It’s one of two new comic book days! What’s everyone excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: Read Tapas’ top series THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END – Free comics!

NY Times – Comics That Read Top to Bottom Are Bringing in New Readers – Going to be an even bigger explosion in this space.

Yen Press – A Message from REDICE Studio on Mr. Sung-Rak Jang, also known as DUBU – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

Review

ComicBook – Best of 2000 AD Vol. 1
CBR – Book of Shadows #1
The Beat – Joseph Smith and the Mormons