Could somebody tell me a little about Planetary. Is it worth reading?

[alecholland]

The art looks great, but I've found Warren Ellis to be a little hit n' miss when it comes to writing. Is it worth picking up and reading?

[SuperBird]

It's been about 80% awesome so far, with 20% of it being a bit of Ellis just going off on long science tangents. Overall, absolutely worth it- one of the very very few comics I still read single issues of.

 

I'd say it's definitely his best, most definative work.

[DKB]

Gets the big thumbs up from me. Big plus for the new reader is that the book is almost done, so you'll soon be able to sit down and read it all.

 

And what's not to love about JCs art? Guy owns up the joint.

[Fan4Fan]

The only Ellis thing that I've enjoyed.

[EvilAsh]

The only Ellis thing that I've enjoyed.

 

What about FELL

It's one of my favorite modern titles, and normally what I read first any given week it's released

[Fan4Fan]

The only Ellis thing that I've enjoyed.

 

What about FELL

It's one of my favorite modern titles, and normally what I read first any given week it's released

 

Templesmith is not my cuppa...

[sckao]

 

Planetary is one of my favorite titles.. I buy the single issues and also buy the trade paperbacks (and the Hardcovers for my personal collection.)

 

The trade paperbacks I'll give away sometimes to friends (or loan them out like a library.) I actually have 3-4 sets of the Y the Last Man series and multiples of the others.

 

I do the same thing with Y the Last Man, Fables, and the classics like Watchmen, DKR, etc. (I.E I keep multiple copies of them on hand in different forms.)

[jonjesper]

You should be in your car going out buying the trades as I type this...that is how good this book is !

[followtheleader]

Remember the Mouse Guard recommendation for your lady?

 

This is your Mouse Guard. It's a great book. There was one issue in particular that literally blew my mind. That doesn't happen very often when reading a comic. Has a psychadelic green cover.

 

Highly recommended.

 

Pat

[alecholland]

You should be in your car going out buying the trades as I type this...that is how good this book is

 

Well... alright then. I'm gonna head over to my LCS tonight and see what they have.

 

Thanks to all for the info.

[Aces]

You should be in your car going out buying the trades as I type this...that is how good this book is !

 

So Planetary should be added to my list?

[Edian]

A guy from Heroes and Villans recommend me the first TPB and I really like it, I can't wait to go again to Tuczon and bought the rest of the TPB.

 

A really good comic!!

[seank]

You should be in your car going out buying the trades as I type this...that is how good this book is !

 

This would have been my response if I had thought if it and been posting before jonjesper was posting.

[followtheleader]

I'll be honest. It's almost over. If they have a massive omnibus version coming out, I'd get that instead.

 

Or the TPB's would work.

 

Pat

[EvilAsh]

The only Ellis thing that I've enjoyed.

 

What about FELL

It's one of my favorite modern titles, and normally what I read first any given week it's released

 

Templesmith is not my cuppa...

 

Yeah, I can understand that, Templesmith is a very acquired taste. I just love that Ellis makes each issue a self-contained story...

(and at $1.99, it's a great bargain)

[Timulty]

Planetary is one of those few books that on the surface is approachable to all. But if you dig deeper you find it is quite complex. To sum it up: Planetary is Warren Ellis' personal commentary on comics. Perhaps an even more pointed commentary about how Marvel comics has really screwed up the comics industry.

[EvilAsh]

Planetary is...Perhaps an even more pointed commentary about how Marvel comics has really screwed up the comics industry.

 

WOW! Now I'm intrigued!

 

It looks like a full run of the series up to this point goes for $80-$100 on ebay... I guess I'm better off with the trades? I'm just kind of a stickler for having all of the individual issues of a particular series that I read... In general, I love comic covers, and some of the Planetary ones look absolutely great

[Timulty]

I have a good run of the 1st 12 in extras but trades are more affordable. It is definitely a great series.

[seank]

Planetary is one of those few books that on the surface is approachable to all. But if you dig deeper you find it is quite complex. To sum it up: Planetary is Warren Ellis' personal commentary on comics. Perhaps an even more pointed commentary about how Marvel comics has really screwed up the comics industry.

 

Not only is it Ellis' person commentary on comics, it's a deconstruction of 20th century pulp fiction.

[followtheleader]

Well,

 

We have a 3rd person who's a individual issue purist. Got to love it. Don't see many of us anymore. Especially with the TPB taking over monthlies.

 

Pat