The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers

Friday, June 27th, 2025 3:31PM CDT

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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.

Credit(s): comicbook.com

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Re: The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers (2191964)
Posted by Silver Wind on June 27th, 2025 @ 6:22pm CDT

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

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Posted by Whifflefire on June 27th, 2025 @ 10:14pm CDT

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

Re: The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers (2191974)
Posted by ScottyP on June 28th, 2025 @ 7:45am CDT

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

Re: The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers (2192016)
Posted by Big Grim on June 30th, 2025 @ 12:54pm CDT

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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Posted by Ultra Magnus on July 4th, 2025 @ 7:15am CDT

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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Posted by Big Grim on August 13th, 2025 @ 8:51am CDT

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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Posted by kuhlio on August 13th, 2025 @ 10:52am CDT

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.

Re: The Walking Dead Creator and Superman Artist Are Taking Over Transformers (2192942)
Posted by Big Grim on August 13th, 2025 @ 11:31am CDT

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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Posted by Burn on August 15th, 2025 @ 5:44am CDT

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.