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Energon Universe
Series · 6 books · 2024

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Void Rivals, Vol. 1 book cover
#1

Void Rivals, Vol. 1

More than Meets the Eye

2024

The blockbuster Oblivion Song team of ROBERT KIRKMAN and LORENZO DE FELICI launch an all-new shared universe connected to the Transformers and G.I. Joe! 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???? Collects VOID RIVALS #1-6.
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#2

Transformers, Vol. 1

Robots in Disguise

2024

THE TRANSFORMERS JOIN THE ENERGON UNIVERSE! Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Superstar creator Daniel Warren Johnson (Do a Powerbomb, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside showrunner Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible), reimagines Hasbro’s robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Collects TRANSFORMERS #1-6
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#3

Duke, Vol. 1

Knowing is Half the Battle

2024

For Fans of Human Target by Tom King and Department of Truth by James Tynion IV, DUKE is a paranoid conspiracy thriller set in the world of G.I. Joe and part of Skybound’s Energon Universe. Codename G.I. Joe begins here. Conrad Hauser made first contact with an alien being and lived to tell the tale. But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, will believe the story of the colossal transforming robot that nearly killed the man known as Duke. Now, one of the US Army’s most decorated officers is on the hunt for answers, drawn into a conflict that no amount of training could ever prepare him for. A war that only a real American hero has any chance of surviving… Superstar writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Batman) and artist Tom Reilly kick off the first of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe. Collects DUKE #1-5
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#5

Void Rivals, Vol. 2

Hunted Across the Wasteland

2024

For Fans of STAR WARS and SAGA, VOID RIVALS is a sci-fi action adventure about long held secrets that threaten everything our two warring pilots hold dear. THE ENERGON UNIVERSE CONTINUES HERE! Darak and Solila traverse the northern wasteland – and there’s no shortage of enemies in their way. But there’s hope in the form of everyone’s favorite Autobot Triple-Changer, Springer! The game-changing team of Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici and Matheus Lopes continue their critically-acclaimed new series exploring the most shocking corners of the Energon Universe. Collects Void Rivals #7-12.
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#6

Scarlett, Vol. 1

Special Mission

2024

For Fans of BIRDS OF PREY, DUKE, and MARVEL’S DEMON DAYS, SCARLETT follows G.I. Joe’s resident spy as she uncovers if her long lost friend has been truly missing this whole time, or part of a larger plan that goes against everything she thought she knew. THE NEXT CHAPTER OF CODENAME G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE. Shana “Scarlett” O'Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partner—Jinx—turned Arashikage enforcer. Now, Scarlett must use her very particular set of skills to survive undercover... and discover a shocking weapon that could change the balance of power on Earth. Red-hot writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey) and artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman) introduce some of the most anticipated characters to the Energon Universe in ways you’ll never expect.
Transformers, Vol. 2 book cover
#7

Transformers, Vol. 2

Transport to Oblivion

2024

For Fans of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and KAIJU NO. 8, TRANSFORMERS is a sci-fi action adventure about holding onto your humanity in a war for survival. THE FATE OF TWO WORLDS The new era for THE TRANSFORMERS continues here! The Decepticons make violent decisions about their future, bringing them face to face with Shockwave, whose shocking plans will change their war with the Autobots forever. Now Optimus Prime must rally his allies on Earth and Cybertron, but not everyone believes he's the right leader to save both worlds... Jorge Corona joins Daniel Warren Johnson to begin the ENERGON UNIVERSE story that will have everyone talking!

Authors

Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson
Author · 260 books

KELLY THOMPSON has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah College of Art & Design. Her love of comics and superheroes have compelled her since she first discovered them as a teenager. Currently living in Portland, Oregon with her boyfriend and the two brilliant cats that run their lives, you can find Kelly all over the Internet where she is generally well liked, except where she's detested. Kelly has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) and the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing ROGUE & GAMBIT, HAWKEYE, and PHASMA for Marvel Comics and GHOSTBUSTERS for IDW. Other major credits include: A-Force, Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Jem and The Holograms, Misfits, Power Rangers Pink, and the creator-owned mini-series Mega Princess. Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time). Please buy all her stuff so that she can buy (and wear) more pajamas.

Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman
Author · 540 books

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher. Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take. In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.

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