Energon Universe - ongoing Transformers and G.I. Joe comics from Skybound
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Void Rivals feels like Skybound doing the we-have-Micronauts-at-home-kids. I think Rom is probably the only other major Hasbro that could pop up though Skybound would probably have to do a complete makeover of him.And who's the head of Shadow Watch? Why none other than Miles Mayhem (of MASK/VENOM fame!). That's...not a good sign. I guess this is all tying back into the Free Comic Book Day issue. We might just get that Skybound Hasbroverse yet! At this point, we're just waiting on Rom and the Micronauts and the band will be back together. (Not literally, though, because Boom's getting the Jem license.)
Jem And The Holograms Jump From IDW To Boom Studios
Jem And The Holograms jump from IDW Publishing to Boom Studios for 2026bleedingcool.com
I wish I could ask for Inhumanoids but it was apparently established that's not possible in anyway for Hasbro for [ndisclosed] reason.
-ZacWilliam, finds it hard to imagine Boom's Jem book being better than IDWs
-ZacWilliam, finds it hard to imagine Boom's Jem book being better than IDWs
That's unfortunate. Seems like all the reasons that it didn't work before wouldn't apply here.
There's a decent amount of content/dialogue but I felt like, on the whole, not a lot really happened. At least, I can't really guess where things are going. Megatron is rallying the troops but there's no plan beyond still being Decepticons. Optimus gets introduced to
Oh, and I guess there's the Skywarp/TC/Cobra-La hook too... I think my brain automatically shuts off whenever they're mentioned... so maybe there is a bit more than I originally thought.
On the whole I was just sorta whelmed? I just didn't feel like there were many interesting hooks here, outside of the Shadow Watch stuff. I did sorta like the scene where Megatron calls out his troops individually, since I always wish more time was spent on distinguishing the grunts personality-wise (especially the combiners, of which almost everyone here is). I feel like this Megatron doesn't really inspire much though, he's kinda just a jerk. He even left Soundwave behind!
They also seem right on the tone of the Skybound Energon Universe.
I really wonder how Hasbro could possibly have lost the IP rights to them, not just the name of the brand which I get, but the actual characters/fictional rights.
-ZacWilliam, like how? Or did the writer on that Joe comic misunderstand what he was told and it was only IDW who didn't actually have the Inhumanoids rights?
GI Joe #12 is out!
This is mostly a character focus spotlight issue. We learn more about a new character and get to see them bust out of jail. I didn't know anything much about Shooter before, and now I kind of like her! She's not my favorite character ever or anything, but she makes a solid showing this issue. We also get a TINY bit of lead-in into Dreadnok War. The pieces are coming together before it starts next issue.
So, if you're only here for the Transformers connections...this is completely skippable. But, it's a fun issue, and I think most people will enjoy it just fine.
This is mostly a character focus spotlight issue. We learn more about a new character and get to see them bust out of jail. I didn't know anything much about Shooter before, and now I kind of like her! She's not my favorite character ever or anything, but she makes a solid showing this issue. We also get a TINY bit of lead-in into Dreadnok War. The pieces are coming together before it starts next issue.
So, if you're only here for the Transformers connections...this is completely skippable. But, it's a fun issue, and I think most people will enjoy it just fine.
Lord Darklon, ruler of...Darkonia, .Destro's...second cousin once removed or something, has Shooter imprisoned and wants her to kill someone for him. But, she won't do it! We never do find out who he wanted Shooter to kill. (It's probably Destro, as revenge for making him wear this mask in the first place. It's not a flattering mask. Destro keeps all the good masks for himself.)
Instead, she'll kill this random fly with a pebble. Because, that's how you know she's a expert sniper, I guess? All snipers train by killing houseflies with pebbles. That's just science! Shooter does seem to enjoy killing things, just not the things that megalomaniacal men in masks try to blackmail her into killing.
Ivana (who I...THINK is new?) then proceeds to beat Shooter up, trying to force her to agree to murder this unknown guy. But, the joke's on her! It only makes her go into a series of flashbacks that remind us AND her how cool she is!
Ivana has a plan to kill Shooter, so SHE'LL be Darklon's favorite and SHE'LL get to go on all the fun murder missions! But, Shooter escapes her cell before the plan can go into action. And even before Beach Head can show up to recruit her into Night Force! She don't need no man saving her! But, she WILL happily take his guns, thank you.
Before she leaves, Shooter makes a "impossible" sniper snot, killing Ivana from miles away. Again, Shooter DOES enjoy killing. It just has to be the right people. Kind of same about Ivana. She could have been a fun new character...maybe...if we got to know her more.
Meanwhile, Major Bludd gets a rad pair of robot eyes from Cobra! It's like he has TWO eyepatches now! And they kind of look like rad shades. Kind of a upgrade, really. Almost makes you want your own eyes to get stabbed out, just to justify getting a pair of your own. But, that'd be crazy...right?
Also, Destro learns the Joes have a pet giant robot. And Destro decides to set the Dreadnoks against Cobra Commander in order to get rid of him. So, while CC's going to be having a bad time, it looks like everything's going to be coming up Destro!
In the backmatter, they tease someone else is going to be joining Night Force. Some "extra muscle". I don't know GI Joe well enough to guess, honestly. Sargent Slaughter? That's my best guess.
AND we get a wordless preview of the next issue, the start of Dreadnok War! Let's see here...maps make everyone sad. Duke likes to take some time out to look at trees in the desert. And Duke gets really mad when he sees Cobra Commander digging a hole. It's ruining the natural scenery! Yeah, not much to gleam there, but it's drawn well.
Instead, she'll kill this random fly with a pebble. Because, that's how you know she's a expert sniper, I guess? All snipers train by killing houseflies with pebbles. That's just science! Shooter does seem to enjoy killing things, just not the things that megalomaniacal men in masks try to blackmail her into killing.
Ivana (who I...THINK is new?) then proceeds to beat Shooter up, trying to force her to agree to murder this unknown guy. But, the joke's on her! It only makes her go into a series of flashbacks that remind us AND her how cool she is!
Ivana has a plan to kill Shooter, so SHE'LL be Darklon's favorite and SHE'LL get to go on all the fun murder missions! But, Shooter escapes her cell before the plan can go into action. And even before Beach Head can show up to recruit her into Night Force! She don't need no man saving her! But, she WILL happily take his guns, thank you.
Before she leaves, Shooter makes a "impossible" sniper snot, killing Ivana from miles away. Again, Shooter DOES enjoy killing. It just has to be the right people. Kind of same about Ivana. She could have been a fun new character...maybe...if we got to know her more.
Meanwhile, Major Bludd gets a rad pair of robot eyes from Cobra! It's like he has TWO eyepatches now! And they kind of look like rad shades. Kind of a upgrade, really. Almost makes you want your own eyes to get stabbed out, just to justify getting a pair of your own. But, that'd be crazy...right?
Also, Destro learns the Joes have a pet giant robot. And Destro decides to set the Dreadnoks against Cobra Commander in order to get rid of him. So, while CC's going to be having a bad time, it looks like everything's going to be coming up Destro!
In the backmatter, they tease someone else is going to be joining Night Force. Some "extra muscle". I don't know GI Joe well enough to guess, honestly. Sargent Slaughter? That's my best guess.
AND we get a wordless preview of the next issue, the start of Dreadnok War! Let's see here...maps make everyone sad. Duke likes to take some time out to look at trees in the desert. And Duke gets really mad when he sees Cobra Commander digging a hole. It's ruining the natural scenery! Yeah, not much to gleam there, but it's drawn well.