Gallery: You Can Snag These 10 Awesome Comics for Free Tomorrow
01Avatar: The Last Airbender/Itty Bitty Hellboy/Juice Squeezers (Dark Horse)
Avatar: The Last Airbender/Itty Bitty Hellboy/Juice Squeezers (Dark Horse) I’ve never seen a full episode of *Avatar*—shameful, I know—but the lead story in this anthology was charming and easy to follow thanks to the skills of Gene Luen Yang and Faith Erin Hicks. (Expand to fullscreen for more details)
Illustrations by Rebellion022000AD Special (Rebellion)
2000AD Special (Rebellion) The self-styled “Galaxy’s Greatest Comic” offers up a mix of archive material and all-new thrills for this year’s 48-page special.
03Transformers vs. GI Joe (IDW)
Transformers vs. GI Joe (IDW) Sure, this isn’t the first time that Hasbro’s two dominant toylines from the 1980s have crossed over, as many a fan of 1980s Marvel Comics will tell you, but it's certainly the strangest.
04The Adventures of Jellaby (Capstone)
The Adventures of Jellaby (Capstone) Kean Soo’s super-cute tale about a girl adopting an adorable "monster," is part of a longer work, but works well as an excerpt.
05Hip Hop Family Tree Two-in-One (Fantagraphics)
Hip Hop Family Tree Two-in-One (Fantagraphics) What happens when you mix a love of mid-1980s Marvel Comics and early hip-hop? This amazing one-off.
06Spongebob Freestyle Funnies (United Plankton Pictures)
Spongebob Freestyle Funnies (United Plankton Pictures) This is far from the only cartoon adaptation available for FCBD this year, but it's one of the best.
07Defend Comics (CBLDF)
Defend Comics (CBLDF) A nicely curated collection of strips focused around freedom of speech and the reason for the CBLDF’s existence, with some great work by great cartoonists.
08Project Black Sky (Dark Horse)
Project Black Sky (Dark Horse) There are lots of superhero titles for FCBD this year (including Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, which acts as an introduction to the team behind this summer's movie), but this one might be the best of the bunch.
09Courtney Crumrin (Oni Press)
Courtney Crumrin (Oni Press) Ted Naifeh’s work has an appeal that’s part Mike Mignola gothic, part *Harry Potter* kid-friendliness, and his COURTNEY has been a fine example of that for years.
Illustrations by Archaia10Archaia Presents Mouse Guard, Labyrinth and Other Stories (Archaia/Boom! Studios)
Archaia Presents Mouse Guard, Labyrinth and Other Stories (Archaia/Boom! Studios) A strong contender for both the Best Looking Release and Most Unexpected Combination of Stories for this year's Free Comic Book Day
Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks
The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US.
Kate Taylor
The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs
Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.
Julian Chokkattu
Don’t Buy an Android Phone Until You Read Our Guide
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.
Julian Chokkattu
Introducing the WIRED App
The app is the best way to read, watch, and listen to WIRED’s journalism.
WIRED Staff
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.
Dhruv Mehrotra
The EU Plans to Ban Social Media For Under-13s
The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU Kids Act, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan difficult to implement.
Isabella Ward
I Made Robot Vacuums Clean Up Cherry Juice and Cheerios. These Won
My hands-on tests reveal which models can scrub stains, reach difficult corners, and navigate a chaotic home.
Nena Farrell
Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever
Lie down in a car, and you’re more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issues.
Aarian Marshall
Boox Just Announced the Palma 3 E-Reader
The e-paper device maker also launched two new color digital notebooks last night, the Note Air6 C and Mini C.
Nena Farrell
China Isn’t Buying Silicon Valley’s Call for an AI Slowdown
The US and China agree that advanced AI poses serious risks. But Beijing is deeply skeptical of a deal that prioritizes keeping US companies ahead.
Louise Matsakis
Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine
While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.
Molly Taft
Polymarket’s Next Bet? It Can Also Be a Media Company
The legal battle over whether prediction markets are a form of gambling has overshadowed something else entirely: They’re already a new form of media.
Kate Knibbs