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[[File:VoidRivals01A Cover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|You ever read ''Enemy Mine''?]]
{{Disambig2|the comic series|the mobile game event|Void Rivals (Earth Wars)}}


'''''Void Rivals''''' is an ongoing comic series published by [[Skybound Entertainment]] starting in [[June]] [[2023]]. The series serves as the launch of Skybound's [[Energon Universe]], a shared universe featuring both ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' coexisting alongside new creations.
[[File:VoidRivals01A Cover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You ever read ''Enemy Mine''?]]
 
'''''Void Rivals''''' is an ongoing comic series published by [[Skybound Entertainment]] starting in [[June]] [[2023]]. The series serves as the launch of Skybound's [[Energon Universe]], a shared universe featuring both ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' coexisting alongside new creations.


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* [[Void Rivals issue 26|#26]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 27|#27]]
* [[Void Rivals issue 28|#28]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
War rages around the [[Sacred Ring]], where the last remnants of the planets [[Agorra]] and [[Zertonia]] have collapsed around a [[black hole]] in a never-ending war. However, when [[Agorrian]] pilot [[Darak]] and his [[Zertonian]] rival [[Solila]] both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? What secrets have their worlds' leaders been concealing from their populations? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?
War rages around the [[Sacred Ring]], where the last remnants of the planets [[Agorria]] and [[Zertonia]] have collapsed around a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] in a never-ending battle. However, when [[Agorrian]] pilot [[Darak]] and his [[Zertonian]] rival [[Solila]] crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? What secrets have their world leaders been concealing from their populations? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?


==Creative team==
==Creative team==
The series is written by Skybound founder [[Robert Kirkman]], with art by [[Lorenzo De Felici]], colors by [[Matheus Lopes]], and lettering by [[Rus Wooton]].
Skybound founder [[Robert Kirkman]] writes the series, and his ''Oblivion Song'' collaborator [[Lorenzo De Felici]] drew the first 18 issues. Starting with #19, [[Conor Hughes]] took over as the new regular artist, with De Felici continuing to draw the main covers; [[Andrei Bressan]] fills in as artist for the "Quintesson War" arc in #25-30. [[Patricio Delpeche]] is the regular colorist, following a first arc colored primarily by [[Matheus Lopes]], and [[Rus Wooton]] letters the series.


==Collections==
==Collections==
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 1: More Than Meets The Eye''''' <small>([[February 21]], [[2024]]) ISBN 153439818X / ISBN 978-1534398184 </small>
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye''''' <small>([[February 21]], [[2024]]) ISBN 153439818X / ISBN 978-1534398184</small>
** Collects issues #1-6.
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–6.
** Trade paperback format.
** Trade paperback format.
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland''''' <small>([[September 4]], [[2024]]) ISBN 1534328378 / ISBN 978-1534328372</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #7–12 and the [[Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Void Rivals'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' Springer, by Lorenzo De Felici. <small>ISBN 978-1534367746</small>
* '''''Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' <small>([[May 21]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328246 / ISBN 978-1534328242</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–12 and the ''Void Rivals'' story from ''Energon Universe 2024 Special''.
** Hardcover format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' by Lorenzo De Felici. <small>ISBN 978-1534332508</small>
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta''''' <small>([[May 28]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534328173 / ISBN 978-1534328174</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #13–18.
** Trade paperback format.
** Variant covers:
*** '''Direct Market Exclusive:''' Pythona and her Cobra-La soldiers, by Lorenzo De Felici. <small>ISBN 978-1534333154</small>
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 4: First Chosen''''' <small>([[December 10]], [[2025]]) ISBN 1534329536 / ISBN 978-1534329539</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #19–24 and the ''Void Rivals'' story from ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.
* '''''Void Rivals Volume 5: Quintesson War''''' <small>([[July 21]], [[2026]]) ISBN 1534332510 / ISBN 978-1534332515</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #25–30
** Trade paperback format.
<gallery>
File:Void Rivals V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V2 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals B1.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals B1 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Deluxe Edition Book 1'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V3 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V4.jpg|'''''Volume 4: First Chosen''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V4 DM Cover.jpg|'''''Volume 4: First Chosen'' Direct Market Exclusive''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: Quintesson War''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Void Rivals V5 DM Cover.jpg|
File:Void Rivals B2 DM Cover.jpg|
</gallery>
===International Printings===
====Hungary====
* '''''Energon Universe: A teljes gyűjtemény 1.''''' <small>([[August 27]], [[2025]]) ISBN TBA</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1–6, ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' issues #1–6, and ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' issues #1–5.
** Hardcover format.
* '''''Energon Universe: A teljes gyűjtemény 2.''''' <small>(TBA, 2025) ISBN TBA</small>
** Collects ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' issues #1–5, ''Transformers'' issues #7–12, ''Void Rivals'' issues #7–12, and ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Hardcover format.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:VoidRivals V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: More Than Meets The Eye''''' – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
File:Energon Universe C1 Hungarian.jpg
File:Energon Universe C2 Hungarian.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
====German====
* '''''Void Rivals Band 1: Die Verschwörung''''' <small>(June 30, 2025)</small>
** Collects ''Void Rivals'' issues #1-6


==Notes==
==Notes==
* ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Kirkman only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. It would ultimately be leaked by Bleeding Cool a few days before release.
* ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Kirkman only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. Bleeding Cool would ultimately leak it a few days before release.
* While it was initially speculated that ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as an original creation meant it would be owned by Skybound, the copyright notice for the series, placed at the back of issue 1, reads "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of [[Hasbro]] and are used with permission. © 2023 Hasbro...Licensed by Hasbro." and includes the Hasbro logo. One has to wonder if that's how Kirkman got Hasbro to even sign off on the idea in the first place.
* While it initially seemed that ''Void Rivals''{{'}} status as an original creation meant Skybound would own it, the copyright notice for the series, placed at the back of issue 1, reads, "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of [[Hasbro]] and are used with permission. © 2023 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro." and includes the Hasbro logo. One has to wonder if that's how Kirkman got Hasbro to even sign off on the idea in the first place. Kirkman and De Felici receive additional credit, acknowledging them as the creators of ''Void Rivals'', starting with issue #2.


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Latest revision as of 16:37, 29 April 2026

This article is about the comic series. For the mobile game event, see Void Rivals (Earth Wars).
You ever read Enemy Mine?

Void Rivals is an ongoing comic series published by Skybound Entertainment starting in June 2023. The series serves as the launch of Skybound's Energon Universe, a shared universe featuring both Transformers and G.I. Joe coexisting alongside new creations.

Void Rivals issues:

Overview

[edit]

War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of the planets Agorria and Zertonia have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending battle. However, when Agorrian pilot Darak and his Zertonian rival Solila crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? What secrets have their world leaders been concealing from their populations? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?

Creative team

[edit]

Skybound founder Robert Kirkman writes the series, and his Oblivion Song collaborator Lorenzo De Felici drew the first 18 issues. Starting with #19, Conor Hughes took over as the new regular artist, with De Felici continuing to draw the main covers; Andrei Bressan fills in as artist for the "Quintesson War" arc in #25-30. Patricio Delpeche is the regular colorist, following a first arc colored primarily by Matheus Lopes, and Rus Wooton letters the series.

Collections

[edit]
  • Void Rivals Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye (February 21, 2024) ISBN 153439818X / ISBN 978-1534398184
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #1–6.
    • Trade paperback format.
  • Void Rivals Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland (September 4, 2024) ISBN 1534328378 / ISBN 978-1534328372
  • Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Book 1 (May 21, 2025) ISBN 1534328246 / ISBN 978-1534328242
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #1–12 and the Void Rivals story from Energon Universe 2024 Special.
    • Hardcover format.
    • Variant covers:
      • Direct Market Exclusive: by Lorenzo De Felici. ISBN 978-1534332508
  • Void Rivals Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta (May 28, 2025) ISBN 1534328173 / ISBN 978-1534328174
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #13–18.
    • Trade paperback format.
    • Variant covers:
      • Direct Market Exclusive: Pythona and her Cobra-La soldiers, by Lorenzo De Felici. ISBN 978-1534333154
  • Void Rivals Volume 5: Quintesson War (July 21, 2026) ISBN 1534332510 / ISBN 978-1534332515
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #25–30
    • Trade paperback format.
  • Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 1: More than Meets the Eye – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Deluxe Edition Book 1 – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Deluxe Edition Book 1 – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Deluxe Edition Book 1 Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Deluxe Edition Book 1 Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 4: First Chosen – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 4: First Chosen – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 4: First Chosen Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 4: First Chosen Direct Market Exclusive – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
  • Volume 5: Quintesson War – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici
    Volume 5: Quintesson War – cover art by Lorenzo De Felici

International Printings

[edit]

Hungary

[edit]
  • Energon Universe: A teljes gyűjtemény 1. (August 27, 2025) ISBN TBA
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #1–6, Transformers issues #1–6, and Duke issues #1–5.
    • Hardcover format.


German

[edit]
  • Void Rivals Band 1: Die Verschwörung (June 30, 2025)
    • Collects Void Rivals issues #1-6

Notes

[edit]
  • Void Rivals' status as the launch for the Energon Universe was kept secret for almost the entirety of the comic's promotion, with Kirkman only revealing its existence to retailers just before the first issue's FOC date. Bleeding Cool would ultimately leak it a few days before release.
  • While it initially seemed that Void Rivals' status as an original creation meant Skybound would own it, the copyright notice for the series, placed at the back of issue 1, reads, "VOID RIVALS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2023 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro." and includes the Hasbro logo. One has to wonder if that's how Kirkman got Hasbro to even sign off on the idea in the first place. Kirkman and De Felici receive additional credit, acknowledging them as the creators of Void Rivals, starting with issue #2.
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