Reviews
Planetary, Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories by Alan Moore, Warren Ellis, John Cassaday
bdesmond's review
4.0
I was excited to finally be able to start this series through the use of the Hoopla app, which I've only just now become familiar with. Overdrive users will be familiar with its function; though it focuses more on comic books and audio books and rather than having only a copy or two available (necessitating wait lists) you are allowed a monthly borrowing limit of 6 books.
This was a promising start to the series. A team of archaeologists known only as Planetary (consisting of Elijah Snow - love that name, Jakita Wagner, and The Drummer) attempt to uncover the secret mysteries of the 20th century, as they investigate and deal with the myriad possibilities of the multiverse. It raised a few interesting questions almost immediately (like who the heck the third member of Planetary before Snow was, and what happened to him) and also suggests at a bigger narrative to come.
Looking forward to diving into the other volumes.
This was a promising start to the series. A team of archaeologists known only as Planetary (consisting of Elijah Snow - love that name, Jakita Wagner, and The Drummer) attempt to uncover the secret mysteries of the 20th century, as they investigate and deal with the myriad possibilities of the multiverse. It raised a few interesting questions almost immediately (like who the heck the third member of Planetary before Snow was, and what happened to him) and also suggests at a bigger narrative to come.
Looking forward to diving into the other volumes.
villyidol's review
4.0
That's been a whole lotta awesome. But hell if I know what's going on.
It's almost like one of those TV shows where the clock is set to zero with every new episode and there's very little continuity.
Well, it‘s almost like that. Because there were just enough recurring themes to at least make me wonder if I had missed something.
Maybe it’s just that whole multiverse thing that made it sometimes a little confusing.
Or it’s me being stupid. Though that’s unlikely. Amiright?!
Am I right? *silence ensues*
Anyway, most of the issues, which is to say (almost) independent storylines, were great though. Only two were a little underwhelming.
Our kinda sorta superhero protagonists investigate paranormal phenomena and try to preserve balance and order in the multiverse. And it was fun to watch.
I especially liked the different settings
and the banter between the characters.
But there's just no feeling of closure in the end.
Very entertaining nevertheless. 3.5 stars. I bought the second volume already.
Well, just mayyybee a little tweak here and there and this could be really great.
It's almost like one of those TV shows where the clock is set to zero with every new episode and there's very little continuity.
Well, it‘s almost like that. Because there were just enough recurring themes to at least make me wonder if I had missed something.
Maybe it’s just that whole multiverse thing that made it sometimes a little confusing.
Or it’s me being stupid. Though that’s unlikely. Amiright?!
Am I right? *silence ensues*
Anyway, most of the issues, which is to say (almost) independent storylines, were great though. Only two were a little underwhelming.
Our kinda sorta superhero protagonists investigate paranormal phenomena and try to preserve balance and order in the multiverse. And it was fun to watch.
I especially liked the different settings
and the banter between the characters.
But there's just no feeling of closure in the end.
Very entertaining nevertheless. 3.5 stars. I bought the second volume already.
Well, just mayyybee a little tweak here and there and this could be really great.
arachne_reads's review
4.0
Episodic in a way that presages Fell, but stitches together a larger plot in its fragments. Treads closer to the super heroic than I usually like, but intriguing enough for me to carry through.
larakaa's review
4.0
for a comic book that was released 16 years ago this is still an interesting read. it's heavy with dialogue and only little action. reminded me a bit of alan moore's storytelling style.
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