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Newsarama.com is repoting that the Free Comic Book Day committee has announced the Gold Sponsor comics selections for the event. IDW is presenting Transformers #80.5 "Regeneration One". This issue kick starts the return to the original Transformers comic book Universe. Free comic book day is May 5, 2012. Below is the solictation from IDW.

IDW Publishing
Transformers #80.5
Simon Furman (w); Andrew Wildman (p), Stephen Baskerville (i); Wildman (c)

The wait is over--after a 20-year hiatus, IDW proudly returns to the original TRANSFORMERS comic book universe, picking up right where 1991's TRANSFORMERS #80 left off! Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Kup, Hot Rod and all your favorite Generation One TRANSFORMERS characters charge into the future as fan-favorite writer Simon Furman and legendary Transformers artist Andrew Wildman present TRANSFORMERS #80.5! Reflecting back on the dizzying highs and the terrifying lows of the original run of Transformers comics, Optimus Prime watches over a Cybertron that hasn't faced Megatron for decades. But that peace shudders to an end, as we dive headlong into July's TRANSFORMERS #81!
Because the Fans demanded it! Thousands of TRANSFORMERS fans signed petitions urging us to make this book--and IDW listened!

[Joetx]

I've never participated in a Free Comic Day before. Do you have to purchase something or is there a stack a free comics that you can simply take from?

[God Magnus]

I've never participated in a Free Comic Day before. Do you have to purchase something or is there a stack a free comics that you can simply take from?

Each store can handle it however they want. Check with your local comic shop for details.

[Supreme Convoy]

I'm looking forward to this issue!

[JRFitzpatrick7]

I've never participated in a Free Comic Day before. Do you have to purchase something or is there a stack a free comics that you can simply take from?

Each store can handle it however they want. Check with your local comic shop for details.

The way FCBD works is the shop owner pays for the books out of pocket and offers them to any person, young or old at no charge. FCBD was created to encourage non-comic book readers to approach the media.

That being said, there are quite a few titles that are involved with FCBD. By that I mean there are many titles that shop owners don't always bring in, it may surprise you to know that Transformers comics are not highly sought after in my region (compared to juggernauts from Marvel and DC), it's sometimes difficult to get retailer incentive covers because my Local Comic Shop has a hard time selling 10 books. Most comic shops have a subscription service with which customers can get titles pulled for them ahead of time, had I not been signed up for all transformers comics I would have missed the last FCBD transformers comic as they only brought in 3 issues, 1 for myself and 2 other customers. As FCBD approaches, it may be advantageous to call your local comic shop and ask them to bring one in and set it aside for you.

[tigertracks 24]

This actually gives me a reason to venture out on FCBD. I can't wait!

[michael alex kawa]

Since i was one of the many that signed the petition ,i am very HAPPY to see it finally happen .I can't wait ,even though i wish it was not for free ,it will be a lot harder to get this way .

[Joetx]

Thanks for the advice, guys.

[Maquese]

This probably sounds like a dumb question, but if I miss this on FCBD, will I ever be able to buy it? I haven't found any shops around here, and I typically pick up my TF comics from the IDW comic app on my iPad.

[CaSSeTteBOTs45]

Need! It all comes down to this whether or not I buy into 81!