Void Rivals #1 delivered an ending that sent shockwaves beyond the comic book realm with the surprise appearance of the Transformers character Jetfire. This appearance kick started the all-new Transformers and G.I. Joe shared universe titled the “Energon Universe.” The shared comic book universe for the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises is part of a new partnership formed between Hasbro and Skybound Entertainment. Now Skybound Entertainment has provided us with a first look at the upcoming Void Rivals #2, releasing on July 19, 2023.
For those that may not yet know, Void Rivals is a series with the creative team of Invincible and The Walking Dead’s creator Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici, with colorist Matheus Lopes and letterer Rus Wooton. For the follow-up to their first issue, Void Rivals #2 solicitation teases:
After the jaw-dropping reveal in the debut issue, everything Darak and Solila thought they knew about the Sacred Ring’s never-ending war has changed. To deliver the truth back home, they must first get off this deadly planet—by any means necessary.
Along with the main cover by series artist Lorenzo De Felici, Void Rivals #2 will include variant covers by Nick Robles, Mindy Lee, Karen S. Darboe, and Tula Lotay. You can check out the covers and first look at five pages for Void Rivals #2 below:
Void Rivals #2 will be releasing on Wednesday, July 19th. To get more information you can check out Skybound Entertainment’s press release for Void Rivals #2 below.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today Skybound revealed a first look at Void Rivals #2, the hugely anticipated follow-up to the shocking debut of the new comic book series from the Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colorist Matheus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step) and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power).
Void Rivals #1 kicked off the all-new shared “Energon Universe” with the surprise first appearance of iconic Transformers character Jetfire. The stealth launch introduced the historic new partnership between toy and game company 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.
After the jaw-dropping reveal in the debut issue, everything Darak and Solila thought they knew about the Sacred Ring’s never-ending war has changed. To deliver the truth back home, they must first get off this deadly planet—by any means necessary.
Void Rivals #2 (Diamond Codes listed below | $3.99) will feature a main cover by De Felici, along with a stacked lineup of variant covers by some of the top talent in comics today.
The issue will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
The full list of covers is below:
- Void Rivals #2 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (MAY230290)
- Void Rivals #2 Cover B by Nick Robles (APR238109)
- Void Rivals #2 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Mindy Lee (APR238110)
- Void Rivals #2 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Karen S. Darboe (APR238111)
- Void Rivals #2 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Tula Lotay (APR238112)
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