Multiverse Comics Podcast: Free Comic Book Day Preview: Must-Grab Issues, Upcoming Series

Jason, Stephen and Scott break down Free Comic Book Day (May 2) free comics and big discounts on back issues and everything else. They flip through notable giveaways and previews, including Spider-Man, “King in Black/Queen in Black” tie-in, Avatar Legends, DC’s Next Level sampler, Avengers: Armageddon, and various all-ages and licensed titles. They debate whether publishers should return to more original, collectible FCBD-style content rather than mostly previews and samplers, citing past examples like Firepower’s launch and the Vertigo preview with exclusive Sandman pages. They also highlight interest in Vault’s Dungeon Crawler Carl sampler and discuss its premise and rising popularity.

00:00 Free Comic Book Day Basics
00:58 Giveaway Day and Store Deals
03:07 Originals vs Samplers Debate
06:56 Superman Day and Retailer Tips
08:48 This Year’s Picks Spider Man
09:35 Kids Comics and Brony Talk
11:28 Convention Tangents Furries
14:04 More Freebie Highlights
17:04 Dungeon Crawler Carl Explained
20:43 Dungeon Crawler Carl Buzz
22:14 Grassroots Success Story
24:03 Bingeing Audiobooks Stats
24:52 Great Narrators and Full Cast
26:54 When Audiobooks Miss the Mark
29:56 Will Wheaton and Patrick Stewart
31:15 Back to Free Comic Book Day
32:11 DC Absolute Universe Talk
36:04 Dreaming Up Absolute Constantine
37:17 Free Comic Book Day Sendoff

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