Skybound Celebrates A Historic Tenth Printing With Ten New Covers For ‘Void Rivals’ #1

by Olly MacNamee

The triumvirate of Skybound, Image Comics, and toy/game company Hasbro, announced a historic tenth printing for Void Rivals #1 with all new covers by top from Lorenzo De Felici, Jason Howard, Andrea Milana, Daniel Warren Johnson, E.J. Su, Andrei Bressan, and Conor Hughes.

As you know Void Rivals #1 ushered in the Energon Universe as mastermind by Robert Kirkman (Invincible,The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), along with colourist Matheus Lopes (Step by Bloody Step), and letterer Rus Wooton (Fire Power). And here’s what all those involved said about this auspicious milestone:

“10 reprints means at least one thing: the beating heart of the Energon Universe is pumping strong,” – Lorenzo De Felici.

“The excitement around the Energon Universe is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. It’s a tremendous honor to be the inaugural series to reach Skybound Gold status. Fingers crossed we’ll soon be seeing a Skybound Platinum edition!”  – Robert Kirkman

“Void Rivals#1 started the Energon Universe with a huge surprise, and nothing could be more surprising than keeping this historic issue in print over a year later. Robert and Lorenzo created brand-new characters and worlds that’ve captured the imaginations of readers and driven them into stores by delivering action-packed, exciting comics month after month.” Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Publisher, Skybound.

“The monumental tenth printing ofVoid Rivals #1is a testament to the unparalleled impact of the Energon Universe. This achievement underscores the enduring power of storytelling and creativity, and importance of delivering upon what fans really want. Congratulations to Robert and Lorenzo, along with the full teams at Skybound and Image Comics, for this outstanding milestone.”  –  Alyse D’Antuono, Vice President, Global Brand Strategy & Management at Hasbro

Void Rivals #1 Tenth Printing Variant Covers are all out on  Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from Skybound/Image.