Strange Vistas - Reviews

Planetary Preview: Nuclear Spring
Created by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: John Cassaday
Colours: Laura Depuy
Letters: Amie Grenier
Editor: Scott Dunbier
* This preview issue was realeased in the back of Gen13 #33 and C-23 #?.

What Happened:
Basically three mysterious characters who are part of even more mysterious group called "Planetary" interrogate an aging General about a secret military experiment that happened almost 40 years ago.

Comments:
As an introduction to a new series, this probably isn't that good...

It's an interesting, self-contained story. It reminds of an X-Files set-up, except that Planetary around super powered and seem to be able to get their own way no matter what. This makes it am interesting story, sci-fi type story. I like Cassaday's art, though here he seems a little awkward with his title characters.

The investigation itself reveals a tragic and interesting story, if not totally original. It's too bad it's so short, it would been good to see it explored more.

The planetary cast, Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner and the Drummer, we're not really told much about and from reading this I don't really know if I like the or not

On the whole, there doesn't seem to be anything extra special going on here ...yet. There is a lot of potential shown and mysteries alluded to that might be interesting. So, I suppose if the purpose of a preview is to get you to buy the book, then I guess this has suceeded.

Rating:

A not too perfect, but not too bad start.
Be willing to sacrifice a part of your body for it.
Frame it and drool over it.
Sleep with it under your pillow.
Love it or leave it. Heck, just leave it.
Suitable only for toilet paper.