Rogue Planet

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Pub Date 9 Mar 2021 | Archive Date 10 Feb 2021

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"Rogue Planet is an old-fashioned throwback to wild science fiction sagas of yesteryear, punctuated with unbridled storytelling and bold, imaginative artwork." — SyFy Wire

Rogue Planet is a twisting descent into cosmic horror from an all-star creative team including the writer of the runaway hit The Sixth Gun and the artist of Doctor Strange!


Salvage vessel Cortes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call its own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, though, the crew of the Cortes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and… the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Struggling to stay alive, they are beset at every turn by horrors from their own nightmares. Now, they have discovered that they are not alone on the planet, and the other inhabitants welcome them… as sacrifices to an elder god.

Stranded on a vicious, murderous, seemingly intelligent planet, the crew of the Cortes must reevaluate what it truly means to survive, and what they are willing to do in order to spare their own lives. 
"Rogue Planet is an old-fashioned throwback to wild science fiction sagas of yesteryear, punctuated with unbridled storytelling and bold, imaginative artwork." — SyFy Wire

Rogue Planet is a twisting...

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ISBN 9781620107089
PRICE US$19.99 (USD)
PAGES 136

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I love me some sci-fi. I love me some horror too. So if you give me the chance to read a sci-fi horror story then I'm going to jump all over it like cat hair on a white shirt.

Rogue Planet is a one off graphic novel about a group of salvagers who land on a rogue planet looking for salvage. Though what they don't know is that the only thing that waits for them is death.

The art was pretty damn good and creepy which is a huge part of anything sci-fi or horror, let alone both. The characters didn't stand out too much mostly because this wasn't a character driven story. This was about this super scary planet and if any of the people can survive. I'll be honest, I already forgot each and every character name even though I tried my best to remember them, and I don't think the story suffers for it. Rogue Planet reads like a more extreme Twilight Zone. You may remember specific episodes of the show but God help me if I can remember ay names.

Speaking of Twilight Zone, this read like an episode of a TV show in terms of the pacing. It gives us the basic knowledge and then BAM! the poop hits the fan. It's a fast pace read an I feel like it could have been teased out just a little more. I feel like the climax was too sudden, like the main character realized what was going on conveniently fast. Like some epic epiphany that came faster than a jack-in-the-box on cocaine.

I enjoyed this even with the fast resolution and I think that's the important part. If you want a quick read in the sci-fi horror genre then pick this up.

I'd like to thank Net Galley and Oni Press for allowing me to read this for free in exchange for a honest review.

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Really great story that gets straight into the action. Brilliant artwork that conveys the loneliness and desperation on such a strange planet and for a while, keeps you guessing as to what is causing the horrors. Enjoyed the ending and the way the story was wrapped up.
Would most definitely read a graphic novel by this author again.

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This book is a unique idea and is beautifully done, I was gripped from the first page and read it in one sitting.

If your looking for a sci-fi/horror read with amazingly done artwork, I would highly recommend this for you.

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Salvage vessel Cortes lands on Lonely Orphan, a planet without a star system. When they discover the remains of astronauts before them with Lovecraftian monsters growing from their heads, the crew fears they may be doomed. As they navigate this nightmare of a planet, quite literally, they run into locals who may or may not want to sacrifice them to their god. Buckle up. It’s a wild ride.

I can not accurately convey how much I loved the artwork in this collection. It’s horror in its most beautiful form. I shared this one on my insta, and included screenshots of each issue cover, because they were so cool looking! The story is also convoluted, horror for its own sake without apologies, and sometimes, that’s my most favorite horror, though the ending is more satisfying with an explanation than some other works in this form, so that was nice.

The collected trade is out in March, but if you can’t wait that long for the whole collection, each individual issue is out wherever you get your comics (physically and or digitally). I highly recommend it for comic nerds, art nerds, and horror fans.

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Another great read by Cullen Bunn. Sci-fi, Horror, and action, this had it all. Great artwork to add to the story. Highly recommend.

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Not the most intellectual read of the year, but a fun science-fiction horror comic. Between Alien and Lovecraft! Sit back and enjoy! I will recommend it to my friends!!

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A team of salvagers follow a distress signal to a rogue planet hoping to find a nice pay day. Instead they find the nightmarish bodies of astronauts who came before them. They rush to get off the planet, fearing that they will never make it off.

This story has a great mix of horror and sci-fi. The artwork is wonderful and helps add to the creepy vibe of a world full of nightmares. Sometimes all the creepy details in the art made it hard to look away. It doesn't take long to get into the action and the fast pacing kept the story moving right along.

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Salvage vessel Cortés locks onto a mysterious signal and decides to investigate. What they find on this strange planet is sci fi horror fabulous. Picture A Nightmare on Elm Street crossed with a mystical alien race on an abandoned planet far far away. With wicked good illustrations, monsters, aliens, alien zombies... "nightmares are not indigenous here." Native planetary crystals are amping the psychic abilities of a dreamer stuck in hyper sleep which create nightmare after nightmare on planet. Salvation only occurs with the death of that dreamer. The ending was perfect. I absolutely enjoyed every page.

I'll be sharing this review on my Instagram @AprilsBookishLife, on Facebook (April Jernigan) in the Books of Horror group and Twitter (@AprilPrevette) with screenshots of the fantastic illustrations, as well as Goodreads. Thank you for allowing me to review it.

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