Rook: Exodus is an American science fiction comic book series created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jason Fabok, published by Image Comics through the creator-owned company Ghost Machine. The series debuted on April 3, 2024.[1]
| Rook: Exodus | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics / Ghost Machine |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Science fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction |
| Publication date | April 2024–present |
| Main character | Rook |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Geoff Johns Jason Fabok |
| Written by | Geoff Johns |
| Artist | Jason Fabok |
| Letterer | Rob Leigh |
| Colorist | Brad Anderson |
The story follows a farmer known as Rook, who leaves a collapsing Earth for the terraformed planet Exodus. On Exodus, humans called Wardens control aspects of nature and imported animal life through specialized helmets, but the planet falls into chaos after its world engine fails.[2]
Publication history
editRook: Exodus was launched as one of Ghost Machine's creator-owned titles published through Image Comics. The first issue was released on April 3, 2024.[1] The series is written by Geoff Johns, illustrated by Jason Fabok, colored by Brad Anderson, and lettered by Rob Leigh.[3]
In 2025, Image Comics and Ghost Machine announced that the series would return with a second story arc beginning in Rook: Exodus #7. The arc introduced new Wardens and focused on Rook and Dire Wolf searching for Bloodhound, who may be able to restore Exodus's failing world engine.[3]
Premise
editHundreds of years in the future, Rook is a former farmer who fled Earth for Exodus, a terraformed world where every part of nature is managed by humans known as Wardens. After the world engine fails, the Wardens' control over nature collapses, and Exodus becomes a dying planet. Rook, an avian Warden, must decide whether to flee or fight for the planet's survival.[2][4]
Collected editions
edit| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rook: Exodus, Volume One: Fight or Flight | Rook: Exodus #1–6 | April 22, 2025 | ISBN 9781534367364 |
Reception
editThe series received generally positive reviews from comics critics. Comic Book Roundup reported an average critic rating of 8.9 out of 10 for Rook: Exodus, based on 49 reviews.[5]
Matt Fischer of Impulse Gamer praised the first issue as a strong opening act for a science fiction epic, highlighting the artwork and characters.[6] Mariano Abrach of Zona Negativa described the series as a post-apocalyptic science fiction epic, while noting that some of its genre elements were familiar.[7]
Reviewing Rook: Exodus #8 for AIPT, Collier Jennings wrote that the series shifted further into horror while continuing its science fiction adventure elements, praising Fabok's post-apocalyptic imagery and the character dynamics written by Johns.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 "Rook: Exodus #1". Image Comics. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rook". Image Comics. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 Morales, Carlos (August 25, 2025). "ROOK: EXODUS Soars Back Into Stores This OCTOBER With New Story Arc, Sinister New Villain". Comic Watch. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Rook: Exodus". Ghost Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Rook: Exodus (2024) Reviews". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Fischer, Matt (April 12, 2024). "Rook: Exodus Review". Impulse Gamer. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Abrach, Mariano (April 15, 2024). "Rook: Exodus #1, de Geoff Johns y Jason Fabok". Zona Negativa (in Spanish). Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Jennings, Collier (November 4, 2025). "'Rook: Exodus' #8 tilts into full horror territory". AIPT Comics. Retrieved May 24, 2026.