Chad Burdette
Skybound Comet, in collaboration with Image Comics and leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed a first look at interior pages from TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint, the first book in a new series of OGNs from writer Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and artist Marz Jr. (Void Rivals cover artist).
This inaugural offering in Skybound’s young readers line Skybound Comet is an integral component of its overall comics partnership with Hasbro. Other key components include Skybound’s Energon Universe comic book series (Void Rivals, the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS, and G.I. JOE) and miniseries (Duke, Cobra Commander, Scarlett and Destro), Skybound’s reboot of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, and Skybound’s ongoing publishing of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero compendiums.
Middle grade readers will be introduced to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword with the arrival of TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint. The OGN will be available everywhere books are sold in July 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.
Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound said in a press release:
“They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and unfortunately Ballpoint takes that a bit too literally. “Smitty and Marz Jr. brought equal parts heart and hilarity to this series and in Ballpoint, young readers will see that even the smallest spark can make a big difference!” 
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint
The Decepticons are known for being bad…but Ballpoint is truly the worst –the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the Decepticons, for good! Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is…More than Meets the Eye?
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3 | SRP $12.99) will be available at?comic book shops on Wednesday July 9, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday July 22, 2025.
