#NewComicsday and it's a great day to be a comic book enthusiast! This week we decided to do something a little different. Instead of the top five new comics hitting shelves at your local shops we're shifting our focus to Free Comic Book Day happening this weekend. It's a great chance to check out something new with no impact on your book spending budget. There's also been some fantastic stories in prior years that kick off the larger summer events, I think it's a great way to just celebrate comics and introduce new people to them. Here's some of the titles you might consider picking up when gazing over the table loaded with books.
Energon Universe> Discover three all new stories from the Energon Universe, with stunning revelations for the worlds of Transformers, G.I. Joe and Void Rivals from the biggest names in comics.
A perfect jumping on point for new readers and a can't miss for long-term fans.
(S) Robert Kirkman, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joshua Williamson (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Various (A/CA) Ryan Ottley
Smurfs Take> This has been an explosive ride of pure joy! This has quickly exceeded any and all expectation and I'm eager for more as we've only scratched the surface of characters and potential story. It reminds me of the early years of Valliant as they carefully built their world. Perfect place to get in if you've had interest and have just been waiting to see how the fans react.
Ultimate Universe Spider-Mn #1> 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!
Exclusive Original Material
(S) Zeb Wells, Deniz Camp (A) Juan Frigeri (A/CA) Ryan Stegman
Smurfs Take> Perfect new take on Spider-Man and the relaunch of the Ultimate Universe. This has been perfect! All the feels from the first time this happened and more as we get some very creative new takes.
FCBD Star Wars #1> 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 SABE, former handmaiden of PADME AMADALA is also on a quest for the son of Vader. Having worked for him as an IMPERIAL COMANDER, Sabe 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?
Exclusive Original Material
(S) Charles Soule, Greg Pak (A) Ibraim Roberson, Ramon Rosanas (CA) Phil Noto
Smurfs Take> Something for all the May the Fourth fans out there. I love how Marvel has really explored the Star Wars Universe by diving into various times and characters and this looks just as entertaining. Not to mention, the Hoth battle is my favorite!
Hellboy> Um . . . stories from Mike Mignola's Hellboy, AND Stranger Things? Yes, please! In Hellboy, "The Fortune Teller," Hellboy consults a crystal ball-reader for help solving a murder, but things go off the rails when she gets distracted reading Hellboy's own 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.
Original Exclusive Material
(S) Mike Mignola, Derek Fridolfs (A) Mark Laszlo, Jonathan Case (CA) Mike Mignola
Smurfs Take> Fantastic! Wasn't sure if there was going to be a Hellboy this year and I'm pleasantly surprised to see this along with the Stranger Things tied in. Would love to see more from both of these titles and this gives me hope that we will.
Conan Battle of the Black Stone> 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.
BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE, an epic new CONAN EVENT from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, begins HERE, from Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons) and red hot artist Jonas Scharf (Dark X-Men, Basilisk) with a cover by fan favorite Rob de la Torre (Conan the Barbarian)!
The new Age of High Adventure launched to high acclaim and record sales in 2023 and continues stronger than ever in 2024. Do not miss it!
Exclusive Original Material
(S) Jim Zub (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Roberto De La Torre
Smurfs Take> Love a good Conan story and it seems every FCBD I get my wish, but this year it's coming from Titan so we may see a new wave of epic tails for the Baribarian.
Blood Hunt X-Men #1> 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!
Exclusive Original Material
(S) Jed MacKay, Gail Simone (A) Sara Pichelli, David Marquez (CA) Kael Ngu
Smurfs Take> Summer and X-Men/Marvel event's always go hand in hand and here's the kickoff for it. The new X-Men 97 cartoon has brought life back to the characters and what looks like a fresh start for the comic title as well, helping with a resurgence for mutantkind. I think this will be a hot series as we see a strong nostalgia wave hit.
Maleficent #1> Disney and Dynamite proudly present Maleficent, Queen of the Forbidden Mountain! Her realm is shrouded in darkness, and evil, and full of all things that go bump in the night. Her soul is cold, hardened by a lifetime of small-minded wanderers seeking to steal her powers to satisfy their mortal greed. Her patience wears thin. Her mystical might grows. It is a matter only of time before she descends the mountain and unleashes her horrible magics upon the powerless people below. A stunning vision of villainy from writer and artist Soo Lee!
Reprint Material
Smurfs Take> Late to the party on this one but have really enjoyed it. Happy to see a way to get issue one just to read without paying back issue prices.
Doctor Who> Join the Fifteenth Doctor in a new comic book adventure!
With his courageous companion, Ruby, the Doctor is back in the TARDIS for a whole new era of time-traveling tales. But fearsome foes await...
Landing ahead of the Fifteenth Doctor's debut comic series!
Exclusive Original Material
(S) Dan Watters (A/CA) TBD
Smurfs Take> The new show starts later this month as we dive in for a newly regenerated Doctor. It's always a question of what kind of Doctor he will be and lasting impact on the character. Will this be your Doctor? Good place to start right here.
TMNT> It's been four decades since Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird released the very first issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in May 1984. Join us as we kick off a brand-new era for the Heroes in a Half Shell with two all-new short stories and a preview of what's next in the IDW comics.First, there is a new masked vigilante in New York, looking to carry on the tradition set by the Turtles themselves. Get a special prelude of the new miniseries, straight from the mind of Juni Ba (Harley Quinn: Black + White + Redder; Monkey Meat).
Second, a blast from the past! A brand-new tale told in a classic IDW style, featuring fan-favorite talent Paul Allor (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Street Fighter) and Andy Kuhn.
Finally, there will be an exclusive preview of what's next for TMNT!
Exclusive Original Material
Smurfs Take> New character! This is one of the reasons I love FCBD. Something new to pull you in and nothing does that better than the introduction to a new character. We 've seen a lot for the Turtles over the past 40 years and ready for the next chapter and a perfect way to introduce your kids kid to something amazing.
DC Absolute Power> The prelude to the biggest DC Comics event of 2024 is here! It's a story 30 years in the making… and in this special Free Comic Book Day tale, the final domino to fall in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same.
(S) Mark Waid (A) Mikel Janin
Smurfs Take> I'm not sure where DC is going and if we are looking at another Zero Hour or restart. The art looks great, and the story has me wanting to know more so all we can do is wait and see what happens next. There is also a special edition foil cover available for this that looks beautiful, but most locations are selling it for $10, but worth it.
So, more like a top ten for this weekend and the best advice I can give you is if you see something that intrigues you; pick it up. All of these titles and more are available by our sponsors All C's Collectibles this Saturday starting at 10 am.
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