If Geiger is the monster, then Dr. Andrei Molotov is his Dr. Frankenstein. After two decades of estrangement, the Glowing Man comes face to face with the man responsible for the nuclear weapons that made him what he is. But this time, as past sins and buried truths surface, will Molotov survive the encounter?
This issue focuses more on the story and what is going on in the world of Tariq Geiger. Geoff Johns does a fantastic job of really encapsulating the complexity of this true anti-hero. The layers that are pulled back and the trauma that has shaped this lost character and his band of misfits brings a great deal of intrigue to this book. But nothing prepares you for the cliffhanger finish of this issue, which leaves the reader wondering, where do we go from here? Read Full Review
GEIGER #16 doesn't just glow. It irradiates the senses: moody, mythic, and deeply wounded. Johns and the art team keep the apocalypse personal, tragic, and thrilling, even as they set up seismic stakes for the next arc. The rare comic where the emotional aftermath is just as radioactive as the action. Read Full Review
Plot
This chapter is narrated by Dr. Andrei Molotov, where he explains how he tried to make Ashley Arden different from Tariq Geiger, but everything changed for her when he revealed that he was the one who created the atomic bombs that caused this nuclear holocaust. Molotov created Geiger and Ashley twice, first with the bomb and then with the vest and boron rods needed to control his powers.
Molotov asks Tariq about his family; he doesn't know the full story of his pain. The relationship between the two is tense; neither trusts the other. Molotov fears him, and Geiger despises him.
Molotov is currently being pressured by Geiger to fix Junkyard Joe. Molotov is trying to analyze Geiger's actions because, although h more
Not Gary Frank but still looking good !
A quick read but another great issue with decent artwork.
Another solid issue, however, it's very obvious that this is a bridge issue to create a new through-line. I really enjoyed the last storyline. The absence of Gary Frank's art was felt, and the action here is completely random and used to set up the ending. Junkyard Joe is still in pieces, so let's see what happens with him. I really enjoy reading about this world and I hope to see Arden again soon.
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There have been guest artists on the book before, and while I‘m aware that there are very few people who can do what Gary Frank does, I expect a certain quality and realism with Geiger. Unfortunately, Eamon Winkle’s art is not on that level. Plus, his somewhat cartoony facial expressions look completely out of place in a serious and emotional story like Geiger 16.
This issue clearly shows that the art is the most important part of a comic. Without a good artist that also fits the tone of the book, even the best story can fall completely flat.
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