Fighting for their lives to return to the Sacred Ring, Darak and Solila face a new threat-capture! And they’re not the only prisoners on this ship… Void Rivals #3 continues the fun connect the dots to Transformers like the first two issues.

Written by Robert Kirkman, Void Rivals kicked off the new “Energon Universe.” It was the teaser that Transformers and G.I. Joe had a home with Skybound. Each issue has added small teasers from Transformers without diving completely in the deep end. Void Rivals #3 continues that with the reveal of yet another classic Transformers character… or really I should say alien race. At its heart, Void Rivals is about two people from warring races having to work together, but the fun is seeing what’s teased next.

Darak and Solila, the rivals, are trapped on a Skuxxoid ship and now have to figure out how to get off. Once again, they’re given then choice as to whether they will work together or go their separate ways. In the ship, we get to see more of the universe and at least one reveal Transformers fans will appreciate.

The art by Lorenzo De Felici is solid. With color by Matheus Lopes and lettering by Rus Wooton, Void Rivals #3 looks good. What’s great is it all feels like it fits in the Transformers/G.I. Joe world but also stands on its own. The familiar characters all are quickly recognizable in De Felici’s style yet would fit right into Transformers comics and animation that has come before. There’s also a solid control of the environment. It’d be easy to go over the top with its sci-fi aspects but the comic is reserved in some ways. It’s great work all around.

Void Rivals #3 is another issue that’ll have you pointing and saying “ooo ooo ooo” when the reference is revealed. The main story itself is decent and gets intriguing at the end but so far it’s seeing the connections that have been the real draw. While Void Rivals #3 isn’t a must for Transformers fans, it’s a fun one to pick up.

Story: Robert Kirkman Art: Lorenzo De Felici
Color: Matheus Lopes Letterer: Rus Wooton
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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