Free Comic Book Day 2024: Five exciting comics to check out
Free Comic Book Day arrives this Saturday (May 4), and there's a grand selection of comic books available to grab. We look at five comics worth checking out. More information about Free Comic Book Day, including where to find a local comic book shop near you, can be found here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(Writers) Various
(Artists) Various
IDW will relaunch its beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series this July, and fans will get a sneak peek with this special Free Comic Book Day release featuring two new short stories and a preview of the new series. The new series is slated to be more reminiscent of the original TMNT comics from the ‘80s.
Street Fighter vs Final Fight
(Writer) Chris Sarracini
(Artists) Joe Ng, Edwin Huang
(Cover artist) Jeffrey Chamba Cruz
The worlds of Street Fighter and Final Fight will collide in comic book fashion with this special crossover one-shot. The issue will follow the feud from the beginnings of the first Final Fight game all the way up to Street Fighter 6. Originally slated to be a sequel to the first Street Fighter game, Final Fight has seen several of its characters appear in Street Fighter games, including Poison and Cody.
One Piece Ace's Story-The Manga & Status Royale
(Artist) Boichi
(Writer) Ryo Ishiyama
Viz will bring their recent manga series One Piece: Ace's Story-The Manga and Status Royal to Free Comic Book Day. One Piece: Ace's Story delivers the origin story of Luffy's older brother Fire Fist Ace while Status Royale follows Vell's journey to becoming the best at esports game Status Royale. Both manga series are available right now here.
Johnny Quest
(Writer) Joe Casey
(Artist) Sebastián Piriz
Beloved animated series Johnny Quest will gain a new comic series this summer thanks to Dynamite Entertainment. A preview issue will be available on Free Comic Book Day. The series will find the Quest team "tackling new government assignments, solving mysteries, and apprehending sophisticated villains for the betterment of mankind." The first full issue is slated to be released this July.
Far Cry Call The Herd #1
(Writer) Ryan Nichols
(Artist) A-Wan Lab
(Colorist) Elisa Bartolucci
(Cover artist) Yishan Li
Villains from the hit video game series Far Cry will team up but not in a way they expected. Through the power of priestess Batari, they're sent back to the prehistoric ages where they have to face off against an unfamiliar world. Far Cry Call The Herd #1 will be released through Tokyopop.