Geiger #5

The battle between The Glowing Man and The Electrician could have been staged at any point in the history of comics. Its a kind of a universal sort of a battle that feels quite at home on the comics page. Johns and Frank do a good job of finding something new and unique in a conflict the likes of which has been echoing through page and panel for decades now. Its breathtaking to see something truly new on the comics page, but sometimes it can be equally as satisfying seeing something old and familiar placed on the page in a slightly new and novel way. Read Full Review

This series has been a highlight since its arrival and remains a cant miss entry in the Ghost Machine universe. Read Full Review

Geiger #5 shows our heroes in an hour of desperation, and the reader does not know what will happen next. This story takes a drastic turn, leaving us gripping each page tightly and our hearts racing. The Ghost Machine team has settled in and hit their stride, and this run is a can't-miss. Read Full Review

GEIGER #5 is another gripping comic in the Ghost Machine lineup with an issue-long fight that will have you on the edge of your seat. Geoff Johns masterfully creates a scenario and characters that are utterly believable, and the art team's execution is arguably the best in the business. That said, a gripping fight can't cover for the fact that the plot pace is incredibly slow. Read Full Review

Centering the fight around the well-being of a dog isn't subtle, but it provides clear (if easy) emotional stakes. As a result the final pair of pagesthe only two to suggest at some larger story structureseem tacked on like an afterthought to remind readers to buy more Ghost Machine comics for the whole picture. Read Full Review

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG

Aug 14, 2024

Plot Geiger and Nate try to confront the Electrician, but are physically exhausted after receiving so many electric shocks. Geiger's powers are still diminished by the Boron dust, Electrician is cunning, but underestimates Geiger's perseverance. Nate manages to free Barney, who attacks Electrician and bites him so hard that he short-circuits the suit, which explodes, falling into a car crusher and Geiger grinds him little by little. Geiger and Barney reunite, Nate is also injured, but they are saved from the Electrician. The comic closes with the current president of the United States, his name is Griffin, whose identity is mysterious because he is covered in bandages, his right hand wears a Junkyard Joe helmet, they continue t o reveal the clues of the UNNAMED soldiers, Red Coat, Geiger and Junkyard Joe. This chapter was exciting, moving and brutal with the intensity of a nuclear bomb. Art Gary Frank and Brad Anderson strike the perfect balance of highly detailed, organic art with clear colors that hide nothing. Every panel on every page is mesmerizing. This issue has sequences that highlight the pain of torture with details. Rob Leigh's lettering is an onomatopoeic adrenaline rush. Summary Electrician is ruthless and one step ahead, but underestimating Tariq's warrior spirit can cost him dearly. more

StrangerDark

Aug 14, 2024

Holy. Moly. This series just keeps getting better and better!

Jonn McLoed

Aug 17, 2024

From the front cover to the last page the art and story telling of the art was a joy to behold. Nice script with the promise of plenty of scope for development really was the highlight of the book. As much as I'm still not convinced by Nate as an ongoing character I thought he acted in a better role as a minor support character. Barney for me as always stole the show and this for me has been one of the standout books so far of 2024.....

Jawnyblaze

Aug 16, 2024

Great action, amazing art, very good writing, my only complaint is that each issue seems over way too quickly. Five issues in and it all seems so cinematic and epic that it would make a great movie, but it doesn't seem like much more than a 60 minute episode worth of content has happened yet. But still it's so well made, interesting, and exciting that it leaves you wanting more and that's a good thing. Can't wait for the next issue, this will be a helluva binge read for people that aren't keep up with it on release.

Deadlybeavis

Aug 17, 2024

Puppy love. This comic is really good as is the whole ghost machine universe or is it called the Geiger universe? Whatever, its a lot of fun.

Kalaoui

May 09, 2025

Finally this is trying to deliver something other than marching on and on in nuclear wastelands beating bad guys like an 80s movie with a guy who's hard to care for. Still these beats from Geoff Johns have been laid before but Gary Frank just destroys on art you can't help but enjoy it.

DDJamesB

Aug 20, 2024

Nice action type comic. It was entertaining, just didn't progress much of anything. That isn't a bad thing though. It's fun watching Geiger kick ass.