Planetary #3: Dead Gunfighters
Created by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday
Writer: Warren Ellis
Art: John Cassaday
Colours: Laura Depuy with thanks to David Baron
Letters: Ali Fuchs
Editor: John Layman

What Happened:
This issue finds Planetary investigating a killer ghost in Hong Kong...

They discover a 'Ghost Machine' of some sort. The ghost killer turns out to be a tragic figure. A cop who was killed before his time by his partner and a gangster, he now lives on as ghost to exact bloody vengeance.

Comments:
This issue of Planetary is one of the best comics I have ever read. It has a certain element to it that is cool, in the way that The Matrix was cool (y'know the impossible gunfights, that were nonetheless awesome to watch) and yet the story itself is very haunting and you can read it again and again These are the main reasons I like it, but there are more.

Good points: One of the really stand out things about this comic, is that the writing and art fit together so well, it almost seems as if Ellis and Cassaday have a symbiotic relationship. Ellis knows when to let the art do the talking and when to add his bit. The other thing that readers will find that's great about this comic is that it is self contained. The story starts and ends in this issue. While not totally original the storyline is interesting and makes the reader ask questions about what is going on. Another thing that this comic shows is that when you get a talented colourist working on your book, it can really enhance and bring to life your whole book.

Bad Points: There's not much that is bad about this comic, but there are a couple of things. Firstly and foremost is the issue of character. The three main characters of the story, that work for the company known as Planetary, don't really seem to get enough room to live and breathe. While they are definitely individuals, after 3 issues I couidn't tell whether I really like them or not, since I really haven't found out much about. Currently I just keep coming back because of the stories, but I think the stories wouldn't suffer by giving the reader a chance to get to know the characters.

The next "bad" point, is kinda a good point aswell. You see at the end of this comic your left with a lot of unanswered questions running around your head. Which is one hand good, because it means you've actually been thinking about what you've just read. But, on the other hand is bad, when you read the next issue and it's as the last story has never happened! Which seems to be the trend with Planetary so far.