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Simon Furman is the author of Escape from Skull Island #2 (2026), Return to Skull Island Vol. 1 (2026), The Transformers UK Compendium Book 1 (2026), Astrobots Vol 1 (2025), The Transformers Compendium Vol. 2 (2025).

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Escape from Skull Island #2

release date: Mar 11, 2026
Escape from Skull Island #2
The greatest threat to the world as we know it, Yuggoth, claims Kong’s temple, and the fragile balance of Skull Island shatters. Now Charlie, Annie, Kaia, and their allies must risk everything to seal the Pit before Yuggoth’s monstrous army overruns the surface... while Kong, wounded and weary, faces battles that could end the island’s last line of defense forever.

Return to Skull Island Vol. 1

release date: Mar 10, 2026
Return to Skull Island Vol. 1
The official continuation of the hit Netflix series and set in the iconic Kong franchise, Return to Skull Island is a thrilling continuation. Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) and illustrated by Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans) – be amongst the explorers witnessing epic battles between monsters. Return to Skull Island collects the thrilling official continuation comic of the hit Netflix Kong: Skull Island animated series, adapting the intense, monster-filled world. This enthralling comic continues the story of a diverse group of explorers on the perilous Skull Island. They’re constantly in danger, not only from the gargantuan creatures that tower over the treetops, but also the enemies that lurk in the island’s shadows. The survivors face deadly, life-threatening challenges, as they uncover the island’s dark secrets and fight for survival in a land where every creature is a threat, including Kong himself. Writer Simon Furman brings his expertise in creating epic, character-driven stories to Return to Skull Island, offering a high-stakes narrative filled with twists, betrayals, and heart-pounding action. Furman’s signature style of deep world-building and complex character arcs ensures that each issue is more than just a battle for survival—it’s a clash of ideologies, fears, and alliances. The story culminates in a fierce battle between Kong and a terrifying new adversary, a grotesque monster who’s toxic trail plagues the island, leaving destruction, suffering, and then eventually silence in its wake Illustrated by Christopher Jones, the comic bursts with dynamic action, vivid landscapes, and intricate creature designs, capturing the island’s menacing beauty. This is a must-read for fans of Kong: Skull Island, the MonsterVerse, and anyone who loves adrenaline-fueled adventure set against a backdrop of giant monsters and deadly intrigue.

The Transformers UK Compendium Book 1

release date: Mar 10, 2026
The Transformers UK Compendium Book 1
THE MUST-READ COLLECTION FOR EVERY TRANSFORMERS FAN! Discover the hard-to-find iconic TRANSFORMERS comics originally published in the UK that redefined the war between the Autobots and Decepticons The terrifying Decepticon known as Galvatron has arrived on Earth from 20 years in the future. With Optimus Prime nowhere to be found, the Autobots have no choice but to team up with their worst enemy, Megatron! Collected in compendium format for the first time ever, these iconic Transformers UK stories are perfect for fans new and old. Collects stories from THE TRANSFORMERS UK #9-21, #29-32, #41-50, #59-65, #74-88, #96-104, #113-120, #125, #131-138, #145; AF #24-27, and THE TRANSFORMERS UK ANNUAL 1985, 1986, & 1987.

Astrobots Vol 1

release date: Dec 16, 2025
Astrobots Vol 1
Pathfinders… Pioneers breaking new ground in the furthest reaches of the galaxy… They are – ASTROBOTS. The clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in the hope of crafting a new home. With food and raw materials running out and climate disasters escalating, the evacuation of the entire human population is the only slender hope remaining. On Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new – all-Astrobot – society, and presiding over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a future proof plan. A plan that does not include humankind.

The Transformers Compendium Vol. 2

release date: Oct 21, 2025
The Transformers Compendium Vol. 2
Experience the conclusion of the iconic original comic book series, THE TRANSFORMERS, in a complete compendium for the first time ever! THE END OF THE ICONIC ORIGINAL ERA OF TRANSFORMERS IS HERE! The looming threat of Unicron is ever present as both Decepticons and Autobots spread their forces across the galaxy in search of their last hope, the Creation Matrix. But when that hope grows dimmer, Optimus Prime makes the greatest sacrifice of all... Collected in compendium format for the first time ever, these iconic Transformers stories are perfect for fans new and old. Collects THE TRANSFORMERS #45-80, TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE #1-3, TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 2 #1-12.

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Desperate Measures

release date: Oct 07, 2025
Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Desperate Measures
The Marvel event known as Annihilation revitalized Marvel''s cosmic storytelling for a modern audience - and this Epic Collection continues the exciting events of the blockbuster crossover! Exiled and on the run, Ronan the Accuser faces the deadliest women in the galaxy -- including Gamora! And as war rages across the universe, Richard Rider -- the new Nova Prime -- must marshal a united front against Annihilus and his lethal Annihilation Wave! Drax the Destroyer, Peter "Star-Lord" Quill, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell join the fight to guard the galaxy -- but what chilling plan does Annihilus have for Galactus? Whose side is Thanos on, and what will happen when he faces down Drax? Can Ronan save the Kree Empire from Annihilus'' forces? And how can Nova''s ragtag team possibly defeat the Annihilation Wave, stop the war and save the galaxy? COLLECTING: Annihilation: Ronan (2006) 1-4, Annihilation (2006) 1-6, Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus (2007) 1-2, Annihilation: Nova Corps Files (2006)

Return to Skull Island #2

release date: Aug 06, 2025
Return to Skull Island #2
KONG RETURNS! SPINNING OUT OF THE HIT NETFLIX SHOW! Written by Transformers legend Simon Furman! Kong has his first encounter with the newest and biggest threat to Skull Island – leaving a trail of suffering and destruction in its wake! Meanwhile, the team struggles to evade the toxic tendrils that are tightening their grip on the island.

Return to Skull Island #1

release date: Jun 25, 2025
Return to Skull Island #1
KONG RETURNS! Spinning out of the hit Netflix show! A ragtag group of castaways must return to an island steeped in dark secrets and danger! After Kong’s battle with the Kraken, survivors soon discover that far worse lurks in the shadows… and that their unlikely ally may not be able to protect them from Skull Island’s horrors!

Battletoads: The Lost Adventure

release date: Sep 24, 2024
Battletoads: The Lost Adventure
Dive into the badass world of Battletoads with The Lost Adventure, as Pimple, Rash, and Zitz face a horde of powerful opponents. The toadular trio participate in The Grand Fistival, a battle royale which gathered the strongest fighters in the universe. But a secret plot looms in the sewers of the celebration. Will the Toads prevail, or will their bond be tested by an out-of-this-world brawl? Uncover the rich stinkin’ history of Battletoads, a videogame franchise by Rare, which has seen the Toady trio battle valiantly against intergalactic evil. Whether you are a longtime Battletoads follower or a newcomer to the series, The Lost Adventure marks one of the franchise’s greatest spectacles.

To The Death #5

release date: Dec 18, 2019
To The Death #5
Earth, 2674: With all hands against him, can Dryagin possibly buck the odds and live to fight another day? As if his own pyro-warfare expert Kraken weren’t enough of an obstacle, waiting in the wings – all looking for a piece of him – are a White Noise Tac-team and the looming threat of alien ‘soldier of fortune’ Killatoa. Dryagin’s past is about to come back to haunt him – big-time – as Scourge Squadron’s first mission to Asphodel is revisited… and the terrifying fallout revealed!

To The Death #4

release date: Dec 04, 2019
To The Death #4
Earth, 2674: Quite suddenly - and possibly fatally - Aleksy Dryagin discovers he''s no longer calling the shots when it comes to Scourge Squadron, and his hair-trigger, hot-blooded pyro-warfare expert Kraken has orders from on high not only to assume command, but also to make sure Dryagin dies a dusty death on the lunar surface. But others - most notably the subversive White Noise group - want Dryagin alive and kicking for their own reasons. But are they already too late?

To The Death #2

release date: Nov 06, 2019
To The Death #2
Earth, 2674: diverted to the moon by the Triumvirate, Aleksy Dryagin and Scourge Squadron find themselves embroiled in an entrenched siege and under fire, their loyalties tested and divided. Unaware that his wife and son have been marked for death, Dryagin finds enemies and new threats at every turn. But the Triumvirate have reckoned without Dryagin’s uncanny knack for survival – and bucking even the most insurmountable odds.

To The Death #3

release date: Oct 23, 2019
To The Death #3
Earth, 2674: thrown into the middle of an entrenched lunar standoff between the Tri-Corp and desperate Helium miners with asteroid-smashing gun, Dryagin and Scourge Squadron take matters into their own hands – which effectively means pissing off the three most powerful ‘people’ on Earth. Caught between a rock and some seriously big Mechs, Dryagin finds that he real enemy… is within… and the heat’s well and truly ON!

Robotech Volume 5

release date: Aug 07, 2019
Robotech Volume 5
The Robotech saga continues – and it’s all out war between the humans and the Zentraedi… Having been attacked by the people of Earth, the SDF-1 has no option but to head to Mars Base. But Dolza’s shocking intentions for Earth draw the SDF-1 into more danger. Meanwhile, mysteries surrounding Roy and Minmei deepen, and events seem to be accelerating to a major climax… Written by Simon Furman (Transformers, Doctor Who) with incredible art by Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), Marco Turini (Assassin’s Creed, Dark Souls), and Pasquale Qualano (Doctor Who, Warhammer 40K). “A fantastically fun read, full of unexpected twists and great art. Each page is a treat.” – Bleeding Cool

Robotech #22

release date: Jul 10, 2019
Robotech #22
The Invid’s Regress has a deadly plan to interfere with reality itself… Meanwhile, it emerges that a life-support chamber had dropped into the ocean when the SDF-1 originally crashed into Macross Island. The chamber contains a young female from the future… Dana Sterling… But why has she come back?

Robotech #21

release date: Jun 12, 2019
Robotech #21
Several years ago, a mysterious space-ship crashed on Macross Island… In the intervening years, the people of Earth used the ‘Robotechnology’ from the ship to significantly advance their own technology. The ship – named by the humans as the Super-Dimension Fortress – actually belonged to a race of giant aliens, the Zentraedi the crew of the SDF-1 were forced to space-fold away – taking a chunk of Macross City (and its 70,000 citizens) with them. And then, the long journey home began – with the Zentraedi being a constant, deadly threat along the way. On the journey, the SDF-1’s Captain Gloval, died and Lisa Hayes took over his position. Rick Hunter went blind, but developed a different kind of vision connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. Minmei was also affected and developed powerful abilities through her voice. Lazlo Zand kidnapped Roy and held him captive, and with a cloning chamber he found on the original crashed SDF-1, Zand created clones of Roy and Gloval. A devastating all-out war broke out between the Zentraedi Dolza and the humans of Earth – with massive casualties on both sides – while a small group of Zentraedi aliens defected to the SDF-1. Dolza was eventually defeated and peace seemed to return… But the story is far from over. The Invid are becoming a huge threat and it emerges that a life-support chamber had dropped into the ocean when the SDF-1 originally crashed into Macross Island. The chamber contains a young female…

Robotech Volume 4

release date: May 01, 2019
Robotech Volume 4
The Robotech saga continues – with secrets, lies and danger everywhere! It’s been more than twelve months since the mighty SDF-1 was forced to space-fold away from Earth. Following the mysterious death of the ship’s commander, Gloval, new captain Lisa Hayes and the survivors of Macross City are now nearing the end of their long journey home. But deadly forces are gathering, including the vengeful alien Miriya and a Zentraedi warfleet determined to steal back the precious protoculture… Written by Simon Furman (Transformers, Doctor Who) with explosive art by Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), Pasquale Qualano (Doctor Who, Warhammer 40K), and Ivan Rodriguez (Star Wars, Doctor Who)

Robotech #19

release date: Apr 03, 2019
Robotech #19
The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1’s Captain, Henry Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his position… Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision – possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnoloy. He is now concerned that Minmei has also been affected… and she has indeed begun to display strange abilities… Rick believes that his ‘brother’ Roy is dead – unaware that Roy is being held prisoner by Dr Lazlo Zand… Roy came across Gloval in a cloning chamber… A small group of Zentraedi aliens decided to shrink themselves down and defect to the SDF-1… Dolza threatened the people of Earth with destruction and then obliterated Los Angeles…

Robotech #18

release date: Mar 06, 2019
Robotech #18
Ten years ago, a mysterious spaceship crashed on Macross Island… In the intervening years, the people of Earth have used the ‘Robotechnology’ from the ship to significantly advance their own technology. The ship – named by the humans as the Super-Dimension Fortress – actually belongs to a race of giant aliens, the Zentraedi. The Zentraedi attack and the crew of the SDF-1 are forced to space-fold away – taking a chunk of Macross City (and its 70,000 citizens) with them. The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1’s Captain, Henry Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his position… Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision – possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. He is now concerned that Minmei has also been affected… After being attacked by Earth and its Grand Cannon, the SDF-1 is now en route to Mars Base. A scarred Karl Riber, Lisa’s ex, previously reported as K.I.A. has mysteriously returned. Claudia was viciously attacked by an evil clone of Roy – the clone was then killed during a space battle with Vermillion Squad. The real Roy finally managed to escape the clutches of his captor – Dr Lazlo Zand. Meanwhile, Breetai, Miriya and a handful of the Zentraedi are rebelling against Dolza and planning to defect to the SDF-1…

Annihilation

release date: Feb 07, 2019
Annihilation
The cosmic epic concludes, and the Marvel Universe will never be the same! Exiled and on the run, Ronan the Accuser faces the deadliest women in the galaxy u0097 including Gamora! As war rages across the universe, Richard Rider, the new Nova Prime, must marshal a united front against Annihilus and his lethal Annihilation Wave! Drax the Destroyer, Peter u0093Star-Lordu0094 Quill, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell join the fight to guard the galaxy u0097 but what chilling plan does Annihilus have for Galactus? Whose side is Thanos on, and what will happen when he faces down Drax? Can Ronan save the Kree Empire from Annihilusu0092 forces? And how can Novau0092s ragtag team possibly defeat the Annihilation Wave, stop the war and save the galaxy? Collecting ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4, ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: THE NOVA CORPS FILES.

Robotech #17

release date: Feb 06, 2019
Robotech #17
The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1’s Captain, Henry Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his position… Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision – possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. He is now concerned that Minmei has also been affected…. Minmei and Rick brought Minmei’s cousin, Kyle from Aluce Base to the SDF-1, and Miriya took revenge on Max Sterling by attacking him in space. The flight led to Miriya crashing through into the SDF-1, in the middle of Macross City and unleashing Invid warriors on Macross City as a distraction… Miriya was finally defeated and ejected out into space by Rick Hunter and Max Sterling, while the shock return of Karl Riber, previously reported as K.I.A. helped to turn the tide of battle. Meanwhile, Admiral Hayes of Alaska Base unleashed the devastating power of the Grand Cannon on the Zentraedi Battle Fortress, seriously damaging their flagship and forcing their fleet to withdraw. Back on board the SDF-1, Claudia attempted to confront Roy, not realizing he was an evil clone created by Dr. Lazlo Zand.

Robotech #16

release date: Jan 09, 2019
Robotech #16
The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1’s Captain, Henry Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his position… Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision – possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. He is now concerned that Minmei has also been affected. It emerges that Earth’s leaders had told the populace that the SDF-1 had been destroyed, in order to avoid panic about the threat of the Zentraedi. Lisa Hayes has been trying to persuade Earth’s leaders (including her own father) to let them return home, to little avail… Sonia Trudeau from the Free-State Government of the Ontario Quadrant has offered safe harbour for the SDF-1. Earth’s Joint Chiefs have been preparing their own powerful defences against a potential Zentraedi attack… Minmei and Rick brought Minmei’s cousin, Kyle, from Aluce Base to the SDF-1, and Miriya took revenge on Max Sterling by attacking him in space. The fight led to Miriya crashing into the SDF-1, in the middle of Macross City there… Meanwhile, Roy is being held prisoner by Dr Lazlo Zand, one of the first scientists to originally board the SDF-1. A deadly clone of Roy is doing Zand’s bidding on the SDF-1, including murdering TR Edwards, who know the secrets of the SDF-1 (along with Zand). Knowing that the SDF-1 will be attacked if it returns to Earth, Zand unleashes three Invid warriors on Macross City as a distraction.

Robotech #15

release date: Dec 12, 2018
Robotech #15
Ten years ago, a mysterious space-ship crashed on Macross Island… In the intervening years, the people of Earth have use the ‘Robotechnology’ from the ship to significantly advance their own technology. The ship – named by the humans as the Super-Dimension Fortress – actually belongs to a race of giant aliens, the Zentraedi. The Zentraedi attack and the crew of the SDF-1 are forced to space-fold away – take a chunk of Macross City (and its 70,000 citizens) with them. The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1’s Captain Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his position… Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision – possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. He is now concerned that Minmei has been affected… It emerges that Earth’s leaders had told the populace that the SDF-1 had been destroyed, in order to avoid panic about the threat of the Zentraedi. Lisa Hayes has been trying to persuade Earth’s leaders (including her own father) to let them return home, to little avail…Meanwhile, Earth’s Joint Chiefs have been preparing their own powerful defences against a possible Zentraedi attack… Meanwhile, Roy is being held prisoner by Dr Lazlo Zand, one of the first scientists to originally board the SDF-1. During his exploration, Zand had discovered a cloning facility – and the fact that the SDF-1 could travel through parallel dimensions… A deadly clone of Roy is doing Zand’s bidding on the SDF-1, and has murdered TR Edwards, who also knows the secrets of the SDF-1. And finally, Minmei has asked Rick to take her on a secret mission to Aluce Base, while Breetai has goaded Miriya into seeking revenge on Max Sterling.

Robotech Volume 3

release date: Nov 14, 2018
Robotech Volume 3
Titan Comics’ Robotech saga continues – and the action and shocks intensify. The Zentraedi aliens continue to attack the human crew on the SDF-1 ship – and the fighting is getting more and more vicious. But Rick is about to face his biggest shock yet – and traitors aboard the SDF-1 make the situation much worse. Written by Simon Furman (Transformers, Dr Who) with stunning art by Marco Turini (Heavy Metal, Assassin’s Creed, Dark Souls), Hendry Prasetya (Mighy Morphin’ Power Rangers), and Ivan Rodriguez (Doctor Who, Star Wars). Collects Robotech #9-12.

Iron Man 2020

release date: Sep 05, 2018
Iron Man 2020
Collecting Amazing Spider-Man Annual #20, Machine Man (1984) #1-4, Deathu0092s Head #10, Iron Man 2020 #1, Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 #1-6 And Material From What If? (1989) #53. The armor is familiar, but the man inside isnu0092t who youu0092d expect! Heu0092s Arno Stark, the cold and hard-hitting Iron Man of the future u0097 and Tony Starku0092s descendant has quite a legacy to live up to. Catch all the futuristic action as Arno battles Spider-Man and Blizzard in a time-traveling adventure to stop a nuclear terrorist; faces Machine Man at the behest of Tonyu0092s old foe Sunset Bain; and clashes with the original Deathu0092s Head, industrial saboteur Marcus Wellington and the high-flying Commodore Q! Can Arno overcome his foes u0097 and himself u0097 to become the hero heu0092s modeled himself after?

Brute Force

release date: Aug 15, 2018
Brute Force
Collecting Brute Force #1-4 And Power Pachyderms #1. Includes fun-packed wildlife fact sheets created by Disneyu0092s Animals, Science and Environment! Wreckless the bear! Soar the eagle! Surfstreak the dolphin! Hip Hop the kangaroo! And Lionheart the u0097 you guessed it u0097 lion! Theyu0092re the cybernetically enhanced protectors of the environment, Brute Force! And theyu0092re fighting to save the Earth, whether you asked them to or not! But to claw their way to victory, Brute Force will have to battle their beastly rivals, Heavy Metal u0097 a cyborg shark, rhino, gorilla, octopus and vulture! The anthropomorphic adventurersu0092 escapades are collected alongside fun-packed wildlife fact sheets created by Disneyu0092s Animals, Science and Environment! Plus: If Brute Force isnu0092t wild enough for you, check out more offbeat antics from Marvelu0092s vaults: the crimefighting elephants known as the Power Pachyderms! Collecting Brute Force #1-4 And Power Pachyderms #1.

Robotech #7

release date: Feb 14, 2018
Robotech #7
On a supply trip to Mars, Captain Lisa Hayes and the crew were attacked by the arrogant and unpredictable Khyron – and Lisa also met up with a ghostly image of her former lover, Karl… Khyron and the aliens were defeated after Lisa blew up the Mars Base. In the meantime, Claudia uncovers security camera footage showing how Captain Gloval really died and Lisa discovers that she has her own access to Gloval’s secrets…

Robotech #6

release date: Jan 17, 2018
Robotech #6
On the launch day of Earth’s Super-Dimension Fortress, Earth was attacked by mysterious aliens and SDF-1 was eventually forced to space-fold into space – taking a chunk of Macross City with them. The SDF-1 is now in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. As the journey proceeded, Captain Henry Gloval died during the ship’s modular transformation. Heading to Mars base to fetch supplies, Captain Lisa Hayes encountered an attack from aliens – led by the arrogant Khyron. Lisa also met up with a ghostly image of her former lover, Karl…

The Legacy of Unicron

release date: Jan 01, 2018

Transformers: Armada Omnibus

release date: Apr 12, 2016
Transformers: Armada Omnibus
The Decepticons, feeding off the energy of captured Mini-Cons, are about to begin a hostile takeover of the Transformers' home planet, Cybertron. Do Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots stand a chance of defending the planet against these super-powered villains? And will the Mini-Cons ever get their freedom back? The action is so explosive that the shockwaves will shake not only Cybertron but even planet Earth right down to the core. All 18 issues of Transformers: Armada are collected in this omnibus.
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