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Review: Ghost Cage #1

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Ghost Cage #1

In Ghost Cage, when his megacorp power plant falls under attack by terrorists, the super-scientist who revolutionized and controls all energy on Earth sends his ultimate creation (and an adequate employee) in to destroy his most monstrous secrets. Ghost Cage #1 is a unique debut that feels like it owes its existence to the manga that came before it.

Written by Nick Dragotta and Caleb Goellner, Ghost Cage #1 is an intriguing start of a series that’ll have you scratching your head for part of it. We’re slowly introduced to this world and rather odd situation that feels like it’s a side story to Dragotta and Hickman’s East of West.

It’s kind of hard to describe Ghost Cage #1. It’s story and vibe has bits that feels like manga mixed together with Aeon Flux and some Shadow of Colossus. In its video game roots, player 1, whose name becomes an ongoing joke, is “armed” with a rather mysterious being who then battles large bosses. It’s a visual treat. It makes absolutely no sense at all.

There’s something to the comic and it’s use of a lonely office drone as a way to cover up the corporate secrets of upper management. But, it’s not quite clear if this is on purpose and one of the underlying themes of the comic or a coincidence.

Each moment feels like chance to show off Dragotta’s artistic talents. With lettering by Rus Wooton, Ghost Cage #1 is visually fantastic. If you’re a fan of Dragotta’s work, you won’t be disappointed at all as the designs and visuals are exactly what you’d expect from a comic drawn by him. The designs are brilliant and really nail down the crazy sci-fi world. The comic is fantastic for the visuals which help drive the story and help make some sense of the actual story.

Ghost Cage #1 feels like the plot of a video game whose visuals are the main driver of entertainment. The plot makes a little more sense the more you read the comic but the overall plot is a bit… out there. Why do these secrets need to be destroyed this way? Why wasn’t there planning before? What the hell is going on in the battles!? Sit back, turn your brain off and enjoy the visuals.

Story: Nick Dragotta, Caleb Goellner Art: Nick Dragotta
Letterer: Rus Wooton Color: Frank Martin Jr. Editor: David Brothers
Story: 6.75 Art: 9.0 Overall: 7.4 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: comiXology/Kindle – Zeus Comics – TFAW

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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A KINGS VENGEANCE #2

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

A King’s Vengeance #2 (Scout Comics) – A ruler defeated and left for dead in a weird fantasy world. We enjoyed the first issue with it’s intriguing mix of genre and we’re excited to check out more.

Armorclads #1 (Valiant) – Valiant is slowly building back it’s universe and we’re really intrigued to see how this fitst into the puzzle. If it does at all!

Beyond the Beyond #1 (Scout Comics) – When an argument between the siblings goes too far, Nova enacts her long awaited plan to escape the mining colony and explore the alien world from where her parents never returned.

Ghost Cage #1 (Image Comics) – When his megacorp power plant falls under attack by terrorists, the super-scientist who revolutionized and controls all energy on Earth sends his ultimate creation (and an adequate employee) in to destroy his most monstrous secrets.

Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning #4 (AfterShock) – We’re in love with the series and its take on the slasher genre.

Rogues #1 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – The fact the Rogues are called “blue collar” in the description has us intrigued about this take.

Saga #57 (Image Comics) – Saga is back and it feels like it never left us.

Speed Republic #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – Racing against and Autocrat. Yeah, we’re in.

Task Force Z #6 (DC Comics) – The silly concept of a zombie Suicide Squad has been a lot of fun so far.

Until My Knuckles Bleed #2/Until My Knuckles Bleed #3 (Behemoth) – Two issues out this week? The story of a retired superhero turned bouncer at a strip club had us intrigued to find out more.

Nick Dragotta Teams with Caleb Goellner this March for Ghost Cage

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Artist Nick Dragotta teams with Caleb Goellner for an all-new, sci-fi adventure in Ghost Cage. Rus Wooten will also lend his design and lettering talents to the series, Frank Martin Jr. will re-team with Dragotta on covers, and David Brothers will provide expert insights as editor on the title. This three, extra-length, issue miniseries is set to launch from Image Comics on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. 

In Ghost Cage, when his megacorp power plant falls under attack by terrorists, the super-scientist who revolutionized and controls all energy on Earth sends his ultimate creation (and an adequate employee) in to destroy his most monstrous secrets.