Two great events are happening on the same day this weekend, Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day.
The event that celebrates free comics returns to comic shops across the country on Saturday, May 4. From super-heroes and science fiction to action/adventure and manga, Free Comic Book Day has a FREE comic for everyone!
Unfortunately, there are no comic book movie openings on this day this year. However, you can still make it a great family outing by picking up some free comics or hanging out with friends.
Gold Sponsor Comics:
Marvel Comics
Blood Hunt X-Men #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Papercutz
Disney’s Encanto & Turning Red New Adventures (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Image
Energon Universe Special (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Dark Horse Comics
Hellboy/Stranger Things (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Dynamite
Johnny Quest (FCBD 2024 Edition)
VIZ Media
Pokémon Adventures Ruby Alpha Sapphire & Splattoon 3 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
IDW
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Boom Entertainment
The Worlds of James Tyrion IV (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Marvel Comics
Ultimate Universe Spider-Man #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Andrew’s McMeel
Unicorn Crush (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Random House Children’s Books
Witches of Brooklyn Exclusive #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Silver Sponsor Comics:
Archie Comics
Archie Horror Presents Cursed Library (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Papercutz
Asterix Olympics Special (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Boom Entertainment
Boom Box 10th Anniversary Extravaganza (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Titan Comics
Conan the Barbarian Battle Black Stone (FCBD 2024 Edition)
American Mythology
Cursedverse Blighted Dawn #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Titan Comics
Doctor Who Fifteenth Doctor (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Vault Comics
Dying Inside (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Massive
Eye Lie Popeye #1 Preview (FCBD 2024 Edition)
TokyoPop
Far Cry Cull the Herd #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Mad Cave Studios
Flash Gordon #0 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Ablaze
Gannibal (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Mad Cave Studios
Gatchaman #0 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Kodansha Comics
Initial D & Kiana of Great Snow (FCBD 2024 Edition)
First Second Books
Investigators Class Action Sneak Peak (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Random House Children’s Books
Katie Catsitter Max Meow Mashup #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Papercutz
Loud House Special (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Dynamite
Maleficent #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Fantagraphics Books
Marvel & Fantagraphics Present Atlas Comics Library (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Marvel Comics
Marvel Voices #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
IDW
Monster High (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Penguin Young Readers
Night Librarian (FCBD 2024 Edition)
VIZ Media
One Piece Ace’s Story & Status Royale (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Gemstone Publishing
Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comic (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Gemstone Publishing
Romeo vs Juliet Kill Shakespeare Adventure (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Andrew McMeel
Snoopy Beagle Scout Adventures (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Marvel Comics
Spidery and His Amazing Friends #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Marvel Comics
Star Wars #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures/Plants vs Zombies (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Udon Entertainment
Street Fighter vs Final Fight #1 (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Valiant
The Valiants (FCBD 2024 Edition)
10 Ton Press
Tons of Strange (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Arcana Studio
Ultraduck Sampler (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Graphix
Unico Awakening (FCBD 2024 Edition)
DC Comics
Special Edition (FCBD 2024 Edition)
DC Comics
Middle Grade Special Edition (FCBD 2024 Edition)
DC Comics
Young Adult Special Edition (FCBD 2024 Edition)
DC Comics
Mad Special Edition (FCBD 2024 Edition)
Free Comic Book Day will have the following PREVIEWS Exclusive collectibles below available in extremely limited quantities on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from participating Free Comic Book Day stores. This year’s lineup of exclusives showcase a range of products including figures, busts, plush toys, lunchboxes and more from a variety of manufacturers including Funko, Bleacher Creatures, Diamond Select Toys, and more!
Funko headlines this year’s FCBD merchandise with two exclusive collectibles. The PX Invincible: “Think, Mark” Moment POP! Vinyl Figure depicts the bloodied and battered father-son duo of Omni-Man and Mark Grayson as stylized POP! figures on a rocky base. This figure is limited to 25,000 pieces. Also available from Funko on FCBD 2024 is the PX Marvel: X-Men #1 Gambit Comic and Vinyl Figure. The POP! Gambit figure stands over 4″ tall and features comic-accurate detailing with a backdrop of Jim Lee’s gatefold cover for 1991’s X-Men #1. Limited to only 12,500 pieces and comes packaged in a special 11” tall, sealed, hard display case.
Bleacher Creatures is offering two exclusive plush collectibles for FCBD 2024. The PX Marvel: Doop Kuricha Plush is an 8” inch, hand-sewn plush toy captured every detail of the powerful mutant; limited to 1,500 pieces. Also available from Bleacher Creatures is the PX Marvel: X-Men: Sentinel Under Attack Plush. This 24” plush toy is crafted with durable super-soft fabric and features X-Men Wolverine, Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Rouge, Beast and Storm taking on the gigantic Sentinel. Limited to 1,500 pieces.
GreenLight Collectibles, a premier manufacturer of authentic die-cast vehicle replicas, is partnering with Diamond to create a one-of-a-kind PX Die-Cast Comic Book Delivery Van, featuring the FCBD 2024 logo! This 1/64-scale vehicle figure is limited to 3,000 pieces. Additionally, the van design is featured in the first-ever FCBD collectible vinyl sticker.
Diamond Select Toys’ PX Star Wars: Shadow Trooper 1/2-Scale Bust features a black-armored Imperial Stormtrooper, made of resin and measuring approximately 10 inches tall. It comes packaged with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to only 1,000 pieces.
Surreal Entertainment offers two exclusive collectibles for FCBD 2024. The PX Deadpool Double Sided Fleece Blanket measures 63″ x 45″, comes packaged in a full-color printed collector’s tin, and is limited to 2,000 pieces. Also available is the PX Tin Titans: Spider-Man 2099 Lunchbox. Featuring a brushed metal finish, this stylish lunchbox also includes a 10-ounce retro-styled beverage container/soup cup with art of the future Marvel hero and is limited to 2,500 pieces.
From WizKids/NECA is the PX DC HeroClix: Harley Quinn Figure which features all-new gameplay and a brand new sculpt.
Fan-favorite creator Terry Moore has created a one-of-a-kind design featuring his beloved characters Francine and Katchoo, emphasizing the community and friendship that come from exploring the pages of a comic book. The design will serve as the commemorative t-shirt, poster, and vinyl sticker for FCBD 2024.
Under the banner of Abstract Studio, Terry Moore has been publishing his groundbreaking comics and graphic novels for almost thirty years. His award-winning work, Strangers in Paradise, carved out a unique space for him in the world of American comics. Debuting in 1993, when The Death of Superman and other super-hero titles were dominating comic book sales, Moore set out to explore a different narrative with Strangers in Paradise, one that would eventually be termed “slice-of-life dramedy.” The story centers on the lives of Francine and Katchoo, a pair of twenty-something best friends who eventually fall in love. The fan-favorite series features romance, action, intrigue, and Moore’s signature humor. Strangers in Paradise was in publication for fourteen years, during which time it received great critical and commercial acclaim, including wins for an Eisner Award, a Reuben Award, and a GLADD Award for Best Comic.
With Strangers in Paradise being reprinted in a four-volume trade paperback set in 2023 and 2024, Terry Moore provides the art for 2024’s Free Comic Book Day Commemorative Artist T-Shirt, Poster, and, new for 2024, Vinyl Sticker. Featuring his beloved characters Francine and Katchoo doing something every comics fan loves to do — reading comics! — these products are the perfect way to celebrate your love of comics and art.
FCBD 2024 Commemorative T-shirt will be available in adult sizes small through XXXL (MSRP: $15.99-$21.99) and in youth sizes small through large (MSRP: $15.99). The Commemorative Poster will be 22” x 24” on a stone-wash gray background (MSRP: $11.99). The Commemorative Vinyl Sticker will be 3” wide on a white background; check with a retailer with for pricing.
Check with your local retailer to see if they are participating in Free Comic Book Day and their policies on the free comics available. Retailers may be limiting the amount of books per person at the event, so that every person has a chance to pickup some free comics. Visit freecomicbookday.com to use the local comic shop finder for a participating store.
Saturday, May 4th is also Star Wars Day.
Look for online and in-store retailers to have special events and sales celebrating all things Star Wars.
Hallmark
Save 20% on Hallmark-branded Star Wars plush, drinkware, gift wrap, stationary & other gifts.
LEGO
Exclusive sale on sets at Amazon, Best Buy, and LEGO stores. Order on LEGO.com and receive freebies when you spend a certain amount.
Star Wars video games are on sale on Amazon, Best Buy, Microsoft Store, and Steam.
Look for Star Wars Day sales and releases at Target, GameStop, Chewy, Ruggable, Disney Store, Uniqlo are just a few retailers.
May the Fourth Be With You everyone!
