Per Diamond Distribution, 50 comics will be available during Free Comic Book Day 2021.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Retailer Selection Committee has selected fifty comic book titles for the industry's most anticipated annual event to take place on Saturday, August 14 at participating comic shops worldwide. The event, which traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in May, will return to a single-day celebration in August for the event's milestone 20th anniversary.

A committee of comic shop retailers chose fifty titles to be available on Free Comic Book Day: twelve Gold Sponsor comics and thirty-eight Silver Sponsor comics that give fans a great opportunity to discover new titles and genres. This year's selection of Silver Sponsor comics includes beloved franchises such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sonic The Hedgehog, Star Wars, Gloomhaven, The Smurfs, and more.

"Every year, we strive to bring fans a memorable Free Comic Book Day experience, and with this year being our 20th anniversary, we hope it will be the best yet!" said Ashton Greenwood, Free Comic Book Day spokesperson. "The variety of this year's comic book selection is really exciting! There's something for every kind of fan, from the long-time reader to the comic book curious. We know comic book retailers are looking forward to treating everyone to a day of fun and discovery, so we hope fans will be able to safely visit their comic shops to celebrate!"

A complete listing of all fifty FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor and thirty-eight Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found in the April issue of Diamond Comic Distributors' PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at comic book shops on March 24, 2021. They can also be viewed online at freecomicbookday.com.

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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2021: GOLD COMICS

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AfterShock Comics | WE LIVE: THE LAST DAYS

Archie Comics | ARCHIE: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE FUN!

BOOM! Studios | ENTER THE HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER

Dark Horse Comics | CRITICAL ROLE & THE WITCHER

IDW Publishing | STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES

Image Comics | LADY MECHANIKA

Macmillan/ First Second Books| INVESTIGATORS: ANTS IN OUR P.A.N.T.S. SNEAK PEEK!

Marvel Comics | HULK/ VENOM #1

Penguin Workshop | WHO SPARKED THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT?

Titan Comics| BLADE RUNNER ONE-SHOT

TOKYOPOP | ASSASSIN'S CREED: VALHALLA & DYNASTY

VIZ Media | ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD/ DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020: SILVER COMICS

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10 Tons Press | 10 TONS OF FUN

ABLAZE| SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK

ABLAZE | TRESE: UNREPORTED MURDERS

American Mythology Productions | WORLD OF ZORRO #1

Artists, Writers & Artisans | THE RESISTANCE: UPRISING #1

Black Mask Studios | BLACK/ CALEXIT

BOOM! Studios | JUST BEYOND

Dark Horse Comics | AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER/ THE LEGEND OF KORRA

Devil's Due Comics | TRAILER PARK BOYS

Dynamite Entertainment | THE BOYS: HEROGASM #1

Dynamite Entertainment | VAMPIRELLA #1

Fantagraphics Books | RED ROOM

Gemstone Publishing | THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS

Graphix | ALLERGIC

Graphix | THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS #1: VAMPIRES DON'T WEAR POLKA DOTS

IDW Publishing | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Image Comics | STRAY DOGS

Kodansha Comics| RENT-A-(REALLY SHY!)-GIRLFRIEND EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

Mad Cave Studios | BOUNTIFUL GARDEN #1

Marvel Comics | AVENGERS/ SPIDER-MAN #1

NBM Publishing | DUNGEON IS BACK!

Oni Lion Forge Publishing | ONI PRESS SUMMER CELEBRATION

Papercutz | THE SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS

Papercutz | THE SMURFS TALES

Rebellion | ALL STAR JUDGE DREDD

Scout Comics | WHITE ASH

Silver Sprocket | FUNGIRL: TALES OF A GROWN UP NOTHING

Source Point Press| GLOOMHAVEN: A HOLE IN THE WALL

Ten Speed Press | ON TYRANNY GRAPHIC EDITION

Titan Comics | LIFE IS STRANGE

UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER: BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL #1

Valiant Entertainment | VALIANT UPRISING

Vault Comics | THE UNFINISHED CORNER

Vault Comics | VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE

Vilking Young Readers | THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH: THRILLING TALES FROM THE TREEHOUSE

VIZ Media | STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – EDGE OF BALANCE/ STAR WARS: GUARDIANS OF THE WHILLS

Yen Press| KYLE'S LITTLE SISTER

Yen Press| SOLO LEVELING

ABOUT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY— Celebrating its landmark 20th anniversary in 2021, Free Comic Book Day is the comic book specialty market's annual event where participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to customers. Traditionally held the first Saturday in May but adjusted to August 14 for 2021, Free Comic Book Day is the perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the many worlds of wonder available at local comic shops. From superheroes to slice-of-life to action/adventure and beyond, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone!