Publisher Description.  Skybound Comet has revealed a first look at interior pages from Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint, the first book in a new series of OGNs from writer Brian "Smitty" Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and artist Marz Jr. (Void Rivals cover artist).

Middle grade readers will be introduced to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword with the arrival of Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint.  The OGN will be available everywhere books are sold in July 2025 from Skybound Comet, the original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult (Ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) audiences, but sure to captivate readers of all ages. 

The Decepticons are known for being bad… but Ballpoint is truly the worst – the biggest failure of them all.  After the latest attempt to take down the Autobots goes horribly wrong, he's kicked out of the Decepticons, for good!  Will Ballpoint be able to prove his worth by defeating the Autobots all by himself?  Or will he keep failing and find that being the "best" is… More than Meets the Eye?

Transformers: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint (SRP $12.99 / ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday July 9, 2025.

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