Skybound Comet, Image Comics, and Hasbro, revealed a first look at TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Bot Swap! The latest book in the series of Middle Grade OGNsfrom writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and artist Marz Jr. will be available in comic shops on June 17 and everywhere books are sold on July 14, 2026.
As Ballpoint struggles to fit in with his new Autobot friends, a mishap with an experimental weapon causes him to swap bodies with the most feared Decepticon of them all—Megatron! Will Ballpoint’s newfound size and strength finally garner him the acceptance he desires? Maybe! Will the mighty Megatron really accept being placed in the itty-bitty body of the Worst Bot Ever? Of course not!
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Bot Swap! (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3146-4 | SRP $12.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Skybound Comet, Image Comics, and Hasbro, have announcedTRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Bot Swap!The second book in the series of OGNsfrom writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and artist Marz Jr. will be available everywhere books are sold June 2026.
Hijinx and mayhem will ensue as readers reunite with Ballpoint, a reformed Decepticon, struggling to fit in with his new Autobot friends when a mishap with an experimental weapon causes him to swap bodies with the most feared Decepticon of them all—Megatron!
Will Ballpoint’s newfound size and strength finally garner him the acceptance he deserves? But what happens when the mighty Megatron suddenly finds himself in the itty-bitty body of the Worst Bot Ever?
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever–Bot Swap!(ISBN: 978-1-5343-3146-4| SRP $12.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
The Decepticons are known for being bad…but Ballpoint is truly the worst –the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the Decepticons, for good!
Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is More than Meets the Eye?
Story: Brian “Smitty” Smith Art: Marz Jr.
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(W) Brian Smith (A) Marz Jr. In Shops: Jul 09, 2025 SRP: $12.99
The Decepticons are known for being bad…but Ballpoint is truly the _worst-_the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the Decepticons, for good!Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is More than Meets the Eye. BRIAN “SMITTY” SMITH (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and MARZ JR. introduce middle-grade readers to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword in TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER-MEET BALLPOINT.
Skybound, Image Comics, and The New York Public Library (NYPL) have announced a slate of author talks with top Skybound creators, which will run from May to October and be hosted online for interested parties to attend.
Acclaimed Skybound talent Tillie Walden (writer/artist, Clementine Book Three), Faith Erin Hicks (writer/artist, Universal Monsters: The Mummy),Matt Braly (writer, Family Force V), Ainsworth Lin (artist, Family Force V),Sarah Graley (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Stef Purenins (writer/artist, Pizza Witch), Brian “Smitty” Smith (writer, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!), and Marz Jr. (artist, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!) will be on hand to speak about their new and upcoming work published through Skybound and Skybound Comet, an imprint of Skybound aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.
Copies of the Clementine trilogy, Family Force V, Pizza Witch, TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! and Universal Monsters: The Mummy will be available via the NYPL with a valid library card.
The full slate of author talks is below.
NYPL Author Talk with Matt Braly and Ainsworth Lin (Tuesday, May 27) Time of Event: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with the creative team of writer Matt Braly (creator of Disney’s Amphibia) and illustrator, Aisworth Lin, as they talk about their debut graphic novel Family Force V! Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Tillie Walden (Wednesday, June 4) Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT – 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden, author of books On a Sunbeam and Are You Listening?!Topics for discussion include her career in the comic book industry and her upcoming graphic novelClementine Book Three, the epic conclusion to the Clementine trilogy! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Tuesday, July 8) Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with comic creator duo Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins, as they talk about their comic book career and their upcoming graphic novelPizza Witch! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. (Friday, July 11) Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT – 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr. as they talk about their comic book careers and their upcoming graphic novel TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint! Link to Event Page
NYPL Author Talk with Faith Erin Hicks (Thursday, October 2) Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT – 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT Location: Online via Google Meet
Join for a discussion with award-winning and New York Times bestselling comics creator Faith Erin Hicks about her comic book career and her limited seriesUniversal Monsters: The Mummy. Link to Event Page
Skybound Comet, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed a new look at interior pages from Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint, the first book in a new series of OGNs from writer Brian “Smitty” Smith and artist Marz Jr.
Middle grade readers will be introduced to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword with the arrival of Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint. The OGN will be available everywhere books are sold in July 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages.
The Decepticons are known for being bad…but Ballpoint is truly the worst –the biggest failure of them all. After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he’s kicked out of the Decepticons, for good! Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself? Or will he keep failing and find that being the “best” is…More than Meets the Eye?
Transformers: Worst Bot Ever (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3 | SRP $12.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday July 9, 2025, and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday July 22, 2025.
