*spoon* Planet

[Oakland Pride]

I just finished #1, & I can see where you're coming from about the essayist. I don't argue with the her about the existence of sexism and the threats that women face, but I do have an issue with the schizophrenic "see-how-you're-a-victim-but-you're-not-a-victim!!!" message that plays on people's insecurities rather than their agency. The sentiment rubbed me the wrong way in college but I didn't know why; now I've come to believe that that angry victimization language serves more to polarize than to create actual productive change.

 

The irony is that the prisoners on *Spoon* Planet are anything but victims, which I immensely enjoyed. DeConnick captured the Foxy Brown blaxploitation genre perfectly while adding a futuristic dystopian twist. The swerve was well done, and the Battle-Royale/Hunger-Games-like spectacle reality show on top adds a unique meta-layer.

 

I admit having my reservations about DeConnick's writing - Pretty Deadly had too many loose threads for me - but I met her @ WonderCon & she really sold me on *Spoon* Planet, and now it's close to the top of my 2014 Pull List along with Copperhead & Southern Bastards.

[Jackhartmann]

I liked person_without_enough_empathy planet also. I need to cancel something tho.

[the420kid]

Issue #2 was solid. It most certainly has the Hunger Games/Running Man vibe as mentioned above. I am still not sold on the "best of 2014" rating though. I guess we shall see.

[500Club]

Yeah. Best of 2014 is a bit premature. One issue? That's like playing the last five games of a season and being considered for Rookie of the Year.

[Taco]

 

Has anyone tried to mail one in? There is an address on the bottom right.

[Bill1]

Zip code matches the address/city/state. You be the first!

[Doktor]

I'm pretty sure that's Kelly Sue's business PO Box. She & Fraction are from Portland.

[Taco]

I mailed a check today for two of each. I'll update with what I get in 3-6 weeks.

[Taco]

Also this is just for the 1st print. I'm curious if there is anything different on the back for 1:15, Ghost, Image Expo, and 2nd print.

[GeeksAreMyPeeps]

Also this is just for the 1st print. I'm curious if there is anything different on the back for 1:15, Ghost, Image Expo, and 2nd print.

Issue 2 has a poster added to the mix. I think I'm going to pony up for some stuff. Loving the book through 2 issues so far (I plan on getting to #3 tonight).

[Vorpal]

I'm going to resurrect this thread because this series deserves to be praised. It's a great title. DeConnick's storytelling, coupled with DeLandro's (Soma, in this issue) art style just flat out works. My wife read Issue #6 before I did, and I was worried when she said that it was

 

 

 

a flashback issue that tells the story of a character (Meiko) that, as far as we know, died in the previous issue.

 

 

 

I shouldn't have been concerned, because it still felt relevant to the ongoing narrative and it was a compelling read. Aside from the story itself, I liked the inclusion of the academic essay and continue to be heartened by the letters section -- especially when the editor (apologies - I forget her name at the moment) calmly-yet-sternly calls out "Mr.I-think-I'm-a-feminist-yet-I-clearly-don't-completely-get it." As with earlier issues, the fake ads are also little gems.

 

I don't necessarily want *all* of my comics to be platforms for social activism, but I wish more of them were -- and I would want them to be like B---- Planet.

[Vorpal]

If you haven't started reading this series, you need to. It's very well done, which is evidenced by its Eisner Award nomination in the Best New Series category!

 

 

Eisner Nominations

 

While TPB are nice, the individual issues are worth tracking down because the back matter adds a LOT to the dialogue.