Summary
- Free Comic Book Day 2024 features a number of big video game franchises.
- Fans can pick up Pokemon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Far Cry: Cull the Herd, and Street Fighter vs Final Fight to name a few.
- Free Comic Book Day takes place on May 4 across various shops and retailers all over the world.
It's time to rejoice for fans of Pokemon, Far Cry, and Street Fighter as comic books based on these hit game franchises are set to be part of a giveaway. Free copies of comic books that tie into Pokemon and other games will be available in select stores for a limited time next month.
It isn't unusual for video games to transcend into other forms of entertainment, such as novels and comic books. From Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Checkmate to the forthcoming Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Land of the Giants, there have been multiple games in the past that have made their jump to another medium. Notably, certain Pokemon, Far Cry, and Street Fighter comic books, alongside several others, will soon be up for grabs for free.
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As previously announced, comic books from an attractive lineup of popular game franchises, including Pokemon, Far Cry, Street Fighter, and Final Fight, will be available on Free Comic Book Day 2024, which is scheduled for May 4. Fans will be able to walk in and pick up free copies at any participating retailer, which can be located using the official website, around the world. Among the video game-based comic books available for free are the first issues of Pokemon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Far Cry: Cull the Herd, and Street Fighter vs Final Fight.
Coming to their content, Pokemon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire is one that directly takes inspiration from its namesake Nintendo 3DS game counterparts, whereas Far Cry: Cull the Herd portrays a story featuring a number of villains from the Far Cry series like Vaas and Pagan Min. Moreover, Street Fighter vs Final Fight pits the characters of the two different game franchises together against each other in a crossover event that spans multiple eras from the very first Final Fight all the way to Street Fighter 6.
Apart from these comic books, the list also includes comic books from other popular franchises, such as One Piece, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Hellboy. Overall, a diverse collection of 48 free comic book issues will be available across various stores.
The Role of Comic Books in Video Game Franchises
Comic book tie-ins for games often give players a deeper insight into their beloved stories and characters. While certain comic book adaptations, such as Mega Man, offer a closer look at the game's existing lore, others, such as Splinter Cell: Echoes, add something of their own to the game's story. As a consequence, certain comic book adaptations of games may emerge as missing pieces of a puzzle for hardcore fans and, hence, become essential.
Pokemon Omega Ruby
- Released
- November 21, 2014
WHERE TO PLAY
It will take players on a journey like no other as they collect, battle and trade Pokemon while trying to stop a shadowy group with plans to alter the Hoenn region forever. Embark on a new adventure through the Hoenn region, an area rich in natural beauty, that contains a cave that shows a scene described in legends.Experience the awe of Primal Reversion, a new, extremely powerful transformation undergone by Legendary Pokemon Groudon and Kyogre.Get even closer to solving the mysteries of Mega Evolution as more Pokemon gain this powerful ability.
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Platform(s)
- 3DS
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
