artists, Writers & Artisans | The Resistance
Boom! Studios | Lumberjanes: Farewell to Summer
New England Comics | The Tick
Penguin Workshop | Zoo Patrol Squad: Kingdom Caper
Tokyopop | Bibi & Miyu/ The Fox & The Little Tanuki
Image Comics | Invincible #1
COMICS AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 12
Dark Horse Comics | Norse Mythology / Critical Role
Albatross Funnybooks | Hillbilly: The Lizard of Rusty Creek Cave
Drawn & Quarterly | Little Lulu: No Boys Allowed
Oni Press | Super Mercado Mix Tape
Titan Comics | Blade Runner 2019
COMICS AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 19
Macmillan/ First Second Books| Investigators: Take the Plunge Sneak Peek
Fantagraphics Books | Disney Masters: Donald Duck
Papercutz | The Loud House FCBD 2020 Special
Udon Entertainment | Street Fighter #100: Ryu Vs. Chun-Li
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund | CBLDF & Boom! Defend Comics
Gemstone Publishing | The Overstreet Guide to Collecting – FCBD 2020
COMICS AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 26
Random House Children’s Books | Only a Matter of Space Time
Graphix | Donut the Destroyer
Rebellion | Best Of 2000 Ad Issue #0
Vault Comics | Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One #1
IDW Publishing | Usagi Yojimbo
COMICS AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 2
Ten Speed Press | Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics
Graphix | Owly: The Way Home
Insight Comics | Mean Girls: Senior Year
VIZ Media | Naruto / Samurai 8
Benitez Productions | Lady Mechanika
COMICS AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 9
VIZ Media | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess / Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show
Humanoids | Enter The Incal
Kodansha Comics| Sue and Tai-Chan Preview
