Reviews

Planetary: Crossing Worlds by Warren Ellis, John Cassaday, Andy Lanning, Jerry Ordway, Phil Jimenez

theartolater's review

4.0

Since this one had to go back to the library relatively soon, I decided to try and plow through this one. It's a quick three stories - one featuring HP Lovecraft in a happy surprise - and none of which that are exactly crucial to the plot at hand. It was definitely viewed as a fun way to integrate the rest of the DC universe into the story (the Justice League arc was somewhat confusing at first glance), but a lot of it didn't work even though much of it did.

matteldritch92's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

3.5

the_graylien's review

4.0

This is a book of one-shot crossovers with Planetary and other various characters (namely The Authority, The Justice League, and Batman).

While this book didn't have as much of that underlying intrigue and all of the homages paid in the regular series volumes of Planetary, it really did have some great moments. The regular series team of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday put together a not-soon-to-be-forgotten Batman story in "Night on Earth", the final chapter of the book. And while I didn't enjoy the other chapters as much, c'mon... This is Planetary... This is Warren Ellis...

A definite must for fans of Planetary.

vylotte's review

4.0

Three Planetary crossovers including the excellent Batman: Night on Earth.

dulfbarglin's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

vraper's review

4.0

Three standalone stories set in the Planetary Universe and crossing over with other DC franchises. Planetary/The Authority and Planetary/Superman/Batman were forgettable. Planetary/Batman was the best Planetary I've read, and worthy of 4*.