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hngisreading's review
4.0
Do I understand 100% of what happened? Nope! Was it a hell of a ride? Yep!
This is one of those “trust the process” series which I think would annoy a fair amount of readers. Ellis is asking his readers to have faith that all the pieces are going to fall into place. And they do… sort of.
I still think think this could’ve been condensed and that some of the storylines/scenes were just posturing and cramming in as many big words and scientific terms as possible. But, I do feel like the ending was satisfying.
What it comes down to: who has information & what they do with it.
The four? The big bad. Hoard information to make themselves more powerful. Sell out humanity for powers. Planetary, more specifically Snow, is a threat to this.
Planetary seeks out information for information’s sake. The mysteries of the universe. They want to keep it strange. Snow starts to see the flaws in this, though. We see this change at the end with the sharing of information with the masses.
I think some characters could’ve been introduced sooner, some not all. Some storylines should’ve been explored more, others left behind. Regardless, a wild sci-fi romp that will probably take several reads to full *get* and even then… I’m sure I’ll be missing something.
This is one of those “trust the process” series which I think would annoy a fair amount of readers. Ellis is asking his readers to have faith that all the pieces are going to fall into place. And they do… sort of.
I still think think this could’ve been condensed and that some of the storylines/scenes were just posturing and cramming in as many big words and scientific terms as possible. But, I do feel like the ending was satisfying.
What it comes down to: who has information & what they do with it.
The four? The big bad. Hoard information to make themselves more powerful. Sell out humanity for powers. Planetary, more specifically Snow, is a threat to this.
Planetary seeks out information for information’s sake. The mysteries of the universe. They want to keep it strange. Snow starts to see the flaws in this, though. We see this change at the end with the sharing of information with the masses.
I think some characters could’ve been introduced sooner, some not all. Some storylines should’ve been explored more, others left behind. Regardless, a wild sci-fi romp that will probably take several reads to full *get* and even then… I’m sure I’ll be missing something.
neilfein's review against another edition
3.0
In 1998, Warren Ellis and John Cassady wrote “Nuclear Spring”, an underwhelming preview of the series that was soon to come. Planetary eventually spanned 27 issues and the story over a century, but more importantly, over a decade would pass until the final issue of story would be completed. No ending could live up to a decade of delays, certainly? I read the fourth and final volume of the story a few weeks ago; I’ve read it twice, and I think I have a handle on the ending. At the least, I may have a handle on how I feel about it. (Review continues here.)
jordibal's review
5.0
Referencias a Marvel y DC a porrillo, y supongo que a Wildstorm también. ¡Esto es el metamultiverso! Chorrea sentido de la maravilla.
theartolater's review against another edition
5.0
A surprising, different end for what will ultimately end up being one of my favorite comic runs. The tone and idea of the story takes a decisive turn in this trade, which was ultimately necessary but still kind of strange given the more whimsical nature of some of the earlier stories. With that said, I was absolutely keyed in until the very end, so there's absolutely something to be said for that. Excellent read.
escalla's review against another edition
5.0
lol read it all at once!
First all Stormwatch, followed by the first 12 Authoritys just so i could pick up Planetary from the start and read it all through!
This is still the comic that made me want to continue reading comics, it was only fitting that now that i'm going to be reading more comics i'd come and finish with it...
Damn WE for making us wait all this time, but he knew what he was doing...
First all Stormwatch, followed by the first 12 Authoritys just so i could pick up Planetary from the start and read it all through!
This is still the comic that made me want to continue reading comics, it was only fitting that now that i'm going to be reading more comics i'd come and finish with it...
Damn WE for making us wait all this time, but he knew what he was doing...
librarimans's review
5.0
Whether you read comics or not, this is a series I cannot recommend enough. It's a world of superhumans, but without the trappings of the spandex and cape set, it more closely resembles a mash up of Fringe and the X-Files with monsters, global conspiracies, multiple Earths and the like. The series is full of pop culture references (including one so obvious that I couldn't believe it took me until volume 4 to place it) to movies, TV, literary characters, and yes, comic book superheroes. Even if you don't get all the references Warren Ellis is a master storyteller and John Cassaday's art is gorgeous as always. Put away any preconceptions you may have about comics and enjoy.
emterf's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this, but honestly, it wasn't as good as the other books. The end felt like an anticlimax, and the fact that we had to wait so long to find out what happened kind of meant that nothing could live up to the hype. (I did read the issues as they came out.) The last story is good, but much of the rest felt rushed.
the_graylien's review
5.0
Wow... What a series...
Ellis continues to put together a stellar series in this one and despite what some say, I really couldn't think of a better way to cap it off than he did in the last couple of issues.
Ellis continues to throw the pop culture analogs at us, while in this volume mixing in a bit of magic, psychadelia, religion, and several schools of science. This volume almost smacked of "The Invisibles" for me (definitely a good thing), but was just awe-inspiring in a completely different way.
Oh, and something I haven't said very much about in prior reviews of earlier volumes. The art in this series is fantastic. John Cassaday and Laura Martin knocked this whole series out of the ballpark. Some of the greatest artwork I've ever seen in comics. Coupled with one of the most intriguing plots ever penned, this is something you MUST check out.
Ellis continues to put together a stellar series in this one and despite what some say, I really couldn't think of a better way to cap it off than he did in the last couple of issues.
Ellis continues to throw the pop culture analogs at us, while in this volume mixing in a bit of magic, psychadelia, religion, and several schools of science. This volume almost smacked of "The Invisibles" for me (definitely a good thing), but was just awe-inspiring in a completely different way.
Oh, and something I haven't said very much about in prior reviews of earlier volumes. The art in this series is fantastic. John Cassaday and Laura Martin knocked this whole series out of the ballpark. Some of the greatest artwork I've ever seen in comics. Coupled with one of the most intriguing plots ever penned, this is something you MUST check out.
vylotte's review
5.0
The conclusion of the Planetary arc. Very satisfying way to send off the archaeologists of the odd. Hints and farther reaching mysteries still to unravel, I hope there is more to come, some day.
dulfbarglin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0