Carlos Morales
Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #16, the two-time Eisner Award winning series from writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Sarah Stern (Batgirls). The next chapter of the tentpole Energon Universe story will be available on shelves in comic book shops January 8, 2025.
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In addition to the main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, the lineup of variant covers for TRANSFORMERS #16 includes an open-to-order cover B by series artist Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, a 1:10 incentive variant continuing the connecting cover series by Karl Kerschl (Adventures of Superman), a 1:25 incentive variant by cover by Manabu Yashiro (Tank Chair), and a 1:50 incentive variant by cover artist Homare.
TRANSFORMERS is the cornerstone of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Other Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and the new G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Tom Reilly (The Thing), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.
“Skybound’s Transformers continues to be one of the greatest representations of the characters and I’d be hard-pressed to name a flaw.” – ComicBook.com
“We’re very lucky to have this series in our lives right now.” – CBR
The full list of variant covers is below:
- TRANSFORMERS #16 Cover A by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 1124IM384)
- TRANSFORMERS #16 Cover B by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 1124IM385)
- TRANSFORMERS #16 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by Karl Kerschl (Lunar Code: 1124IM386)
- TRANSFORMERS #16 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Manabu Yashiro (Lunar Code: 1124IM387)
- TRANSFORMERS #16 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Homare (Lunar Code: 1124IM388)
TRANSFORMERS #16 (Lunar Codes Below | $3.99) will be available at?comic book shops?and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
