Skybound Entertainment reveals they’re planning for San Diego Comics Con 2025, filled with cool stolen items, must-see panels and more. They cover everything invincible, including the newly announced fighting game Invincible vs. the record-breaking Universe: Battle Beast Comic Book series. The Skybound hit shared the energy universe with Hasbro, who promoted The Titres Transformers, Gi Joe and Void Rivals. The highly anticipated series skinbreaker of Robert Kirkman and David Finch. And of course, the Walking Dead.
Skybound will host and/or participate in the following SDCC 2025 panels:
Thursday, July 24th
Robert Kirkman lives in SDCC
1pm – 2pm | Room 6bcf
The biggest Robert Kirkman panel in Robert Kirkman’s history! Want to learn more about Invincibility (including the new fighting game Invincibility vs. Battle Beast Comic Series) and the Walking Dead? Are you excited about the plans for Transformers and Invalid Rivals through Skybound and Hasbro’s Energon Universe? Next, don’t miss this panel. This includes the surprise of the world premiere announcement and exclusive prizes – yes, for multiple attendees, the surprise of the exclusive prizes!
Friday, July 25th
Laugh: hook reluctant readers with jokes, puns and goofy ideas
12:00 PM-1:00pm | Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
Children’s Book Council Panel. How to grab the attention of young readers who are worried about making comedy both as a reading and educational tool, and all books waiting for homework to happen. Panelists: Marz Jr. (Skybound & Hasbro’s Tranformers: everoword Bot-Meet Ball Point!), David Pepose (Ten-Ton Titan Terrier), Emmanuel Guerrero (Cactus Kid), Max Lang (Scary Monkey School Stinx!), Suzanne Lang (Scary Monkey School Stinx!).
Saturday, July 26th
Please recreate it with Goofy Live in Straw Hat
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Room 6bcf
Join Juju Green. AKA Straw Hat Goofy (Rec’d Get rec’d on Straw Hat Goofy) – known for his keen insights, infectious energy and millions of loyal followers. In a special episode, the title will be Rec’d on candid conversations with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and other special guests, his love for films, and personal film, television and pop culture recommendations for audiences!
Transformers & GI Joe: All War in the Energy Space
4:30pm – 5:30pm|Room 5AB
The biggest year of the Energon Universe is here! The invalid rivals from Transformers, Gi Joe and Skybound continue to the top charts, but we are not disappointed. Superstars’ Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, Transformers), Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers), Joshua Williamson (Gi Joe), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) reveal the plans for Quintesson War and Dreadnok War. Moderated by Arune Singh (VP, Brand, Skybound).
The appearance of events and talent
Thursday, July 24th
Signature at the Image Comic Booth (#1915)
12pm to 45pm
Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers) *Tickets
Friday, July 25th
Signature at the Image Comic Booth (#1915)
1:30pm to 3:30pm
James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds (Universal Monsters: Dracula) *Tickets
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Joshua Williamson (GI Joe) *Tickets
Eisner Award
Invitation only | San Diego Hilton Bayfront
This year’s Eisner Award nomination celebrates the best in the comics, but Skybound has four shared nominations.
Shared nominations:
Best Writers: Ram V, Rare Flavors (Boom! Studios); Dawn Runner (Dark Horse); One Hand (Image); Universal Monster: Creatures of Life in the Black Lagoon! (Image Skybound)
Best Writers: Kelly Thompson, Absolute Wonder Woman, Bird of Birds (DC); Scarlet (Image Skybound); Poison War: It’s Jeff #1 (Marvel)
Best Colors: Geordy Berele, Absolute Wonder Woman, Bird of Birds, John Constantine, Hellblazer: American Dead, Lovely House in the Sea (DC); City Under Her Foot (dstlry); Exam in 1600 Penn (IDW). w0rldtr33 (Image); Gi Joe, Duke (Image Skybound)
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Dawnrunner, Free Comic Book 2024 (General), Garden Serpent, Hellboy, Hellboy and BPRD, Delusional Garden, Shaolin Cowboy: Cruelty of the Descendants – A Quiet but Deadly Edition (Dark Horse); Ultramega, Universal Monsters: Creatures from Black Lagoon Lives! (Image Skybound)
Saturday, July 26th
Invincible Space Comic Book Signature
11am – 1pm | Now or Never Comics or Never Comics (1055 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101)
The Invincible World clashes with a current special signature event in downtown San Diego or a special signature event that never has cartoons. Fans will have the opportunity to get a limited edition copy (at the end) of the Invincible Space Comic Book variant featuring exclusive characters revealed from the hotly anticipated invincible video game, and can be signed by artist Dan Aeder (Invincible vs. Art Director).
Signature at the Image Comic Booth (#1915)
2pm to 2:45pm
Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers) *Tickets
2pm to 2:45pm
Joshua Williamson (GI Joe) *Tickets
*Ticket included indicates the required signature with a wristband. As soon as the convention floor opens on a first-come, first-served basis, wristbands will be handed out at the image booth. Unless otherwise stated, tickets are only available to attendees, retailers and professional badge types. Unless otherwise stated, there is a limit of three items per person to signing tickets. All items presented for signature are subject to review and rejection by staff. There are no CGC, CBC, or other witnesses/gradings.
