Amelia Rules! [Free Comic Book Day 2004]

Jimmy Gownley’s Amelia Rules! began its celebrated run with this Free Comic Book Day 2004 special, introducing readers to the wonderfully ordinary world of Amelia McBride and her friends in the small town of Vernon. Published by Renaissance Press, this charming and heartfelt series quickly became a touchstone for all-ages comics, blending sharp humor with genuine emotional depth as it followed Amelia through the ups and downs of childhood, divorce, and finding your people. Over its long run, Gownley’s warm, expressive art and pitch-perfect dialogue made it a critical favorite and a gateway comic for a generation of young readers. This FCBD issue is the perfect starting point for a series that proves the biggest adventures often happen in your own backyard.