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The Energon Universe solicitations from Skybound/Image Comics include a reprint of the Free Comic Book Day title, as well as the Autobot Springer turning up in Void Rivals, Cobra Commander dealing with, presumably, Megatron, as the Transformers head to Cybertron Taken from the Image Comics May 2024 solicits and solicitations. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

2 TP TRANSFORMERS, VOL 1 TPUNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA HC THE BLOODY DOZEN: A TALE OF THE SHROUDED COLLEGE #6 (OF 6) THE CABINET #4 (OF 5) COBRA COMMANDER #5 (OF 5) CRAVE #6 (OF 6) THE DEVIANT #5 (OF 9) DRAWING BLOOD #2 (OF 12) FERAL #3 FISHFLIES #6 (OF 7) THE FORGED #8 GEIGER #2 G.I JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #306 GUNSLINGER SPAWN #32 THE HOLY ROLLER[...]

Joe in Robert Kirkman's Energon Universe, the new shared universe with Transformers and Void Rivals that I have been hearing from some retailers is selling at or above top Marvel and DC titles It certainly doesn't hurt that writer Joshua Williamson's first two limited series, Duke and Cobra Commander, set their own impressive franchise records[...]

Introduced in Transformers: The Last Knight, the live-action counterpart of Nemesis Prime flips the original concept on its head Unlike the comics and cartoons that show the villain as a separate clone, this one is portrayed as a corrupted version of Optimus Prime Sporting a sleek blue and silver color scheme, Nemesis Prime features Optimus[...]

Hasbro is celebrating 40 years of Transformers with some brand-new releases, including a new Comic Edition These new figures are similar to the Star Wars: The Black Series Comic Edition with comic book-inspired details and sweet new packaging We have seen the Decepticon Shockwave join the fight, and now things are getting pretty prehistoric with[...]

Get ready for a spooky and heroic collaboration from Jada Toys as they proudly present the ultimate mashup of two iconic universes: Transformers and Ghostbusters! That is right, get ready to brace yourselves as Optimus Prime and the Ecto-1 undergo jaw-dropping transformations with their new 1:24 scale die-cast releases Optimus Prime is ready to bust[...]

Shockwave, the formidable Decepticon from the Transformers universe, symbolizes ruthless efficiency and unwavering loyalty to Megatron's cause He was first introduced in the original Transformers animated series and later immortalized in various comic books, starting with Marvel Comics back in 1984 Hasbro has just announced that new Transformers Comic Edition figures are on the way[...]

Teaming up with Hasbro, the world of Transformers is joining the Page Punchers line-up with new 3" tall figures These Autobots do not transform and are similar to previous releases from DC Comics and Image Comic Featuring 5 points of articulation, Bumblebee and Wheeljack are ready to Jon the fight and in style with these[...]

Worlds are colliding as McFarlane Toys is bringing the world of Transformers to life with their Page Punchers line This set of Page Punchers is a new collaboration between Hasbro and McFarlane Toys that brings new 3" tall figures to fans It is Autobots vs Deceptions, as Optimus Prime and Megatron are both packed in[...]

Greatness awaits as Hasbro is back with their latest HasLab campaign expanding the world of Transformers once again This new crowdfunding campaign brings back some iconic heroes from the 2001 Transformers: Robots in Disguise series The Leader of the Autobots Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Bluebolts, have returned from the early 2000s and in their[...]

Get ready to relive the Japanese adventures of Transformers: Super-God Masterforce as a new Masterpiece figure has arrived from Hasbro That is right, another member of the Raiden Team has arrived with the Transformers Masterpiece MPG-07 Trainbot Ginou Just like previous releases, this Trainbot will have three transforming modes robot, locomotive, and combiner Combine some[...]

Robert Kirkman's Energon Universe was undoubtedly one of the bigger comic book stories of 2023, stealth launching the return of Hasbro's beloved Transformers and G.I Joe properties in the pages of Void Rivals #1 last June from Image & Skybound (though I of course told you about it first). Then Daniel Warren Johnson's Transformers #1 went[...]

Transformers #7 promises, "After last issue's shocking ending, Starscream and Soundwave battle for leadership—and the result will change the Decepticons forever." Though I get the feeling that Megatron may be a little involved in that As Cobra Commander #4 promises, he "has found a new ally—willing or not—that may just make him unstoppable." While a[...]

Here are Image Comics' full solicits and solicitations for April 2024. And they include the launches of Drawing Blood #1 from Kevin Eastman

Kotobukiya has done it again as they have unveiled their latest Transformers Bishoujo statue, bringing some iconic Deceptions to life These are more than your average statues too, as each of these Bishoujo releases turns these bots into humans A new high-flying Deception is joining Megatron, Starscream, and Thundercracker as the infamous Skywarp is here[...]

Tidal Wave is a Decepticon warship that appeared in the Transformers: Armada animated series and is a deadly enemy He can combine with his Mini-Con partners, Ramjet and Runway, which help him form an even deadlier form Under the command of Megatron, Tidal Wave plays a major part throughout the Transformers: Armada series, and now[...]

After which, we will discard Cobra Commander and move on to DC Comics like the cad we are. The recent Transformers #4 had such a spoiler cover, which revealed the return of Megatron, in the frozen wastes. But also that someone was on the hunt for him. Someone with a bit of a sibilant lisp. And a weapon that[...]

Threezero is back with a brand new MDLX release for their impressive Transformers series with a deadly Decepticon Originally introduced in the Transformers toy series and the hit animated cartoon from the 1980s, Skywarp has arrived Skywarp is classified as a seeker and belongs in the same class as other legendary Decepticons like Starscream and[...]

The new Transformers series from Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer from Skybound/Image Comics does rather like its spoiler covers High ratio variant covers that reveal some key moment from the comic book within, And while they get listed as the following, in the Previews catalogues… Transformers #4 Spoiler Variant Hits eBay, Fully Revealed At $80 ….they[...]

Optimus Prime is back and is getting a new golden Year of the Dragon Edition Transformers MDLX figure from threezero Coming in at 7" tall, the Leader of the Autobots is ready to take down the Deceptions and this time in style This new Transformers figure features a die-cast metal frame that allows for impressive[...]

Bow before the might of Megatron as threezero has just unveiled a brand new Transformers MDLX figure Releasing exclusively with Big Bad Toy Store, the G2 Universe Megatron is back featuring die-cast elements, enhanced articulation, and signature neon green deco Inspired by the hit 90s Transformers G2 toy line, Megatron is back and ready to[...]

Robert Kirkman's Energon Universe continues in March 2024 from Skybound, Hasbro and Image Comics, with the return of Void Rivals, the end of the first Transformers arc and both Cobra Commander and Duke heading towards their series conclusions… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see[...]

PrintWatch: Image/Skybound has put Void Rivals #1 back for a sixth printing with two variant covers, as well as new printings for Transformers #1 to #3. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ VOID RIVALS #1 6TH PTG IMAGE COMICS NOV237310 (W) Robert Kirkman (A)[...]

Image Comics and Skybound have sent out the following missive to their retailer customers, letting them know that they are getting more copies of Transformers #3 than they planned on getting But only to those who order through Lunar Distribution Those who use Diamond Comic Distributors as a middle-man are out of luck. Hello Retail Partners. We've[...]

Hasbro has done it again as they step into the animated world of Transformers with their new Legacy Evolution series This time, Autobot Medix has arrived from the animated series Rescue Bots Academy, once again bringing new and older fans together In his alternate mode, Medix converts into his emergency ambulance vehicle mode in just[...]

Back in October on the heels of the record-breaking Image/Skybound Transformers #1 from Daniel Warren Johnson, retailers (but sadly not me) were invited to a private Energon Universe call Void Rivals writer and Energon Universe showrunner Robert Kirkman was joined by Duke and Cobra Commander writer Joshua Williamson, along with Skybound SVP/Publisher/Eisner-Nominee Sean Mackiewicz[...]

We told you in September that Robert Kirkman's Energon Universe from Image/Skybound/Hasbro had made history, with Transformers #1 from Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer as the best-selling comic book launch this century from Hasbro and effectively turning the "Big Two" shared universes of Marvel and DC into a "Big Three". But now it looks like Joshua[...]

When Transformers returned to comics by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, courtesy of Image Comics/Skybound and Hasbro, it did so without Megatron Well, in February… it looks like he might be back along with the rest of the GI Joe and Energon Universe listings in Image Comics February 2024 solicits and solicitations. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1[...]

PrintWatch: Second printings coming for Punisher #1 from Marvel, Lotus Land #1 from Boom Studios and Transformers #2 from Image Comics/Skybound/Hasbro. PrintWatch: Marvel sends Punisher #1 to a second printing by David Pepose and Dave Wachter, with a cover by Wachter from the internal artwork of the first printing And published on the 10th of January 2024.   Printwatch:[...]

Image Comics' February 2024 solicits and solicitations include the launches of Cabinet by Jordan Hart, David Ebeltoft and Chiara Raimondi,  Infernals by Ryan Parrott, Noah Gardner and John Pearson, Six Fingers by Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar and Lee Loughridge, One Hand by Ram V, Laurence Campbell, and Lee Loughridge, Dutch by Joe Casey and Simon[...]