Skybound unveils Visions comics line: Bumblebee, G.I. Joe and Turok titles for early 2027
At New York Comic Con, Skybound announced Skybound Visions, a line of creator-driven comics on Hasbro and Gold Key characters, with three series due January to March 2027.
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Centre · 2Skybound Entertainment announced a new comics line, Skybound Visions, at New York Comic Con. ColliderN “Announced at New York Comic Con today is Skybound Visions, a new line of comics offering a new slant on some classic Hasbro properties.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Announced at New York Comic-Con, Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics will release Turok: Son of Stone, as part of its Skybound Visions imprint.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Skybound SVP Sean Mackiewicz described the line as one that "pairs beloved comic book characters with the most interesting comic book creators working today, to present their personal takes on these fan-favorites." Screen RantN “pairs beloved comic book characters with the most interesting comic book creators working today, to present their personal takes on these fan-favorites.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1The first title, Transformers: Bumblebee - Lost Planet, is by writer Tate Brombal, artist Matt Emmons, colorist Giovanna Niro and letterer Becca Carey; it strands Bumblebee on an alien world where evolution has run wild, and goes on sale January 27, 2027. ColliderN “It hits store shelves on January 27, 2027.”“will see the smallest Autobot warrior stranded on a bizarre alien world where evolution has gone completely wild.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender follows on February 2, 2027, a horror-tinged story by writer Karl Kerschl, penciler Doug Mahnke, inker Jaime Mendoza, colorist David Baron and letterer Tom Napolitano, in which retired Joe tactician Flint leads rookies into Mindbender's lab to rescue a missing squad. ColliderN “retired Joe tactician Flint must lead a team of rookies into Mindbender's nightmarish lab to rescue a missing squad of Joes.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 2Turok: Son of Stone, by author Stephen Graham Jones and artist Leandro Fernández with colorist Lee Loughridge, reimagines Turok as an archaeologist whose New Mexico dig drops him into a lost world of dinosaurs and Ice Age creatures as he tries to return to his son; it goes on sale March 10, 2027. ColliderN “This reimagines Turok as an archeologist whose dig site sends him to a lost world of creatures that time forgot.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Turok dreamed that his dig in New Mexico would make his name legendary.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Turok is not a Hasbro property but a character licensed from Gold Key; first published by Dell in 1954, he was revived by Valiant in the early 1990s and became a video game franchise starting with Turok: Dinosaur Hunter on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. ColliderN “Third up is not a Hasbro property, but a licensed character from Gold Key: Turok.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “in 1997, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter was released for the Nintendo 64 console.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1Jones is a member of the Blackfeet Nation and author of The Only Good Indians; Screen Rant noted that Skybound did not say whether Turok's Gold Key stablemates Magnus and Doctor Solar would join the Visions line. Screen RantN “Jones, who is a member of the Blackfeet Nation, has penned several bestsellers and award winners, including The Only Good Indians”“Skybound did not specify if Turok's friends Magnus and Solar would be part of the Visions imprint or not.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2The line follows Skybound's Energon Universe books, which both outlets credit with reviving Transformers, G.I. Joe and other Hasbro properties. ColliderN “has rocked the comics world for the past several years with its Energon Universe books” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Skybound/Image has had great success with its Energon line, which breathed new life into GI Joe, Transformers and MASK” Read at Screen Rant ↗
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- Framing
- Both centre outlets treat it as a fan-facing announcement: Collider covers all three launches with creative teams and dates; Screen Rant concentrates on Turok's return after a long absence from comics.
- Emphasis
- Collider: creative teams and release dates for all three books. Screen Rant: Turok's publishing history, Jones's credentials and the Energon line's success.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Screen Rant gives little detail on the Transformers and G.I. Joe books; Collider gives less on Jones's background and no Skybound quote.
- Charged language
- “rocked the comics world”“Epic New Series Fans Have Waited 29 Years For”
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“has rocked the comics world for the past several years with its Energon Universe books” — Collider
“Skybound shows it means business when it comes to these characters.” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- Skybound announced Skybound Visions at New York Comic Con.
- The line includes Transformers: Bumblebee - Lost Planet, G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender and Turok: Son of Stone.
- Turok: Son of Stone is by Stephen Graham Jones and Leandro Fernández and goes on sale March 10, 2027.
Skybound Entertainment organisation
Skybound presents Visions as pairing well-known characters with top comics creators for personal takes, and released a plot synopsis and sample pages for Turok.
“pairs beloved comic book characters with the most interesting comic book creators working today, to present their personal takes on these fan-favorites.” — Screen Rant
“Skybound has released a plot synopsis for Turok: Son of Stone” — Screen Rant
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‘Transformers,’ ‘G.I. Joe’ and ‘Turok’ Officially Return With New 2027 Comic Series
Celebratory Announcement roundup praising Skybound's Energon track record and listing teams and dates for all three books.
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Turok Is Back With The Epic New Series Fans Have Waited 29 Years For
Celebratory Turok-focused piece presenting the series as a long-awaited comeback and a sign Skybound is serious about the character.
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- 9 Oct 23:40 First ColliderN ‘Transformers,’ ‘G.I. Joe’ and ‘Turok’ Officially Return With New 2027 Comic Series
- 11 Oct 00:00 +24h 19m Screen RantN Turok Is Back With The Epic New Series Fans Have Waited 29 Years For
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