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Penguin Random House officially announces Comics Giveaway Day

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Brett

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:

Check out the Comics Giveaway Day titles available this year:

Garfield CGD 2026
BOOM!

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

Power Rangers #0 CGD 2026
BOOM!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 CGD 2026
Marvel

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

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

Pizza and Taco CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books

School Bus Graveyard CGD 2026
RH Childrens Books

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

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

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

WEBTOON Unscrolled Preview CGD 2026
Wattpad Webtoon Studios

Bluey 5-Minute Stories is a cute collection of stories that kids and adults can enjoy

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Brett

Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and family! It’s the perfect read for bedtime, when you’re on-the-go, and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool, Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race.

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.

Bookshop
Amazon
Kindle

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The Full Line-Up of Free Comic Book Day 2024 Comics Revealed

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Retailer Selection Committee has selected forty-eight comic book titles for the industry’s most anticipated annual event to take place on Saturday, May 4, at participating comic shops worldwide.

A committee of comic shop retailers chose forty-eight titles to be available on Free Comic Book Day: twelve Gold Sponsor comics and thirty-six Silver Sponsor comics that give fans an opportunity to discover new titles and genres. This year’s selection of Silver Sponsor comics includes beloved franchises such as Star Wars, Monster High, Maleificent, Doctor Who, Street Fighter, and One Piece. Other notable Silver Sponsor titles are available from ABLAZE, Archie Comics, First Second Books, Massive Publishing and more.

The complete listing of all forty-eight FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor and thirty-six Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found in the December issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 22.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: GOLD COMICS

Andrews McMeel Publishing| UNICORN CRUSH

BOOM! Studios | THE WORLDS OF JAMES TYNION IV

Dark Horse Comics | HELLBOY/ STRANGER THINGS

DC | DC FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

Dynamite Entertainment | JONNY QUEST

IDW Publishing | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Image Comics/ Skybound | TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: WELCOME TO THE ENERGON UNIVERSE

Marvel Comics | ULTIMATE UNIVERSE/ SPIDER-MAN #1

Marvel Comics | BLOOD HUNT/ X-MEN #1

Papercutz| DISNEY’S ENCANTO & TURNING RED: THE NEW ADVENTURES

Random House Graphix | WITCHES OF BROOKLYN

VIZ Media | POKEMON ASVENTURES: OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE/ SPLATOON 3

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SILVER COMICS

ABLAZE | GANNIBAL (MR)

Alien Books | THE VALIANTS

American Mythology Productions | CURSEDVERSE BLIGHTED DAWN #1

Andrews McMeel Publishing | SNOOPY BEAGLE SCOUT ADVENTURES

Arcana Comics | ULTRADUCK

Archie Comics | ARCHIE HORROR PRESENTS THE CURSED LIBRARY PRELUDE

BOOM! Studios | BOOM BOX 10^TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

Dark Horse Comics | STAR WARS/ PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES

DC | DC MIDDLE GRADE FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | DC YOUNG ADULT FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | MAD FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

Dynamite Entertainment | MALEFICENT #1

Fantagraphics Books | MARVEL & FANTAGRAPHICS PRESENT ATLAS COMICS

First Second Books | INVESTIGATORS: CLASS ACTION SNEAK PEEK

Gemstone Publishing | ROMEO VS. JULIET: A KILL SHAKESPEARE ADVENTURE

Gemstone Publishing | THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS

Graphix | UNICO AWAKENING

IDW Publishing | MONSTER HIGH

Kodansha Comics | INITIAL D/ KAINA OF GREAT SNOW

Mad Cave Studios | GATCHAMAN #0

Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #0

Marvel Comics | MARVEL VOICES #1

Marvel Comics | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

Marvel | STAR WARS #1

Massive Publishing | EYE LIE POPEYE #1

Papercutz | LOUD HOUSE SPECIAL

Papercutz | ASTERIX OLYMPICS SPECIAL

Penguin Young Readers | THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN

Random House Graphix | KATIE THE CATSITTER-MAX MEOW MASHUP #1

Ten Ton Press | TONS OF STRANGE

Titan Comics | CONAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE (MR)

Titan Comics | DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR

TOKYOPOP | FAR CRY: CULL THE HERD #1

UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER VS FINAL FIGHT #1

Vault Comics | DYING INSIDE

VIZ Media | ONE PIECE: ACE’S STORY/ STATUS ROYALE

Review: Who Was the Girl Warrior of France? Joan of Arc

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Brett

Learn the basics about Joan of Arc and her role in shaping France’s history!

Story: Sarah Winifred Searle
Art: Maria Capelle Frantz

Get your copy in comic shops! 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.

Amazon
Kindle
Bookshop

Penguin Young Readers provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Review: Who Was the Voice of the People? Cesar Chavez

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Brett

Discover the story about Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike. Who Was the Voice of the People? Cesar Chavez introduces readers to Chavez, unions, and organizing.

Story: Terry Blas
Art: Mar Julia

Get your copy in comic shops! 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.

Amazon
Kindle
Bookshop

Penguin Young Readers provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Review: Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott? Rosa Parks

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Brett

Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott? Rosa Parks teaches you the basics about Rosa Parks and the some of the civil rights movement.

Story: Insha Fitzpatrick
Art: Abelle Hayford
Color: Hanna Schroy

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.

Amazon
Kindle
Bookshop

Review: Who Was the First Man on the Moon? Neil Armstrong

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Brett

Who Was the First Man on the Moon? Neil Armstrong is a solid introduction to Neil Armstrong and his historic space flight.

Story: Nathan Page
Art: Drew Shannon

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.

Amazon
Kindle
Bookshop

Weekly Preview! Blue, Barry, and Pancakes, Who Was?, Glam Prix, and Odinn’s Eye Concludes!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Brett

There’s a lot of comics coming out this week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

Blue, Barry, & Pancakes: Danger on Mount Choco (First Second)
Glam Prix Racers: Back on Track (Feiwel and Friends)
Odinn’s Eye #5 (Bad Idea)
Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez (Penguin Young Readers)

First Second, Penguin Young Readers, and Feiwel and Friends provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Comics

January Preview! What’s Coming to GPTV this Month!

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Brett

There’s a lot of comics coming out every month to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

January 2022’s reviews include:

January 4:

Blue, Barry, & Pancakes: Danger on Mount Choco (First Second)

January 11:

Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: Rosa Parks (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc (Penguin Young Readers)
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez (Penguin Young Readers)

January 18:

A Diary of the Plague Year: An Illustrated Chronicle of 2020 (Metropolitan Books)
Glam Prix Racers: Back on Track (Feiwel and Friends)

January 25:

Haylee and Comet: A Trip Around the Sun (Roaring Brook Press)

First Second, Penguin Young Readers, Metropolitan Books, Feiwel and Friends, and Roaring Brook Press provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

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