Do you like free comics? Of course you do! DC Entertainment and comic book retailers across North America are declaring Thursday, July 19 “The Dark Knight Rises” Day. And in celebration retailers across the country will be giving away the free Batman: Earth One Special Preview Edition comic book featuring the first chapter of the graphic novel Batman Earth One written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank. The book will also contain a preview of ‘Batman Vol. 1 The Court of Owls’, the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novel collection of the hit series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo.
DC Entertainment Vice President of Marketing, John Cunningham stated “The arrival of The Dark Knight Rises in theaters is a seminal moment for comic book readers and moviegoers; what better way to mark the occasion than with a free Batman comic book that rewards a broad range of fans and taps into the unprecedented excitement surrounding this film.”
Source: DC