This year’s Gold Sponsors are Archie Comics, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Marvel Comics, Papercutz, Random House Children’s Books, Skybound Entertainment, Titan Comics and VIZ Media.
Unlike last year (see “FCBD 2024”), DC Comics is not a Gold Sponsor. Andrews McMeel and IDW Publishing have also dropped off the list, while Archie Comics and Titan Comics are back after a year away, and Papercutz parent Mad Cave Studios has also joined this tier.
Marvel has two Gold titles and five FCBD titles altogether (see “Preview: Marvel Comics ‘Free Comic Book Day 2025’ Titles”).
The 33 Silver Sponsor comics will be announced on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
The Gold Sponsor comics are:
- Archie Comics: Archie’s Comics Spectacular #1
- BOOM! Studios: Power Rangers/VR Troopers
- Dark Horse Comics: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/ Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Dynamite Entertainment: ThunderCats/The PowerPuff Girls #0
- Image Comics: I Hate Fairyland
- Mad Cave Studios: Speed Racer #0
- Marvel Comics: Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1
- Marvel Comics: Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1
- Papercutz: Disney’s Phineas and Ferb
- Random House Children’s Books: Dr. Seuss Graphic Novels (FCBD Exclusive)
- Skybound Entertainment: Energon Universe 2025 Special #1
- Titan Comics: Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent #1
- VIZ Media: Minecraft: The Manga/Beyblade X #1
Click Gallery below for covers!
View Gallery: 10 Images