Five exciting titles to grab during Free Comic Book Day 2021
For 20 years, Free Comic Book Day has helped turn endless people into avid comic book fans. Normally taking place on the first Saturday in May, this year’s installment will go down this Saturday (August 14). With 50 titles available this year, we look at five worth checking out. More information on Free Comic Book Day can be found here.
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins/The Witcher
Writers: Jody Houser, Bartosz Sztybor
Artist: Tyler Walpole
Critical Role joins the Free Comic Book Day frenzy with a special story surrounding The Mighty Nein. The release comes weeks before issue four of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins' third volume hits stores. If that's not enough, readers will be also treated to a new story based on Geralt from The Witcher.
Who Sparked The Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Writer: Insha Fitzpatrick
Artist: Abelle Hayford
The iconic story of Rosa Parks gets the graphic novel treatment with Who Sparked The Montgomery Bus Boycott?. Written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick with amazing art from #DrawingWhileBlack organizer Abelle Hayford, the graphic novel will be released on October 12.
Vampire: The Masquerade #1
Writers: Tim Seeley, Tini Howard, Blake Howard
Artists: Devmalya Pramanik, Nathan Gooden
Cover artist: Aaron Campbell
Fans of Vampire: The Masquerade will be treated to an original story in its vast universe. Cecily Bain is caught in a conspiracy after befriending a new vampire. Now, they must protect their life and the life of their ill sister.
Sonic The Hedgehog: 30th anniversary
Writer: Gale Galligan
Artist: Thomas Rothlisberger
Cover artist: Tracy Yardley
Sega will bring Sonic The Hedgehog's 30th anniversary celebration to Free Comic Book Day with an original story about Amy Rose's new talent of making comics of their friends. Plus, readers will get special extras to get amped for the release of issue 50.
Life Is Strange One-Shot
Writer: Emma Vieceli
Artist: Claudia Leonardi
Writer Emma Vieceli and artist Claudia Leonardi join forces for a brand new story in the Life Is Strange world, which introduces a brand new character. The comic book series will conclude with the Settling Dust arc. On September 10, Life Is Strange: True Colors will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, and the Nintendo Switch.