Comic News: Sergio Aragonés Creates First Commemorative T-Shirt For Free Comic Book Day

Legendary artist and creator Sergio Aragonés has lent his considerable artistic talents to create the first-ever Free Comic Book Day Commemorative Artist T-Shirt.

"We wanted to create a unique annual event T-shirt and who better to start with than Sergio?" commented FCBD spokesperson Elissa Lynch. "We think he’s done a beautiful job of capturing the excitement and personalities found in comic shops and on Free Comic Book Day."

The shirt is the start of a new tradition, with a new artist to provide artwork for the special design each year. "I'm very proud, of course," said Sergio about being the first FCBD artist. "The art is not based on any one comic book shop, it is my imagination—it is how I think shops look like, full of young readers, moms, super heroes reading and buying comics."

This year's shirt from the fan-favorite Groo creator and MAD Magazine legend will be available in white, black, and purple, in sizes ranging from Small through XXL. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go to support FCBD10's marketing and promotional efforts, with $1 from each T-shirt sale also being donated to Sergio's elected charity, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. T-shirts will be available in comic book shops starting early April, 2010.