Void Rivals #1

Void Rivals #1 is more than just an entry point for the new Energon Universe, serving as an excellent example of how characters provide a better story than anything else. The art team knocks it out of the park, with vast, open landscapes looking beautiful in every panel. Read Full Review

We live in an age of spoilers. Do yourself a favor and call your Local Comic Store to ask them to pull a copy of Void Rivals #1. Read this on your own as soon as possible so you can have the full experience. Void Rivals is start of something big in the comic world, and I'm thankful that the surprises weren't revealed in advance.  Read Full Review

Waking up after crash landing on a deserted lifeless planet only to find your sworn enemy also lost in space is no-one's idea of a good time. But, Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici make it work by delivering a very up close and personal tale of survival, overcoming prejudices and sparking the start of a possible great new friendship in ‘Void Rivals' #1. Oh, and Transformers too. Read Full Review

Void Rivals quickly establishes itself as an exciting story with interesting characters set within a beloved shared universe. Read Full Review

Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici deliver a comic book with compelling characters and a storyline that is made better by an ending that leaves you excited to read the next issue as soon as possible. Void Rivals #1 is comic book you do not want to miss out on reading. Read Full Review

Void Rivals is an intriguing comic that takes a bold swing at introducing a significant new Skybound property. For that alone, this issue is exciting, but you'll likely be wishing for a bit more when the issue reaches its "to be continued" moment. Read Full Review

The unlikely alliance between Darak and Solila is a nice touch. Although they are bitter rivals, they must learn to work together if they want to survive on the desolate planet they've found themselves on. The tension between the two characters is palpable, and you're never quite sure if they'll be able to overcome their differences. Read Full Review

VOID RIVALS #1 conjures an updated version of Enemy Mine (1985) with two marooned enemies forced to work together to survive. Kirkman's writing is on-point, giving the familiar tale a fresh coat of paint, and the twist reveal is worth the price of admission. Read Full Review

As the launch of a big, new combined universe, it doesn't offer much. But as a standalone comic about new characters and a new conflict, written by one of the modern day greats, Void Rivals is really darn entertaining. Read Full Review

As for 'Void Rivals', it may be a Trojan horse for the exciting team-up of two beloved franchises but it stands on its own as an entertaining first issue created with superior execution by a passionate creative team. Read Full Review

Overall, Void Rivals is a great start to the Energon Universe. By using a standalone series as the starting point, it gives the creators control over when and how to introduce different characters. By focusing on Darak and Solila, we become invested in their story, and the Jetfire cameo doesn't detract from the overall narrative. The main concern still remains how much involvement Image characters will have and their role in the universe. Read Full Review

AdamAnt

Aug 05, 2023

Kirkman and De Felici breathing new life into the Transformers and GI Joe universe. It's exciting. Looking forward to getting into the full run.

Toonstrack

Jun 14, 2023

A new world dawns and with it a new universe. Even though spoilers are everywhere this review will be spoiler free. Even without the big twist ending this book is solid. The art is great, the paneling is great and the storytelling is strong. Theres a feeling of isolation and hopelessness that permeates. The designs are straightforward but harken to some classic stuff, which evidentally is very much intentional. When you get to THAT page your hype gradually builds until you realize this book is has a lot more to it than meets the eye. Its well wroth reading and if you can, read it blind.

ResearchReader

Jun 17, 2023

So without spoiling too much (that everyone is probably already spoiled), Void Rivals is a great start. Just focusing on the story, it is a great sci-fi start and drops just the right amount of hints that the twist at the end can be seen. Good atmosphere, good art. Solid start for the character developments/pairing. Like them both. Robert Kirkman's start to this universe and the other authors he is bringing on fills me with joy, even though I am not even the biggest fan of those other series. Cant wait to see how this goes.

SuperDocMario

Jun 16, 2023

Nice intro into the comic world. Colours are fun and art is good.

Hydro-Man

Jun 17, 2023

It was entertaining. Wish it wasn’t spoiled.

fzanca

Jun 19, 2023

I think everyone has said the same thing about this book. It's a twist on the film "Enemy Mine" except that the characters are actually not aliens. The major part of the issue is the reveal that has everyone talking about. I am also excited to see Skybound take control of some of those IPs.

KesheR

Jun 23, 2023

Not bad but extremely predictable.