Image Comics And Ghost Machine Tell All In New Series ‘Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook’
by Olly MacNamee
Taking its inspiration from DC Comics’ 1980s maxi-series, Who’s Who in the DC Universe, and Marvel’s The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Ghost Machine are producing their own contemporary version with Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook featuring text and art by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Ivan Reis, Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Anderson, and more, and published by Image Comics this April.
This five-issue series will feature over 120 characters from the Ghost Machine four interconnected universes, from titles such as Geiger, Redcoat, and First Ghost and more. Each issue focusing on one specific universe.
Talking of the inspiration behind this new miniseries, Brian Cunningham, Ghost Machine Editor-in-Chief said:
“I was always a huge fan of these entertaining encyclopedic comics. Whenever I wanted to know something about a character, I knew where to go. I also loved learning about characters I had never seen before, and then wanting to track down those comics with them so I could read those stories. I’m hoping fans will do the same with our Guidebook.”
As for the focus of each issue, here’s how it’s divided across the series:
“Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #1-2 will focus on The Unnamed Universe, featuring Geiger, Redcoat, Junkyard Joe, and more. Issue #3 features the unbelievable universe of The Rocketfellers, Hornsby & Halo, and a host of new characters appearing for the very first time. Issue #4 spotlights the heroes and villains of the sci-fi universe epic Rook: Exodus, while #5 pays a visit with the various Residents of Ghost Machine’s dimension of horror — Hyde Street.
Perfect for fans of Who’s Who in the DC Universe and The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook gives you everything you need to know about your favorite characters, while also paying tribute to classic character profile collections of the past.”
Each issue of the Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook features three distinct covers:
- Cover A Gary Frank and Brad Anderson
- Cover B by Bryan Hitch and Brad Anderson (The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe homage cover)
- Cover C by Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, and Brad Anderson (Who’s Who in the DC Universe homage cover).
Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #1 will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, April 1st, from Image Comics/Ghost Machine.
