Geoff Johns and Gary Frank are the authors of many great superhero comics, like Batman. Earth One or Doomsday Clock . Will their own universe full of unusual characters, launched by Geiger's post-apocalyptic story , also win over the crowds of fans?
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Geoff Johns and Gary Frank in Geiger depict the world after the nuclear apocalypse. As a result of the explosion of many bombs, life on the surface without a suit is impossible. Well, unless you want to go crazy and, like organ hunters, hunt people to constantly transplant organs. Or you could end up like Tariq Geiger, who was turned into a superhuman being by radiation. He has only one goal in his life, to protect his family who are hiding in the bunker at all costs. Unfortunately, many people are waiting for the protagonist’s possessions, including the young and spoiled King from Las Vegas.
The plot is not overly revealing, which is why when two kids run away from Las Vegas, you know who they will meet on their way and who will help them. This is not a big problem, especially for a post-apocalyptic loverworlds, because it’s easy to get immersed in this story. I especially appreciate that the authors put emphasis on protective suits. It is safe only in cities, because outside, apart from organ hunters or mutated animals, polluted air can also kill. I also like the way the story is told. The entire story of the Shining Man is told in the form of a campfire story. The characters, like the whole story, are rather archetypal. Geiger is distinguished only by his unusual ability and love of reading books. His greatest antagonist, on the other hand, is so antipathetic, annoying and stupid that I’m surprised none of his henchmen beat him to death.
The power of additives
Ultimately, Geiger is just a nice, light post-apocalyptic story. I love worlds like this and here I got more of what I already know, including a mutated scorpion taken out of Fallout alive . In fact, what impressed me the most was, strangely enough, not the main story, but the extras. In addition to the covers or timeline related to the larger Geoff Johns and Gary Frank project of which Geiger is a part, there are also short comics related to other unusual heroes, such as the immortal Red Coat or Junkyard Joe. But most importantly, psychopaths managing casinos in Las Vegas were also presented. And these short stories, along with their sick heroes, made a good impression on me. With this hefty addition, Geiger gains a lot in value.
The graphics are stunning, and some of the frames are little works of art, like the scene depicting the explosion of an atomic bomb. Unfortunately, I was reading this in electronic form, so I couldn’t fully enjoy the beauty of this comic.
Is it worth joining the Shining Man?
Geiger intrigued me primarily with the post-apocalyptic world. The first thing that caught my attention was the climatic cover. After delving into the comic, I discovered an interesting, if predictable story, which I devoured surprisingly quickly. What impressed me the most were the additional stories at the end of the volume. Thanks to them, I became convinced that I wouldn’t want to live in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas, full of psychopaths and lunatics. Although I had a nice time with the first volume, I no longer feel the need to know the further fate of the Shining Man.
