Art Baltazar Announced as Commemorative Artist for FCBD 2025

Free Comic Book Day is excited to reveal the commemorative artist for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) 2025. Multi-award-winning cartoonist Art Baltazar, celebrated for his dynamic and heartwarming artistry, has created a one-of-a-kind design, featuring colorful and vibrant artwork that captures the love and joy in comics. The design will serve as the commemorative t-shirt, poster, and vinyl sticker for FCBD 2025.

In a career that spans thirty years, Art's work has ranged from his own AW YEAH COMICS characters including Patrick the Wolf Boy and Action Cat; the award-winning Tiny Titans, Superman Family Adventures, and DC Super-Pets for DC Comics. Additionally, Art has worked on Itty Bitty Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics and the graphic novels Gillbert the Little Merman and Flash Gordon Adventures! for Papercutz. His newest project, the Dr. Seuss: Cat Out of Water graphic novel from Random House, showcases his continued ability to bring beloved characters to life with his signature charm and creativity. Baltazar's love for the medium shows on every page, making him a perfect choice for the Free Comic Book Day Commemorative Artist in 2025.

Concept Art

"AW YEAH FCBD! Free Comic Book Day is my favorite day of the year! Every year, our store is packed with fans eager to start their comic book reading journey!” said Art Baltazar. “And this year I get to share my characters with the world! I am honored to be the artist for FCBD! AW YEAH COMICS!"

“We’re incredibly excited to have Art Baltazar serving as our Commemorative Artist for FCBD 2025!” said Free Comic Book Day spokesperson, Ashton Greenwood. “Free Comic Book Day is all about celebrating comics and escaping into the beautiful worlds inside those comics. Art’s design beautifully captures the dynamic world of comics and the excitement of FCBD.”

The FCBD 2025 Commemorative T-shirt will be available in adult sizes small through 3XL (MSRP: $15.99-$21.99) and in youth sizes small through large (MSRP: $15.99). The Commemorative Poster will be 22” x 24” on a black background (MSRP: $11.99). The Commemorative Vinyl Sticker will be 3.5” tall on a white background; check with a retailer for pricing. The shirt, poster, and vinyl sticker, along with a complete listing of all the FCBD 2025 comic book titles and exclusive collectibles, can be found in the January issue of the PREVIEWS catalog, available in comic shops on December 26, 2024.  

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