Five great titles to grab during Free Comic Book Day 2023
Free Comic Book Day arrives tomorrow (May 6), and comic book fans old and new are looking to see what’s in store for the world of comic book titles. We look at five titles that are worth grabbing during this exciting one-day event at comic book shops across the country. More information about Free Comic Book Day can be found here.
Star Trek: Day of Blood prelude
Writers: Christopher Cantwell, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly
Artist: Mike Feehan
Cover artist: Malachi Ward
Prior to the release of Star Trek: Day of Blood this summer, IDW will launch a special prelude issue for Free Comic Book Day. The forthcoming crossover event will find the worlds of Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant colliding in one unforgettable story. A special section involving Star Trek: Lower Decks will also be included.
Street Fighter 6 #0
Writers: Capcom, Matt Moylan
Artist: Genzoman
Artist, Cover Artist: Edwin Huang
Weeks before the June 2 release of Street Fighter 6 on consoles and PC, Udon will bring a brand new, four-issue miniseries to comic book stores this month. In issue #0, Luke will go head-to-head with art thieves while Juri and Kimberly clash to determine who's the better fighter.
Shadowman: Darque Legacy
Writers: Bob Hall, Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad
Artists: Bob Hall, Liam Sharp
With the recent announcement of the Shadowman: Darque Legacy video game, comic book fans can jump back into the world of Shadowman. Fans will also get a glimpse at the new X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED series from writers Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad and award-winning artist Liam Sharp.
Madballs Vs. Garbage Pail Kids #0
Writer: Sholly Fisch
Artist: Jason Crosby
Two beloved toys from the '80s will collide for one exciting one-shot with Madballs Vs. Garbage Pail Kids. As expected, this will feature a slew of humor designed to make you blush. This special one-shot features material released from the Madballs Vs. Garbage Pail Kids series on Dynamite Entertainment.
Animal Crossing and Kirby Manga Mania
Writers: Kokonasu Rumba, Hirokazu Hikawa
Artists: Kokonasu Rumba, Hirokazu Hikawa
Two of Nintendo's most beloved franchises will collide in a special one-shot issue. The Animal Crossing portion will follow four residents as they live in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Kirby Manga Mania will find Kirby trying to take care of King Dedede yet again.