From the day it launched Void Rivals has set the tone for the Energon Universe. That has continued with each passing story arc. Now ahead of its scheduled release at the end of November, Skybound and Image Comics has provided us with a first look at Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche, and Rus Wooton’s Void Rivals #14 to share.
As teased in the covers for Void Rivals #14 it appears that we will be seeing even more integration of the G.I. JOE and Transformers franchise with what is going on in the series. The preview itself shows that the politics will continue to that Darak and Solila have been dealing with be a big focus. This focus is teased to test Darak’s loyalties:
Darak isn’t back in Agorria for ONE DAY before they send him back out into space to get shot at. Darak’s loyalty to Agorria is put to the test as he’s forced to prove himself.
Void Rivals #14 main cover will be handled by series artist Lorenzo De Felici. Additional variant covers will also be available by the all-star line-up of cover artists Chuma Hill, Leonardo Romero, E.J. Su, and Sylvain Repos. Check out the covers and three-page preview below.
Void Rivals #14 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on November 27, 2024. Learn more about the series and Energon Universe in Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
First Look: Darak’s Loyalty is Tested in VOID RIVALS #14
LOS ANGELES 10/31/2024 — Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed an impressive lineup of variant covers alongside interior pages from Void Rivals #14, the next issue of the hit series from the Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power). The all-new chapter of the epic space opera hits comic book shops on November 27, 2024.
Darak isn’t back in Agorria for ONE DAY before they send him back out into space to get shot at. Darak’s loyalty to Agorria is put to the test as he’s forced to prove himself.
Each issue of Void Rivals promises to take readers further into the Energon Universe, with more familiar faces to appear including some of the most popular TRANSFORMERS bots, allies, and enemies!
Void Rivals #14 will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers including an open-to-order cover B by cover artist Chuma Hill, a 1:10 incentive variant continuing a connecting cover series by Leonardo Romero (cover artist, Mighty Marvel Masterworks), a 1:25 incentive variant by E.J. Su (Tech Jacket), and a 1:50 incentive variant by Sylvain Repos (Yojimbot).
Void Rivals is a tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe ongoing series include the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon) and the upcoming G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire ; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
Void Rivals #14 (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
The full list of covers is below:
- Void Rivals #14 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0924IM430)
- Void Rivals #14 Cover B by Chuma Hill (Lunar Code: 0924IM431)
- Void Rivals #14 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Leonardo Romero (Lunar Code: 0924IM432)
- Void Rivals #14 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by E.J. Su (Lunar Code: 0924IM433)
- Void Rivals #14 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Sylvain Repos (Lunar Code: 0924IM434)
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