Planetary...

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Warren Ellis

Just heard from DC that John Cassaday has finished PLANETARY #27. Ravens have left Tower Of London.

So now that the first sign of Armageddon has shown itself, it would be a great time to discuss the awesomeness of Planetary.

So, how awesome is Planetary...

DoctorFinger · 03-31-2009, 10:25 AM

I was just re-reading the last half of this yesterday on the train. It's possibly my all time favorite series. Ever.

hunterx280 · 03-31-2009, 11:55 AM

So awesome I just peed myself a little and I'm ok with it.

Froghourt · 03-31-2009, 02:08 PM

As some one who hasn't heard of Planetary and is too lazy to read the Wikipedia description (and worried about spoilers), what is it about?

DoctorFinger · 03-31-2009, 02:23 PM

If you're really curious DC just reissued the 1st issue for $1

But it's about three people who act as 'architects of the unknown', and investigate crazy crap. It's also a romp thru modern pulp fiction. They touch on asian horror flicks, superhero archetypes, monster movies, pulp heroes, westerns and more, all filtered thru a sci fi lens.

And it's Warren Ellis writing, with John Cassaday on art. Cant get better than that.

zarathstra · 03-31-2009, 02:27 PM

FINALLY! I don't suppose they have a release date for it yet?

How awesome is Planetary?

SO AWESOME

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

But it's about three people who act as 'archaelogist of the unknown',

Corrected!

Bandango · 03-31-2009, 03:28 PM

So how many of you read planetary and couldn't help but compare it to the invisibles?

DoctorFinger · 03-31-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandango

So how many of you read planetary and couldn't help but compare it to the invisibles?

I've never read The Invisibles. But from what I know about it, Planetary is a bit more...sedate? straightforward? It deals with crazy stuff, but not Morrison-level crazy.

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

And it's Warren Ellis writing, with John Cassaday on art. Cant get better than that.

It also seems to be the last full issue he will do, as he seems to be going the Brian "Rockstar" Bolland route, drawing covers and charging a hefty premium for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandango

So how many of you read planetary and couldn't help but compare it to the invisibles?

I've never read Invisisbles, so I can't tell.

Froghourt · 03-31-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

If you're really curious DC just reissued the 1st issue for $1

Europe son, ain't got nothing that cheap over here.

Sorry, been watching to many southerns on the You Tubes.

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Froghourt

Europe son, ain't got nothing that cheap over here.

Sorry, been watching to many southerns on the You Tubes.

I would recommend you to buy Global Frequency instead, as it is basically a more grounded version of Planetary.

Froghourt · 03-31-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by muddi900

I would recommend you to buy Global Frequency instead, as it is basically a more grounded version of Planetary.

I am considering buying a metric ton of comics in the next couple of days, and Warren Ellis is one of the authors I have neglected the most in recent time. Does any one have any recommendations, besides the mentioned and Transmetropolitan?

DoctorFinger · 03-31-2009, 04:00 PM

Nextwave is pure, wacky fun. Almost no character development, just tons of crazy.

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 04:08 PM

Warren Ellis is the most prolific writer in American comics. He is like Alan Moore, only drunk out of his mind. His most accessible work is Fell. It is a police procedural,neo-noir, that makes Sin City look like Peanuts. Only one trade has ever come out, There have 2-3 issues after that, and then he just stopped working. The 10th issue has been "in progress" for 2 years now.

But Fell is crazy awesome.

Froghourt · 03-31-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by muddi900

Warren Ellis is the most prolific writer in American comics. He is like Alan Moore, only drunk out of his mind. His most accessible work is Fell. It is a police procedural,neo-noir, that makes Sin City look like Peanuts. Only one trade has ever come out, There have 2-3 issues after that, and then he just stopped working. The 10th issue has been "in progress" for 2 years now.

But Fell is crazy awesome.

I have been interested in Fell for a while (the iFanboy used to pimp it pretty hard) but for some reason I feel like I shouldn't buy it. Maybe it is because you have to read it to really get it, but I dunno.

muddi900 · 03-31-2009, 04:37 PM

It's exactly how I described it. There is nothing more to "get". In fact, if you can find an issue online somewhere, any issue it doesn't matter, you can enjoy it without ever reading an issue that came before or after it. It's that accessible.

Froghourt · 03-31-2009, 04:53 PM

I will have to look into it.

DoctorFinger · 03-31-2009, 05:23 PM

You used to be able to read the first issue of Fell for free on Newsarama, but since their server move it's vanished.

mister slim · 03-31-2009, 05:51 PM

And Planetary Book 4 has even been dated. That's another sign. Now if only DC will hurry up and announce Absolute Planetary Vol. 2, that's all I need.

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mister slim Delinquent-class Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,683	And Planetary Book 4 has even been dated. That's another sign. Now if only DC will hurry up and announce Absolute Planetary Vol. 2, that's all I need. __________________ twitter/misterslim

03-31-2009, 10:25 AM	#2
DoctorFinger Senior News Editor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 5,563 Blog Entries: 10	I was just re-reading the last half of this yesterday on the train. It's possibly my all time favorite series. Ever. __________________ Gamertag - [DoctorFinger] PSN ID - [DoctorFinger] Steam Profile - [DoctorFinger] Senior News Editor - Colony of Gamers Co-host - Johnny Gigawatt and the Tiger Men from Mars Twitter

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Froghourt Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 342	As some one who hasn't heard of Planetary and is too lazy to read the Wikipedia description (and worried about spoilers), what is it about?

03-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#8
Bandango Colonist Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 456	So how many of you read planetary and couldn't help but compare it to the invisibles?

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Froghourt Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 342	I will have to look into it.

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