Skybound Entertainment return to make a big splash at this years San Diego Comic-Con, holding court on the Convention Center Exhibition Floor at Booth #1915 but also bringing superstar talent to panels, signings and variant covers throughout the whole weekend (Thurs 24th – Sun 29th July).
The headliners is, most arguably, THE WALKING DEAD creator Robert Kirkman who will be bringing his not-inconsiderable skills to the TRANSFORMERS and ENERGON UNIVERSE later this year, certainly something he’ll bring up during his Spotlight panel on Thursday (Room 6BCF, 1pm PT). However, he may leave some of this bigger news on that topic for the dedicated TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE panel with Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (G.I. Joe), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) on the Saturday (Room 5AB, Thurs 26th July).
And then, of course, Johnson joins the the UNIVERSAL MONSTERS comics roster in attendance when James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds meet and greet with fans, along with Joshua Williamson – all the details down below:
Skybound Entertainment Announces 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego Panels and Events
Celebrate blockbuster years for Skybound’s Invincible and the Energon Universe with panels that reveal exclusive news and content, plus giveaway surprises!
Skybound Entertainment, the multiplatform studio behind global franchises like Invincible, The Walking Dead, Impact Winter, Stillwater, and hundreds of additional IP, today announced its plans for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025. Skybound returns to the world-famous convention for a fifteenth year and promises to delight fans with an incredible lineup of panels featuring Skybound creators, exclusive reveals, world premiere announcements, giveaway surprises, and in-person fan experiences.
Skybound is thrilled to bring its unrivaled lineup of IP to the convention, covering everything Invincible, including the newly announced fighting game Invincible VS and the record-breaking Invincible Universe: Battle Beast comic book series; Skybound’s smash-hit shared Energon Universe with Hasbro that touts titles TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and Void Rivals; Robert Kirkman and David Finch’s hugely anticipated series Skinbreaker; and of course, The Walking Dead.
PANELS:
Thursday, July 24
- Robert Kirkman LIVE at SDCC // 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Room 6BCF
The biggest ROBERT KIRKMAN panel in Robert Kirkman history! Want to learn more about everything Invincible (including the new fighting game Invincible VS and Battle Beast comic series) and The Walking Dead? Excited about his plans for TRANSFORMERS and VOID RIVALS via Skybound and Hasbro’s Energon Universe? Then don’t miss this panel, which includes world premiere announcements and exclusive giveaway surprises – yes, plural – for every attendee!
Friday, July 25
- Make ‘Em Laugh: Using Jokes, Puns and Goofy Ideas to Hook Reluctant Readers // 2:00pm-1:00pm | Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
A Children’s Book Council Panel. Making the case for comedy as both a reading and teaching tool, and how to grab the attention of young readers who worry that every book is homework waiting to happen. Panelists: Marz Jr. (Skybound & Hasbro’s TRANFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!), David Pepose (Ten-Ton Titan Terrier), Emmanuel Guerrero (Cactus Kid), Max Lang (Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!), Suzanne Lang (Grumpy Monkey School Stinks!).
Saturday, July 26
- Get Rec’d with Straw Hat Goofy LIVE // 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Room 6BCF
Join Juju Green, aka Straw Hat Goofy (Get Rec’d with Straw Hat Goofy)—known for his sharp insight, infectious energy, and millions of loyal followers—for a LIVE version of his Get Rec’d With Straw Hat Goofy Podcast. The special episode will feature candid conversation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and other special guests about their upcoming projects, their love for movies, and personal film, TV, and pop culture recommendations for the audience—hence the title Get Rec’d!
- TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: All Out War in the Energon Universe // 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Room 5AB
THE BIGGEST YEAR FOR THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HERE! TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and VOID RIVALS from Skybound continue to top charts and we aren’t letting up. Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, TRANFORMERS), Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (G.I. Joe), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) reveal their plans for the Quintesson War, the Dreadnok War, and more in a panel that will have everyone on the edge of their seats! Moderated by Arune Singh (VP, Brand, Skybound).
EVENTS & TALENT APPEARANCES:
Signings at the Image Comics Booth (#1915)
Thursday, July 24
- 12:00pm-12:45pm | Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS) *TICKETED
Friday, July 25
- 1:30pm-2:30pm | James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds (Universal Monsters: Dracula) *TICKETED
- 1:30pm-2:30pm | Joshua Williamson (G.I. JOE) *TICKETED
Saturday, July 26
- 2:00pm-2:45pm | Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS) *TICKETED
- 2:00pm-2:45pm | Joshua Williamson (G.I. JOE) *TICKETED
Invincible Universe Comic Book Signing | 11:00am – 1:00pm | Now or Never Comics (1055 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101)
The worlds of Invincible collide for a special signing event at Now or Never Comics in Downtown San Diego. Fans will have a chance to get their hands on limited-edition copies (while supplies last) of an Invincible Universe comic book variant featuring an exclusive character reveal from the hotly anticipated Invincible VS video game and get it signed by artist Dan Eder (Invincible VS Art Director).
*TICKETED denotes signings that require wristbands. Wristbands will be given out at the Image booth as soon as the convention floor opens on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be available for attendee, retailer, and professional badge-types only, unless otherwise stated. There will be a limit of 3 items per person for ticketed signings unless otherwise noted. All items presented for signing are subject to review and denial by staff. No CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading.
Invinicble Universe: Battle Beast
G.I. JOE
Skinbreaker
Transformers
Void Rivals
Transformers Worst Bot Ever: Meet Ballpoint
SKYBOUND at THE EISNER AWARDS
INVITE ONLY | San Diego Hilton Bayfront, Friday 25th July
This year’s Eisner Award nominations, which celebrate the very best in comics, are out and Skybound has four shared nominations.
Shared Nominations:
Best Writer: Ram V, Rare Flavours (Boom! Studios); Dawnrunner (Dark Horse); The One Hand (Image); Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! (Image Skybound)
Best Writer: Kelly Thompson, Absolute Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey (DC); Scarlett (Image Skybound); Venom War: It’s Jeff #1 (Marvel)
Best Coloring: Jordie Bellaire, Absolute Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America, The Nice House by the Sea (DC); The City Beneath Her Feet (DSTLRY); The Exorcism at 1600 Penn (IDW); W0rldtr33 (Image); G.I. JOE, Duke (Image Skybound)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Dawnrunner, Free Comic Book Day 2024 [general], The Serpent in the Garden, Hellboy, Hellboy and the BPRD, Paranoid Gardens, Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to Be Kin – Silent but Deadly Edition (Dark Horse); Ultramega, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! (Image Skybound)
