Dustin Gebel
Image has announced that Junkyard Joe, the second series in Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s “The Unnamed” Universe will receive a second printing of issue #1. Image states the reason for this is to “keep up with rapidly growing customer demand.” This comes after Deadline reported that Gieger, the series that launched this interconnected universe, has been tapped for a TV adaptation for Paramount TV by Justin Simien with Johns serving as showrunner. The project will also be co-produced by Johns’s company Mad Ghost, which handles both his comic and film/TV projects, and Frank will also executive produce.
“Thank you to Image and all the retailers and readers! Gary and I couldn’t be happier with the response to Junkyard Joe,” said Johns. “It’s been an exciting time with the world of Geiger and The Unnamed, and we’re just getting started!”
Junkyard Joe #1’s second printing cover will come from artist Steve Beach.
Frank added: “I’m so glad that we’re going to get more copies into people’s hands because I know what’s coming and, when it comes, I think people will wish they’d been onboard from the start. I can’t express how proud I am of this book.”
Image had provided a first look at that cover, along with a description for the series, which can be seen below:
From the beloved pages of Geiger comes the story of 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. 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. Junkyard Joe strives to highlight veterans’ perspectives through a comic book lens.
Junkyard Joe #1, second printing and Junkyard Joe #2 will be available at comic book shops and on digital platforms on Wednesday, November 16.
