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FCBD - SPECIAL GUESTS


The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival - news, info, directions, etc
Special Guests - Who's headlining the event?
Small Press Creators - Meet local creators & media groups.
Vendors - Who's selling cool stuff for you to purchase
Participating Rochester Businesses - Where to get FREE comics!
PRESS / PRESS / PRESS - banner art and more!

JUST ADDED - Tom Sniegoski joins the FCBD Festival - A good friend to Jetpack Comics, Tom has been in the comic biz for years.  He has written for every major publisher.  Aside from comic books, Tom also writes novels and children's books.  Take a minute and visit Tom's website - www.sniegoski.com and see how much he has done.  You'll be amazed that a guy like this is going to spend the day in Rochester, NH.

ROCHESTER GETS TOP FCBD GUESTS
This year we are lucky enough to have creative talent for 2 of the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY books.  We won't have the scheduled place of signing until the week of Free Comic Book Day, but we've got plenty of books from all these guys.  We're also having a contest to see which of these guests can bring in the most donations for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.  See who can sway your vote more by donating to their CBLDF collection jug.  The winner gets my eternal gratitude!

Don't miss this special 25th anniversary fcbd edition of TMNT #1

IT'S THE 25th Anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This years Free Comic Book Day Event takes place exactly 1 day before the 25th Anniversary of original comic book show, right here in NH, where Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman premiered their sleeper hit.  To celebrate their pop-culture phenomenon Co-Creator Peter Laird is bringing the rest of his Mirage Studios Crew to Rochester NH for our Free Comic Book Day Celebration.  Mirage Studios Guests include
Peter Laird (TMNT co-creator and artist)
Jim Lawson (TMNT artist, Planet Racers co-creator)
Mike Dooney (TMNT artist, Gizmo artist and creator)
Steve Lavigne (TMNT colorist, letterer)
Dan Berger (TMNT artist, TMNT Adventures artist)

We've got 1000 copies of this special 25th Anniversary Edition to give away!  Make sure you stop by Jetpack Comics to pick up your copy before you make your way over to the Mirage crew!  

Ed McGuinness pencilled the cover to this FREE COMIC BOOK DAY COMIC - and he'll be onhand!

ED MCGUINNESS RETURNS TO HIS NERD HOME AWAY FROM HOME
The Wolverine movie opens the day before Free Comic Book Day so we expect everyone to be scrambling for this book anyway.  To make it even more desirable it features a cover by Special Guest Ed McGuinness.  Ed will be on hand to sign your copies of this as well as any of his other works you may have.  

We've got 1000 copies of this special Wolverine edition to give away!  Make sure you stop by Jetpack Comics early to pick up your copy before you make your way over to Ed's signing station!  

Jay Piscopo - The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli  graphic novel series.  In the tradition of Johnny Quest Captain Eli is an educational, action, adventure series published in Maine.  Be sure to pick up your FREE preview copy of CAPTAIN ELI at the show, while supplies last, or purchase the Graphic Novels.  Enjoy a tasty Capt'n Eli soda as well.

 

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TAKES PLACE ALL OVER ROCHESTER ON SATURDAY MAY 2nd

ROCHESTER MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION and JETPACK COMICS llc present

the Rochester
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
FESTIVAL

Saturday MAY 2nd
all over Rochester!

The FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009 POSTER with TMNT art by JIM LAWSON

FCBD DAY NEWS

Download this mask, cut it out and wear it on Free Comic Book Day

Who doesn't want to be Ralph? Last year we had the running of the Skrulls.  This year we want to have the stumbling of the Ralph's.  Download your Ralph Mask by clicking on the image above.  If that doesn't work right click on the image and select "Save As".  We'll be happy to email it to you ifyou can't make it work.

THE OLD OAK TAVERN CELEBRATES
After your day around town, getting free comics, meeting Star Wars characters and hanging out with comic creators, why not join us at the Old Oak Tavern!  Located right in downtown on North Main Street, The Old Oak Tavern will only be open for fans and Patrons of Free Comic Book Day but you have to RSVP to RALPH ASAP if you want to ensure a seat.

Where to Park - Rochester has a number of municipal parking lots around town.  Any of them will give you easy access to the city, for the day.

How do you get to the event?  The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival takes place all over Rochester.  You'll want to stop by Jetpack Comics, The Knight of Columbus Hall, The Cafe at The Governor's Inn,  as well as dozens of downtown businesses.  Each venue will guests and characters while each business will have free comics.  Routes 95, 16, 4, 125, 108 & the Spaulding Turnpike all lead to ROCHESTER, NH (in one way or antoher).   It couldn't be easier.  If you're still feeling uneasy the actual address of Jetpack Comics is
Jetpack Comics LLC
37 North Main Str
Rochester, NH  03867
603.330.9639  email

Still unsure?? - MAPQUEST MAP

THE CBLDF - The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival is a PROUD supporter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.  Please be sure to support them with a donation.  Collection jars will be on hand at a number of locations and we're going to be upping the ante with some creator competitions.

Librarians / Educators / School, Social, Community Groups / Industry Professionals  Ralph DiBernardo for any additional information you may need about Free Comic Book Day. 

Get your comic GCG graded at Jetpack Comics and get Signature Series Graded books in conjunction with the FCBD

The Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival is a CGC Signature Series Event!  Signature Series Witnesses will be on hand at most locations/venues so that you can get your books Signature Series Graded!  Need more info?  Contact Ralph DiBernardo to find out how you can get books autographed at the show and officially graded!  We are accepting mail order submissions for this as well!  info@jetpackcomics.com for more info!

All guests are subject to professional commitments and are subject to change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes.