Skybound revealed additional covers artwork for Void Rivals issue #5:
When Darak and Solila’s return to the Sacred Ring doesn’t go as planned, a new danger enters their lives!
Discuss October’s scheduled arrivals, including Transformers #1 and encore printings of Void Rivals #1 – #3, with fellow readers on the 2005 boards!
The “Energon Universe” officially began with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1. The launch introduced the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into this all-new world, with more familiar faces to appear. The latest issue of the space epic hits comic book stores on October 25, 2023.
Creator credits: Robert Kirkman (Author), Lorenzo De Felici (Artist, Cover Artist), Dike Ruan (Cover Artist), Mateus Manhanini (Cover Artist), Karen S. Darboe (Cover Artist), Jae Lee (Cover Artist), Conor Hughes (Cover Artist, The Walking Dead Anniversary Team Up, featured), Patricio Delpeche (Colorist), Rus Wooton (Letterer)
MeGrimlock78
I am going to have to look for that!
Choostopher
I bought another Bram Stoker's Dracula novel containing Jae Lee's art and it is beautiful.
NextToNoMoney
Sounds like Zack Snyder's type of comic
Captain
Wish they stop giving away spoilers. Geez. Would have been nice to read the comic first and be surprised.
UndeadScottsman
Its been stated that GI Joe and Cobra will come into existence due to the presence of Transformers on Earth, but whether that's just a one-time event and then Joes and Transformers go off to separate parts of the universe, or if they'll be more integrated remains to be seen.
Q Prime
Although I do think that the Joe series will likely bring in additional connections, given that the Ark and Starscream appear on various covers and CC's pistol looks eerily similar to a certain 'con commander.
UndeadScottsman
Given GI Joe/Cobra aren't out yet, nobody can really say how it's going to interact with the rest of the EU, but so far the only direct connection we've seen is a character met in Void Rivals #1 goes on to do something important in Transformers #1. Everything else is just "Here's this TF character in Void Rivals"
We're not even six issues into this shared universe yet, though, so we'll see how it progresses.
Wild Bill
You can, but you don't have to. It is set up so that you don't have to follow every thing in order to read any of the series. If you want to just read G.i. Joe, you can, if you want to just read transformers you can. If you want to read everything (like me) then I would read the series in publication order. Here is a link to the publication order Energon Universe (Release Order) by njspidey
PrimeSuspect
So what exactly is the reading order for one who wants to get into the EU? Do I have to read Void Rivals and the Joe books?
Wild Bill
It is part of the plot. They don't want the people they are at war with to see their faces.
BB Shockwave
Fox masked Foot Clan ninja ladies? Why does everyone wear these masks when we know already they look like humans underneath. Is it because this is easier to draw than faces for the artist?
AzT
Skybound’s Void Rivals Comic Series, 2-Page Preview of Issue #5
Smurgerdy
You know I\'m actually really enjoying void rivals. Even though it isn\'t the main transformers comic. It\'s still stands on it own, even without transformers.
MeGrimlock78
I have been a HUGE Jae Lee fan since I first saw his work during the X-Cutioner's Song in X-Men…I almost want to pick this up just for the cover, even though I haven't been getting the series.
Dictionaryabot8407
It appears for approximately three panels and Is never seen again.
STARBLADEzero
the coolest a Quint has ever looked!!!
prfctcellrulz
*Crosses fingers that this leads to an Earthrise Quintesson rerelease by popular demand*
Johntimus Prime
One of my favorites is Superman adopting the grown adult Jimmy Olsen as his son (?) then treating him like absolute garbage.
Wild Bill
Looks like it. Though he could be from a skuxxiod subplot. Mark my words though, when all of this is said and done, the quints will have a major part to play. You don't just bring those guys out for no reason.
bigfootRULES
i assume it means Darak and Solila are about to go on trial with the Quint as the judge.