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Preview: Rook: Exodus #10

Rook: Exodus #10

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Jason Fabok

Introducing STAG, the vengeful Deer Warden… and he will stop at nothing to drive his katana blade through the murderous BLOODHOUND! But ROOK, DIRE WOLF, and the other Wardens need BLOODHOUND to repair the planet Exodus’ failing World Engine. If they survive STAG’s all-out assault, can they save a doomed planet?

Rook: Exodus #10

Preview: Rook: Exodus #7

Rook: Exodus #7

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Jason Fabok (C) Brad Anderson (L) Rob Leigh

As Rook, Dire Wolf, and their other fellow Wardens try to free Bloodhound from the influence of the animals he’s tied to and restore Exodus’ World Engine other Wardens and threats stand in their way across the next six-issue arc.

Rook: Exodus #7

Rook: Exodus returns with a new story arc and sinister new villain in October

Image Comics and Ghost Machine’s runaway hit series Rook: Exodus by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh returns in October with a new story arc and a mysterious new character. It all begins in Rook: Exodus #7 with a daring new direction that takes fans on a quest to save Dire Wolf’s father Bloodhound—the one man who may be able to save Exodus from destruction and collapse.

This volume of Rook: Exodus will also feature a connected cover running across all six issues by breakout Malaysian artist Kael Ngu. The six-part cover connects to show off the world of Exodus and its Wardens from the first and second arcs of the series.

As Rook, Dire Wolf, and their other fellow Wardens try to free Bloodhound from the influence of the animals he’s tied to and restore Exodus’ World Engine other Wardens and threats stand in their way across the next six-issue arc.

Rook: Exodus #7 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 1:

  • Cover A by Fabok & Anderson – Lunar Code 0825IM0302
  • Cover B by Fabok & Anderson “Stag” – Lunar Code 0825IM0303
  • Cover C connecting cover by Kael Ngu – Lunar Code 0825IM0304
  • Cover D 1:20 copy incentive by Gary Frank & Anderson – Lunar Code 0825IM0305
Rook: Exodus #7

Rook: Exodus #5 gets a second printing

Issue #5 of Ghost Machine’s runaway hit series Rook: Exodus by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh has sold out completely at the distributor level. Image Comics will rush the popular new issue back to print this week in order to keep up with growing demand for the series.

Ursaw: Ruler of Exodus! Rook: Food for the vultures? Left for dead after last issue’s slobber knocker, Rook faces his greatest fears as the animal world completely turns against him! And without them, he’s frankly better off dead. Also: what does Ursaw plan to do with his prize?

Rook: Exodus #5, second printing (Lunar Code 0524IM963) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 9.

Rook: Exodus #5, second printing

Image and Ghost Machine’s Rook: Exodus #1 heads back for a fourth printing

Rook: Exodus #1 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh is a star on the rise and has sold out completely at the distributor level yet again. The debut issue of this Ghost Machine fan-favorite will be rushed back to print by Image Comics in order to keep up with escalating demand.

In Rook: Exodus, hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life on the planet Exodus; a terraformed planet where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins.

Rook: Exodus #1, fourth printing (Lunar Code 0624IM865) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 31.

Rook: Exodus #1, fourth printing

Ghost Machine’s Rook: Exodus #1 and Redcoat #1 head back to print for a third time

The hype train for the Ghost Machine powerhouse line of comics keeps chugging with yet another pair of instant sell-outs and reprint orders for the wildly popular Rook: Exodus #1 by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok and Redcoat #1 by Johns and Bryan Hitch. The debut issues for each of these much-talked-about new series will be fast-tracked by Image Comics for reprint this week in order to keep up with increasing demand.

In Rook: Exodus, hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life on the planet Exodus; a terraformed planet where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins.

In Redcoat, British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders. Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history’s most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, and many more. One thing they all agree on: they never want to see him again! But what are the true origins and extent of Simon’s power and the mysterious organization behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon’s on a quest to find out!

Rook: Exodus #1, third printing (Lunar Code 0524IM812) and Redcoat #1, third printing (Lunar Code 0524IM811) will both be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 3.

NYCC 2023: Ghost Machine launches a cooperative media company

Ghost Machine officially launched at New York Comic Con 2023. It dubs itself as a first-of-its-kind creator-owned and operated media company. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond. The pioneering creator collective consists of Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. The company plans to announce additional talent in the months ahead, including one major superstar creator. All creators will be exclusive to Ghost Machine for their comics work after completing their already committed to projects.

From the announcement:

As the recent Hollywood strikes have shown, creatives are disenfranchised with the traditional industry model—creators seek increased empowerment as a natural progression to an ever-changing entertainment landscape. Ghost Machine’s enterprising business model is at the forefront of this evolution with the characters and full company ownership shared by its creators in every way.

Ghost Machine’s titles will be published through the original champion of creator-owned comics – Image Comics – which launched in 1992 when seven of the top comic book creators left Marvel Comics to own their own work and ideas.

A two-issue prequel series, Geiger: Ground Zero by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, ships in November and December before Ghost Machine’s first official release in January 2024 with Ghost Machine #1, a 64-page special which will introduce its FOUR SHARED UNIVERSES of characters: 1) The Unnamed; revealing a mysterious group of genre heroes from across history, featuring characters and titles like Geiger, Junkyard Joe, Redcoat, and First Ghost. A Geiger series, based on Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s hit comic of the same name, is already in development at Paramount TV with director Justin Simien. 2) Rook: Exodus; a sprawling sci-fi epic which takes place in the far future, on a world where every aspect of nature is controlled by humanity. 3) The universe of Family Odysseys centering around the time displaced family, The Rocketfellers, and their friends. And 4) An epic Horror Universe co-created and illustrated by one of our secret superstar artists to be announced, currently under contract. Following Ghost Machine #1, Ghost Machine’s titles will begin shipping in April 2024 with an all-new ongoing Geiger series, Redcoat and Rook: Exodus.