A large animated collection crossover is on the best way, and it’s bringing collectively among the most legendary franchises in popular culture.
Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Leisure and Hasbro Leisure are teaming as much as increase the Energon Universe, this time as an grownup animated collection based mostly on the hit comics of the identical identify.
In keeping with Deadline, Energon Universe is ready to be an “epic crossover” that fuses the worlds of G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Void Rivals. The venture is being developed with Joe Henderson, greatest identified for his work on Lucifer, serving as showrunner.
The present is being described as “broad” and in the identical spirit as Kirkman’s darkish and gritty hit Invincible, which has been a serious success for Prime Video. The collection is predicted to draw loads of consideration because it’s taken out to potential consumers quickly.
It’s reported: “Kirkman, a Transformers and G.I. Joe fan since childhood, received the comedian e book publishing rights to the signature Hasbro manufacturers in 2021. He went on to create a cohesive shared universe through which Transformers and G.I. Joe co-exist collectively alongside unique IP Void Rivals, which Kirkman co-created with Lorenzo De Felici.”
The Energon Universe comedian line has grow to be an enormous success since its 2023 debut. “Two years in, Energon Universe has grow to be considered one of Hasbro’s bestselling comedian e book strains ever, with over 7 million mixed items offered worldwide. It launched in June 2023 with Void Rivals, which featured the shock look of Transformers character Jetfire on the ultimate web page.
“That was adopted by the October 2023 launch of Transformers and 4 G.I. Joe character-focused miniseries, resulting in a tentpole G.I. Joe collection launch in November 2024, with Transformers #1, G.I. Joe #1, and Void Rivals #1 all setting gross sales data and Transformers successful two Edgar Awards in 2024.”
Now it’s making the leap from web page to display. Followers of each Transformers and G.I. Joe have been hoping to see a brand new badass crossover like this for a very long time, and with Kirkman and Henderson main the cost, this may very well be one thing fairly rad.
The Energon Universe animated collection doesn’t have a community or streaming dwelling but, however the mixture of those iconic manufacturers and Invincible-level storytelling has the potential to be an enormous hit.
Hopefully, the venture will get a robust artistic staff that may ship an important present with superior animation.
