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'''Skybound''' is a U.S. entertainment company headed up by [[Robert Kirkman]] and David Alpert, best known for ''The Walking Dead'' brand. As an imprint of [[Image Comics]], Skybound is set to publish the next licensed ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics beginning later in [[2023]], part of a continuity dubbed the [[Energon Universe]].
[[Image:Skybound logo.jpg|right|300px]]


==Hasbro publications==
'''Skybound Entertainment''' is a U.S. entertainment company headed up by [[Robert Kirkman]] and David Alpert, best known for ''The Walking Dead'' and ''Invincible'' brands. As an imprint of [[Image Comics]], Skybound is the latest publisher of ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics, beginning in [[2023]] with the launch of the shared [[Energon Universe]] continuity. The company also publishes other ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' comics not tied to the Energon Universe, such as ''[[Transformers: Worst Bot Ever]]'' and the continuation of the long-running ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' comic. Their material for pre-teen and young adult readers is published under the '''Skybound Comet''' imprint.
*''[[Void Rivals]]'' (2023-present)
 
*''[[Transformers (Skybound)|Transformers]]'' (coming in October 2023)
==Series published==
*''[[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]]'' (coming in December 2023)
===Energon Universe===
*''[[Cobra Commander]]'' (coming in January 2024)
* ''[[Void Rivals]]'' (2023–present)
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' (2023–present)
* ''[[Duke (comic)|Duke]]'' (2023–2024)
* ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Scarlett (comic)|Scarlett]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' (2024)
* ''[[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|G.I. Joe]]'' (2024–present)
* ''[[M.A.S.K. (2026 comic)|M.A.S.K.]]'' (2026)
 
===Other continuities===
* ''[[Transformers: Worst Bot Ever]]'' (2025–present)
 
===Reprint series===
* ''[[The Transformers Compendium]]'' (2025–present)


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Skybound was announced to be in negotiations in December 2021 for Hasbro comic licenses.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/robert-kirkman-skybound-gi-joe-transformers-comics-license-1235060895/]</ref>
* Skybound was announced in late 2021 to be in negotiations for Hasbro comic licenses<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/robert-kirkman-skybound-gi-joe-transformers-comics-license-1235060895|site=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Robert Kirkman’s Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive)|year=2021|month=12|day=10}}</ref> ahead of previous licensee [[IDW Publishing]] confirming in early 2022 that their license was ending.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/idw-losing-g-i-joe-transformers-license-1235078466|site=The Hollywood Reporter|title=IDW to Lose ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Transformers’ License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)|year=2022|month=01|day=20}}</ref> Their acquisition of the license was eventually confirmed on [[June 10]], 2023, thanks to a promotional artwork poster posted from a comic shop to Tumblr,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://decepti-thots.tumblr.com/post/719769095676067840/so-i-work-at-a-comic-book-store-and-look-at-the|site=Tumblr|year=2023|month=06|day=10|quote=peter-my-parkers asked: '"So I work at a comic book store and look at the promotional poster that came in this morning!"'}}</ref> shortly before ''Void Rivals'' #1 went on sale on [[June 14]], 2023.
*Skybound was eventually confirmed on [[June 10|10 June]] 2023 as the publisher by a promotional artwork poster posted from a comic shop to Tumblr,<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/decepti-thots/719769095676067840/so-i-work-at-a-comic-book-store-and-look-at-the]</ref> ahead of ''Void Rivals'' #1 going on sale on [[June 14|14 June]] 2023.
* At [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023, Kirkman stated that Skybound eventually plans to reprint material from previous publishers such as [[Marvel Comics]] and IDW. This would eventually be fulfilled beginning with ''[[The Transformers Compendium]]'' in 2025.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.skybound.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.skybound.com Official website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/SkyboundEntertainment/ Facebook account]
* [https://www.facebook.com/SkyboundEntertainment Skybound Entertainment at Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/Skybound Twitter account]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@skyboundent Skybound Entertainment at TikTok]
*[https://www.tiktok.com/@skyboundgames TikTok account]
* [https://twitter.com/Skybound Skybound Entertainment at Twitter]
*[https://www.youtube.com/superfight YouTube account]
* {{w|Skybound Entertainment}} at Wikipedia
* [https://www.youtube.com/@Skybound Skybound Entertainment at YouTube]


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Latest revision as of 17:28, 23 March 2026

Skybound Entertainment is a U.S. entertainment company headed up by Robert Kirkman and David Alpert, best known for The Walking Dead and Invincible brands. As an imprint of Image Comics, Skybound is the latest publisher of Transformers and G.I. Joe comics, beginning in 2023 with the launch of the shared Energon Universe continuity. The company also publishes other Transformers and G.I. Joe comics not tied to the Energon Universe, such as Transformers: Worst Bot Ever and the continuation of the long-running G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic. Their material for pre-teen and young adult readers is published under the Skybound Comet imprint.

Series published

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Energon Universe

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Other continuities

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Reprint series

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Notes

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  • Skybound was announced in late 2021 to be in negotiations for Hasbro comic licenses[1] ahead of previous licensee IDW Publishing confirming in early 2022 that their license was ending.[2] Their acquisition of the license was eventually confirmed on June 10, 2023, thanks to a promotional artwork poster posted from a comic shop to Tumblr,[3] shortly before Void Rivals #1 went on sale on June 14, 2023.
  • At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, Kirkman stated that Skybound eventually plans to reprint material from previous publishers such as Marvel Comics and IDW. This would eventually be fulfilled beginning with The Transformers Compendium in 2025.

References

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