The first Saturday in May is designated Free Comic Book Day; local comic book stores nationwide offer a selection of sample titles to pick-up without charge. This year, the event falls on Saturday, May 3rd, 2024.
A rotating roster of colourful preview magazines (these aren’t actual full-fledged issues) entice young and old for classics like Spider-Man and The Avengers, manga from Japan, to works by independent artists and newcomers on the scene. Its great way to get into an old favourite or start something new.
As in previous years, there’s a few manga previews up for grabs on Saturday.
From VIZ Manga
- Minecraft: The Manga, written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Seto; Beyblade X: Bladers, written by Homura Kawamoto, Hikaru Muno and illustrated by Posuka Demizu.
- Kagurabachi, written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono; Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, written by Masashi Kishimoto and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto.
From Kodansha
- Tower Dungeon, written and illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei; Issak, written by Shinji Makari and illustrated by Double-S.
For a complete list of available titles, free previews and participating store locations, visit the Free Comic Book Day web site.
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