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Warning ! Spoilers in the lead for Ghost Machine # 1!2024 ’s most exciting embossment underImage Comicsshows off its upcoming best stories withGhost Machine # 1 . The new venture made waves at last year ’s New York Comic Con with the announcement that several laughable booklegends such as Geoff Johns , Gary Frank , Peter J. Tomasi , Bryan Hitch and otherswere uniting for a creator - owned media company . Ghost Machine has big plan for 2024 and it all starts withGhost car # 1 , an intriguing 64 - page special that goes all - out and offers every comic devotee something they ’re certain to enjoy .
“The Unnamed” is an Intriguing and Gripping Universe-in-Progress
The first section ofGhost Machine # 1is commit to The Unnamed Universe , a sprawl world that build off of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank ’s body of work inGeigerandJunkyard Joe . " The nameless " tells the narrative of heroes throughout centuries of American history from the twenty-four hour period of the American Revolution to the post - apocalyptic future of 2050 . This chapter reintroducesJohns and Frank ’s nuclear bomber Geigerin a mark - unexampled story while expanding on a character introduced inGeiger 80 - Sir Frederick Handley Page Giant # 1 : the immortal fighter Simon Pure , aka Redcoat .
Joining Johns to tell Pure ’s story is fellow Ghost Machine single Divine , Bryan Hitch . Unlike the stoical and thoughtful Geiger , Redcoat is a shiftless loudmouthwho has made enemies out of some of the greatest figures in history . Redcoat has been fight since the birth of America and his immortality has caused him more trouble than it ’s help him . But Pure engage his numerous deaths and Resurrection in step in a short story that ’s certain to please fans of snarky , mystic varlet .
In addition to the story by Johns , Frank , and Hitch , devotee are also handle to a timeline of the Unnamed Universe which help establish the scope of the overall taradiddle . There are also profiles to prepare fan about the most important characters in Ghost Machine ’s presently - to - be - released books . While"The nameless " might be a morsel more rewarding for people who already have a vested interestin books likeGeigerorJunkyard Joe , the creative team here does a tremendous job of crafting an challenging and great - look story .
“Rook: Exodus” Has Strong Ideas, But Needs More Time
The next section ofGhost political machine # 1follows an autonomous tale called " Rook : Exodus"by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok . This six - varlet story is an epic sci - fi tale determine on a terraformed world where animal life is controlled by Wardens , people who put on helmet to influence various specie . Rook , a former farmer , is do-or-die to get off of Exodus and return home . Unfortunately , the share Rook needs to repair a ship are hard to come by , and vicious force-out are grab ascendance of the planet .
“ Rook : Exodus ” is an interesting theme for a story that merge sci - fi with a primal ‘ man vs. nature ’ theme and criticism of corporations ravaging the planet . unluckily , it ’s a assumption that need a bit more fleshing out than six Thomas Nelson Page can offer . To this chapter ’s quotation , it also hold back profiles to elaborate on the series ’ principal persona . But this story could have used a few more pages to really enthuse reader . That said , it ’s a fib that register hope forwhat Ghost Machine has to offer .
Family Odysseys Stands Out with Adorable and Humorous Stories
Unlike “ The Unnamed ” or “ Rook : Exodus ” , Ghost Machine ’s Family Odysseys chapter is all about laughs and family dynamics . This incision showcases two upcoming series , The RocketfellersbyPeter J. Tomasi and Francis ManapulandHornsby & Haloby Tomasi and Peter Snejbjerg . “ The Rocketfellers ” myopic centers around a phratry from the time to come forced to blot out out in the past after being put into the Time Zone Protection Program . Meanwhile , “ Hornsby & Halo ” nub around a pair of angel and ogre pre - teens unknowingly a part of a cosmic truce .
“ The Rocketfellers ” is an vastly witching tale . Roland Rocketfeller is a unproblematic human race who just wants to keep his menage together amid this trying period of their lives . Tomasi and Manapul are a fantastic teamwith this storey . Tomasi nails the voice of the home as they talk back and away while Manapul makes a family trip out to eat a thrilling and engaging car following . “ The Rocketfellers ” is a cute tarradiddle that really set the saloon high for its eventual full - distance comedian .
Similarly “ Hornsby & Halo ” has a riveting premise that ’ll hook readers almost instantly . Rose Hornsby is a demon and Zachary Halo is an angel , and they were traded to one another ’s families to keep the creation in ordination . lover who loved Tomasi’sSuper Sonswill be pleasantly surprisedat how much this series captures the same tone . But Snejbjerg ’s delightful artistry helps give “ Hornsby & Halo ” an identity element that really helps it stand out from the face pack . referee who ’d opt a more pleasant kind of read are n’t run to be let down by Ghost Machine ’s Family Odysseys argumentation .
“Hyde Street” is a Terrifying Glimpse at Ghost Machine’s Future
“ Hyde Street ” holds its card secretive to its chest of drawers and does n’t give away too much about the eventual full - duration write up . While that ’s a goodish gambit , it also keep readers from convey a good idea of what the story ’s about . That said , while the contingent are slim , it ’s a very entrancing closure chapter and is no doubt going to really appeal to repulsion fans . Ivan Reis also flexes intemperately in this chapter , especially when he shows off the horrors to come when Ghost Machine releasesHyde Streetlater this year .
Ghost Machine #1is a Powerful Start to a New Endeavor
In just 64 page , Ghost Machine # 1offers a wide variety of content , from heroic tales to sci - fi adventures and even funniness and repulsion . grant , some of these preview are a small too unforesightful and a few more pages plausibly would have benefited chronicle like “ Rook : Exodus ” or “ Hyde Street ” . But despite the short subject matter , these tale serve their purpose and famously showcase the fantastic rail line - up Ghost Machine has up its sleeve . New lines can always be a little risky , but Ghost Machine swings for the fences and sets out to beImage Comics’best fresh comic venture in 2024 .
trace Machine # 1is available now from Image Comics and Ghost Machine .
Ghost Machine # 1(2024 )
