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.”
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.
