Graphic Novel Review: Geiger Vol. 1

Published by: Image Comics
Written by: Geoff Johns
Illustrated by: Gary Frank
ISBN: 9781534320024
Ages: 13+

The post-nuclear apocalypse has one tall tale told by many: that of the Glowing Man who walks outside without a suit…

The year is 2030, and the world has finally lost it. Tariq Geiger takes his family to the fallout shelter they built, where they plan to survive for as long as it takes for things to return to normal. While going inside, Tariq is shot by his neighbors who want to take the shelter from them. Desperate to save his wife and kids, Tariq has them shut the door so that they may survive…. Just in time too, for less than a minute later, a nuke falls not so far from them.

… but Tariq survives… now able to channel the nuclear power in him.

20 Years later, the King of Las Vegas is searching for the “nuclear football”, a book that lists in detail where all the nuclear arsenal of the United States is, hoping to take over and reign everywhere. When it ends up in the hands of a waitress’ children who have been instructed to take it to NORAD (what’s left of the American government), only Geiger, may be able to keep them safe.

A post apocalyptic story is never new, but to see one revolving around an everyday guy who happens to have gotten nuclear powers, who wants to protect the weak and not conquer them is very encouraging. GEIGER VOLUME 1 is written by the legendary Geoff Johns (JUSTICE LEAGUE, GREEN LANTERN, many DC projects) which is why this story is so well done and oozes with blockbuster movie potential. This one is a definite must read. Ages 13+.

ADAM FISHER, Reference Associate

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Adam Fisher has worked for more than a decade at Lane Libraries in Fairfield, Ohio, where he is a Reference Associate. He creates and leads programming for all ages, manages the graphic novel, sci-fi/fantasy, and magazine collections at his branch, and has recently seen great success with his self-created Escape Room programs. He writes reviews for everything he reads and can be found on Goodreads @FisherAd80 and on Twitter @adamreadscomics.

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