So we're using that as a jumping off point by having him wake up on this planetoid instead of on Earth. He wakes up to this world and doesn't know anything about what the status quo is. "In his original episode he's discovered in the ice and was a scientist on Cybertron before the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Jetfire is a great character that has a lot of history with the Transformers. "I cover everything from a fan's perspective, so to be able to have a new concept like 'Void Rivals' with its own characters and its own universe, but this random character that has its own established fanbase that pops up in the midst of it, seemed like a really exciting and unique experience. "We just wanted to show that this is a larger universe," Kirkman notes. Jetfire's cameo inclusion in the premiere issue of "Void Rivals" is a fun surprise that kickstarts this intermingling of pop-culture universes that will resonate with fans. They all kind of meshed in a way that was extremely unexpected and there are certain elements to the pages of 'Void Rivals' that look like it was handled by one painter, which is remarkable and a testament to how well they work together as a team." "The relationship between a penciller and an inker and the colorist in comics is a really special relationship. Kirkman wanted the series' visuals to feel "Transformery" because it exists in that same familiar universe, and De Felici was able to wrap his head that and yet still deliver original concepts to the fold. He has such a unique set of influences that have brought him to this place where he has this amazing visual sense." item 5 Lego 10231 Space Shuttle Expedition NASA sculptures Lego 10231 Space Shuttle Expedition NASA sculptures. Anything I throw at him it always comes back better than I could have imagined, which is really the goal when working with a comic book artist. item 4 RARE 2011 Lego 10231 Space Shuttle Expedition Adventure 99 complete RARE 2011 Lego 10231 Space Shuttle Expedition Adventure 99 complete. He's great at panel-to-panel and transitions and page turns. "Lorenzo is the whole package when it comes to comics," Kirkman adds. "Void Rivals"' brilliant artwork has an old-fashioned quality in its retro-style imagery that enhances and amplifies Kirkman's classic sci-fi storyline. We tried to backwards engineer something that felt classic but was also original and new was really the goal here." Also, two alien races living on the rim of a black hole and fighting over resources seemed like a very '80s kind of idea. I wanted something that felt like it could have been a cartoon and a toy line in the '80s, so that's where the retro feel comes from. Joe' because this is all part of our new shared Energon Universe. "The main basis of 'Void Rivals' was trying to come up with a concept that could fit alongside 'Transformers' and 'G.I. "I loved the movie 'Enemy Mine' as a child and I purposely didn't re-watch the movie, so there's a lot of elements of Lou Gossett Jr.'s alien race that aren't present, but the concept of two pilots stranded and having to figure out a way to survive was definitely a huge inspiration," Kirkman tells. Variant cover for "Void Rivals #1." (Image credit: Skybound)
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