Events
Free Comic Book Day 2024 will be on May 4th and Top Comics doors will open at 10 am and we will be giving out books all day until 5:30!
As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world purchase exclusive comic books to give away absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. This event celebrates the independent comic book specialty shops, thousands of which exist in North America alone. This a fantastic opportunity to sample the best of what the comic book community has to offer. Whether you are a new reader, lapsed reader, or life long fan we will have something for everyone!
The first Free Comic Book Day event was held in 2001. In the past, thousands of shops around the world have given away millions of free comic books to interested readers. We’re proud of the continuing success of FCBD and look forward to growing the event each year!
We do limit the amount of these Free Comic Book Day issues to a maximum of 10 per person to allow the supply to last as long as possible throughout the day. The books are first come, first serve and we can not hold or reserve them. We will be giving out free books all day, but you do have to show up in person on the day! The best selection will be early in the morning, but normally that will also be the longest wait. We have a small store and can allow so many people in the store safely at a time. EXPECT a line and plan accordingly!
BLOOD HUNT & THE X-MEN #1 FCBD 2024
MARVEL
(W) Jed MacKay, Gail Simone (A) Sara Pichelli, David Marquez
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 mutant kind as Jubilee learns that you cannot go home again!
Exclusive Original Material
Rating: Teen
ULTIMATE UNIVERSE & SPIDER-MAN #1 FCBD 2024
MARVEL
(W) Zeb Wells, Deniz Camp (A) Ryan Stegman, Juan Frigeri
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
Rating: Teen
STAR WARS #1 FCBD 2024
MARVEL
(W) Charles Soule, Greg Pak (A) Ibraim Roberson, Ramon Rosanas
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 air speeders 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
Rating Teen
ABSOLUTE POWER #1 SPECIAL EDITION FCBD 2024
DC COMICS
Written by MARK WAID
Art by MIKEL JANÍN
Throughout the Dawn of DC, Amanda Waller’s combination of pure ruthlessness and dangerous alliances has placed her on the precipice of fulfilling her pledge-the elimination of all metahuman abilities planetwide. This summer, her plans take a major step forward with Absolute Power, DC’s big summer blockbuster from Mark Waid and Dan Mora, as Waller uses the strategic and military might of Failsafe and the otherworldly technology of the Brainiac Queen to steal all metahuman abilities from every super hero and super-villain around the globe!
Fans can get an early jump on the excitement and intrigue of Absolute Power on Free Comic Book Day, May 4, with a 32-page comic featuring an original 12-page story by Mark Waid with art by Mikel Janín, a recap of the events that led to Absolute Power, and a sneak preview of Absolute Power #1!
Rating: TEEN
ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL FCBD 2024
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Robert Kirkman & Various (A) Lorenzo De Felici & Various (CA) Ryan Ottley
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.
Rating: Teen
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES FCBD 2024
IDW
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
HELLBOY & STRANGER THINGS FCBD 2024
DARK HORSE
(W) Mike Mignola, Derek Fridolfs (A) Mark Laszlo, Jonathan Case
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
Rating: Teen
STAR WARS PLANTS VS ZOMBIES FCBD 2024
DARK HORSE
(W) Daniel Jose Older, Paul Tobin (A) Andy Duggan, Luisa Russo
Journey to a galaxy far, far away with the younglings from the hit Disney+ streaming series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, and guest-starring characters from the hit Dark Horse comic series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures in “Sky Parade Rescue!”
Then, in the Plants vs. Zombies short story “The Origin of Zomboss,” a Brain-Z Entertainment film crew explores the many past jobs of Dr. Zomboss and what led to him forming the zombie army!
• Featuring two of Jedi Master Yoda’s brightest students, Padawan Qort and Youngling Nubs!
• “The Origin of Zomboss!”-finally told!
Exclusive Original Material
Rating: All Ages
DISNEYS ENCANTO & TURNING RED NEW ADVS FCBD 2024
PAPERCUTZ
(W) Bill Presing (A) Andrea Greppi, Sergio Algozzino
A double-sided preview featuring new stories that continue the adventures of Encanto and Turning Red. In Encanto: Tall Tales, Mirabel, Camilo, and Antonio battle a bully by spinning a yarn about an even bigger baddie…with magical results!
Meanwhile, in Turning Red: Panda Problems, Meilin Lee struggles with containing her inner furry self. Her friends and family are her only hope to battle these hairy emotions!
Rating: All-Ages
POKEMON ADV RUBY ALPHA SAPPHIRE & SPLATTOON 3 FCBD 2024
VIZ MEDIA LLC
Awesome Pokémon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire video games! Sapphire and Emerald need Ruby’s help to stop a crisis of planetary proportions-a meteor hurtling toward their home! Can three Hoenn Pokédex holders stop a crisis of epic magnitude?
Paired with all-new adventures featuring the beloved characters from the hit Nintendo Splatoon video games! Goggles is back with new friends and new battles! Goggles travels to the Splatlands, meets an inkling named Braid, and embarks on a fresh series of adventures set in the world of Splatoon!
Rating: All-Ages
SPIDEY HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 FCBD 2024
MARVEL
SWING INTO ADVENTURE WITH SPIDEY! Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this FREE 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!
Rating: ALL AGES
THE WORLDS OF JAMES TYNION IV FCBD 2024
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) James Tynion Iv (A) Eryk Donovan
On the eve of the 5-year anniversary of Something is Killing the Children and the 10-year anniversary of The Woods and Memetic, celebrate James Tynion IV’s iconic run of horror classics at BOOM! Studios in this exclusive FCBD special.
Featuring a curated line-up of some of his most terrifying and thought-
provoking stories, alongside exciting teases of what’s to come.
DOCTOR WHO FIFTEENTH DOCTOR FCBD 2024
TITAN COMICS
(W) Dan Watters
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
BARDA SPECIAL EDITION FCBD 2024
DC COMICS
Written and drawn by NGOZI UKAZU
Darkseid is…and life on Apokolips is tough–but then, it is hell 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! This Free Comic Book Day Special Edition features an excerpt from the Barda original graphic novel.
Rating: Young Adult
CONAN BARBARIAN BATTLE BLACK STONE SPECIAL EDITION FCBD 2024
TITAN COMICS
(W) Jim Zub (A) Jonas Scharf (CA) Roberto De La Torre
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
Rating: Mature
BARKHAM ASYLUM SPECIAL EDITION FCBD 2024
DC COMICS
Written and drawn by YEHUDI MERCADO
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?
This Free Comic Book Day Special Edition includes a chapter of the new DC middle-grade graphic novel Barkham Asylum, created by writer and artist Yehudi Mercado. Don’t miss the mischievous pets of Gotham’s Super-Villains in an escape adventure!
Rating: All-Ages
MAD MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION FCBD 2024
DC COMICS
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 Aragones. 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.
SNOOPY BEAGLE SCOUT ADVENTURES FCBD 2024
ANDREWS MCMEEL
(W/A/CA) Charles M. Schulz
Join the Snoopy, Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they camp out, explore the wild and have all kinds of laughs alone the way.
Rating: All-Ages
