Battle Beast is one of the hottest books out now and single issues are hard to come by. We’ll, worry not because Skybound and Image has you covered. This May, reprints of the first seven issues will be returning to comics shelves with all new covers. If you missed any of the first seven, this…
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The Next Era Of Avengers Starts With Armageddon
This June’s Avengers: Armageddon is a five-part story spinning out of the events of One World Under Doom and Captain America(2025). The series written by Chip Zdarsky, with art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz. The series goes on sale June 3, 2026.
Elita Prime And Her Team Of Autobots Return To Cybertron! Transformers #32 Preview
The consensus among fans of Skybound’s Transformers series are that its best days are behind it. No doubt, Daniel Warren Johnson, Jorge Corona, and Mike Spicer set a standard that is hard to replicate. What Dan Mora and returning guest artist Jason Howard have done good work, it doesn’t have the same magic. The story…
Can You Name All 82? The Energon Universe’s Biggest Anniversary Reveal Yet
It’s crazy to think that it’s only been three years since the Energon Universe began. It all started with Void Rivals, introducing us to Darak, Solila, and Handroid, with a cameo from Jetfire. That issue set the stage for a new interconnected Universe using the characters and locations from the classic properties of Transformers, G.I….
The Next Era Of Transformers Begins Here
What a exciting two years this has been in the Transformers fandom! What began in Void Rivals with an appearance from Jetfire, Transformers has been non-stop action, great characterizations and spectacular art and typography. The 24th issue released last week to wrap up the Daniel Warren Johnson era and so much happened. I don’t want…
Comic Connoisseur: Energon Universe SDCC Reveals
This is way late, but I wanted to post this anyway. I am a big fan of what Image/Skybound is doing with the Transformers and G.I. Joe properties. After what IDW crafted with their universe, I didn’t think it could be topped, but these creative teams have crafted a modern classic with their story to…
One Shall Stand…Transformers #24 Preview
It all comes down to this! The story that started in Void Rivals with Jetfire getting reactivated by Darak and Solila, concludes its first 24 issue epic with Transformers #24. And fittingly we will get a battle between Optimus and Megatron. I’m honestly sad to see this creative team go. They have crafted such a…
ComiConnoisseur: First Look: Blood and Thunder Are Our Last Hope in Blood & Thunder #2
Blood & Thunder is one of legendary creator and Image Comics Chairman, Robert Kirkman’s newest books. Like a lot of his other series, The Walking Dead, Invincible, Oblivion Song, etc., this book is set to be an instant classic. The book follows a bounty hunter, Blood, and her talking gun, Thunder, as they travel the…
Comic Connoisseur: FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEEÂ #23Â FIRST LOOK
TIME TO SLAY A DRAGON Skybound revealed a first look at Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee #23, from the legendary team of writer Robert Kirkman, artist Chris Samnee, colorist Matthew Wilson and letterer Rus Wooton. Face to face with the dragon! The long-awaited dragon fight is here, and not all of your favorites may make it…
Comic Connoisseur: IMAGE TO PUBLISH SCOTT SNYDER & TONY S. DANIEL’S DYSTOPIAN THRILLER NOCTERRA THIS MARCH
Batman and Death Metal writer, Scott Snyder, along with artist Tony S. Daniel are bringing their new series, Nocterra, to Image Comics this March. The shaded world of Nocterra was first introduced through the wildly successful Kickstarter campaign which ran in October 2020 and offered backers a stab at highly collectable editions of Nocterra content including special prints, a…