The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers

Posted by kuhlio Jun 27, 2025 at 3:31pm CDT 32,511 views

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Love it or hate it, Daniel Warren Johnson's time in control of Skybound's Transfomers books will be ending at issue 24 Thanks to Comicbook.com and Skybound we now know who will be taking over!

This October, the New Era will be begin with Robert Kirkman (you may know him from Void Rivals, Invincible, or the Walking Dead) writing, Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman) on pencils, while retaining the current colorist Mike Spicer and letter Rus Wooton. Issue 25 is scheduled for an October 8th released date and will be an oversized issue.

The link to the Comicbook.com article can be seen HERE. POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING- It does provide a 3 page sneak preview of Issue 25.

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Comment by Silver Wind Jun 27, 2025

Optimus' optics are smaller than I believe they should be, but otherwise I very much like that first cover.

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Comment by Whifflefire Jun 27, 2025

Okay, I need this one as a poster immediately, please.

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Comment by ScottyP Jun 28, 2025

The lineart looks so much nicer. Looking forward to this, Void Rivals has been pretty good.

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Comment by Big Grim Jun 30, 2025

The run across Transformers and Void Rivals has been excellent so far. I like Kirkman's writing in general, so feel optimistic going forward.

- Grim

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Comment by Ultra Magnus Jul 4, 2025

Well, I wasn't so sure about Skybound's TF series at the start, but this publisher has certainly earned my trust! Here's to more great TF and Energon Universe stuff!

:michaelbay:

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Comment by Big Grim Aug 13, 2025

These last few comics have been pretty damned great. Really liking this version of Megatron and his reaction to Prime's burying of the deer. The latest issue was pretty excellent. Can't wait for the big fight next issue!

What are people's thoughts on it? I know Scotty wasn't feeling it. Did he ever return to it? See how it's been playing out?

~ Grim

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Comment by kuhlio Aug 13, 2025

I don't want to talk for Scotty, but I am sure he never left. From me- I have been enjoying the rest of the Energon Universe more than the Transformers book so far. I am looking forward to the new creative team, and am excited to see how the first full story arc concludes.

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Comment by Big Grim Aug 13, 2025

kuhlio wrote:From me- I have been enjoying the rest of the Energon Universe more than the Transformers book so far.

Really? That's interesting. I would say I'm enjoying Transformers and Void Rivals fairly equally. Both are superb, in my opinion. G.I. Joe was kinda take it or leave it but is steadily improving. Are you not enjoying the Transformers or is it more that you are but are enjoying the others even more? (Not judgey or anything. Genuinely curious.

)

~ Grim

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Comment by Burn Aug 15, 2025

That was a damn fine speech from Ultra Magnus. Really loving this characterisation of UM (admittedly I love all characterisations of him) that shows his flaws, insecurities and vulnerabilities.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Aug 21, 2025

Burn wrote:That was a damn fine speech from Ultra Magnus. Really loving this characterisation of UM (admittedly I love all characterisations of him) that shows his flaws, insecurities and vulnerabilities.

Agreed, i really like this Magnus

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Comment by william-james88 Sep 19, 2025

The DWJ era of Transformers ended earlier this month and next month we begin a new era where the hottest artist in the industry right now, Dan Mora, will take on our beloved characters. As we wait, here are Dan's character designs for the main characters that will be in the Transformers comic. Those include:
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Soundwave
Arcee
Wheeljack
Thundercracker
Jazz

Transformers 25, where Kirkman will start writing while Mora is drawing, will be released October 5th.

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Comment by steve2275 Sep 22, 2025

excellent

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Comment by Burn Sep 24, 2025

william-james88 wrote:

That blue shading on the windows is giving me flashbacks to Pat Lee's fish tank bewbs.

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Comment by Hoist [RENEGADE] 3 hours ago

Whifflefire wrote:Okay, I need this one as a poster immediately, please.

This is the one I've ordered, there are only so many times you can Optimus as the main on a cover - again, and again, month after month. At least You have Magnus, wheeljack, arcee etc as well.

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