![]() Talking about Planetary is talking about comic books as a whole, and we have a lot to say. ![]() The comic calls upon readers to evaluate their relationships with stories in a diversity of ways, as well as critique the comic book medium and its history. ![]() Ellis and Cassaday used each issue to simultaneously examine genres and archetypes while crafting a grander story. ![]() Planetary has a fine pedigree, which is part of why DC Infinite is hosting a column to discuss each of its twenty-seven issues individually, but it’s more than that. It was one of the most important series published by DC Comics (albeit under its WildStorm imprint) in the modern age of comics. Planetary collected multiple Eisner Award nominations throughout its run, along with a devoted fan base that followed the series through many delays. Created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday, the series was an instant critical and commercial success. The first ten columns will run on a weekly basis every Tuesday before switching to a bi-weekly schedule for the second half of the series.Ĭhase Magnett: It has been just over fifteen years since Planetary #1 debuted on April 27, 1999. Together, Chase Magnett and Ray Sonne will be exploring this seminal series. This column marks the beginning of a new 27 part series exploring Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s Planetary as part of Comics Bulletin’s The Full Run. ![]()
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