While I'm busy reviewing G I Joe, Transformers, Universal Monsters, Creepshow, and all the great comics they produce, Skybound is busy diversifying their stories into TV shows, video games, Audible audio series, and much more. Here's some news for tabletop gamers who can't get enough of Skybound's great characters!
LAZARUS RISING GAMES ADDS SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT TO
IP LICENSING DEALS FOR TREASURED COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME “OVERPOWER”
Invincible among the Skybound Properties joining OverPower’s resurgence alongside longtime IPs, and recent additions Top Cow & Edgar Rice Burroughs;
Major OverPower tournaments now being planned for late Spring & beyond.
Lazarus Rising Games (LRG) continues to expand its stable of notable IP for the rebirth of its legendary 1990s collectible card game OverPower with the signing of a licensing agreement with Skybound Entertainment.
The deal will bring Skybound into the OverPower universe starting in 2026 and will feature originals from Skybound’s robust library of IP, most notably Invincible and The Walking Dead. The roster joining OverPower’s decks will include characters such as Invincible, Omni-Man, Atom Eve and Battle Beast, as well as The Walking Dead fan favorites like Rick Grimes, Michonne, Negan and Maggie.
The addition of Skybound Entertainment characters and imagery follows LRG’s recent licensing deals with Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. – leading to the addition of Top Cow’s Witchblade, Darkness and Cyberforce, as well as Burroughs’ iconic Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars® in the upcoming iterations of OverPower in 2025 and 2026.
“As the owners – and longtime players – of OverPower, we fully understand our responsibility to both legacy and new fans of the game to continue growing in all appropriate directions, and that includes enhancing with new content and IPs,” says Ronald Pozzi, co-founder and president of Lazarus Rising Games. “Working side-by-side with Skybound Entertainment was one of our initial goals, and we’re excited to see that union benefit fans across the board. As we’ve said all along, our mission is to reestablish OverPower as one of the preeminent tabletop games in the world, not just reaffirming its standing but to push it above and beyond all previous levels of popularity.”
“We love partnering with companies that are genuine fans of the IP,” added Garima Sharma, VP of Licensing and Partnerships at Skybound. “OverPower has long been a beloved game, and we’re thrilled to see Invincible and The Walking Dead branded products hitting shelves soon—offering fans yet another exciting way to connect with the worlds they love.”
Retailers will begin carrying new OverPower product on their shelves in mid-April 2025 that will feature original artwork from some of the finest artists in the comics and illustration industries today – such as Jae Lee, Jim Cheung, Raymond Gay, Phillip Tan, William Santos and many more. OverPower will be available through ACD Distribution and GTS Distribution in the United States, while Universal Distribution will facilitate delivery in Canada.
In addition, LRG has created an advisory board that already features Ron Perazza, one of the original developers of the 1990s game, and Paul Bazakas, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for GTS Distribution.
In collaboration with Carde.io, LRG has also recently launched its player portal, which features the card library for the upcoming Edgar Rice Burroughs set, a fully-assembled Deck Builder, National Elo Rankings, an event finder, and a reward shop. Interested players can visit/join the player portal at www.OverPower.com.
LRG is also in the final planning stages for a series of major tournaments across North America, highlighted by more than $100,000 in prize pools as well as exclusive merchandise. Announcements for the tournaments are forthcoming. Further, LRG continues to showcase OverPower at conventions and events around the country, most notably at a heavily trafficked interactive booth at 2024 New York Comic Con, and as part of an informative, entertaining panel at WonderCon 2025 in Anaheim. LRG already has strategized a noticeable presence at Origins Game Fair in June 2025, and has plans to showcase OverPower at important gaming and pop culture conventions throughout the year. For the past nine months, LRG has also executed a soft rollout of the game’s new aspects and cards, including two sets that sold out immediately.
Formerly known as BMG & Associates, Lazarus Rising Games’ core ownership is comprised of a group of successful professionals who spent their youth playing OverPower – and continue to this day. Their passion for the game is the driving force of the company, and their experience ensures the game’s authenticity to its roots while relentlessly seeking new assets to infuse the game’s resurgence. As the collectible card game market has continued to once again blossom, the LRG team has sought to position OverPower at the center of that revival by appealing to the game’s loyal fans – and prospective new players – with the acquisition of new IPs, an inclusive, creative set of rules for smooth, exciting gameplay, and absolutely stunning artwork from some of the top illustrators in the games and comics industries.
About Skybound Entertainment
We do things differently here. Skybound is the creator-driven, fan-focused company behind landmark global franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter and hundreds more IPs that are redefining entertainment through our Wheel of Awesome business model. Skybound unlocks the unique opportunity to cultivate all aspects of a franchise from development through distribution; our IP connects with audiences through groundbreaking stories told on a grand scale. We empower our creators to directly expand their IP and turn their ideas into movies, TV shows, tabletop games, comics, podcasts, collectibles, video games, or all of the above and then some.
Skybound’s licensing continues to scale in new categories and regions. We capitalize on multiple media opportunities such as Toys & Collectibles, Accessories, Tabletop Games and Stationery with our ever-growing successful IP catalogue including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, Stillwater and Chronicles of Amber (producing with Stephen Colbert), among others. Skybound doesn’t just make global franchises, we change the way that global franchises can be made. Follow Skybound on X (@Skybound), YouTube (Skybound), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment), Instagram (@skyboundent), Bluesky (@skybound.bsky.social), Discord (Skybound), Reddit (Skybound), and at www.skybound.com.
About Lazarus Rising Games
Formerly BMG & Associates, Lazarus Rising Games was formed by five OverPower players – Ronald Pozzi, Joseph Gagnepain, Shawn Sawyer, David McMillan and Keith Bursack – who have loved the game since its inception and purchased the company to ensure the game could survive and thrive for today and the future. From visionary designers and skilled developers to meticulous artists and strategic thinkers, the Lazarus rising Games team brings a wealth of skills and experiences to the table. LRG is united by a passionate dedication to crafting engaging gaming experiences for the existing OverPower community and beyond, and fostered by a collaborative work culture that encourages individual growth and celebrates collective achievements. Ultimately, LRG is pushing the gaming envelope, actively engaging with businesses and individuals who share the company’s vision of a more captivating gaming world. LRG is driven by the potential of technology and creativity in writing the next chapter of the OverPower saga.
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