Should You Read Rook Exodus?

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Ghost Machine is a new comic company attempting to make a splash on the indie comics scene with 4 new comic universes. One is the Rook Exodus universe, a sci outing where terraformed planets are owned by corporations and all elements are controlled via neural network. Rook Exodus tells the tale of a seemingly abandoned world as the surviving wardens (controllers of the animal populations) vie for control or escape. Created by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok we take a look at the first 2 issues of this outing and discuss is it worth your time? The world building is cool but how is everything else? Find out here on Casually Comics!
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2:47 The Story
5:39 Symbolism
6:59 Characters
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@CasuallyComics 2 ай бұрын

What animal would you control if you could?

@officialpoppyperson 2 ай бұрын

Any kind of bear. They’re pretty common everywhere and a group can pretty reliably take out small militias.

@kemmdog4444 2 ай бұрын

None

@sergersgerhersh6594 2 ай бұрын

Chihuahuas. Having my own demonic gremlin army sounds cool...

@WompaStompaCyn 2 ай бұрын

Tigers!

@jedisalamander2457 2 ай бұрын

Well, squirrels defeated Thanos under the command of Squirrel Girl... so...

@mttylerdurden9 2 ай бұрын

Fun Fact:Rook Exodus issue 1 had at least 40 plus pages and only cost $3.99. 11:55 Which Sasha just pointed out while i was typing this out.

@andyf3269 2 ай бұрын

I’ll still give you a like lol

@NathanWeeks 2 ай бұрын

I learned today that a rook is a bird! Job done, I'm taking the rest of the week off.

@MoramothHauntz 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking about when a murder of crows adopt Homer and he says "go forth and do my bidding." And they return with like a Play Dude, beer, and the TV remote

@WompaStompaCyn 2 ай бұрын

Hmm doesn't look like my kind of thi- _sees Direwolf_ This looks like exactly my kind of thing.

@Dougeb7 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate you covering interesting indie offerings now and then. Especially since you know going in that these vids don't generally get as many views. It's a real service to other fans, who might never know great comics like Astro City and Tom Strong exist.

@bensneb360 2 ай бұрын

Between this, Fallout, and Furiosa, 2024 is great year for the post apocalypse lol

@abigailblackmon1144 2 ай бұрын

If you like post-apoclypse stuff and are a bit of a gamer you should check out Laika: Aged Through Blood. It came out towards the end of last year and it's REALLY good

@alecarcane5035 2 ай бұрын

I’ve heard great things about this series, thank you for spotlighting and explaining it. I think I will be getting these

@Deraphim 2 ай бұрын

If you're going to spin-off and do stuff non-DC/Marvel, I'd love to see G Willow Wilson's The Hunger and the Dusk get some love. It was a favorite new series from last year and I think I have yet to convince anybody else to give it a shot.

@Deraphim 2 ай бұрын

(Also: Love Everlasting by Tom King. It’s weird like a twilight zone episode while celebrating an important part of comic history)

@abigailblackmon1144 2 ай бұрын

I love The Hunger and The Dusk! It was so funny when I saw it being advertised as "The Hot Orc Book" which like, it totally is that. But there's enough beyond that to be really interesting

@ginofrancejr555 2 ай бұрын

This is in my opinion one of the best books on the stands the world building alone is incredible

@JDSCT 2 ай бұрын

Love that you are covering the Ghost Machine books. I was really looking forward to Rook: Exodus and have not been disappointed so far. Jason Fabok's art is sooo good. Not surprising for a fellow Good Canadian Kid who was mentored by the great David Finch. Also, dug the Iain M. Banks reference. The Culture series is top shelf sci-fi!!!

@justicierodelaliga 2 ай бұрын

Sasha, could you do a video on the most powerful and neglected characters in DC like Firestorm, Captain Atom and Captain Comet and why aren´t they use either in solo series, team books and/or the very least in major events.

@GamerSlyRatchet1 2 ай бұрын

They’re using Captain Atom in an upcoming Black Label series….as a homicidal villain lol. DC really hates the character.

@cookieDaXapper 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Sasha, you are so good at this thing we LOVE; Mad Props Woman!!!! Now I have a reason to visit my local comics shop,....perhaps. PEACE dear Sister, and God bless your steps.

@ronynninjastar2414 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I was waiting for this review🔥! I hope this makes it to 100 issues (or more).

@williambethea8703 2 ай бұрын

Just got issues 1 and 2. Let's go!

@johnf6861 2 ай бұрын

I'm on the Rook: Exodus train like the flame-throwing guitarist strapped to the truck in Mad Max Fury Road. Love Rook: Exodus. And I'm a sucker for those helmet variants. I think this series will definitely get into the neural link between warden and animal as they seem to be setting the stage for that. The preview pages for issue 3 have some foreshadowing with that line "You need a better relationship with your animals." Plus that scarecrow cover they teased for issue 5 makes me wonder what happens if the helmet stops working...do the animals turn on their wardens if they don't have a healthy relationship? I chuckled when you said "If you don't like the art, then this book isn't for you..." If someone doesn't like Fabok's art, then maybe comics are not for them 😄. The art is ridiculiously good. Can't wait for issue 3.

@dr.docter7464 2 ай бұрын

Never thought i'd see wigless Sasha

@kemmdog4444 2 ай бұрын

The Punisher has used the alias of Frank Rook.

@gunslingermm2399 Ай бұрын

Dude. That art work is so good.

@BubsArcadeFighters Ай бұрын

I picked up issue #1 and Im really digging it so far. Seems pretty original and I love the art. The characters remind me of somthing from Destiny or Halo which is cool ( I think a videogame based off of this might work). Great discussion vid! 🥸👍

@davidbardsley9350 2 ай бұрын

Search teams mark structure like that to indicate it has been cleared after a disaster, sometimes with body counts

@CasuallyComics 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a good visual. There's lots of nice imagery in this, I'm just curious how much depth some of it will have.

@X-Warrior.1119 2 ай бұрын

You have my CURIOSITY and now you have my ATTENTION! - Leonardo DiCaprio

@ProfessorEchoMedia 2 ай бұрын

Best comics overview/review channel on KZfaq! But we want more Lois! What’s going on with Superman’s Girlfriend anyway? More Lois and Jimmy updates! Lois!

@KeijiMaeda86 2 ай бұрын

I've like post-apocalyptic stories like Horizon Zero Dawn, Stellar Blade, Mad Max, Nikke etc. Plus this by Johns and Fabok. Darkseid War by them was the best JL story in the last 15 years still

@faynarawn4164 2 ай бұрын

5:46 It's sort of the other way around: the biblical book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelites _leaving_ Egypt.

@aersiul 2 ай бұрын

Hebrews

@faynarawn4164 2 ай бұрын

@@aersiul In the Charlton Heston film, sure, but in Exodus they're constantly referred to as "the children of Israel". "Israelites" literally means "children of Israel", i.e. descendants of Jacob (who changed his name to Israel).

@philipfletcher4867 28 күн бұрын

Yes the price is excellent for this book, high quality art work and story, awesome covers and so far no bad language, you can buy the story for your younger children who especially like animals anyway. This could go a long way. Finished reading issue #3 it is well done and starting to develop the story. Rook is a for me for now.

@davereese6614 2 ай бұрын

Love me some Rook. The art alone is fantastic!

@rodneylindsey849 2 ай бұрын

Keep Up The Outstanding Work Sasha 🖖🏾

@sgtmajor5700 2 ай бұрын

It is interesting that Exodus is post-apocalyptic yet the rest of the system seems to be ok. Except for Earth.

@georgefeliu2383 Ай бұрын

This book is awesome. Looking forward to the rest of Ghost Machine.

@msmith2033 2 ай бұрын

Great video definitely sold Me gonna give it a shot Art looks amazing

@JayStorm199 2 ай бұрын

Just read #1, i think the reason why he marks those rooms with X is because he already looted them and it's to keep track which ones he hasn't yet.

@DariusRoland 2 ай бұрын

Well color me VERY intrigued. I will definitely pick this up.

@barrydavey7188 2 ай бұрын

Loving the Ghost Machine output so far. Wondering if you have checked out Tom King's Animal Pound yet, best thing I've read in quite a while. Maybe an upcoming episode???

@JollyGreenComics 7 күн бұрын

Loving this

@jedisalamander2457 2 ай бұрын

This comic looks neat! Love the art style

@bioniccrouton 2 ай бұрын

I am loving Sasha's Goth Betty Boop look.The look reminds me of her Top 10 Nerd days.

@trevorwooten9485 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I was on the fence about this and didn't have any info beyond flipping through the book. I'll definitely give this a look. As for animals, I'd go with a wolf also.

@JayStorm199 2 ай бұрын

I'll check it out, it looks very fascinating

@TheComicBookOdyssey 2 ай бұрын

I like seeing some buzz about this one. First issue didn’t do it for me. But the second issue had more to like. I liked the Danika character. She is like the optimist foil to Rook’s cynicism. You’re right about the cool factor.

@CasuallyComics 2 ай бұрын

I'm really interested in the neural feedback aspect of the neural network.

@TheComicBookOdyssey 2 ай бұрын

@@CasuallyComicsthat’s fun too!

@DCPatrol 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm here for these! Rook Exodus isn't my cup of tea by synopsis but the execution is really working for me.

@SaphoSheep 2 ай бұрын

I just finished reading Rook Exodus and Rat City. I can't wait for issue 3 of both. It would be neat if you did a quck video on Rat City.

@daveluna7931 2 ай бұрын

I am very interested!! I love the " battle bears 🐻"

@sabbathjackal 2 ай бұрын

This seems like the kind of series that'll be really kool, so long as i lose interest before it ends

@MsMaddieTheOdd 2 ай бұрын

Oooooo Geiger peaked my interest in Ghost Machine but Rook sounds way more my speed! Love Mad Max vibes! Definitely excited to check it out to once my library's hoopla app gets reset for June!

@TheStormbringer8751 2 ай бұрын

Rook looks like an evil Star Lord to me. Is it just me? And you asked, "is he Max Payne?" Now if I ever pick this up, I'm reading Rook's lines in James McCaffrey's voice! RIP

@randallmcilwaine2191 2 ай бұрын

I'm there for the Fabok art!

@ExiILe00 2 ай бұрын

Quoth the raven: “nah”

@ravenwilder4099 2 ай бұрын

This looks like the kind of book it'd be neat to just read via the picture without even looking at the words.

@davidmelon9409 2 ай бұрын

The animal helmets look like the ones used by the Evil Empire of Granbretan, of Moorcock's "Hawkmoon" books. Iconic bad guys. Also, "evil Corporations" is an evergreen topic. Sadly.

@cahe6161 2 ай бұрын

Yes, next question.

@jamesallard7223 2 ай бұрын

I wasn't going to jump onboard another series but I picked up the giant issue and followed with number 1 (and 2). For me, it is good clean post-apoc world build. Is the corporation evil? Or will they simply have forgotten? Which would be worse? And next... Heroic Signature and Heroic Comics take on Conan! (Or again, if I missed it.)

@gamelover2222 2 ай бұрын

I think they stole some Rune Bears from Elden Ring!

@dramonmaster222 2 ай бұрын

Looks like an interesting read.

@user-ch1by3th8s 2 ай бұрын

"Boob window". Was that Cocaine Bear™ ?

@davidmallette8079 2 ай бұрын

looks cool

@matthewconstantine5015 2 ай бұрын

The whole Ghost Machine thing kinda reminds me of the CrossGen experiment in the early 2000s. Getting a bunch of industry veterans together and launching a new multiverse. It probably would have been more successful if it were published & distributed by an already established company like Image. As it was, there were some very cool series and a lot of good ideas, but it ultimately fizzled. I think Marvel owns the rights now, and hasn't really done much with them.

@paultapner2769 2 ай бұрын

I could go for this, but I think I'll wait for the first trade and then we shall see.

@kevin4680 2 ай бұрын

What other stories have characters trying to leave a planet?

@nathanmylie9917 2 ай бұрын

What is the best way to obtain this comic and keep up to date with it?

@leol2926 2 ай бұрын

As long as the Fandom is chill...that killed me

@Taliysin 2 ай бұрын

Completely off-topic but I would love to know if you had ever heard of a comic called Crimson I remember reading it back in like 2003 2005 and it was all about a guy who got turned into a vampire against his will, and then spiraled off into some truly crazy shit. You might like it and if you have, I would love to see your opinions on it

@kcollier2192 2 ай бұрын

I get vibes of Pandora from the Borderlands game series- which is not a bad thing, quite the opposite in fact. It has promise- just have to see how it develops over time.

@lylecampbell8288 2 ай бұрын

Sounds cool, but I have no extra money to buy comics with.

@abigailblackmon1144 2 ай бұрын

Yeah okay, this could be interesting

@davimusprime5292 2 ай бұрын

ROBOT BEARS!!!!!!!! (just like Buck Rogers from Dynamite Comics fifteen years ago)

@chulofreaks 2 ай бұрын

There's a LOT here but seriously if they don't explore the relationship between the animals and the wardens it would be such a waste

@samankucher5117 2 ай бұрын

nice

@DarrinKemp-lr1cz 2 ай бұрын

Damn Sasha Wood is gorgeous.

@StraightPunkEdge93 2 ай бұрын

I found the dialog to be fairly cheesy but the world is extremely interesting. At some moments it feels like a big, dumb 90s comic and I love big, dumb 90s comics so that's a plus in my book!

@CasuallyComics 2 ай бұрын

I laughed out loud when there was the transition from him saying, "I can't fly" to the "Kaw" sound effect in the flashback.

@majinsole8554 2 ай бұрын

Sounds cool. ~_~

@Cobra.in.pierre 2 ай бұрын

I want a toy of ursa

@Cobra.in.pierre 2 ай бұрын

Ursaw

@skaven969 2 ай бұрын

sasha is always pretty

@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb 2 ай бұрын

Rock 🪨 on

@rogerpalsgrove9678 2 ай бұрын

Sasha real hair reveal?

@kemmdog4444 2 ай бұрын

Is Rook a descendant of Eric Draven?

@justicierodelaliga 2 ай бұрын

Is it just me or Rook looks just like Red Hood and Dire Wolf looks just like Batgirl from Three Jokers?

@CasuallyComics 2 ай бұрын

It's not just you, Fabok, like a lot of artists, has a few default faces and then builds out from there.

@George_M_ 2 ай бұрын

They're good looks so why not.

@justicierodelaliga 2 ай бұрын

@@CasuallyComics I´d say that Rook can, somehow, still look like Chris Pine but from some instances. Other than that is Red Hood.

@buzzawuzza3743 2 ай бұрын

The art in these books looks like the same guy drew them all. Not really sure why it's such a turnoff.

@sboinkthelegday3892 2 ай бұрын

I think the rocket building is necessary to bring home the point that this is elevated realism, or just poorly understood reasoning, and a tale of fiction like Barsoom series or Interstellar. If it wasn't for that idealistic The Astronaut Farmer kind of tone, I already would cringe my way out of reading any of this. And I would already rather read Blame! manga or Gunnm, or maybe Steven Grant's 'The Rook'.

@kemmdog4444 2 ай бұрын

This book looks unbearable.🧸

@mttylerdurden9 2 ай бұрын

😑😑😑😑😑😑😑 GET OUT!

@sboinkthelegday3892 2 ай бұрын

dude, it's been one week.