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'''Robert Kirkman''' (born [[November 30]], [[1978]]) is an American comic book writer and the co-founder of [[Skybound Entertainment]]. He is best known for co-creating and writing the post-apocalyptic horror comic book ''The Walking Dead'', also | '''Robert Kirkman''' (born [[November 30]], [[1978]]) is an American comic book writer and the co-founder of [[Skybound Entertainment]]. He is best known for co-creating and writing the post-apocalyptic horror comic book ''The Walking Dead'', also taking part in its television adaptations and several spin-offs. Outside ''The Walking Dead'', he has also co-created such titles as ''Invincible'', ''{{w|Tech Jacket}}'' (alongside [[E. J. Su]]), and ''Haunt'', and has worked on ''{{w|Ultimate X-Men}}'' and ''{{w|Marvel Zombies}}''. Kirkman even was involved as both producer and story writer of the Nicolas Cage horror-comedy ''Renfield''. In 2008, he became a partner of [[Image Comics]], the first to join since the publisher's formation. | ||
Kirkman is longtime ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fan | Kirkman is a longtime ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' fan and was even an attendant at [[BotCon 2006]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/chris_ryall/status/601184796513959936|quote=And for anyone who questions Robert Kirkman's TF bonafides, we took this at the '07 Louisville BotCon.|name=Chris Ryall|website=Twitter|year=2015|month=05|day=20}}</ref> [[Akiva Goldsman]] hired him to help develop an upcoming film for the expanding ''Transformers'' [[live-action film series]]. However, he only attended the writers' conference for the series for one day before having to leave due to health issues that led to throat surgery.<ref>[https://collider.com/transformers-writers-room-robert-kirkman/ Robert Kirkman Reveals He Was Only in the 'Transformers' Writers Room for One Day]</ref> | ||
In 2021, [[Hasbro]] approached Skybound about developing a new line of ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics, leading Kirkman to | In 2021, [[Hasbro]] approached Skybound about developing a new line of ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' comics, leading Kirkman to formulate the concept of the "[[Energon Universe]]", a shared universe in which Skybound's output for the properties would reside. Kirkman acts as a "showrunner" for the shared universe, including writing its first entry, ''[[Void Rivals]]'',<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-kirkman-void-rivals-shared-energon-universe-transformers-gi-joe Skybound Acquires Transformers and G.I. Joe Comic Book License]</ref> with him later taking over for [[Daniel Warren Johnson]] on Skybound's ongoing ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' series following his departure in late 2025.<ref>[https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/superstars-robert-kirkman-and-dan-mora-begin-a-new-transformers-era-with-issue-25 SUPERSTARS ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAN MORA BEGIN A NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA WITH ISSUE #25]</ref> | ||
==Writing== | ==Writing== | ||
* ''[[Void Rivals]]'' | * ''[[Void Rivals]]'' | ||
* ''[[Energon Universe Special 2024]]'' ([[Void Rivals Energon Universe Special story|''Void Rivals'' story]]) | * ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]'' ([[Void Rivals Energon Universe 2024 Special story|''Void Rivals'' story]]) | ||
* ''[[Energon Universe 2025 Special]]'' ([[Void Rivals Energon Universe 2025 Special story|''Void Rivals'' story]]) | |||
* ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' ([[Transformers (2023) issue 25|#25]]-) | |||
==Convention appearances (''Transformers'' related)== | ==Convention appearances (''Transformers'' related)== | ||
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] | * [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] | ||
* [[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|San Diego Comic-Con 2025]] | |||
* [[New York Comic Con#2025|New York Comic Con 2025]] | |||
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances== | ==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances== | ||
*[[July 27]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4wS4pyX4rU | * [[July 27]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4wS4pyX4rU Exploring Skybound's Energon Universe Comic Books] on YouTube, with [[Jordan Hembrough]], [[Daniel Warren Johnson]], [[Joshua Williamson]], [[Tom Reilly]], and [[Sean Mackiewicz]]. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * Before [[Dreamwave Productions]] acquired the license, Kirkman had a ''Transformers'' pitch that evolved into ''Tech Jacket''.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1401441224205082627|quote=Fun Doodle. Tech Jacket story was compared to Green Lantern and design compared to Guyver, the truth is, the story was evolved from Transformers comic that Robert Kirkman didn't get to write and my design was inspired by Space Sheriff Sharivan. #art #artshare #sketch #techjacket|name=E. J. Su|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=06}}<br/>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1401553695045689354|quote=Robert Kirkman was going to write Transformers if Dreamwave didn't get the liecense.|name=E. J. Su|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=06}}</ref> | ||
* His favorite Transformer is [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. | * His favorite Transformer is [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] while his favourite combiner is [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https:// | * [https://bsky.app/profile/robertkirkman.bsky.social Robert Kirkman at Bluesky] | ||
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3079117/ Robert Kirkman at IMDb] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3079117/ Robert Kirkman at | * [https://twitter.com/RobertKirkman Robert Kirkman at Twitter] | ||
* {{w|Robert Kirkman}} at Wikipedia | |||
===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
* June 2023—[https://www.cbr.com/transformers-gi-joe-energon-universe-robert-kirkman-interview/ CBR] | |||
* June 2023—[https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-kirkman-void-rivals-shared-energon-universe-transformers-gi-joe IGN] | |||
* June 2023—[https://www.looper.com/1313111/robert-kirkman-created-robust-pitch-become-part-gi-joe-transformers-history/ Looper] | * June 2023—[https://www.looper.com/1313111/robert-kirkman-created-robust-pitch-become-part-gi-joe-transformers-history/ Looper] | ||
* June 2023—[https://www.gamesradar.com/robert-kirkman-explains-that-jaw-dropping-void-rivals-twist-and-how-he-established-a-new-shared-universe/ Newsarama] | * June 2023—[https://www.gamesradar.com/robert-kirkman-explains-that-jaw-dropping-void-rivals-twist-and-how-he-established-a-new-shared-universe/ Newsarama] | ||
* June 2023—[https://screenrant.com/transformers-gi-joe-shared-universe-void-rivals-interview/ Screen Rant] | * June 2023—[https://screenrant.com/transformers-gi-joe-shared-universe-void-rivals-interview/ Screen Rant] | ||
* June 2023—[https://www. | * June 2023—[https://www.comicsbeat.com/robert-kirkman-transformers-gi-joe-skybound-energon-universe-interview The Beat] | ||
* January 2025—[https://share.transistor.fm/s/93b205a2 Robservations] (with [[Rob Liefeld]]) | |||
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[[Category:Writers]] | [[Category:Writers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:52, 21 November 2025
Robert Kirkman (born November 30, 1978) is an American comic book writer and the co-founder of Skybound Entertainment. He is best known for co-creating and writing the post-apocalyptic horror comic book The Walking Dead, also taking part in its television adaptations and several spin-offs. Outside The Walking Dead, he has also co-created such titles as Invincible, Tech Jacket (alongside E. J. Su), and Haunt, and has worked on Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies. Kirkman even was involved as both producer and story writer of the Nicolas Cage horror-comedy Renfield. In 2008, he became a partner of Image Comics, the first to join since the publisher's formation.
Kirkman is a longtime Transformers fan and was even an attendant at BotCon 2006.[1] Akiva Goldsman hired him to help develop an upcoming film for the expanding Transformers live-action film series. However, he only attended the writers' conference for the series for one day before having to leave due to health issues that led to throat surgery.[2]
In 2021, Hasbro approached Skybound about developing a new line of Transformers and G.I. Joe comics, leading Kirkman to formulate the concept of the "Energon Universe", a shared universe in which Skybound's output for the properties would reside. Kirkman acts as a "showrunner" for the shared universe, including writing its first entry, Void Rivals,[3] with him later taking over for Daniel Warren Johnson on Skybound's ongoing Transformers series following his departure in late 2025.[4]
Writing
[edit]- Void Rivals
- Energon Universe 2024 Special (Void Rivals story)
- Energon Universe 2025 Special (Void Rivals story)
- Transformers (#25-)
Convention appearances (Transformers related)
[edit]Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances
[edit]- July 27, 2024's Exploring Skybound's Energon Universe Comic Books on YouTube, with Jordan Hembrough, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Sean Mackiewicz.
Notes
[edit]- Before Dreamwave Productions acquired the license, Kirkman had a Transformers pitch that evolved into Tech Jacket.[5]
- His favorite Transformer is Hot Rod while his favourite combiner is Predaking.
References
[edit]- ↑ "And for anyone who questions Robert Kirkman's TF bonafides, we took this at the '07 Louisville BotCon."—Chris Ryall, 2015/05/20
- ↑ Robert Kirkman Reveals He Was Only in the 'Transformers' Writers Room for One Day
- ↑ Skybound Acquires Transformers and G.I. Joe Comic Book License
- ↑ SUPERSTARS ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAN MORA BEGIN A NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA WITH ISSUE #25
- ↑ "Fun Doodle. Tech Jacket story was compared to Green Lantern and design compared to Guyver, the truth is, the story was evolved from Transformers comic that Robert Kirkman didn't get to write and my design was inspired by Space Sheriff Sharivan. #art #artshare #sketch #techjacket"—E. J. Su, Twitter, 2021/06/06
"Robert Kirkman was going to write Transformers if Dreamwave didn't get the liecense."—E. J. Su, Twitter, 2021/06/06
External links
[edit]- Robert Kirkman at Bluesky
- Robert Kirkman at IMDb
- Robert Kirkman at Twitter
- Robert Kirkman at Wikipedia
Interviews
[edit]- June 2023—CBR
- June 2023—IGN
- June 2023—Looper
- June 2023—Newsarama
- June 2023—Screen Rant
- June 2023—The Beat
- January 2025—Robservations (with Rob Liefeld)
