Point Form Notes for Jan 14, 2007

All Ages news from around the web.
Article by Scott Tingley, January 14, 2007

I was contacted this week about an all ages superhero book called Honor Brigade by Tom Stillwell and Bradley Bowers.  The first issue will be solicited for orders in January and can be ordered using the code: JAN073838 HONOR BRIGADE #1 .

Check out the previews for issue #1 and #2 HERE

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Texas Strangers is a new western / fantasy comic (that's right) created by writers Antony Johnston and Dan Evans III , and illustrated by Mario Boon. The series is published by Image Comics . You can read an interview with the two writers HERE, and you can visit the Texas Strangers blog HERE .

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Here is a press release from Archie that tells of their offerings for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!! I'm excited already – no really – ask my wife. I am more annoying to be around than usual in the days leading up to FCBD.....

Free Comic Book Day Is May 5th, 2007!!!!!

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores. Archie Comics has been there since the beginning with original art and all new stories. This years Archie is offering two all new comics for Free Comic Book Day. A Little Archie comic that will be the first new Little Archie comic in years and a Sonic comic that no Sonic collector will want to miss.

Little Archie - Free Comic Book Day Special!

“Legend of the Lost Lagoon.”

Little Archie, several campers and two counselors are boating on Loon Lake when they are suddenly caught in a dangerous storm. A golden owl, thought only to be a legend, directs them to the safety of a hidden tunnel that leads them to yet another legend, The Lost Lagoon.

STORY, ART and COVER: Bob Bolling.

Sonic The Hedgehog - Free Comic Book Day Special!

"Unburying the Hatchet"

What could be better than Dr. Eggman's killer robot, Metal Sonic?  How about the real thing!  What has turned Sonic against his friends in Knothole, and who among our heroes has to power to stop the true blue hero-gone-bad?  

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn  ART: Tracy Yardley! (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks). 

Fiercely free cover by Spaz!

Don't miss these exciting free comics!

If you don't know where to find the closest comics shop call 1-888-COMIC BOOK (1-888-266-4226)