Since 2002, Free Comic Book Day has helped turn many people into comic book lovers. While many popular comic book series have made a huge splash in TV and movies, nothing beats checking out a new story in a local comic book shop. These are five great comics that are available to pick up this Saturday (May 7). More information on Free Comic Book Day, including where to find a comic book stop near you, can be found here.

Stranger Things/Resident Alien
Writers: Michael Moreci, Peter Hogan
Artists: Pius Bak, Steve Parkhouse
Cover artist: Diego Galindo

Two popular sci-fi properties will collide with a special FCBD offering. In the Stranger Things portion, Eleven, Will and Jonathan revisit some bad memories thanks to a drive-in theater. The Resident Alien section finds Dr. Harry and nurse Asta tracking a ghostly disturbance in an elderly patient’s home. Resident Alien, which earned a Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards win for Best Cable Series (Comedy), recently finished its second season on SyFy. The fourth season of Stranger Things will debut on Netflix on May 27. A fifth and final season was recently announced.

The Three Stooges Celebration #1
Writers: S.A. Check, Jordan Gershowitz, James Kuhoric
Artists: Jorge Pacheco, Diego Tapie, Various
Cover artist: Adrian Ropp

For nearly 100 years, The Three Stooges have been entertaining people worldwide with their unique brand of slapstick comedy. This issue will feature some hilarious tales from the beloved trio, including some stories featuring their animated counterparts The Robonic Stooges.

Bloodborne #1
Artist: Piotr Kowalski

Released back in 2015, Bloodborne became another highly praised title in the Souls series. A new comic book series based on the video game comes out this year, and fans will get their first taste with this special FCBD issue.

25 Years of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Special
Writers: Various, Jeremy Lambert, Jordie Bellaire
Artists: Dan Mora, Marianna Ignazzi, Various
Cover artist: Christa Miesner

The beloved Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series turns 25 this year, and BOOM! Studios is celebrating with a special retrospective featuring a slew of jokes and yearbook photos. BOOM! Studios will also give fans a look into the future of Buffy. After 20 years with Dark Horse Comics, the Buffy franchise landed with BOOM Studios, who rebooted the series in 2019.

Street Fighter Masters Blanka #1
Writer: Matt Moylan
Artist/cover artist: Genzoman

Everyone’s favorite electric maestro Blanka will have their own solo adventure on FCBD. The Street Fighter character is quite busy these days with a recent appearance in the popular battle royale game Fortnite. Since 2003, UDON Entertainment has been delivering great Street Fighter comics.