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Geiger #8
Geiger: Ground Zero #2
MINISERIES FINALE In the fallout of the UNKNOWN WAR, Tariq Geiger must fight for his own survival from what’s left of society…as well as find whatever humanity remains inside his nuclear-powered body. But only with the help of his sole ally, Dr. Molotov, can he gain an understanding of his powers…and ward off the hunters after him. This all sets the stage for the upcoming monthly GEIGER series in 2024!
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33 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2023
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About the author
Geoff Johns
2,619 books2,343 followersGeoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 8, 2024
(A-) 82% | Very Good
Notes: Entertaining world-explaining (elucidative and compelling), both proficient and efficient, simply skillful storytelling.
*Progress update
Notes: Entertaining world-explaining (elucidative and compelling), both proficient and efficient, simply skillful storytelling.
*Progress update
May 18, 2024
Here we get more with Dr. Molotov, the guy who made Geiger’s suit so he could control his powers. We see them get to know each other and we see the fate Molotov’s wife that he has been looking for. The tease at the end with Junkyard Joe was a nice touch and the art was really great.
February 16, 2025
Whew, boy. We learn more about Geiger's suit and rods, and how he controls his glowing temperament, and we learn a bit more about what transpired after the blast, and how Dr. Molotov helped him become what he is now. It sets up plenty for the future, while answering a few questions here and there, as every great comic should. The art and colors continue to stun in this one, as I've come to expect from this title. It feels like a quality piece of work, done to the cardstock cover. It feels like a storyline worth investing in. I'm really glad my buddy got me into this series, because I honestly don't think I would have looked at it on my own. I'm not a big fan of the whole nuclear scenario. It honestly scares me more than just about anything, but there's something about the journey in this book that inspires me a bit. I'll leave you with a terrific quote from the end of this book.
"The world may have devolved into a violent, toxic place... ...but you don't have to."
"The world may have devolved into a violent, toxic place... ...but you don't have to."
April 9, 2024
The second half of the Geiger: Ground Zero miniseries follows up on the story from the previous issue, where we find Geiger struggling to rein in his powerful radioactive powers. His hope lies in the research done by Dr. Molotov, who may be the one responsible for the nuclear apocalypse to begin with. This issue rounds out the origin of the Glowing Man that leads into the first Geiger series, but also provides fertile ground for the story to continue in the upcoming ongoing series. The story is a bit heavy handed with post-apocalyptic tropes and rarely strays into anything too unpredictable, so most of the enjoyment really comes from Gary Frank's kinetic artwork. Otherwise, this is a pretty standard fare sci-fi post-apocalyptic comic that is enjoyable enough, but rarely feels subversive or novel.
December 29, 2023
Issue #2 of "Geiger: Ground Zero" is – shocker – every bit as strong as Issue #1: once again, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank prove why they’re among the most reliable comic-pairs in the biz, crafting a prequel tale to their original miniseries that effectively fills in story-blanks and manages to set up some tantalizing threads for the future, all while also hitting emotionally and resonating thematically. As far as I’m concerned, April 2024 – and the new ongoing “Geiger” series that comes with it – can’t get here soon enough.
August 20, 2024
Just great
Loved every second and can't wait to read more. Looking forward to checking out Ghost machine and some other things coming down the pike from them. I really enjoy the story here and the art, also the writing is just fantastic between story and dialog it's just great.
Loved every second and can't wait to read more. Looking forward to checking out Ghost machine and some other things coming down the pike from them. I really enjoy the story here and the art, also the writing is just fantastic between story and dialog it's just great.
May 8, 2024
90
Great origin story for Geiger. Art was great and story got me excited to dive into the ongoing series and what the crew at ghost machine have in store.
Great origin story for Geiger. Art was great and story got me excited to dive into the ongoing series and what the crew at ghost machine have in store.
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