The ComicsPRO Comedian Trade Annual Assembly assembly is going down this week, returning for the primary time in individual since 2020. Persevering with the protection of writer information from the occasion, at this time Skybound introduced Void Rivals, a brand new sequence from the Oblivion Music inventive group of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Strolling Lifeless) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), together with colorist Matheus Lopes.
Right here’s how Skybound describes the sequence:
In Void Rivals, struggle rages across the Sacred Ring, the place the final remnants of two worlds have collapsed round a black gap in a endless struggle. Nevertheless, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila each crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies should discover a technique to escape collectively. However are they alone on this unusual planet? And what darkish forces await that threaten all the universe?
It goes with out saying that Kirkman is likely one of the busiest folks in comics proper now. However this mission has him significantly excited. As he stated:
“With each mission I do, I’m all the time attempting to problem myself. One factor I’ve all the time cherished doing is beginning small with a narrative and increasing the depth, scope and stakes as we progress. With Void Rivals we’ll be going greater than I ever have and at a a lot quicker tempo. This mission goes to be monumental. I can’t await folks to see what Lorenzo and I’ve cooking.”
Artist Lorenzo De Felici added:
“Robert and a sci-fi shipwreck? Fast, feed me popcorn trigger my fingers are busy drawing!”
Sean Mackiewicz, SVP and Writer, Skybound Leisure, teased extra to hype up the sequence:
“Void Rivals would possibly simply be essentially the most formidable new sequence we’ve ever launched in Skybound historical past. Robert, Lorenzo, and Matheus are pulling out all of the stops to ship the most important sci-fi motion in comics at this time. Whereas Invincible captured a whole superhero universe in a single comedian, Void Rivals goals far past that – and we’re excited for followers to find the surprises that we’ve got in retailer!”
Along with a foremost cowl by by De Felici, Void Rivals will characteristic variant covers by a number of the prime artists within the trade at this time that can reveal extra about these new characters and their worlds.
Try the preview artwork under. Void Rivals #1 might be accessible at comedian e-book retailers and digital platforms on Wednesday, June 14th.
