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dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
When young John Clayton's parents were killed, he is raised by... Cornelius and Zira? With their son Milo as his brother? Can Tarzan and Milo prevent the future of the Planet of the Apes? And do they want to?
Crossovers: they usually suck, right? I mean, apart from Archie vs. Predator. Since I've been on a Tarzan kick off and on for the last six months or so, I had to give this a read.
I was wondering how Tim Seeley and crew would put the two best ape properties together. It seems that Cornelius and Zira escape the Planet of the Apes in Taylor's shuttle and wind up in the late 1800s instead of 1973. Tarzan and Milo are raised side by side until trouble starts a-brewin'.
I'll gloss over the specifics but there are appearances by other Edgar Rice Burroughs characters and settings and some time travel is involved. Classic Ape moments are revisited with Tarzan interjected in the proceedings. Will the maniacs blow it all up again? Probably...
Both properties are treated with respect. Frankly, this is the best way I could imagine the crossover going. The art fits the story perfectly. I'm not sure who Fernando Dagnino's model was for Tarzan but the ape man looked savage, yet intelligent. The apes were all on-model and I could hear the voices of Cornelius, Zira, Ursus, and Dr. Zaius as I read their dialog.
Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes was a fun, well executed crossover between the top ape-related franchises in science fiction/fantasy. Four out of five time traveling shuttles.
Crossovers: they usually suck, right? I mean, apart from Archie vs. Predator. Since I've been on a Tarzan kick off and on for the last six months or so, I had to give this a read.
I was wondering how Tim Seeley and crew would put the two best ape properties together. It seems that Cornelius and Zira escape the Planet of the Apes in Taylor's shuttle and wind up in the late 1800s instead of 1973. Tarzan and Milo are raised side by side until trouble starts a-brewin'.
I'll gloss over the specifics but there are appearances by other Edgar Rice Burroughs characters and settings and some time travel is involved. Classic Ape moments are revisited with Tarzan interjected in the proceedings. Will the maniacs blow it all up again? Probably...
Both properties are treated with respect. Frankly, this is the best way I could imagine the crossover going. The art fits the story perfectly. I'm not sure who Fernando Dagnino's model was for Tarzan but the ape man looked savage, yet intelligent. The apes were all on-model and I could hear the voices of Cornelius, Zira, Ursus, and Dr. Zaius as I read their dialog.
Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes was a fun, well executed crossover between the top ape-related franchises in science fiction/fantasy. Four out of five time traveling shuttles.
kilburnadam's review against another edition
4.0
It's really stupid. Tarzan is actually on the Planet of the Apes. If you read this you should probably suspend your disbelief. It's essentially an amalgamation of the 80s Tarzan movie Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and the first Planet of the Apes movie, but as a comic/graphic novel. A lot of the other reviewers here weren't impressed. I had low expectations. But I think it works. You should definitely read this if you have an interest in jungle exploration/apes/extreme violence narratives. Read it, it's brilliant
matteldritch92's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
1_and_owenly's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the combination of Tarzan's lore with Planet of the Apes. The writers did a great job of keeping the settings and personalities true to both franchises while crafting an enjoyable yarn.
I also adored the use of Pellucidar!
My only complaint is that once or twice the action was a little hard to follow. But still, all in all it was an enjoyable read.
I also adored the use of Pellucidar!
My only complaint is that once or twice the action was a little hard to follow. But still, all in all it was an enjoyable read.
dereksilva's review against another edition
3.0
I really like the concept of this story. The author did a good job of trying to combine the two worlds with an original story. I find that a lot of cross-world stories (especially with superheroes) kind of suck. They're cliche and have basically the same story. The two main characters fight each other before banding together. This book offered a unique and fun story.
However, the author was a bit too ambitious I think. There is a lot going on and it is a bit "out there." Still a good read and I would recommend it.
However, the author was a bit too ambitious I think. There is a lot going on and it is a bit "out there." Still a good read and I would recommend it.
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