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Fans of the iconic dinosaur hunter Turok will be pleased to know the character is making a big comeback at Skybound in 2027. As announced at NYCC, the company is kicking off a new creator-focused imprint called Skybound Visions, one that launches with a Turok: Son of Stone comic and new additions to the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises.
Skybound Visions is intended to offer standalone stories focused on creators reinventing popular characters in bold and unexpected ways. Case in point, Turok: Son of Stone reboots the character under The Buffalo Hunter Hunter writer Stephen Graham Jones and The Old Guard artist Leandro Fernández.
“Skybound Visions pairs beloved comic book characters with the most interesting comic book creators working today, to present their personal takes on these fan-favorites,” said Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Skybound, in a statement. “Visions is all about surprising creators, surprising characters, and surprising storytelling, and we have plenty more in store for 2027 and beyond."
Read on to learn more about all three of the inaugural Skybound Visions titles and see early previews of each one.
Transformers: Bumblebee - Lost Planet
Creative Team: Tate Brombal & Matt Emmons
Release Date: January 27, 2027
After a devastating Decepticon attack, Bumblebee is stranded on an uncharted planet. Lost in the galaxy, with no way to call for help, the so-called “weakest of all the Autobots” must tackle the biggest mission of his young life. But beneath its surface, this strange planet holds a secret that’s already begun to corrupt and change its indigenous life. Now, the Autobots’ greatest hope must come from the evolution of its most unexpected warrior... if Bee can survive being hunted by the deadliest Decepticon of all!
G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender
Creative Team: Karl Kerschl & Doug Mahnke
Release Date: February 2, 2027
The last team of Joes sent to the Island of Dr. Mindbender never came back… Now, Codename: Flint must return to active duty to lead a fresh batch of recruits to the isolated compound of a madman. A mad scientist who’s grown madder every year--and his creations more monstrous. In the deadliest mission of his career, Flint just wants to rescue his old friends and get back to his family. But on this island, survival isn’t just half the battle--it's the whole damn war!
Turok: Son of Stone
Creative Team: Stephen Graham Jones & Leandro Fernández
Release Date: March 10, 2027
Turok wanted to dig up the past. Now, he must survive it. Turok dreamed that his dig in New Mexico would make his name legendary. But when the ground gave way, he fell through history and landed in a valley that shouldn’t exist. Where the Ice Age sits on top of the time of dinosaurs, and at every turn he discovers an era older and hungrier than the last. In a relentless quest to return to his son, Turok must unearth the truth about this hidden world and not lose his grip on a shifting reality that threatens to consume him. Sometimes a dream coming true is a nightmare beyond imagination…
You can preorder all three Skybound Visions titles at your local comic shop.
In other NYCC news, we got an exclusive first look at Mattel's first DC Premium figure, and we also got hands-on time with the new Marvel Webtoon app.
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