Geiger #23 – A Glimpse of Hope

Geiger #23 from Ghost Machine comics is out today. Last we saw the glowing man, Malcolm North gave him something he thought impossible: his family back. Or did he?

Creative Team

Creators: Geoff Johns & Gary Frank;

Color Artist: Brad Anderson;

Letterer: Rob Leigh;

Editor: Brian Cunningham;

Designer: Steve Blackwell;

Covers A Art: Gary Frank & Brad Anderson;

Cover B Art: Francis Portela & Brad Anderson

Cover C Art: Lee Ferguson & Brad Anderson.

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The Story for Geiger #23

“History has always burned. Not every fire is arson.” That is an ice cold line to tell a man who lost everything in the Unknown War. Yet, it’s the truth.

Tariq Geiger had seemed to accept that his family was gone, until Malcolm North gave him hope. Hope can be a wonderful thing, however, it an also drive someone insane. Having seen his wife and kids for the first time in years… alive, Geiger seems to have been reborn. Still not sure who or what is behind everything, his mission now seems very clear. Despite having no real direction.

The Art

We got some awesome glowing man action, some beautiful time travel details, and we got a lot of emotion. While every page was (as always) beautifully done, a highlight for me in this issue was Tariq Geiger’s face. So much can be conveyed with an expression, and his expressions in this issue were pure. It’s not too often a comic will really pull at my heart strings, but damn if I didn’t have to dab my eyes reading this issue. The face of a man who has been brave and defeated for too long, suddenly is at peace. At least for a moment.

Final Thoughts

The plot thickens, as more questions arise! Geiger truly gets better with every issue. I have loved the duo of The Glowing Man and The Northerner. Plucked from very different time periods, and realities, yet very similar. I absolutely cannot wait to see where we go next. I have so many questions, and am absolutely loving how this story has developed and intertwined with other comics from the Ghost Machine world.

If you haven’t picked up a Geiger comic, yet there is no time like the present. I got to give this issue another 10 out of 10.

Overall Grade: 10/10

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