NEW STORY ARC THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! The quest to save BLOODHOUND begins. Once the most respected of the Wardens, the father of Dire Wolf has disappeared—vanished off the Wildlife Grid, with whispers of madness following in his wake. Now, the remaining Wardens must band together to find him—or stop him—and the fate of Exodus is at stake. meet STAG, the mysterious deer warden with knowledge that could shake the very roots of the Wild.
Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
Rook: Exodus #7 was well worth the wait. Johns, Fabok, Anderson & Leigh outdid themselves, especially Fabok. Wow! The art has been elevated again! This is my favorite Ghost Machine title and my favorite current comic book (period). It’s nice to have it back in my pulls!
This was a solid issue, though a good portion of it was devoted to recapping the events of the first arc. I understand why that choice was made, especially given the long gap between issues #6 and #7; however, for readers following the series continuously, the recap felt somewhat drawn out. That said, it’s easy to see why the break was worth it: Jason Fabok’s return elevates the book completely. His artwork is stunning and essential to the emotional and visual impact of the story. This series simply wouldn’t hit the same without him. Once the new material kicked in, the focus on Matterhorn and Bloodhound was fantastic. Their dynamic, the design of their helmets, and their interactions with Rook added fresh depth and energy to the world. Every new scene continues to expand this universe in ways that keep me hooked. Overall, it’s a great issue and an even better reentry point for new readers, though I’d still recommend starting from the beginning to get the full experience. Highly recommend. Grade: B+
This book picks up right where it left off almost a year ago.The story gets deeper and the artwork is outstanding.This is by far the highest quality of comics from an independent publisher yet.DC and Marvel should take notes on how to do it without the woke, political BS.
Welcome back Rook! I am enjoying this very offbeat sci fi series. Great art, fascinating world building, great characters, and excellent art. Top notch writing as well.