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. 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. 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.

Game Freak's Pokemon Omega Ruby is a Nintendo 3DS remake of the GBA's Pokemon Ruby. Released as part of Pokemon's sixth generation, Omega Ruby mainly follows the same story as the original game, all the while implementing ideas and changes that were introduced after Ruby's debut.