A new animated series based on Skybound comics promises to revolutionize Transformers and GI Joe
Something is preparing in skybound and, As usually happens when Robert Kirkman is behind, it promises to be explosive, ambitious and highly compelling. According to sources close to the environment Fresh bleedingThe Creator of Invincible y Deaths walking he would have closed an agreement to bring an animated series set to the streaming field in Universe Energonthat brutal crossover in which the worlds of Transformers, Gi joe y Void rivals.
Although there is still no official confirmation from Skybound or the platforms involved, everything indicates that the announcement will be made during the San Diego Comic-ConOne of Kirkman’s favorite scenarios to release media bombs. If confirmed, we should face one of the most anticipated animated productions For fans of comics and franchises of the eighties.
Energon Universe, the crossover you didn’t know I needed
The story of this crossover is not new, but its expansion has just begun. Since Hasbro has withdrawn the publication rights of Transformers y Gi joe A publishing in 2021, Skybound took the place of a proposal that not only kept franchises alive, but integrated them in the same narrative universe: The Energon universe.
It all started with Void rivalsAn original comic that introduced new breeds, intergalactic conflicts and unknown characters. And suddenly, without anyone seeing him, Zas! A transformer appeared in the cartoons. Here’s how Kirkman hooked the Comqura communitywith a direct style and a brand of the house.
Since then, Skybound has developed several series and miniseries, such as Right, Duke And others focused on the members of GI Joe. All this under a shared chronology that, according to many fans, Remember the birth of the Marvel film universe.
With the second anniversary of Transformers In September and the first of Gi joe On the corner, it is not unreasonable to think that the new animated series arrives Culminate the first phase of the Eneron universe… or perhaps to make everything explode with a total war.
Animation as a new narrative weapon
If there is something Skybound with has shown InvincibleIt is that he knows how to transfer the language of comics to animation without losing a pinch of narrative force. Far from the sweetness of the content, Kirkman is engaged in an approach adult, violent and emotionally powerfulAnd that’s exactly what many expect to see now in this new animated series of Transformers y Gi joe.
At the moment, details on Visual styleHim Entertainment study in office nor the You Who will give life to Optimus Prime, Cobra Commander or the new characters of Out Void rivals. But if they follow the line of InvincibleWe can expect something closer to the American comic than to a network of cartoons in the series of children.
And, unlike other previous adaptations, this series tries to speak directly to Adults who grew up with toys and classic seriesBut now they are looking for deeper plots, unexpected twists and turns and complex conflicts. In short: A new era for two of the most legendary Friki entertainment franchises.
What can we expect from the official announcement?
The San Diego-With comic is around the corner and, according to the original article, it could be the perfect scenario to release the bomb. However, Kirkman could also play the error and wait for the Comic-Con in New York or al TF with Chicago In October, an event specifically dedicated to Transformers.
In any case, everything indicates that the Skybound strategy with this animated franchise will go beyond the simple nostalgic tribute. We are facing a clear movement to consolidate a High voltage shared universeWith comics as seed and streaming as a battlefield.
And if this is fine, who says that we will no longer see spin-off, video games or even live films with the Skybound seal?
Prepared for an energy war? Because what is coming is not a simple restart. It is a declaration of intentions. And if you know Kirkman, you know He will hurt … and he will love him.
