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Red 5 Comics - Atomic Robo and Bodie Troll
Saturday, May 4th is Free Comic Book Day, the very special day each year when comic book shops around the world give away, well, comic books. There will be dozens of free books up for grabs at participating shops--find one near you here--and figuring out what to grab when you get there can actually be a bit overwhelming.
But don't panic. We're here to help.
We've sorted through a stack of 50-plus FCBD comics provided by Things from Another World, and selected the 10 gotta-read books. It wasn't easy -- there was a lot of amazing stuff, and limiting the list to ten was a challenge, so I came up with some criteria to help me winnow down the selection: They had to be self-contained; they had to be accessible; and they had to be comics. (It’s Free Comic Book Day, not Free Wall of Text Day. I’m looking at you, Overstreet Price Guide.)
So with no further ado, on to the comics!
Disclosure: As a former editor at Dark Horse Comics and a freelance comics professional, I have prior relationships with many of the publishers and creators mentioned in this article.
