The New Worst Bot Ever OGN from Brian ‘Smitty’ Smith and Marz Jr. arrives June 2026
Praise for TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever – Meet Ballpoint!
“A fun TRANSFORMERS story that lets itself be silly, with well-paced dialogue and action to keep readers interested.” – Mom Read It
Today Skybound Comet, in collaboration with Image Comics and leading games, IP, and toy company Hasbro, revealed a first look at TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Bot Swap! The latest book in the series of Middle Grade OGNs from writer Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and artist Marz Jr. will be available in comic shops on June 17 and everywhere books are sold on July 14, 2026.
As Ballpoint struggles to fit in with his new Autobot friends, a mishap with an experimental weapon causes him to swap bodies with the most feared Decepticon of them all—Megatron! Will Ballpoint’s newfound size and strength finally garner him the acceptance he desires? Maybe! Will the mighty Megatron really accept being placed in the itty-bitty body of the Worst Bot Ever? Of course not!
“I’m absolutely thrilled to bring more Ballpoint to both longtime and new TRANSFORMERS fans,” said writer Brian ‘Smitty’ Smith. “This book has something for everyone, even if you hate pens!”
“So excited to be drawing the lovable, little rascal again!” added artist Marz Jr. “Is bigger always better? You never know until you walk a mile in another TRANSFORMER bot’s mechanical leg!”
The continuation of the Worst Bot Ever OGN series reinforces the collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, alongside other key initiatives including the shared Energon Universe comic book universe (Void Rivals, the two-time Eisner Award-winning TRANSFORMERS, and G.I. JOE), the relaunch of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, and the most funded comics campaigns on Kickstarter, The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets.
“Your favorite new Transformers Bot is back and worse than ever!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “Smitty’s story and Marz Jr.’s art are a match made in comic book heaven, and we’re looking forward to bringing you even more of Ballpoint’s hilarious mishaps!”
Recent Skybound Comet releases include Pizza Witch (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2796-2 | SRP $16.99), the graphic novel that cooks up a delicious world of magic for a wide range of readers by Sarah Graley (Glitch, Our Super Adventure) and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Meet Ballpoint (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2799-3 | SRP $12.99), the first book in the OGN series about the misadventures of Ballpoint from Brian “Smitty” Smith and Marz Jr., Clementine Book Three (ISBN: 978-1-5343-9737-8 | SRP $14.99), the heart-wrenching finale of the Eisner –Award-nominated YA trilogy by Tillie Walden (On a Sunbeam, Spinning), and Family Force V (SBN: 978-1-5343-4033-6 | SRP $16.99), the prismatic YA graphic novel about your new favorite alien fighting family by Matt Braly (Disney’s Amphibia) and artist Ainsworth Lin.
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever– Bot Swap! (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3146-4 | SRP $12.99) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and at booksellers, along with digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher