Transformers is an ongoing line of American comic books published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment, based on the Transformers franchise by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. It is a successor of IDW Publishing's previous relaunch of Transformers comics.
History After IDW Publishing lost the licenses to produce Transformers and G.I. Joe comics by the end of 2022, Hasbro announced in June 2023 that Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, would acquire those licenses.
During San Diego Comic-Con 2023, it was revealed that Skybound has plans to reprint both the Marvel and IDW comics based on Transformers, with more info set to release later.
In April 2025, Skybound opened a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter to release volumes 1–4 of the Transformers Compendium Set, which include the original comic series from the Marvel era. The project was successfully funded in 2 minutes.
List of continuities Energon Universe series
Skybound's first Transformers comic is set in the Energon Universe, being initially written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, and colored by Mike Spicer, and debuted on October 4, 2023.
Johnson said, “To my readers, retailers, and fellow Transformers fans: get ready! I’ve only been drawing Optimus Prime and the rest of this amazing cast since I was in first grade. This is a dream project for me, and I’m so glad to be adding a new chapter to the decades long celebration of robots turning into cars. Also, cab-over trucks are so fun to draw!”
In June 2023, Skybound announced that the main roster of Autobots features Optimus Prime, Arcee, Cliffjumper, Wheeljack and Ratchet, while the main roster of Decepticons features Starscream, Soundwave, Laserbeak, Rumble and Skywarp.
In January 2024, it was announced that Jorge Corona would serve as the new artist of the series starting with issue 7, with Johnson staying as writer for the series.
In June 2025, Void Rivals writer and Energon Universe showrunner Robert Kirkman announced he would become the new leading writer, starting from issue #25 on October 8, 2025.
Worst Bot Ever series (Skybound Comet) In August 2024, Skybound announced a new graphic novel series titled Transformers: Worst Bot Ever for the Skybound Comet imprint for young readers. This series features an new character named Ballpoint, a small pen-like Decepticon who wants to prove his worth. TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release schedulesFree Comic Book Day previewPrint editionDigital editionTransformers: Worst Bot Ever — Meet BallpointBrian “Smitty” SmithMarz Jr.May 3, 2025July 9, 2025July 22, 2025Transformers: Worst Bot Ever — Bot Swap! June 17, 2026July 14, 2026
Reprints TitleIssuesWriter(s)Artist(s)Colorist(s)Premiere dateFinale dateThe Transformers #1 40th Anniversary EditionOne-shotBill Mantlo and Ralph MacchioFrank Springer and Kim DeMulderNel YomtovAugust 28, 2024The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Edition#1–3Ralph MacchioDon Perlin (pencils) and Brian Garvey & Ian Akin (ink)June 3, 2023August 5, 2026
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryNomineeComicResultRef.2024Eisner AwardsBest Continuing SeriesDaniel Warren JohnsonTransformers Best Writer/ArtistDaniel Warren JohnsonTransformers ComicBook.com Golden Issue AwardsBest ArtistJorge CoronaTransformers
Collected editions Energon Universe TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBNTrade paperbackTransformers, Volume 1: Robots in Disguise Transformers #1–6136May 7, 2024Transformers, Volume 2: Transport to Oblivion Transformers #7–12128November 26, 2024Transformers, Volume 3: Combiner Chaos Transformers #13–18 Energon Universe 2024 Special (Transformers story)136May 27, 2025Transformers, Volume 4: Conquer and Control Transformers #19–24 Energon Universe 2025 Special (Transformers story)144November 25, 2025Transformers, Volume 5: Generation One Transformers #25-30144June 2, 2026Transformers, Volume 6: Decepticons Attack! Transformers #31-36128November 11, 2026DeluxeTransformers: Deluxe Edition, Book 1 Transformers #1–12296April 30, 2025Transformers: Deluxe Edition, Book 2 Transformers #13-24 Energon Universe 2024 Special (Transformers story) Energon Universe 2025 Special (Transformers story)288May 26, 2026
The Transformers Compendium TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBNMarvel Comics eraThe Transformers Compendium, Volume 1 The Transformers #1–44 The Transformers: Headmasters #1–41064 April 22, 2025The Transformers Compendium, Volume 2 The Transformers #45–80 The Transformers: The Movie #1–3 Transformers: Generation 2 #1–121208October 21, 2025Marvel UK eraThe Transformers UK Compendium, Volume 1 The Transformers UK #9–21, #29–32, #41–50, #59–65, #74–88, #96–104, #113–120, #125, #131–138 The Transformers UK AF #24–27 The Transformers UK Annual 1985/1986/19871064 February 24, 2026The Transformers UK Compendium, Volume 2 The Transformers UK #143–153, #160-161, #164–173, #180–189, #198–205, #213–289 The Transformers UK Generation 2 #1-2 The Transformers UK Annual 1988/1989/1990/1991/19921208 October 21, 2025
Other TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBNThe Transformers: The Movie Deluxe Edition The Transformers: The Movie (Marvel) #1–3 The Transformers: The Animated Movie (IDW) #1–4TBA August 12, 2026TBA
See also Transformers comics The Transformers (Marvel Comics) The Transformers (IDW Publishing)
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