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July 21, 2026 2:45 pm

Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Bot Swap! (Review)

Neil Raymundo July 21, 2026 No Comments

Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Bot Swap!Skybound Comet/Image ComicsWriter: Brian Smitty SmithArtist: Marz Jr.Published: June, 2026 Back in 2025, Skybound Comet introduced one of the most unlikely additions to the Transformers universe in Transformers: Worst Bot Ever. Written by Brian “Smitty” Smith with artwork by Marz Jr., the graphic novel introduced Ballpoint, a tiny, deeply insecure Decepticon whose alternate form is an ordinary pen. After being kicked out of the Decepticon ranks, Ballpoint sets out to defeat Optimus Prime by himself, only for his plans to collapse in cascading, ridiculous fashion. The story ultimately sees him join the Autobots while learning that courage and character matter more than brute strength. Transformers is, after all, an extended morality play. Messrs Smith and Marz Jr. now return with Transformers: Worst Bot Ever: Bot Swap!, a sequel that wisely avoids repeating the original’s formula. Instead of following Ballpoint’s journey to becoming an Autobot,

Space Ghost Vol. 2 Annual #1 (Review)

Neil Raymundo July 19, 2026 No Comments

Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jonathan Lau Dynamite Entertainment, July 2026 After the massive showdown in Space Ghost #12, you’d be forgiven for expecting this annual to be a victory lap. Issue #12 wrapped up almost every major plot thread we’d been following: our hero beat the big bads, outsmarted the manipulative Tempus, and delivered a finale-level payoff. Artist Jonathan Lau could put his feet up, relieved of his dynamic action scenes for an issue, and focus on pensive close-ups of the characters. Normally, an annual like this would just be a light, standalone palate cleanser before the next volume resets the board. Instead, Space Ghost Vol. 2 Annual #1 goes in the exact opposite direction. Rather than letting us catch our breath, writer David Pepose dives straight into the emotional fallout of the war and starts laying the groundwork for what’s next. Here is Dynamite Entertainment’s promotional copy: An all-new