This Week at VeeFriends: Comic Book #9 arrived with the debut story of Kind Warrior, VeeFriends dropped the Holiday 2025 Ornament, an amazing opportunity on Burn Island is almost over, the final Digital Treasure Chest of 2025 closed, community members pulled heat from physical Treasure Chests, the countdown to the VeeFriends TCG Championship reached its final days, and more!

Let's look back at a week all about comics, Christmas, chests, and championships.

The Kind Warrior Was Unleashed

VeeFriends Comic Book #9 was officially announced this week, introducing the first chapter of the Kind Warrior saga. This issue follows Theo, a blacksmith who swore never to forge weapons, but now must confront a cursed sword threatening his family, his village, and the power of kindness itself. The comic comes in two collectible base covers by Tom Scioli and Katelyn Windels (aka KateComics) and rare cover variants. The story is written and illustrated by Katelyn Windels in her first full VeeFriends comic book narrative.

Comic Book #9 releases first to VeeFriends NFT holders for 24 hours starting at 12pm ET on December 16th. This will be followed by a 24-hour public sale at the VeeFriends online shop beginning at 12pm ET on December 17th. Any remaining inventory will be offered through future VeeFriends live shows on Whatnot.

To set the stage for this exciting and epic new story, check out the prequels to Comic Book #9 in our Comics Of The Week below!

Comics Of The Week

Check out our Sunday comics "The Road To Kind Warrior" and "The Road To Kind Warrior 2" featured in Lee Enterprises publications nationwide!

A Little Something To Deck The Halls

We celebrated the holiday season in festive fashion with the release of our 2025 Holiday Ornament, featuring the Very, Very, Very, Very Lucky Black Cat, Entrepreneur Elf, and Genuine Giraffe. This week, Series 1, Series 2, and Iconics holders were treated to a limited-time holiday perk, giving them a chance to grab the ornament at a special discounted price. GaryVee also went live on Whatnot to drop more of these ornaments and spread holiday cheer!

To everyone who secured their ornament, we hope it brings extra sparkle, joy, and merriment to your holiday season.

Burn Island: Opportunity For Sapphire Box Deadline Approaching As The Last Treasure Chest Of 2025 Closes

The very first Eruption since BOOK GAMES migrated to Base ends in less than a week. BOOK GAMES holders have an exclusive opportunity to win a Topps VeeFriends Chrome 2025 Sapphire Box (valued at around six thousand dollars!). Only one grand prize winner will take home this ultra-premium treasure.

To enter, holders simply need one BOOK GAMES token activated on Base and submitted into the Fair Entry Draw on Burn Island. Tokens can still be purchased on Rarible or Opensea for those looking to jump in before time runs out. The Sapphire Eruption draw is open through 12PM ET on December 18th, so there's still time to throw your hat in the ring.

Enter The Draw

The final Treasure Chest of 2025 closed this week, with lucky entrants walking away with the Koala 2025 NFTs pictured above. Huge congratulations to everyone who snagged these NFTs because Koala is definitely working on something for holders...

Treasures Living Up To The Hype

Members of the VeeFriends community who received their Treasure Chests this week shared their live breaks and reactions with fans everywhere. From ripping packs to unveiling rare hits, the energy was off the charts as collectors and community members cracked open their chests in real time for all to see. Check out some of those live breaks below!

Final Showdown Approaching For VeeFriends TCG 2025

After a full year of tournaments, qualifiers, travel, rivalries, and unforgettable plays, the VeeFriends TCG Championship finally arrives this Sunday, December 14th at 1pm PST. This championship event will be livestreamed on Twitch. This is the culminating event of the 2025 competitive season, and the top competitors from across the VeeFriends TCG Play Network are heading to Los Angeles for the final showdown to crown a champion.

The 2025 VeeFriends TCG Champion will take home the official Championship Trophy (pictured above). The 1st - 4th place finishers will each receive an exclusive Trophy Card in a custom stand-up display mag case. Every competitor will also receive four commemorative collectibles, including an Event Card, a VeeFriends Breakmat, as well as a Perfect Persian Cat collectible coin and sticker.

To everyone stepping into the arena on Sunday: best of luck! And for all those who plan to watch...

Set Your Reminder

• Tuesday, December 16th @ 12PM ET: Comic Book #9: Kind Warrior holder sale begins

• Wednesday, December 17th @ 12PM ET: Comic Book #9: Kind Warrior public sale begins

• Thursday, December 18th @ 9:30PM ET: Comic Book #9 live drop on Whatnot with GaryVee

• Thursday, December 18th @ 12PM ET: Koala 2025 holder snapshot will be taken

• Thursday, December 18th @ 12PM ET: Fair Entry Draw for Eruption: Sapphire ends

Character Of The Week