Get Skybound’s Free Comic Book Day Energon Universe Special and Earn Insiders Points

It’s time for Free Comic Book Day! And this year’s FCBD — which occurs today, Saturday, May 4th — is a special one for fans of Skybound’s Energon Universe. Because we’re offering our Energon Universe Special free at your local shop. An anthology book featuring three tales of the Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Void Rivals written and illustrated by a host of Skybound’s top writers and artists, including superstars Robert Kirkman, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joshua Williamson, Lorenzo De Felici, and Ryan Ottley. Plus, we’re making Free Comic Book Day 2024 extra special for members of our free-to-join rewards program Skybound Insiders. Here’s how it will work…

Free comic with a side of points?

5,000 points to be exact. Here’s your comprehensive guide to scoring those points.

1. Pick up a copy of the Energon Universe Special at your local comic shop (which can be found here)

2. Take a photo of your sweet, new, free comic

3. Submit this photo — along with your contact info and the name of the shop you visited — via this form between May 4th at 8AM PST – May 5th at 8AM PST.

4. That’s it! 5,000 bonus points will be deposited in participating Insiders’ accounts on or around Monday, May 6th!

Here are the official details for the Energon Universe Special…

Skybound, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced today that they will publish an Energon Universe special for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 4, 2024. In celebration of the power of comic books, this special serves as a perfect jumping on point for new readers and a can’t miss for long time fans.

Discover three all new stories from the Energon Universe, with stunning revelations for the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE AND Void Rivals from the biggest names in comics. Energon Universe talent Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb, DC’s Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) and Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride) pen the stories, and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), Ryan Ottley (Invincible) and more will provide art. Ryan Ottley also serves as artist for the FCBD exclusive cover.

“This is one of the Energon Universe’s most explosive stories yet, but what else can you expect from a comic starring the baddest Decepticon of them all?” said Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Publisher, Skybound. “The launches of VOID RIVALS, TRANSFORMERS, DUKE and COBRA COMMANDER have reminded fans and retailers just how fun and surprising a comic book shared universe should be. Now, this Free Comic Book Day special kicks off our second year of stories by making sure everyone gets a chance to check them out.” 

The Energon Universe officially began in June 2023 with the surprise first appearance of iconic TRANSFORMERS character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1, introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics finding a new home with the publisher. The Energon Universe recently expanded with TRANSFORMERS, kicking off a brand-new era for the iconic franchise. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions, including #WhereIsMegatron. The Energon Universe further expands in December with Duke #1, a limited series that tells the story you’ve never read before – the origins of G.I. JOE and Cobra in a world grappling with the arrival of the Autobots and Decepticons. 

For more information on Free Comic Book Day, please visit https://www.freecomicbookday.com/.  

No Purchase Necessary. Free Comic Book Day Bonus Points will be live Saturday, May 4 at 8AM PT – Sunday, May 5 at 8AM PST. Insiders Terms of Use apply.  Open to legal United States, United Kingdom and Canada (excluding Quebec) residents, 18+ (or age of majority), who have/create a Skybound Insiders account by 5/4/24 and have completed the Submission Form by 4/5/24 at 8AM PST.  Void where prohibited.