Robert Kirkman’s Energon Universe To Transform Comic Shop Sales

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The Energon Universe, is a brand new shared universe stealth-launched by Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici in Void Rivals #1

When we first instructed you about The Energon Universe, a brand new shared universe stealth-launched by Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici in Void Rivals #1, we speculated on how large it might develop into – presumably, ahem, remodeling the Big Two comics universes (Marvel and DC) into the Big Three with continued success.

Bringing the Transformers, G.I. Joe and all-new Void Rivals franchise collectively beneath Kirkman’s purview was definitely very positively obtained by followers, however there have been questions of how one other shared universe would fare throughout a time when fan and retailer sentiment on the Marvel and DC comedian e book universes gave the impression to be in decline.

While many people at Marvel or DC would possibly scoff at such an evaluation of their present releases, it is one which we’re seeing publicly echoed by retailers – one thing that might’ve been exceptional just some years in the past. Retailer Famous Faces & Funnies kicked off fairly a dialog:

And Irish superstars Big Bang Comics echoed these sentiments:

It’s one thing that Mark Millar (of Chosen One and Big Game fame) just lately referred to as out in some controversial statements that had been reported by many large comedian retailers, together with The Beat’s Heidi MacDonald (referring to Bleedimg Cool as an “other comic news website” who reported, “he told me that real progress at Marvel and DC only came when they were desperate, and sales were slipping.”

And now we’re listening to that the Energon Universe, which has already seen a large launch of the aforementioned Void Rivals #1 over 100,000 copies (a quantity any DC or Marvel exec would love for his or her new IP launches), might be filling that gross sales, properly, void in response to retailers over the weekend, notably famed San Diego store Now or Never Comics:

So, ought to we be speaking about The Big THREE shared universes in comics now? Even after a fourth printing for Void Rivals #1, a 3rd printing for Void Rivals #2 and a second printing for Void Rivals #3, I’d guess many will say that depends upon these orders for Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer‘s Transformers #1, which simply had its FOC this Monday.

Early buzz is that the numbers for Transformers #1 are fairly spectacular – not only for this property, however in a method which will make this the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse or Barbie-sized hit that comedian e book retailers have been asking for this yr to deliver again these followers who’ve soured on the present instructions at Marvel and DC. I anticipate to have an replace on this very quickly if the collection has succeeded on the ranges I’m listening to for this October launch.

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SERIES PREMIERE. THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro’s robots in disguise for a brand-new technology. Optimus Prime was imagined to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the destiny of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed removed from residence, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their conflict on Earth, one factor is instantly clear: the planet won’t ever be the identical. New alliances are struck. Battle traces are redrawn. And humanity’s solely hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS such as you’ve by no means seen them earlier than!In Shops: Oct 04, 2023 SRP: $4.99

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THE SMASH-HIT SERIES CONTINUES! The Decepticons have been unleashed! As Optimus Prime and Autobots regroup, Starscream terrorizes humanity. This concern includes a stunning first Energon Universe look!In Shops: Nov 08, 2023 SRP: $3.99

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