Transformersis adding a new character to their lineup, and he’s already staking his claim as the“WORST BOT EVER,”earning the title of the ultimate black sheep of the Decepticons. If you’re unsure about committing your reading time and comic book budget to this unexpected new bot, don’t worry—you’ll get your first glimpse of him during Free Comic Book Day.
Despite being cast out by the Decepticons, Ballpoint is determined to prove his worth by taking down the Autobots on his own.
Brian“Smitty”Smith and Marz Jr. are introducing a new Decepticon to Transformers comic book lore with the debut of BALLPOINT, who will make his first appearance inTRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever: Meet Ballpointon August 21, 2025.
The excitement around this release is amplified by its timing on Free Comic Book Day, giving fans a chance to get their first look at this hilariously absurd Transformer for free. Notably,this special issue also serves as a prelude to the upcoming graphic novel of the same name, which will be released in its full trade paperback edition on July 08, 2025.
Meet Ballpoint: Transformers' Newest & WORST Decepticon
“We Can’t Wait to Show the World How Terrible He Is.”— Skybound Editorial Director Alex Antone
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever Special for Free Comic Book Dayis a collaborationbetween Skybound Comet, Image Comics, and leading toy and game company Hasbro. Hence, fans can likely look forward to a future action figure of Ballpoint as well. Skybound Editorial Director Alex Antone provided more insight into the announcement,revealing that Ballpoint will be the company’s first original Decepticon.He described the character as“both heartfelt and hilarious,”adding,“We can’t wait to show the world how terrible he is.”
The series will follow the misadventures of Ballpoint after he is stripped of his Decepticon titleby his fellow bots following a disastrous attempt to defeat the Autobots. Despite beingcast out by the Decepticons, Ballpoint is determined to prove his worth by taking down the Autobots on his own. With the synopsis hinting at a series of comedic misadventures, fans can expect plenty of laughs as Ballpoint struggles to accomplish his goal. The lingering question, however, remains: will he ultimately succeed?
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?
Brian “Smitty” Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay) and Marz Jr. introduce middle-grade readers (ages 8-12) to the misadventures of the bot who is mightier than the sword in TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER: MEET BALLPOINT.
Transformers: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint!Main Cover Teases New Decepticon Character Design
TRANSFORMERS: Worst Bot Ever SpecialReleases on July 03, 2025
While little art has been released for this series so far,the main cover offers fans a first look at Ballpoint’s character design—and it’s already perfection. Though Ballpoint isn’t in his alternate form, his ballpoint pen-inspired features are still unmistakable. With a color scheme dominated by muted red and yellow, and a small stature that resembles a pen, it’s easy to see why this bot doesn’t earn the respect of his fellow Decepticons. However, readers will soon discover that there’s more to this unusualTransformerthan meets the eye, making the series debut highly anticipated.
Transformers: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint!is available August 20, 2025, from Skybound Comet & Image Comics!
Transformers
Transformers is a multimedia franchise consisting of movies, TV Shows, video games, and comics. The franchise centers on a race of humanoid robots called the autobots who must protect Earth from the Decepticons. Some of the most popular characters include Megatron, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee. In 2007, the first live-action movie in the franchise was released starring Shia Labeouf.
