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Oni and Flux House’s Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho Special from Free Comic Book Day will get you excited

Welcome to Mind MGMT: New & Improved! In the hands of our elite instructors, you will be schooled in the exotic arts of mental manipulation, information warfare, subliminal conditioning, and more. This comic book is part of your training, so read on to discover who we are, who we are fighting, and why our lives are no longer our own in this self-contained, educational introduction to the vast underground network we call Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1, as written and drawn by Matt Kindt. Fear not: The voices in your head can tell no lies!

In addition to your introduction the world of Mind MGMT: New & Improved, the Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special contains an all-new, high-octane prelude to the events of Fort Psycho #1 – the extreme action action comic locking a strike team of highly trained covert operatives trapped on a secret island prison with no hope of escape, as they contend with secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that brought them there.

Story: Matt Kindt
Art: Brian Hurtt
Color: Bill Crabtree
Letterer: Becca Carey

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.

The Energon Universe 2026 Special teases what’s to come but missing that really exciting moment

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with all new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and beyond. Join the biggest names in comics for both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans.

Story: Robert Kirkman, Dan Watters, Joshua Williamson
Art: Pye Parr, Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, Tom Reilly
Color: Pye Parr, Sarah Stern, Patricio Delpeche, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special

Oni Press and Flux House have revealed an extended look inside the Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special, only available this Saturday on May 2nd for Free Comic Book Day 2026! The radical piece of shrapnel-laced propaganda will introduce readers to the shadowy world of Mind MGMT: New & Improved – the compulsively page-turning new series from New York Times best-selling creator Matt Kindt tracking Mind Management, the secretive agency rumored to influence global affairs from the shadows through assassination, sabotage, and psychic espionage. Featuring two exclusive and brand-new stories unavailable elsewhere, the Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special marks the first official release from Kindt’s new signature publishing imprint Flux House at Oni Press and will beavailable in participating local comic shops everywhere this Saturday, May 2nd.

Welcome to Mind MGMT: New & Improved! In the hands of our elite instructors, you will be schooled in the exotic arts of mental manipulation, information warfare, subliminal conditioning, and more. This comic book is part of your training, so read on to discover who we are, who we are fighting, and why our lives are no longer our own in this self-contained, educational introduction to the vast underground network we call Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1, as written and drawn by Matt Kindt. Fear not: The voices in your head can tell no lies!

In addition to your introduction the world of Mind MGMT: New & Improved, the Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special will also contain an all-new, high-octane prelude to the events of Fort Psycho #1 – the extreme action action comic locking a strike team of highly trained covert operatives trapped on a secret island prison with no hope of escape, as they contend with secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that brought them there. The two-fisted spectacle of subversion leads directly into two of the year’s biggest creator-owned comics launches: June’s Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 by Matt Kindt and August’s Fort Psycho #1 by Kindt and co-creator/artist Brian Hurtt.

  • Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1: Ten years ago, the extra-governmental agency known as Mind Management exploded in a barrage of bullets and brain matter. Those that survived have gone underground—forging new lives with unremarkable identities and falsified pasts to obfuscate the strange abilities that once made them highly prized assets in the global war for psychic control. Now, two investigators—Detective Delphi and Detective Swon—have found themselves at the center of an unexpected puzzle. Here: A man poisoned in a coffee shop with a sophisticated neurotoxin. There: A supposed suicide victim run over by a train . . . with his arms found in a trash can five miles from the tracks. Their connection: Someone is killing former Mind Management agents in improbable and arcane ways . . . Seemingly impossible crimes committed by a faceless killer capable of evading even the most pervasive digital surveillance. What secret are they killing to protect? Who will be next? Has Mind Management returned? Did it ever go away? You are paranoid . . . but are you paranoid enough?
  • Fort Psycho #1: BOOM! BANG! DUCK! For the international commandos codenamed SHIV, LYCAN, and DRAGONFLY, a routine mission to catch-and-kill a fugitive from the world’s most wanted terror sect is about to go very, very wrong. Who are THE SEVEN SEALS? And what terrible price will the men and women of Fort Psycho pay to bring them to justice? Find out when Fort Psycho #1 launches its attack on readers this August!
Mind MGMT/Fort Psycho FCB 2026 Special

​LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Videogame Celebrates Free Comic Book Day with Comic Tie-In, Arriving May 2

The LEGO Batman Returns

Warner Bros. Games, TT Games, DC, and The LEGO Group have announced the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight comic book tie-in, a new, standalone LEGO Batman story based on the upcoming videogame, that will be available on May 2 in celebration of Free Comic Book Day.

The story, titled The LEGO Batman Returns, follows a day in the life of LEGO Batman as he returns to Gotham City after a hiatus and encounters a variety of familiar DC characters, paying homage to the Dark Knight’s history in media, with references to past films, television shows, and comic books, combined with signature LEGO humor.

Today marks the anniversary of Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27, released on March 30, 1939. As a callback to the inaugural issue, the beginning panel artwork in The LEGO Batman Returns story depicts the iconic image of the Caped Crusader swinging over the Gotham City skyline, which is inspired by the classic cover image – one of several nods to DC lore sprinkled within the comic tie-in.

Fans can pick up a free physical copy of the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Comic Book Tie-In at local participating comic shops (while supplies last) as part of Free Comic Book Day on May 2. The comic will also be available for free digitally via the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE app on the same day.

The LEGO Batman Returns is written by Ivan Cohen, with art by Paul Lee.

Free Comic Book Day is an annual event held on the first Saturday of May when comic shops around the globe give away free comics from publishers across the industry. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches worldwide on May 22, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).

Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Unveil Energon Universe Special 2026 Variant Covers

SkyboundImage Comics, and Hasbro have revealed the lineup of variant covers for Energon Universe Special 2026 which will also serve as the introductory chapter of the upcoming new Energon Universe series M.A.S.K.

First available with an exclusive cover as part of Free Comic Book Day on Saturday May 2, 2026, Energon Universe FCBD Special 2026 serves as both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans. 

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, and this special issue includes four all-new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and M.A.S.K. from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, and Dan Watters pen the stories, and Jason HowardTom ReillyConor Hughesand Pye Parr provide art for this action-packed special. The retail version of Energon Universe Special 2026 will be available for purchase in comic book shops on Wednesday May 6, 2026, featuring the same story content as the FCBD 2026 special with all-new can’t miss covers for collectors. 

In addition to the main cover by Pye Parr, Energon Universe Special 2026 will feature an impressive slate of variant covers by Energon Universe and top comics talent Howard Porter and Romulo Fajardo Jr., Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, and Cedric Poulat 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover A by Pye Parr 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover B by Howard Porter & Romulo Fajardo Jr.  
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Jason Howard 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Conor Hughes 
  • Energon Universe Special 2026 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Cedric Poulat

Skybound, Image, and Hasbro Announce Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day

Skybound, and Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced that they will publish the Energon Universe Special 2026 for Free Comic Book Day which takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. In celebration of the power of comic books, this special serves as a perfect jumping-in point for new readers and a can’t-miss story for longtime fans, with major moments in store.  

The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with four all-new stories from the worlds of Transformers, G.I. JOE, Void Rivals, and more in this Free Comic Book Day issue. Energon Universe talent Robert KirkmanJoshua Williamson, and more pen the stories, and Jason HowardConor Hughes, and more will provide art.

Energon Universe Special 2026

Penguin Random House officially announces Comics Giveaway Day

After a lot of rumors, Penguin Random House has officially announced its first Comics Giveaway Day! This is a separate event from Free Comic Book Day which is now being managed by Universal Distribution with cooperation with Lunar Distribution. Both events are taking place on May 2nd.

Comics Giveaway Day is a chance to discover a new series, share a favorite with a friend, or—if you’ve never explored comics before—enjoy your very first. It’s the perfect day to celebrate the world of comics, and you won’t want to miss Penguin Random House’s first biggest comics event of the year!

The 2026 Comics Giveaway Day lineup features original content and exciting previews from some of your favorite Penguin Random House comics publishers:

  • BOOM! Studios
  • Dark Horse Comics
  • IDW Publishing
  • Ignition Press
  • Kodansha
  • Marvel
  • Penguin Random House Penguin Young Readers
  • Random House Children’s Books
  • Ten Speed Graphic
  • TokyoPop
  • Wattpad Webtoon Studios

There’ll be comics for all age ranges. Each issue will feature a color-coded logo to indicate the age rating:

Comics Giveaway Day color coding

Check out the Comics Giveaway Day titles available this year:

Garfield CGD 2026
BOOM!

Garfield CGD 2026

Jem and the Holograms/My Little Pony Flipbook CGD 2026
BOOM!

Jem and the Holograms/My Little Pony Flipbook CGD 2026

Power Rangers #0 CGD 2026
BOOM!

Power Rangers #0 CGD 2026

Something is Killing the Children: Road to Slaughter CGD 2026
BOOM!

Something is Killing the Children: Road to Slaughter CGD 2026

Avatar: The Last Airbender-Legends/Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone CGD 2026
Dark Horse Comics

Avatar: The Last Airbender-Legends/Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone CGD 2026

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe/Dungeons & Dragons CGD 2026
Dark Horse Comics

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe/Dungeons & Dragons CGD 2026

Locke & Key #1: Cover A (Rodriguez) CGD 2026
IDW Publishing

Locke & Key #1: Cover A (Rodriguez) CGD 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog #1: Cover A (Arq) CGD 2026
IDW Publishing

Sonic the Hedgehog #1: Cover A (Arq) CGD 2026

Minotaur The Cold Open Cover A Michael Dowling CGD 2026
Ignition Press

Minotaur The Cold Open Cover A Michael Dowling CGD 2026

Kodansha Blue Lock Full Color Selection & Dragon Circus CGD 2026
Kodansha Comics

Kodansha Blue Lock Full Color Selection & Dragon Circus CGD 2026

ALIEN, PREDATOR, & PLANET OF THE APES #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

ALIEN, PREDATOR, & PLANET OF THE APES #1 CGD 2026

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1000/QUEEN IN BLACK #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1000/QUEEN IN BLACK #1 CGD 2026

ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026

SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 CGD 2026

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Penguin Young Readers

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026

The Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan: A Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Penguin Young Readers

The Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan: A Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026

Pizza and Taco CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books

Pizza and Taco CGD 2026

School Bus Graveyard CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books

School Bus Graveyard CGD 2026

Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026
Ten Speed Graphic

Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel Sampler CGD 2026

The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1 Sampler CGD 2026
Ten Speed Graphic

The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1 Sampler CGD 2026

Disney Manga: Stitch! Best Food Forever! CGD 2026
Tokyopop

Disney Manga: Stitch! Best Food Forever! CGD 2026

WEBTOON Unscrolled Preview CGD 2026
Wattpad Webtoon Studios

WEBTOON Unscrolled Preview CGD 2026

FCBD 2026: Matt Kindt’s Flux House Deploys Two Brand-New, Exclusive Stories for Free Comic Book Day!

In 2026, The countdown to the must-read creator-owned comics event of the summer begins on Free Comic Book! Oni Press has revealed that it is joining Free Comic Book Day 2026 with the Mind MGMT / Fort Psycho FCBD 2026 Special – arriving in comic shops everywhere on May 2nd, 2026 and jointly available for order by participating retailers through both Universal Distribution and Lunar Distribution.

From the mind of New York Times best-selling, Eisner Award-nominated creative powerhouse Matt Kindt, welcome to Flux House – the first and only comics imprint designed to conjoin directly with your nervous system to deliver controlled bursts of paranoia, anxiety, and adrenaline as designated by our mysterious benefactors at Oni Press.

Before the arrival of Kindt’s first two shrapnel-laced new series under the Flux House banner – Mind MGMT: New & Improved in June, and Fort Psycho with co-creator/artist Brian Hurtt in August – experience the psychotropic effects of Flux House firsthand with this EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE FEATURE … featuring TWO BRAND-NEW SHORT STORIES debuting right here, ONLY ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

First: Congratulations! You have been selected to join the ranks of Mind MGMT – the secretive agency rumored to influence global affairs from the shadows through assassination, sabotage, and psychic espionage. In the hands of our elite instructors, you will be schooled in the exotic arts of mental manipulation, information warfare, subliminal conditioning, and more. This comic book is part of your training. Read on to discover who we are, who we are fighting, and why our lives are no longer our own in this self-contained, educational introduction to the vast underground network we call Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1, as written and drawn by Matt Kindt.

Then: BOOM! BANG! DUCK! For the international commandos codenamed SHIV, LYCAN, and DRAGONFLY, a routine mission to catch-and-kill a fugitive from the world’s most wanted terror sect is about to go very, very wrong. Who are THE SEVEN SEALS? And what terrible price will the men and women of Fort Psycho pay to bring them to justice? Master storytellers Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt present an all-new, high-octane prelude to the events of Fort Psycho #1 – the action comic so extreme, it just might catch on fire. 

On May 2nd, 2026, march to your local comic shop to physically demand your copy of the Mind MGMT / Fort Psycho FCBD 2026 Special – a two-fisted spectacle of subversion leading directly into two of the year’s biggest creator-owned comics launches! 

The Oni Press-led incarnation of Flux House will begin with three series continuing onward from summer 2026: Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 in June, Fort Psycho #1 with co-creator/artist Brian Hurtt in August and Flux House Presents #1 series with new stories from KindtJesse Lonergan, and more in November.

Free Comic Book Day returns May 2, 2026 and expands to Friendly Local Game Stores!

Free Comic Book Day 2026

After lots of doubt about it’s future, Free Comic Book Day returns in 2026 on May 2 but gets juiced with even more!

The best day of comics so far features releases from Archie Comics, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, Titan Comics, Udon Entertainment, and Vault Comics!

Those publishers are all handled by Universal Distribution and Lunar. What’s missing is Penguin Random House’s exclusive publishers like Marvel, BOOM! Studios, IDW Publishing, Ignition Press, DSTLRY and more. There’s rumblings of their own event also on May 2.

But, it’s expanding to friendly local game stores!

So far, Upper Deck and Wizards of the Coast are supporting the event and the goal is to appeal to fans of tabletop board games, RPGs, and trading cards, on top of comic book fans! Traditionally, game stores have had their own days like Free RPG Day and International Tabletop Day.

Universal Distribution, which purchased some of Diamond’s assets, will be handling the event. Universal, while mainly has been focused on distribution in Canada for comics and games, has been teasing an expansion into the United States and more of a marriage between comics and games for distribution.

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