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Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson, originally from Kenora, Ontario, began his comic career after attending the Joe Kubert School in 1996. Shortly after returning to Canada, he began painting comics at Digital Chameleon, where he cut his teeth on some of the top comic characters in the business. After leaving as Art Director, he began independently working on Star Wars Legacy at Dark Horse, as well as Catwoman at DC and Ultimate Hawkeye at Marvel.

Other works such as Justice League: Darkside War, Doomsday Clock, Dark Knight: The Master Race with Frank Miller, 3 Jokers, and GEIGER, count among the many other titles over his almost 30 years in the business.

Trained in traditional painting and illustration, Anderson has fully drawn and colored his own work on covers like JUNKYARD JOE and GEIGER. He also offers a full range of commission work from pencil, ink, and full color.

Anderson joined the groundbreaking creator collective at GHOST MACHINE as Lead Colorist, where he will be working on GEIGER, REDCOAT, ROOK: EXODUS, and HYDE STREET.

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Rook: Exodus #4

It’s all-out war on the planet Exodus! The bear warden Ursaw wants complete control over the world, and he’ll destroy anyone and anything in his path. Rook, Dire Wolf, and their newfound allies are the only remaining wardens left to stop him. The question is: What could Ursaw possibly want with a dying planet everyone else is trying to escape?

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A tale 126 years in the making! The clandestine cult of hooded figures called The Founding Fathers has finally caught up to the cocky—and eternally unlucky—mercenary Simon Pure. For the first time since their macabre ritual gave Simon immortality in 1776, we learn new secrets behind that moment and the magic that powered it! Also: can 13-year-old Albert Einstein tap into his genius to help Simon? He’ll think about it, but the odds aren’t looking great.

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Geiger Vol. 2 #4 (2024)

The clock ticks down for Tariq Geiger! The scheming Electrician kidnapped Geiger’s best friend. The problem? Standing between Geiger and the Electrician is the largest horde of deformed mutant Organ People he’s ever encountered. The solution? Launch a desperate assault through them, hoping the masses don’t completely overwhelm him. Can the Nuclear Nomad get through them in time?

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Rook: Exodus #3

As Rook and Dire Wolf are hunted by the bear warden Ursaw, they need allies to fight back. Dire Wolf takes them to a secret sanctuary called the Oasis, where we meet another enigmatic Warden and his formidable crew. But can they be trusted? And whose side are they really on? Also: If you think you know how sick and twisted Ursaw is, you’ve seen nothing yet!

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THE UNNAMED’s immortal hero, Simon Pure, has made a lot more enemies than friends through the centuries. None more so than the macabre cabal of hooded cult figures relentlessly chasing him through those centuries! But 13-year-old Albert Einstein claims to know how to help Simon unlock his true powers…if Simon will let him.

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Geiger Vol. 2 #3 (2024)

Tariq Geiger surrounds himself with some dangerous friends. His two-headed wolf Barney bears the trauma of the fateful night that Geiger found him. And he and Geiger’s surprising new companion try to atone for a life of unfettered violence and brutality. But even between the three of them, they are no match for the many threats in pursuit. Plus, the return of Junkyard Joe!

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Rook: Exodus #2

In the far future, the man known only as Rook wants out. He reckons anywhere is better than the crumbling planet Exodus, where all of nature—especially its imported animal population—has grown out of control as the world’s engine has utterly failed. Scavenging for an escape vessel, he’s interrupted by the power-hungry bear master named Ursaw, who won’t stop until he rules all of what remains of Exodus. Also: Who is the mysterious Dire Wolf? And is she Rook’s ally…or enemy?

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THE UNNAMED’S REDCOAT IS JUST GETTING STARTED! It is 1892! The year of Coca-Cola, the first public basketball game, and Lizzie Borden picking up an axe! It’s also the year that immortal mercenary and former British Revolutionary War soldier Simon Pure finds himself the target of a mysterious cult. One that seems to know everything about him. And now Simon must do something he’s never done before—accept help. Help in the form of the most unlikely of allies: a 12-year-old Albert Einstein obsessed with unlocking the secrets to Simon’s magic!

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Geiger #2 (2024)

THE UNNAMED SAGA CONTINUES! Tariq Geiger, his two-headed wolf Barney, and their surprising newfound companion begin their quest along the radioactive roads of the former United States to find a cure for the Glowing Man’s nuclear-powered condition. But in order to obtain the information they need, Geiger’s crew must first help a local sheriff catch and kill a masked raider that's pillaging the town. But what Geiger ultimately discovers chills him to his glowing green bones. And the ElecTrician isn’t far behind…

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Geiger #1 (2024)

SERIES PREMIERE! IT ALL STARTS HERE! The critically acclaimed team of storytellers GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK (GEIGER: GROUND ZERO, Doomsday Clock) return to the nuclear wasteland of their bestselling GEIGER for an ALL-NEW ONGOING series starring the violent and unpredictable GLOWING MAN! Leaving his home behind, Tariq Geiger now walks the radioactive roads of the former United States with his two-headed wolf Barney. But as his enemies doggedly pursue him, Geiger discovers salvation from the unlikeliest of foes. But what secrets does this potential ally hold that could help Geiger? And exactly how many people are after The Glowing Man… and why? Don’t miss this vital, action-packed chapter in the shared universe of THE UNNAMED saga and the momentous Ghost Machine rollout!

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SERIES PREMIERE! Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. Meet Simon Pure, the newest UNNAMED hero, created by comic all-stars GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) and BRYAN HITCH. British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders. Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history’s most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, and many more. One thing they all agree on: they never want to see him again! But what are the true origins and extent of Simon’s power and the mysterious organization behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon’s on a quest to find out! Don't miss out this new entry in the exciting Ghost Machine rollout—and it's 34 pages of story for only $3.99!

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Rook: Exodus #1

SERIES PREMIERE! GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) and JASON FABOK, the celebrated team behind the smash hit Batman: Three Jokers, reunite for an all-new science fiction series! Hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life on the planet Exodus; a terraformed planet where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins. Don't miss out this new entry in the exciting Ghost Machine rollout—and it's 44 pages of story for only $3.99!

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Ghost Machine #1 (One-Shot)

Written and illustrated by JASON FABOK, GARY FRANK, BRYAN HITCH, GEOFF JOHNS, LAMONT MAGEE, FRANCIS MANAPUL, BRAD MELTZER, PETER J. TOMASI, MAYTAL ZCHUT, and more! A GROUNDBREAKING NEW ERA FOR COMICS, CHARACTERS AND CREATORS LAUNCHES NOW! An all-new powerhouse, creative collective collides into comics with GHOST MACHINE’s 64-page special, introducing its all-new shared universe of strange, fun, exciting and action-packed characters: GEIGER! REDCOAT! ROOK! THE ROCKETFELLERS! AND MANY, MANY MORE! What ties Geiger, Redcoat, Widow X, and the other mysterious, historical heroes of The Unnamed together? Why is Rook the key to saving the war-torn world of Exodus? How will everyone’s soon-to-be-favorite family of the future adapt to a new life in the present? THE STORIES ALL START NOW! CREATORS YOU KNOW. CHARACTERS YOU’LL LOVE. WELCOME TO GHOST MACHINE.

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Geiger: Ground Zero #2 (of 2)

In the fallout of the UNKNOWN WAR, Tariq Geiger must fight for his own survival from what’s left of society…as well as find whatever humanity remains inside his nuclear-powered body. But only with the help of his sole ally, Dr. Molotov, can he gain an understanding of his powers…and ward off the hunters after him. This all sets the stage for the upcoming monthly GEIGER series in 2024!

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Geiger: Ground Zero #1 (of 2)

MINISERIES PREMIERE! The saga of THE UNNAMED continues! GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK return to the apocalyptic world of GEIGER for a special explosive two-issue origin epic. What happened to Tariq Geiger in the days after the nuclear bombs first dropped? How did mankind survive the UNKNOWN WAR? Who is the mysterious Russian scientist Dr. Molotov and why is he hunting Geiger? And how does this tie all the way back to the American Revolution? Get ready to put on your hazmat suit and find out!"

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Junkyard Joe Vol. 1 TPB

Throughout history unlikely and strange heroes have risen and fallen their identities and lives a secret. But for a Great Evil to be stopped their stories must be told. They are The Unnamed fighting The Unknown War. From the explosive pages of GEIGER comes JUNKYARD JOE! The world knows him from the comic strip by recently retired cartoonist Muddy Davis but the truth stretches back to the Vietnam War. The tragedies of combat and visions of a strange robot soldier that saved Muddy's life there still haunt him. But dreams become reality when Joe mysteriously shows up on Muddy's doorstep warning of a new impending war.

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Junkyard Joe #6

MINISERIES FINALE The tales of Ghost Machine’s Unnamed go full-throttle in this final chapter! The man known only as the Custodian won’t relent until he claims Joe’s technology for his clandestine group. And if Muddy Davis and the neighbor kids get in his way, they’re merely collateral damage in the building Unknown War…

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Junkyard Joe #5

The tales of Ghost Machine's Unnamed continue as the robot soldier called Joe must protect himself and three children from a clandestine group of killers who want to claim Joe for their own deadly desires. What these assassins don't yet know is that they are in for the fight of their lives...

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Junkyard Joe #4

The tales of Ghost Machine’s Unnamed continue as danger closes in on Muddy Davis and the robot soldier known only as Joe. But it gets worse when Muddy’s young neighbor Emily becomes tangled in the complex web that threatens all of their lives. A sinister faction is gaining ground to claim Joe for their own…and they won’t leave any witnesses.

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Junkyard Joe #3

The tales of Ghost Machine's Unnamed continue as the strange robot soldier named Joe further inserts himself into Muddy Davis' retirement life. But the oddness of Joe's presence has caught the attention of Muddy's new neighbors, which spells danger for everyone involved. Deadly forces conspire to reclaim Joe, and nothing-and no one-will get in their way.

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Junkyard Joe #2

Ghost Machine's tales of The Unnamed continue as we go from 1972 to today! Cartoonist Muddy Davis has just retired from drawing his 50-year-old "Junkyard Joe" newspaper strip. But the tragedies of Vietnam and visions of a strange robot solider that saved his life still haunt him. But dreams become reality when Joe mysteriously shows up on Muddy's doorstep warning us of a new and impending war.

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Junkyard Joe #1

Throughout history unlikely and strange heroes have risen and fallen their identities and lives a secret. But for a Great Evil to be stopped their stories must be told. They are The Unnamed fighting The Unknown War. From the explosive pages of GEIGER comes JUNKYARD JOE! The world knows him as the comic strip by cartoonist Muddy Davis but the truth stretches back to the Vietnam War. This is their story of sacrifice and brotherhood.

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Junkyard Joe #1: Special Black & White Veterans Edition

This special issue presents JUNKYARD JOE #1 in black and white with all proceeds donated to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (nchv.org) in honor of GEOFF JOHNS' grandfather and to Veterans Aid (veterans-aid.net) in honor of GARY FRANK's grandparents. Additionally Mad Ghost will donate $2 for every issue purchased. Our hope is to tell the tale of veterans through a comic book lens and raise awareness and money to support these wonderful organizations.

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Geiger 80-Page Giant #1

GHOST MACHINE presents a MONSTROUS 80 PAGES of all-new stories featuring GEIGER, as well as his allies and enemies! First, in an extra-sized lead story, GEOFF JOHNS & BRYAN HITCH introduce the mysterious man known as REDCOAT and reveal his bizarre ties to the American Revolution, the Unknown War, and Geiger himself. Then, discover the secrets of the Warlords of Las Vegas—Bonnie Borden! Goldbeard! Mr. Karloff! And more!—in a series of tales written and drawn by some of the greatest writers and artists today! Plus, the special origin tale of Geiger’s favorite two-headed dog, BARNEY, and a PREVIEW of GEOFF JOHNS & GARY FRANK’s new upcoming series: JUNKYARD JOE!

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Geiger #6 (2021)

The first volume of Image Comics’ newest hit hero, GEIGER, concludes with this DOUBLE-SIZED ACTION FINALE as our resident radioactive rebel takes on a relic from the past to save his family’s future. But the adventures are only beginning for Geiger, as he discovers a secret about the Unknown War and its mysterious origins. Plus, a special sneak preview of GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK’s next upcoming title in the Geigerverse and much, much more! By the critically acclaimed team of GEOFF JOHNS, GARY FRANK, and BRAD ANDERSON!

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Geiger #5 (2021)

Allies…or a different kind of enemy? Geiger’s quest to find sanctuary takes him deep inside a remnant of the old world and face to face with the desperate survivors within. When a heartbreaking discovery puts them at odds with Geiger, an ancient warrior is awakened with one mission: bring down Geiger, dead or alive!

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Geiger #3 (2021)

How do you make a monster? Geiger’s tragic origins revealed, from his time before the war to his fateful meeting with the doomed Dr. Molotov. All secrets will be laid bare when the King of Las Vegas invades Geiger’s compound. By the critically acclaimed team of GEOFF JOHNS, GARY FRANK, and BRAD ANDERSON!

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Geiger #2 (2021)

They found it—out in the atomic wasteland, a relic from before the war! But what is it: a tool to bring hope back to humanity, or a weapon to finish what the bombs started? Depends on who gets it: the Casino Warlords of Las Vegas or the man called Geiger! By the critically acclaimed team of GEOFF JOHNS, GARY FRANK and BRAD ANDERSON!

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Geiger #1 (2021)

The critically acclaimed team of writer GEOFF JOHNS and artist GARY FRANK unites with superstar colorist BRAD ANDERSON to bring their first creator-owned hero to Image Comics! Set in the years after a nuclear war ravaged the planet, desperate outlaws battle for survival in a world of radioactive chaos. Out past the poisoned wasteland lives a man even the Nightcrawlers and Organ People fear. Some name him Joe Glow, others call him the Meltdown Man. But his name…is Geiger.

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