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 Smart story, fantastic art June 1, 2008
I'm not one for writing a lot of reviews, but this series is so good that I can not in good conscience fail to praise it. The story, begun so skilfully in vol 1, carried on through vol 2, now continues and gladly does not end in vol 3. Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner and the Drummer continue their exploration into the secret history of the world, and we get to come along for the ride. If you are one who enjoys a graphic novel that makes you think - one where you scramble out of bed at 3 am to dig up vol 2 and reread a section that you just managed to figure out, if you love well-crafted stories and characters who do more than shout their battle cry and bust heads, if you are a fan of pulp stories, and want to see all of the heroes from the classic pulps and comics in a new light, then this is for you. Ellis is a genius - I just wish vol 4 were in print.
The art is a whole 'nother reason to buy this - absolutely beautiful in it's detail - with character's whose faces you will recognize (as opposed to everyone having essentially the same face, and you tell them apart by the color of their cape, as in many comics). Cassaday is a detail fanatic, with absolutely beautiful spreads on each page, capturing action and emotion in wonderful images. The colors are rich and no less than perfect.
I consider this a must-read for mature fans of comics/graphic novels. You will not regret this purchase.
Good adult entertainment January 19, 2008
Very thought provoking. Warren Ellis deserves all the praise he has received for this series. This is not the normal kiddie comic book. The story-line deals with some very poignant themes. The beauty of this series is that it normally requires reading and re-reading before you can come to grips with everything that is encompassed on the pages. I think that is what is the Hallmark of good writing - the need, and the desire, to read the book again. Nowadays few books gives you the impetus or the complexity to want to do that. Warren's stories almost forces you to do that!
Ellis and Cassidy are an unbeatable team January 14, 2008
Ellis works a little too much, and some of his work is mediocre. But I think Planetary is really the best of Ellis.
A must read for any comic fan. And a great read for non-comic fans too.
Graphic SF Reader September 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ellis has a complex, sophisticated and highly entertaining Wold Newton type take on comics literature. Using his own characters, of course, but this is just all around fabulous. The story takes a turn, as Snow gets more aggressive about taking the fight to The Four. They are starting to learn perhaps they should not have messed with him.
Superhero's that aren't here to just hit thing's April 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this comic, because you have great characters that Warren Ellis always writes. The characters also have powers, but these powers do not define the comic or the team. They aren't here to punch stuff, we'll not solely anyway. They are archeologists, seekers of the past and the truth. That is always their first goal, and if they get into a brawl along the way, so much the better. Highest possible recommendation on this one.
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