Hornsby & Halo #0 – Free Will vs. Destiny

The demon child Rose Hornsby, and the angelic child, Zachary Halo, are back. This issue continues their story, and ties in some other Ghost Machine Pro stories. Both old and new.

Creative Team

Creators: Peter J. Tomasi & Peter Snejbjerg;

Letterer: Rob Leigh;

Color Artist: John Kalisz;

Editor: Brian Cunningham;

Designer: Steve Blackwell;

Cover A: Peter Snejbjerg & John Kalisz;

Cover B: Gary Frank & Brad Anderson;

Cover C: Bryan Hitch & Brad Anderson.

The Story for Hornsby & Halo #0

After seeing some other familiar Ghost Machine faces, and some new ones, we pick up right where Hornsby & Halo #13 left us. The Halos are still in prison, and the Hornsbys are still decent people helping others. As Rose and Zachary struggle with a recently made decision, they both wonder why the Adjudicator suddenly left them. A question that is answered in the most unexpected way, which then leads them to learn about their past, and possibly their future.

The Art

Hornsby & Halo #0 introduced new faces, took us to other realms and times, and gave us some absolutely gorgeous art. I’ve been covering this comic from the beginning, and I continue to just love the art on every page of every issue. A standout moment for this issue had to be the glimpse we were given of a potential future. From the shading to the colors, intensity, and detail, it got me very excited for what’s to (potentially) come from the demonic child and the angel child.

Check out a review for another comic from Ghost Machine: GEIGER #23.

Final Thoughts

As this issue of Hornsby & Halo kicked off, it set up The Unbelievables. I was instantly sucked in, wondering what was happening and how it would all be connected. After our main story continued, we then got a setup not only for what’s to come with Rose and Zach, but also how it may all be connected. Thereby getting me excited for the next issue of Hornsby & Halo, and so many other Ghost Machine stories on the horizon.

Overall Grade: 9.5/10

Do you need to read everything from Ghost Machine to enjoy a single run? No. BUT, you absolutely should. All these stories are fantastic alone, but together they just get more and more interesting.

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