Again, the only minor complaint with Void Rivals is the characters and main plot is strong enough to not need the Transformers' cameos. Undoubtedly, it's cool seeing characters like Springer randomly show up to illustrate this Energon Universe is all connected, but Void Rivals is fully capable of standing on its own. Read Full Review

Void Rivals #9 is a blast from start to finish. Depicting some of the best action that this series has seen so far, the introduction of Springer makes for one of the best moments in comics this year. Read Full Review

Robert Kirkman is building a slow burn here, but it's not without its fair share of fun, action packed moments. Void Rivals is a piece of a bigger puzzle, and quite a sizable one at that. It takes time to world build on this scale, complete with some seriously intricate lore. Not everyone will be down for that, but I can say that this issue is paced extremely well. Read Full Review

VOID RIVALS #9 delivers engaging spacefaring action, peppy dialog, and the biggest Transformers presence yet in the spinoff series. Kirkman's script is tight, brisk, and entertaining, and the art team's visuals are solid, albeit too drab. Read Full Review

Darak and Solila continue to be two of the most interesting series leads. Lorenzo De Felici artwork especially shined getting over where Darak and Solila are at in this point in their journey. Read Full Review

Fun little chapter with a bit of humor and a lot of action; which makes for good Void Rivals all around. Read Full Review

Void Rivals #9 seems like it has some key bits of information in an overall “good” issue. It's an improvement to the start of the arc but the series still feels like it's trying to find its footing beyond relying on “guest stars.” Read Full Review