The surprise debut of the Transformers in Skybound’s Energon Universe is being highlighted in a series of new covers for the series that kicked off the shared universe. Void Rivals, by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici will feature new covers for it’s first three issues highlighting popular Transformers and their ties to each issue. More details below in Skybound’s Press Release.
| SKYBOUND AND HASBRO ANNOUNCE SUBSEQUENT TRANSFORMERS COVER REPRINTS FOR ROBERT KIRKMAN & LORENZO DE FELICI’S VOID RIVALS Covers Spotlight Fan Favorites Jetfire, Skuxxoid, and the Quintesson Prosecutor |
 LOS ANGELES 08/31/2023 — Skybound, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced today that hit series Void Rivals will receive subsequent printings featuring covers by artists Flaviano and Jason Howard that spotlight favorite characters and their first appearances in the series. The buzzed-about new series from the iconic Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Matheus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step) and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power), continues to sell out at the distributor level, with fan demand prompting subsequent printings. Available in comic book shops on October 4, 2023, alongside Skybound and Hasbro’s historic launch of Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers #1, the new Void Rivals cover printings highlight each issue’s connection to TRANSFORMERS lore. Each cover depicts a fan favorite character from each issue—Jetfire, Skuxxoid, and the Quintesson Prosecutor, respectively. Flaviano will draw connecting covers for issues #1 and #2, while Jason Howard will draw a standalone second printing cover for issue #3. The “Energon Universe” officially began with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANSFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1. The launch introduced the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into this all-new world, with more familiar faces to appear. In Void Rivals, war rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe? After the jaw-dropping reveal in the debut issue, everything Darak and Solila thought they knew about the Sacred Ring’s never-ending war has changed. To deliver the truth back home, they must first get off this deadly planet—by any means necessary. Void Rivals #1–3 Subsequent Printing Variant Covers (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The new covers available include: Void Rivals #1 Fourth Printing Variant Cover (ft. Jetfire) by Flaviano (0823IM819) Void Rivals #2 Third Printing Variant Cover (ft. Skuxxoid) by Flaviano (0823IM820) Void Rivals #3 Second Printing Variant Cover (ft. Quintesson Prosecutor) by Jason Howard (0823IM821) |
| Void Rivals #1 Fourth Printing Variant Cover (ft. Jetfire) by Flaviano Void Rivals #2 Third Printing Variant Cover (ft. Skuxxoid) by Flaviano  Void Rivals #3 Second Printing Variant Cover (ft. Quintesson Prosecutor) by Jason Howard  |
| ABOUT TRANSFORMERS The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise. ABOUT HASBROHasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com. ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit new podcast series Impact Winter. Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning imprint of Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound publishing slate includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult and Middle Grade audiences, launching in June 2022 with Clementine Book One, by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development. For the most up to date information on Skybound, please visit the company on Twitter (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), Discord (Skybound), Reddit (Skybound), and at www.skybound.com |
