2000 AD joins Free Comic Book Day 2011

[Emperor]

2000 AD will have a free 32 page comic out this FCBD (May 7, 2011):

2000 AD

PUBLISHER: REBELLION

(W/A) Various

2000 AD is Britain's cult sci-fi weekly comic which has been at the cutting edge of contemporary pop culture since 1977. It's a multi-award winning sci-fi anthology featuring Imaginative, hard-hitting stories and eye-popping art, which have made 2000 AD essential reading. Together with monthly sister publication The Judge Dredd Megazine, 2000 AD has produced some of the biggest names working in the comics industry today, including Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, Kevin O'Neill, Charlie Adlard, and Mark Millar.

Pages: 32, FC

FREE!

Large version of the cover.

http://freecomicbookday.com/comics.asp?ItemNo=JAN110029

Via:
http://twitter.com/johnfreeman_dtb/status/17324586177662976
http://2000ad.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/2000ad-hits-free-comic-book-day/

[Grant Goggans]

I heard a whisper about this last month, and am very, very pleased to see it announced!  Great work, Rebellion droids!

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Me like 

[gdwessel]

That is absolutely awesome, and about time too.

[Colin YNWA]

Yeah that is great news. Hopefully that'll pull a few more folk back to the fold. Good to see they're focusing on modern thrills by the look.

[Greg M.]

That's a very good idea, good to see 'em really pushing the prog.

[SmallBlueThing]

Fabulous! i'll take five- one for me and four for gifts to lapsed squaxx. Now, how do i get it?
SBT

[Emperor]

Fabulous! i'll take five- one for me and four for gifts to lapsed squaxx. Now, how do i get it?

It is tricky outside the US - you should let your LCS know about it and they might be able to organise something. There is the problem of extra shipping from the US and some shops give them away to folks who spend a certain amount, but this isn't so common now and most give them away for free and have in-store events so do OK out of it. You'll need to check closer to the time.

Forbidden Planet gave them away for free:

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2010/free-comic-book-day-at-fpi/

Bleeding Cool did a series of reports across the UK which might give you a taste of what might be going on this year:

London:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/01/fcbd-london-reports/

Manchester:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/01/fcbd-manchester-reports-in-by-bevis-musson/

Lancaster:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/01/fcbd-lancaster-reports-by-mike-charlton/

Newcastle:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/01/fcbd-newcastle-reports-by-jamie-sanders/

Closer to the time I'm sure we can assemble some information in this thread or a new one but the best initial move would be to ask your friendly neighbourhood comics shop if they are getting involved.

[Rhodoferax]

I know my local thrill merchant did FCBD the year before last; I wasn't able to get to it last year, but presumably they'll also be doing it this year.

Will this thing have stories specially commissioned, or just be reprints?

[Keef Monkey]

Usually Forbidden Planet in Glasgow get a load of the free comic book day stuff in, I've never been in on the day but they tend to stick random selections in the bag with your purchase for a while after. Nice to think someone could get a taste of 2000AD when they're buying something else, if they're not sucked in by that cover then they're mad.

[gdwessel]

I just think it's great that 2000AD is taking another step towards (re-)recognition in the US market.

[Emperor]

I just think it's great that 2000AD is taking another step towards (re-)recognition in the US market.

Exactly. It is an excellent move that I heartily approve of.

[Leigh S]

Val Semeiks?

[das]

I just think it's great that 2000AD is taking another step towards (re-)recognition in the US market.

Exactly. It is an excellent move that I heartily approve of.

yep this and the free clickwheel origins issue are great way for us to point the uninitiated towards

[judge macbrayne]

will there be any free on line comic,s