Free Comic Book Day arrives May 4 this year, and I'm already getting press releases. I'll post them here as they come in.
DC'S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024 OFFERINGS WILL SHOWCASE THE PUBLISHER’S BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER EVENT, TWO ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS, MAD MAGAZINE, AND MORE!
DC is celebrating Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4, with a can’t-miss selection of free comics showcasing their 2024 summer event blockbuster, new original graphic novels for Middle Grade and Young Adult readers, MAD Magazine, and more, available exclusively at local participating comic shops (available while supplies last) and on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE.
DC’s MAJOR EVENT OF 2024 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION
The prelude to the biggest DC comic book event of 2024 will drop on May 4 at all participating retailers! It’s a story 30 years in the making ... and in this special Free Comic Book Day tale, an original story leading into a new series launching summer 2024, the final domino to fall — the final brick on the wall — in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same. More details coming soon! No spoilers here!
BARKHAM ASYLUM 2024 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION and BARDA 2024 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION
Fans of middle grade and young adult storytelling will be treated to previews of Barkham Asylum, from writer and artist Yehudi Mercado, and Barda, by New York Times bestselling author Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please). Available at all participating comic book shops, booksellers and mass-market retailers, the full version of Barkham Asylum launches on May 7, followed by Barda on June 4.
In Barkham Asylum, when the Super-Villains of Gotham get thrown into Arkham Asylum, their henchpets go to the maximum-security pound known as Barkham Asylum. Fur flies when Jester, The Joker’s dog, gets a tough-talking stray cat named Penny tossed into lockup with him. But they’ll have to work together to figure out what the evil Dr. Hugo Mange is up to. And the only way to stop this terrifying team-up is to win the talent show and get visitation with their masters at Arkham on the hill. Because The Joker is sure to help! What could go wrong with that plan? DC’s Barkam Asylum Free Comic Book Day Special Edition includes a chapter of the new middle grade graphic novel created by writer and artist Yehudi Mercado. Don’t miss the mischievous pets of Gotham’s Super-Villains in an escape adventure!
And in Barda, life on Apokolips is tough — but then, it is a hell ruled by Darkseid after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness’s right-hand warrior. But when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle — to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected. Join New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves! DC’s Barda Free Comic Book Day Special Edition features an excerpt from the young adult original graphic novel.
MAD MAGAZINE 2024 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION
America’s longest-running satire magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture, this time in comic book size! This Free Comic Book Day special edition of MAD features a wide variety of classic favorites like “Spy vs. Spy”, and “A MAD Look at ...” by Sergio Aragonés. Plus, some maniacal mockeries of some of your favorite DC Superheroes, and a whole lot more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. This special edition will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in the jugular vein. And it is even cheaper than the usual CHEAP! Because it is FREE! So, you really would be an idiot if you didn’t go out and grab one!
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THE FIRST POST-KRAKOA X-MEN STORY, BLOOD HUNT'S OPENING KILL, AND MORE AWAIT IN MARVEL'S 2024 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES!
Get a sneak peek and learn more about all five of Marvel’s 2024 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY titles, available at your local comic shop on May 4.
New York, NY— January 5, 2024 — On May 4, celebrate Free Comic Book Day at your local comic shop by taking thrilling first steps into Marvel’s most anticipated title launches, storylines, and the next monumental crossover event—BLOOD HUNT!
It’s one of the biggest days for the comic book industry, and this year, Marvel has whipped up something for every comic book fan plus exciting entry points for newcomers across a record FIVE Free Comic Book Day titles!
In FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1, the long night arrives! Take your first bite of this upcoming saga from writer Jed MacKay that sees the vampires of the Marvel Universe step out of the shadows and plunge the world into darkness. Starring the Avengers, Moon Knight, Doctor Strange, and of course, pop culture’s iconic vampire hunter, Blade, BLOOD HUNT promises to leave a profound mark on the Marvel Universe in its wake. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1 will also give readers their very first look at what’s next for mutantkind. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by David Marquez, this story follows Jubilee on a journey to where it all began and is packed with jaw-dropping hints at the X-Men’s post-Krakoa landscape.
In FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1, see the start of the next ongoing series set in the Marvel’s new Ultimate line! By the time it comes out, readers will have met the new Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and the new Ultimate X-Men. Now, a new team of ULTIMATE heroes emerge to help put this twisted universe on track towards a hopeful future in a story by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1 will also set up the return of Norman Osborn as Green Goblin, a storyline coming soon to Zeb Wells’ Amazing Spider-Man run; and a special preview of Al Ewing’s next mind-bending arc of Venom!
For the second year in a row, Marvel proudly spotlights creators and characters from different cultures, communities, and identities in FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: MARVEL’S VOICES. Collecting acclaimed stories from last year’s Marvel’s Voices one-shots including Marvel’s Voices: Avengers, Marvel’s Voices: X-Men, and Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse, experience various corners of the Marvel Universe and see firsthand how it truly represents the world outside your window. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: MARVEL’S VOICES will also contain essays about Marvel history, creator interviews, AND an all-new story starring the breakout spider-hero from last year’s Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse film—SPIDER-MAN INDIA! Over the years, Marvel’s Voices has evolved from a podcast to a year-long publishing program that illustrates the richness and breadth of the Marvel Comics mythos. Stay tuned in the months ahead for announcements about the exciting ways the initiative will uplift and inspire readers throughout 2024!
And for the first time ever and fitting for May the 4, Marvel is proud to offer FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1 which explores the exciting storytelling coming to the galaxy far, far away. In addition, Marvel is happy provide the perfect first comic for young readers with a new installment of the mega popular FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS. Read on to learn more!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1
Art by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID MARQUEZ
Cover by KAEL NGU
Time once again for a shot of all-new Marvel goodness, absolutely free! First, witness the overture to this summer’s major crossover event starring the Avengers – BLOOD HUNT! And then get a glimpse of the future of mutantkind as Jubilee learns that you cannot go home again!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1
Art by RYAN STEGMAN & JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Just weeks ahead of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50, get the first taste of THE RETURN OF THE GOBLIN! Plus, prepare for the next evolutionary step of the Ultimate Universe as a powerful new hero debuts! But it doesn’t end there! Oh no, there are some surprises up our sleeve on this one!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: MARVEL’S VOICES #1
Art by TADAM GYADU & MORE
Cover by ANAND RAMCHERON
CELEBRATING A YEAR OF MARVEL’S VOICES WITH A BRAND-NEW STORY STARRING SPIDER-MAN INDIA!
Discover the legacy of the last Black Panther! Join Web-Weaver in hot pursuit of a thief in NYC! Jam out with Spider-Gwen! And see the world of the X-Men through a whole new lens. All this and more awaits in a special edition of MARVEL’S VOICES! Plus, return to Earth-50101 – the home of Pavitr Prabhakar, Spider-Man of Mumbai – for a new pulse-pounding adventure by celebrated writer Nikesh Shukla and artist Tadam Gyadu!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1
Penciled by IBRIAM ROBERSON & RAMON ROSANAS
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Are there Rebel survivors stranded on Hoth? Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca mount a dangerous rescue mission to Echo Base! Lightsabers! Blasters! Snowtroopers! All-out action amongst the wreckage of AT-AT walkers, Rebel airspeeders and frozen weapons of mass destruction!
Darth Vader employes a surprise character from the past to help him find Luke Skywalker. But Sabé, former handmaiden of Padmé Amidala is also on a quest for the son of Vader. Having worked for him as an Imperial Commander, Sabé has enough resources to cause chaos for anyone who stands in her path. How will this affect the Dark Lord’s plans to remove Palpatine from power?
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1
Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this spectacular special. Filled with easy-to-read comic stories based on the hit Disney Junior show, this book is perfect for the youngest readers aged 5-7. Young fans will even be able to test their wall-crawling skills with thrilling interactive activity pages! Kids will love this not-to-be-missed comic: the perfect primer for the newest generation of Spider-Fans!
Check out the covers and exclusive interior artwork from some of the stories and visit your local comic shop on May 4 for these incredible Marvel stories and many more! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
DARK HORSE REVEALS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024 GOLD ISSUE
FCBD Gold Offering 2024
Featuring new stories from “Hellboy” and “Stranger Things”
In Hellboy “The Fortune Teller,” a murder investigation leads to a mysterious Romanian fortune teller who is way too interested in Hellboy’s past and future.
Then, in Stranger Things, “Deliver Me from Evil,” Argyle and Jonathan swap fantastical and scary tales as they make one last pizza delivery for the night.
The Hellboy short story is written by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), illustrated by Márk László (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Time is a River), colored by Dave Stewart (Giant Robot Hellboy), and lettered by Clem Robins (Giant Robot Hellboy). The Stranger Things short story is written by Derek Fridolfs (Tales of The Vampires), illustrated and colored by Jonathan Case (Green River Killer), and lettered by Nate Piekos (Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons).
Mark your calendars: Free Comic Book Day 2024 takes place May 4, 2023. Check with your local comic shops to see if they will be participating.
About the event: Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free. Learn more at FreeComicBookDay.com.
TITAN COMICS TO LAUNCH DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR COMIC SERIES ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024!
Written by master of sci-fi and fantasy, Dan Watters (Loki, Home Sick Pilots, The Sandman Universe), this special issue kicks-off an all-new DOCTOR WHO comic series starring the FIFTEENTH DOCTOR (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion in time and space, RUBY SUNDAY (Millie Gibson).
The launch of the new series in 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the first DOCTOR WHO comics under Titan Comics. The publisher first started travelling with the Doctor in 2014 and hasn’t stopped since. Now, in its 10th year, Titan Comics will be part of an exciting new era of Doctor Who with the Fifteenth Doctor.
On the Free Comic Day edition of DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR, series editor, Jake Devine says, “Doctor Who Free Comic Book Day marks the first appearance of the Fifteenth Doctor in Titan Comics and I'm so excited - it feels like we've been waiting for this new era forever! We've got an incredible story to tell from a fresh creative team with a spectacular vision. I can't wait for fans to get stuck in!”
Free Comic Book Day takes place every year on the first Saturday of May. With over two thousand stores and several comic book publishers participating, the event gives readers a chance to grab a free comic and meet fellow comic readers. Readers can find their local participating store HERE.
Look out for more news on Free Comic Book Day 2024 from Titan Comics, as well and further announcements on the DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR comic series. You can follow Titan Comics on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: FCBD EDITION TO LAUNCH AN EPIC NEW CONAN EVENT FROM HEROIC SIGNATURES AND TITAN COMICS
CONAN OF CIMMERIA is haunted by shadows, a nightmare of events glimpsed beneath
dark waters of the past. The unspeakable evil foretold by THULSA DOOM looms over the Hyborian Age and every age connected to it...and it will take more than a Barbarian-King to stop its relentless march upon time, space, and sanity.
Heroic Signatures’ and Titan Comics’ CONAN THE BARBARIAN has been a critical and commercial hit, becoming the highest-selling issue in Titan Comics history. With the series in its second year, CONAN THE BARBARIAN: FCBD EDITION will give readers a taste of what’s to come, including art by brand new CONAN artist, Jonas Scharf.
"In May 2023 we kicked off a brand-new era of the Hyborian Age and used Free Comic Book Day as our first charge to reach thousands of new and lapsed readers. Now, a year later, with record-breaking sales for Heroic Signatures and Titan and an energized readership, we're back and bigger than ever,” says series writer ‘Grim’ Jim Zub.
“There's never been a Conan the Barbarian event book before, but that changes in 2024 with BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE! The mythic power at the heart of Robert E. Howard's legendary storytelling will be unleashed. Our Free Comic Book Day prelude issue is perfect for new readers as it sets the stage for high adventure, visceral action, and eldritch horror.”
Free Comic Book Day takes place every year on the first Saturday of May. With over two thousand stores and several comic book publishers participating, the event gives readers a chance to grab a free comic and meet fellow comic readers. Readers can find their local participating store HERE.
Look out for more news on Free Comic Book Day 2024 at Titan Comics, as well and further announcements on everything CONAN. You can follow Titan Comics on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
DYING INSIDE PREVIEW
Mark your calendars! May 4th, 2024, is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. We invite you to your local comic book shop to get a first look at Pete Wentz's new graphic novel, DYING INSIDE from Vault. The preview contains the first chapter of this year's highly anticipated graphic novel. Need help finding your local comic shop? No problem.
Ash has to track down the witch who turned her clocking-out attempt into the worst gift imaginable: immortality. Turns out, the witch responsible is another sixteen-year-old girl named (get this) Liv. The two vow to undo the charm together and fight for Ash's life...well, death.
DARK HORSE REVEALS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024 GOLD ISSUE
Featuring new stories from “Hellboy” and “Stranger Things”
In Hellboy “The Fortune Teller,” a murder investigation leads to a mysterious Romanian fortune teller who is way too interested in Hellboy’s past and future.
Then, in Stranger Things, “Deliver Me from Evil,” Argyle and Jonathan swap fantastical and scary tales as they make one last pizza delivery for the night.
The Hellboy short story is written by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), illustrated by Márk László (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Time is a River), colored by Dave Stewart (Giant Robot Hellboy), and lettered by Clem Robins (Giant Robot Hellboy). The Stranger Things short story is written by Derek Fridolfs (Tales of The Vampires), illustrated and colored by Jonathan Case (Green River Killer), and lettered by Nate Piekos (Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons).
Mark your calendars: Free Comic Book Day 2024 takes place May 4, 2023. Check with your local comic shops to see if they will be participating.
About the event: Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free. Learn more at FreeComicBookDay.com.
THE FIRST POST-KRAKOA X-MEN STORY, BLOOD HUNT'S OPENING KILL, AND MORE AWAIT IN MARVEL'S 2024 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES!
Get a sneak peek and learn more about all five of Marvel’s 2024 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY titles, available at your local comic shop on May 4.
New York, NY— January 5, 2024 — On May 4, celebrate Free Comic Book Day at your local comic shop by taking thrilling first steps into Marvel’s most anticipated title launches, storylines, and the next monumental crossover event—BLOOD HUNT!
It’s one of the biggest days for the comic book industry, and this year, Marvel has whipped up something for every comic book fan plus exciting entry points for newcomers across a record FIVE Free Comic Book Day titles!
In FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1, the long night arrives! Take your first bite of this upcoming saga from writer Jed MacKay that sees the vampires of the Marvel Universe step out of the shadows and plunge the world into darkness. Starring the Avengers, Moon Knight, Doctor Strange, and of course, pop culture’s iconic vampire hunter, Blade, BLOOD HUNT promises to leave a profound mark on the Marvel Universe in its wake. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1 will also give readers their very first look at what’s next for mutantkind. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by David Marquez, this story follows Jubilee on a journey to where it all began and is packed with jaw-dropping hints at the X-Men’s post-Krakoa landscape.
In FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1, see the start of the next ongoing series set in the Marvel’s new Ultimate line! By the time it comes out, readers will have met the new Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and the new Ultimate X-Men. Now, a new team of ULTIMATE heroes emerge to help put this twisted universe on track towards a hopeful future in a story by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1 will also set up the return of Norman Osborn as Green Goblin, a storyline coming soon to Zeb Wells’ Amazing Spider-Man run; and a special preview of Al Ewing’s next mind-bending arc of Venom!
For the second year in a row, Marvel proudly spotlight creators and characters from different cultures, communities, and identities in FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: MARVEL’S VOICES. Collecting acclaimed stories from last year’s Marvel’s Voices one-shots including Marvel’s Voices: Avengers, Marvel’s Voices: X-Men, and Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse, experience various corners of the Marvel Universe and see firsthand how it truly represents the world outside your window. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: MARVEL’S VOICES will also contain essays about Marvel history, creator interviews, AND an all-new story starring the breakout spider-hero from last year’s Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse film—SPIDER-MAN INDIA! Over the years, Marvel’s Voices has evolved from a podcast to a year-long publishing program that illustrates the richness and breadth of the Marvel Comics mythos. Stay tuned in the months ahead for announcements about the exciting ways the initiative will uplift and inspire readers throughout 2024!
And for the first time ever and fitting for May the 4, Marvel is proud to offer FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1 which explores the exciting storytelling coming to the galaxy far, far away. In addition, Marvel is happy provide the perfect first comic for young readers with a new installment of the mega popular FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS. Read on to learn more!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1
Art by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID MARQUEZ
Cover by KAEL NGU
Time once again for a shot of all-new Marvel goodness, absolutely free! First, witness the overture to this summer’s major crossover event starring the Avengers – BLOOD HUNT! And then get a glimpse of the future of mutantkind as Jubilee learns that you cannot go home again!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN/THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1
Art by RYAN STEGMAN & JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Just weeks ahead of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50, get the first taste of THE RETURN OF THE GOBLIN! Plus, prepare for the next evolutionary step of the Ultimate Universe as a powerful new hero debuts! But it doesn’t end there! Oh no, there are some surprises up our sleeve on this one!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: MARVEL’S VOICES #1
Art by TADAM GYADU & MORE
Cover by ANAND RAMCHERON
CELEBRATING A YEAR OF MARVEL’S VOICES WITH A BRAND-NEW STORY STARRING SPIDER-MAN INDIA!
Discover the legacy of the last Black Panther! Join Web-Weaver in hot pursuit of a thief in NYC! Jam out with Spider-Gwen! And see the world of the X-Men through a whole new lens. All this and more awaits in a special edition of MARVEL’S VOICES! Plus, return to Earth-50101 – the home of Pavitr Prabhakar, Spider-Man of Mumbai – for a new pulse-pounding adventure by celebrated writer Nikesh Shukla and artist Tadam Gyadu!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1
Penciled by IBRIAM ROBERSON & RAMON ROSANAS
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Are there Rebel survivors stranded on Hoth? Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca mount a dangerous rescue mission to Echo Base! Lightsabers! Blasters! Snowtroopers! All-out action amongst the wreckage of AT-AT walkers, Rebel airspeeders and frozen weapons of mass destruction!
Darth Vader employes a surprise character from the past to help him find Luke Skywalker. But Sabé, former handmaiden of Padmé Amidala is also on a quest for the son of Vader. Having worked for him as an Imperial Commander, Sabé has enough resources to cause chaos for anyone who stands in her path. How will this affect the Dark Lord’s plans to remove Palpatine from power?
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1
SWING INTO ADVENTURE WITH SPIDEY!
Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this spectacular special. Filled with easy-to-read comic stories based on the hit Disney Junior show, this book is perfect for the youngest readers aged 5-7. Young fans will even be able to test their wall-crawling skills with thrilling interactive activity pages! Kids will love this not-to-be-missed comic: the perfect primer for the newest generation of Spider-Fans!
Check out the covers and exclusive interior artwork from some of the stories and visit your local comic shop on May 4 for these incredible Marvel stories and many more! For more information, visit Marvel.com.