Despite Diamond Comics Distributors filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, this year’s Free Comics Day is still scheduled for Saturday, May 3. The titles for DC Free Comic Book Day 2025 were announced today. According to the publisher, the books will showcase “their 2025 All In publishing plan as well as two new original graphic novels for beginning and intermediate readers.”
Fans will recall that last October, the publisher released DC All Inclusive Special Offer A one-off page-turner that served as the launching pad for the “All In” project and Absolute DC. After an initial success, publishers began using the flip book format to produce DC All In/Absolute Universe 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1. As announced earlier today, writers Dan Castle Artists join Rafael Albuquerque and colorist Marcelo Maiolo New ones are being launched Superman Unlimited Ongoing series. DC’s FCBD Special Edition will serve as the “Zero Issue” installment of the series, which DC teases is “a prelude to the biggest Superman comic adventure of the year, and an ominous new threat from Heaven that will change the course of Krypton on Earth” life on.
On the other hand, DC’s hugely successful Absolute Universe gets spotlight in writer’s new story Jeff Lemire and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi.
Here’s what the publisher has to say about the new series:
Dark forces begin to gather in the shadows…forces that have waited a long time to shape events and seize control. All the while, a mysterious figure is watching – but who is this powerful new character?
DC All In/Absolute Universe 2025 FCBD Special Edition The flip book will be available exclusively at local participating comic shops on May 3rd (while supplies last). By Rafael Albuquerque, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi and frank martin Price $4.99. In addition, DC’s All In FBCD flip book can be read for free by simply registering on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE.
On the young readers side, the 2025 DC Free Comics Day program will include previews of upcoming DC graphic novels. along with James Gunn– Guidance superman With the movie set to be released in July, it’s no surprise that DC is pushing forward with publishing plans for “Summer of Superman.” For example, young readers can look forward to Superman’s gang of good guys graphic novel from Rob Justus.
Here’s how the publisher describes the graphic novel:
exist Superman’s gang of good guysEight-year-old Clark Kent is super: super fast, super strong, and super cool! But being so super can also be super lonely, until he meets equally super-powered kids Kendra Sanders and Guy Gardner, aka Hawkgirl and Green Lantern! Together, they’ll form a club where other superheroes can be themselves, test their powers, grow together, and maybe win some good guy points along the way. As the gang of good guys grows, future books in the series will include Mister Terrific, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more!
direct current Superman Helpers 2025 FCBD Special Edition Includes a chapter in an all-new super-powered buddy comedy from the creators behind Death and SparksRob Justus, and launched DC’s Early Reader Program during DC’s Summer of Superman! Fans will be delighted to see characters from the film appear in this charming story, perfect for first-time readers ages 5 to 7.
With Superman’s dog Krypto enjoying a resurgence in popularity, now is the perfect time to let some of the other super pets from the DC Universe shine. Wonder Woman’s beloved pet kangaroo Jumpa takes the spotlight Kanga-U: Tests and Championships from writer small fish and artist Only Yang Xi.
Official description:
and in Kanga-U: Tests and Championships Created by writer Sholly Fisch and artist Yancey Labat, is Jumpa ready for action? Paradise Island, the home of Wonder Woman, has many surprises…the cutest ones are her floppy ears and long tail! The kangaroo is the companion and companion of the Amazons, their beloved warhorse, and the protector of their warriors. There is a school on the island designed to train the next generation of Kanga people for the many battles and challenges ahead.
The long-awaited bonding day has finally arrived, and Amazon pairs up with the newly trained kangaroo, forming the perfect match. This special event only happens every 20 years, but this bonding day is different from other festivals because this year Princess Diana (Paradise Island’s only teenager) will choose a kangaroo for the first time.
Jumpa has been training hard to compete in the Kangaroo Championships, a competition where all kangaroos can showcase their abilities. She knew she was worthy of the princess. The only problem is that her friends Skippa, Rose, Goldie and Big Red are all determined to do just that – and the competition is fierce.
When Ares arrives on the island with a threat that forces the cancellation of the festivities, Jupa must convince her friends to work together for the good of Paradise Island and protect the princess they admire.
direct current Kanga-U 2025 FCBD Special Edition Excerpted from an original middle grade graphic novel by writer Sholly Fisch and artist Yancey Labat. Fans will be captivated by this graphic novel for readers ages 8-12.
Early readers and fans of middle grade storytelling will have a chance to preview upcoming DC graphic novels Superman’s gang of good guys and Kanga-U: Tests and Championships Two additional 2025 FCBD special edition comic books will be available for free on May 3, while supplies last. The two new DC graphic novels will be available this summer at all participating comic book stores, booksellers and mass-market retailers. Kanga-U: Tests and Championships (ISBN 9781799501626) Published on June 3, followed by Superman’s gang of good guys (ISBN 9781799504061) July 1.
