Ghost Machine

[Captain Craig]

My LCS ordered a lot of these Ghost Machine one-shots. Geiger is the only character I knew, presumably the others all came when the idea of this shared universe took hold?
At any rate I flipped through it and it looked interesting but I passed. Week after week after week they had this book in their Spotlight area. At least two months. Having been in the comic book game awhile and with this store a thought occurred to me - - could these be $1 books soon?

Que up FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
The owner gave Ghost Machine away for free!
Ghost-Machine_One-Shot-Cover-A.jpg


Geigers story felt familiar. Were the largest parts just reworked for this story here? I think I sold my tpb cause this character felt one and done, like the creator just didn't want to do more. Oh, well.
Red Coat comes off as a riff on Gilad/The Eternal Warrior with his own cast of Immortals(like the Anni-Padda brothers). Vandal Savage is also an immortal but that's where it ends I feel.
Junkyard Joe seems fun, may have some Terminator influence in the design. There was an early Bloodshot variant who was in Vietnam also, picked up on that as BS is a killer like Joe.
Rook is the one that felt the most fresh to me. I couldn't put a finger on it feeling like something else either. The Warden designs gave off a very 80s saturday morning vibe(which for me is a cool vibe). I find it interesting(foreshadowing?) that Dire Wolf is shown and not Rook on the cover.
The Rocketfellers does not seem up my alley. It is one part Fantastic Four and something I can't put my finger on.
Hornsby and Halo is a pass. It seems very Hawk&Dove mixed with Angel and the Ape elements
Hyde Street was probably the third one I might consider given funds were not an issue.

I'm a fan of other Universes(Ultraverse, Red Circle, Valiant, Comics Greatest World e.g.) to play and have dabbled many times, before I had two kids and other expenses. I'll keep my radar up and perhaps find some trades at a good price in the years ahead. I'll read all the spoilers anyone puts out till then.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

My LCS ordered a lot of these Ghost Machine one-shots. Geiger is the only character I knew, presumably the others all came when the idea of this shared universe took hold?
At any rate I flipped through it and it looked interesting but I passed. Week after week after week they had this book in their Spotlight area. At least two months. Having been in the comic book game awhile and with this store a thought occurred to me - - could these be $1 books soon?

Que up FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
The owner gave Ghost Machine away for free!
Ghost-Machine_One-Shot-Cover-A.jpg


Geigers story felt familiar. Were the largest parts just reworked for this story here? I think I sold my tpb cause this character felt one and done, like the creator just didn't want to do more. Oh, well.
Red Coat comes off as a riff on Gilad/The Eternal Warrior with his own cast of Immortals(like the Anni-Padda brothers). Vandal Savage is also an immortal but that's where it ends I feel.
Junkyard Joe seems fun, may have some Terminator influence in the design. There was an early Bloodshot variant who was in Vietnam also, picked up on that as BS is a killer like Joe.
Rook is the one that felt the most fresh to me. I couldn't put a finger on it feeling like something else either. The Warden designs gave off a very 80s saturday morning vibe(which for me is a cool vibe). I find it interesting(foreshadowing?) that Dire Wolf is shown and not Rook on the cover.
The Rocketfellers does not seem up my alley. It is one part Fantastic Four and something I can't put my finger on.
Hornsby and Halo is a pass. It seems very Hawk&Dove mixed with Angel and the Ape elements
Hyde Street was probably the third one I might consider given funds were not an issue.

I'm a fan of other Universes(Ultraverse, Red Circle, Valiant, Comics Greatest World e.g.) to play and have dabbled many times, before I had two kids and other expenses. I'll keep my radar up and perhaps find some trades at a good price in the years ahead. I'll read all the spoilers anyone puts out till then.

Geiger did feel like a one and done but i think Redcoat might explore how the nuclear apocalypse happened.

The horror books didnt appeal to me either. They needed their own oneshot.

Any new details on first ghost? The brad metzer title? I though First Ghost was connected to Geiger and Redcoat. All three titles would explore the Unnamed Universe. So we might get more incite into how the nuclear apocalypse happened and more of the freemasons who gave Simon his abilities.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/plea...2024-solicits/

August 2024 solicits for Geiger, Rook Exodus and Redcoat.

[Comic Lore]

I thought the second issue of Redcoat was a big step up in story And art. I loved the scenes with B. A.. The It's been awhile since I remember someone writing an accent like Johns did for Albert. Reminded me a little of old Claremont X-Men.

It kind of feels like the title Johns is experimenting with. The lettering in the first issue and the accent in the second. Either way I enjoyed issue two more than 1, so it's going in a good direction. I think I liked this a bit more than Geiger 2, so another recommend from me.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

So far the Ghost machine books are a solid 7.

[Comic Lore]

Rook 2 was fantastic.

I really loved the art when he jumps out of the boat and the next several panels under water.

The voice over inner monologue is a winner that I hope John's sticks with.

Back to the art I love the visual storytelling Fabok gives you in the Leaning Tower of Pizza scene between him and Dire Wolf. The detail of the fallen city in general is Amazing. Not a single panel of the comic looks phoned in so far.

I'm not sure if Jason Fabok or Rob Leigh is doing the sound effects but they are fantastic as well.

Rook Exodus issue two was my favorite of the issue 2's, followed by Redcoat, and Geiger. All three titles are a highlight of the weeks they come out in. I'm hoping like the original Valiant line good word of mouth will help this company keep picking up steam.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-...2024-solicits/

July 2024 solicits.

Also released is the Blizzard- apart of the Unnamed Universe.

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Unnamed...f_=as_li_ss_tl

[Bruce Wayne]

Rook is probably the strongest of the books out so far. Fabok on art definitely helps.

[chachi]

Anyone who read it. How was Blizzard? I may pick it up in July.

[Comic Lore]

Didn't read the anthology, so I'll be waiting for the Blizzard trade. I've actually never seen anyone talk about it. Gonna be a blind buy for me.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

I havent read the Blizzard but im curious about it now.