I’m a little late with the upload, but we celebrated #freecomicbookday last week! It’s the first Saturday of each May so I took the fam to the Melbourne CBD to visit @ascmelbourne to grab some awesome freebies! Mickey had a blast & I’m so excited this is going to be a yearly thing for him! #comics #comicbooks #fcbd #allstarcomicsmelbourne
Happy Mothers Day to all our Mothers, here and gone and those in waiting.
Thank you for your endless patience and wisdom, enduring strength and unwavering love.
We owe you everything, when you’ve never asked for anything in return.
Thank you and big love today and everyday.
🚨NEW PULP CULTURE +🚨 (Link in Bio). This week, we’re doing things a little differently. For @free_comic_book_day , we’re hitting the pavement to chat with comic fans about their favourite creators, the books they love, and what brought them out today. We also head upstairs at All Star Comics to soak up the atmosphere and talk all things comics.
Welcome back to Pulp Culture Plus, your bonus hit of deep dives with creative talent from Australia and around the world, where we unpack the passion, the process and everything in between.
#freecomicbookday #FCBD2026 #pulpculturepodcast #allstarcomics #comics
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #1 PRIZE PACKS WINNERS!
Thanks to the extremely generous Matthew Rosenberg from @ashcanpress and artistic talents of @andymacdeez , IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #1 is out now and it’s a fantastic new sci-fi story about purpose and loneliness.
And with its release, we have the lucky winners of the If Destruction Prize Packs, filled with signed posters, stickers and ashcans, as well as one grand prize pack that includes an original Andy MacDonald sketch!
And the winner are:
Cameron A
Ben E
Kaleb G
Shane H
Adam L
Pat L
Tom N
Luke P
Leo S
And the Grand Prize goes to
Cameron B
Thanks so much again to the creators of this book, giving so much of their time and effort to help spread the word of this excellent new series. If you didn’t grab one already, you’ll find copies on our front counter and Indie Feature Table.
STRAIGHT SHOOTING NEWS, ARROWHEADS!
YES! This week’s Lunar/ DC Shipment arrived on time and with it the release of the loooooong out of print classic, GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE, now in Compact form! We’ve been waiting for this one for a while, some more than others it would seem.
As for PRH/MARVEL, well at this stage we’ve got no idea. Details are light on the ground, but it’s looking like a longer than expected delay…maybe Monday…we don’t actually know! YAY!
FCBD TOP SELLERS LIST!
Days later we are still in recovery mode from our unbelievable FCBD experience, we did notice some pretty cool sales data from the day that we thought you might like to check out.
Here is a list of the highest selling titles from the day, DC the big winner on the day, with local legend, Tom Taylor getting the most votes with his newly released Nightwing Compact Collection.
If you are looking for inspiration for your next read, here is the best indicator on the books your fellow readers are digging into! How many are you already across?
10 NIGHTWING LEAPING INTO THE LIGHT TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)
9 ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02 AS MY MOTHERS MADE ME
9 ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS TP VOL 01
8 ABSOLUTE BATMAN TP VOL 02 ABOMINATION
8 ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 THE LAST AMAZON
8 FCBD 2026 - ABSOLUTE BATMAN HC VOL 01 THE ZOO VARIANT DUST JACKET
8 FLASH REBIRTH TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)
7 ABSOLUTE BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE ZOO
7 WATCHMEN TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION) (MR)
6 ALL-STAR SUPERMAN TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)
6 BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)
5 ABSOLUTE FLASH TP VOL 01 OF TWO WORLDS
5 BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES TP (MR)
5 FCBD 2026 - ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 01 THE LAST AMAZON VARIANT DUST JACKET
5 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN BY JONATHAN HICKMAN TP VOL 01 MARRIED W CHILDREN
4 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN TP VOL 01 LAST DUST OF KRYPTON
4 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN TP VOL 02 SON OF THE DEMON
4 DAREDEVIL TP MAN WITHOUT FEAR NEW PTG
4 JEPH LOEB & TIM SALE DAREDEVIL TP
4 SUPERGIRL WOMAN OF TOMORROW TP
HAPPY MAY 4TH!
Celebrate it however you want, just make sure to pay respect to the GOAT!
Thanks to @muppdates_ for the excellent inspiration and the brilliant artwork of @matthewdunnart@chrismcquinlanart and @killeroo_
IT'S MAY THE FOURTH!! A 'fit check with @emjaytakespics to kick off STAR WARS DAY. 🙂 What will YOU be doing to celebrate?
Are you wearing something SW related, obvious or even subtle?
Listening to Star Wars music or content, like MJ is on his way to the shop? He recommends @starwarsexplained , @starwarsspeltout , @theraeside , @skytalkerspodcast , @cotwatch , @trbpodcasts , & @thatgeekpod (or, if you're really desperate, @pulpculturepod 😆), BTW.
Are you going to read a SW comic or a chapter from a SW book?
Are you going to buy a NEW SW comic or graphic novel from @ascmelbourne , @challengerscomicsconversation or another LCS? 📚
Are you going to watch a SW movie or TV ep, or book tickets to @themandalorian & Grogu at @villagecinemas , @hoytsaustralia or @imax ? 🎟🎟
A Star Wars video game, maybe? Who else is excited for @starwarsgalacticracer ?? 🎮
The season finale of Maul: Shadow Lord on @disneyplusau tonight? (MJ & Producer Kim are already SAT! 👏🏻👏🏻) 📺
Are you spending SW Day at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge?? 😱
Whatever you're doing, remember to try and choose HOPE over hatred. Be kind to others AND yourself! Because that's what @starwarsaunz , & being a @starwars FAN is all about. 😊 MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU, friends. Have a peaceful #MAYTHEFOURTH #STARWARSDAY!! ❤️
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#StarWars
