Geoff Johns and Gary Frank return to the apocalyptic world of Geiger for an extraordinary two-issue origin epic. Geiger: Ground Zero follows the adventures of radioactive family man Geiger, who fights to protect his loved ones in a nuclear post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Concept Art
Geiger is a charge character with a strong frame advantage on hit or block. He builds Gear Meter by moving forward and puts out Time Spirals to control space. He can also force opponents into the corner with Cycloid Revolution, a move that does chip damage on counter-hits or blocks. Geiger Ground 0 takes place in the future after an unnamed nuclear war. It centers around a man, even the Nightcrawlers and Organ People fear. The series, written by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, launched Mad Ghost’s new imprint at Image Comics to critical acclaim. The second issue picks up 20 years after the bunker Geiger’s family was trapped in blew up. Geiger is attacked by scavengers who work for the King of Las Vegas. He defeats them, saves Henry and Hailee, and agrees to take them to NORAD. On the way, they meet up with a colony of irradiated bugs. This is where things get messy.
Character Design
A Geiger counter is a device used to detect radiation. It consists of a moveable inner stainless steel cylinder, half coated with sample carbon and the other half bare. A conductive loop is placed around the cylinder to monitor the change in the background count rate caused by the radiation. The resulting reading is displayed on the screen. The device was created by Tariq Geiger and his two-headed wolf, Barney. Geiger and his family were in Boulder City, Nevada, when nuclear missiles hit the US, causing the Unknown War. Geiger survived the blasts, but his body has changed drastically. He can now survive in the nuclear wasteland without a hazmat suit and has gained the ability to control radioactive elements. Geiger was an instant hit and expanded the post-apocalyptic universe created by Johns and Frank. It even spawned spin-offs like Junkyard Joe and Redcoat. The next expansion for the series, Geiger Ground Zero, will delve into the earliest days of Geiger’s explosive existence.
Storyboards
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Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s critically acclaimed bestselling creator-owned post-apocalyptic sci-fi action thriller Geiger will appear at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con at a dedicated booth in Halls B/C. Fans can visit the booth, staffed by Johns and Frank. Set in the years after a nuclear war ravaged the world, desperate outlaws fight for survival in a poisoned wasteland. A mighty hero lives in the irradiated wasteland; even the Organ People and Nightcrawlers fear him. That hero is Geiger! And now, in this explosive two-issue miniseries, we discover his origins. This is one story you won’t want to miss!
