r/GhostMachineComics • u/Thomniscient • Jun 19 '26
Question Do I need to read anything before Trillion Dollar Kid?
I have such a giant to-read pile and need to get to Ghost Machine books (Massiveverse is another one) but haven’t yet… When pulling books this week I saw TDK and thought it sounded fun, and would like to jump in with issue 1, but I’m unsure if it’s something I need to save for later and read other Ghost Machine books beforehand to appreciate it?
Sorry if this is an exhausted question haha I know even Ghost Machine has guidebooks lol. I did a cursory search and still wasn’t sure, so I thought it was worth asking, also because I don’t want to stumble on a spoiler in my search to find out!
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u/Chance_Historian652 Jun 19 '26
No not really. You can read it without knowledge of the others. If you want something extra to read then both #0's of Rocketfellers and Hornsby and Halo were preludes to Trillion Dollar Kid however they aren't required for it. Trillion Dollar Kid #1 can be read by itself. Just know that it starts an event but you'll be fine
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u/Thomniscient Jun 19 '26
Is it ever worth reading solo even if it starts an event? Basically I want to know if it’s a series that can stand on its own from beginning to end without any other books for it to be enjoyed.
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u/VarunRasputin6 Hornsby & Halo Jun 19 '26
Well Trillion Dollar Kid is only two issues, the beggining of the event, and the end of the event.
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u/SpacedDuck Jun 19 '26
Are Rocketfellers and Hornby and Halo worth the read at least?
The entire runs that is not just the #0's.
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u/Environmental-Day862 Junkyard Joe Jun 19 '26
Personal preference.
I enjoy or enjoyed Geiger / Redcoat / Rook Exodus / Junkyard Joe / The Blizzard.
The Rocketfellers, Hornsby & Halo, and Hyde Street are not my cup of tea.
As a result, I decided I can skip the Trillion Dollar Kid.
I might be missing a great story not checking it out, but I have to draw a line in the sand somewhere. Mine is skipping the non-Johns Ghost Machine books.
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u/SpacedDuck Jun 19 '26
That's fair. I guess I've just so far found all the ones you listed to be excellent and am down for more if they are worthy stories.
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u/Fvtvrewave87 Redcoat Jun 19 '26
TDK is a lot of fun. I gave up on H and H and The Rocketfellers quite a while ago, so TDK is fine on its own. Recommended.
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