The real star of this story is the uneasy alliances made on both planets for the sake of survival. In particular the uneasy alliance between Zalilak and Proximus. The mortal enemies pausing their blood feud to fight for Zertonia not only is the quintessential heroic act but opens up the possibilities for what will happen after the Quintesson War. Read Full Review

Void Rivals #26 takes the way Quintesson War started in the previous issue and elevates it to come across as a big event. That happens as soon as you open this issue and that scale is carried over thanks to the actions taken by the Quintesson. How their actions impact the entire cast of this series builds a strong investment in what all of this will mean for the Energon Universe. Read Full Review

Void Rivals #26 feels like it moves a bit too slow for a high stakes story arc, although the art is outstanding. Read Full Review

VOID RIVALS #26 reads like a sturdy middle battle in a long war, worth picking up if you are already on the ride, but not strong enough on its own to win over the curious shopper who just wants one great hit for the week. The action is clear, the art carries its weight, and there are real hints that Solila and Zalilak could be the keys to something bigger, yet the script is so busy moving pieces that it forgets to fully cash in on the drama baked into those choices. Read Full Review