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Two icons of the 1986Transformersanimated movie are teaming up in theEnergon Universe , as publisher Skybound will be releasing undivided variation covers for this twelvemonth ’s SDCC , team Springer and Hot Rod . Coming from artist Ryan Barry , the variants will be link covers forTransformers # 10andVoid contender # 11 , depict a pitched battle between the Autobots and Decepticons .
According toSkybound , Ryan Barry ’s plug in natural covering will be spotlight at SDCC during the " eBay Live with Ryan Berry " control panel on Tuesday , July 25 . The authorship is split between the two covers , withShockwave and Soundwave onTransformers # 10and Hot Rod and Springer onVoid Rivals # 11 .
useable exclusively during the convention , SDCC meeter will be able to beak up the covers at the follow locations :
The Big Clutch booth ( # 1101 ) , eBay Live and eBay Pop - Up Studio Pick - up ( Located at the Sparks Gallery 530 Sixth Ave . , San Diego , CA 92101 )
Hot Rod & Springer Team-Up in SDCC Exclusive Variant Covers
Transformers Fans at SDCC Will Get an Exclusive Treat
The covers are astonishingly elaborated pieces in their own right hand , but the quality chosen tell a story for where the Energon Universe is going in upcoming stories . Autobot Springer recently debuted in the pages ofVoid Rivals , which watch ternary - record changer help series protagonists Darak & Solila . Hot Rod also lately appear in the FCBD Energon Universe Special , where reader learned he has been search the galaxy for an old ally . That story ended with the promise that it would be continued inVoid Rivals , so the appearance ofHot Rod and Springer on Barry ’s SDCC variant suggests that the two Autobots will be teaming up shortly .
The covers are amazingly detailed pieces in their own right wing , but the eccentric chosen tell a story for where the Energon Universe is kick the bucket in coming stories .
In turn , Shockwave has been making waves in the Energon Universe now that he has established aportal bridge Cybertron with Earth . Upon get in , Shockwave delivered a crushing setback to Optimus Prime and the Autobots , finally bringing Cybertron itself through the bridge deck to loot Earth of its Energon . Soundwave ’s inclusion on the variant cover is also famous , as the calculating Decepticon was of late made thede factoleader ofTransformers ' enemy faction . Fans can assume that Shockwave ’s plan might not include his new leader Soundwave , which could also go to heaps of meaty play in future Energon Universe storylines .
Is the Energon Universe Building Up to a Massive Crossover?
The connecting covers will be a nice item for Energon Universe fans to pick up during SDCC , due mainly to the inclusion body of Hot Rod , Springer , Shockwave and Soundwave . The Energon Universe made quite the splashing last year when it debut , andthe second year looks to be preserve the story in even more exciting ways . With the recently - escapedMegatron run gratis in the EU now , rooter have to inquire if all of this is building to a massive crossover voter between all Energon Univere titles . Whatever the case , it ’s nice to see theEnergon Universeera ofTransformerscontinuing strong with brilliant edition covers from creative person Ryan Barry .
Source : Skybound
