Short and sweet. I thought the illustrations were great. It gave me a Dead Space vibe and at one point I saw a little Harlan Ellison. This makes me want to explore more graphic novels. Great work!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this graphic novel.

Rogue Planet, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Andy MacDonald and Nick Filardi, is a familiar horror/sci-fi story, which while beautifully drawn, is just ok in the story sense. The movie Alien and its newer prequels will be the biggest comparison, but touches of Event Horizon, Supernova, and even Dark Star are drawn from too. A salvage vessel finds a planet with secrets that doesn't want to let them escape. The science and tech is interesting, but more backstory might have been helpful. The artwork is both creepy and technologically interesting.

Iterative, nothing special. I wouldn't even pair it with similar works. Probably Bunn's weakest work.

This was fun but it felt really incomplete. 140 pages of graphic novel is an incredibly small span to be working with, but other authors have formed a complete story--even if it's just a portion of the universe in which it occurs. When I read the first few pages, I expected this to be an ongoing story based on the immediate set up and I'm disappointed at the end that everything seems to be contained in this one collection. From the first issue, there was a *lot* going on without any instant explanation. And that's totally fine! I enjoy when stories gradually reveal themselves, but this one felt rushed. In the end, I think I have an outline of what happened in the story with some gorgeous art. There aren't enough details to complete a full, comprehensive picture here--at least not the one I wanted based on my initial expectations. The story was 2 stars because it felt incomplete and the stunning, horrifying illustrations elevated it to a solid 3 stars.

An exciting and dark adventure, especially if you like deep-space horror. The mysteries were great and imaginative - they kept me reading and wanting to learn more. Characterization is solid and all crew members are likable. Well done.

I thought this was a fun read! It’s very reminiscent of Alien, but different enough that it still stands on its own. It’s a fast paced sci-fi horror novel, so my one complaint is that we didn’t get to know or connect with any characters that much (accept maybe Glory). But that is kind of part of these types of fast paced stories, so I couldn’t deduct too many points for that. I just like a story more if I can get to know and care about the characters, because when they die or survive it has more of an impact. I’m not super experienced in this genre so my opinions maybe very different from those that I’ve seen reviewing this, but I think that this was fun overall.

***eArc provided by NetGalley & Oni Press in exchange for an honest review***

I love science fiction and I love it even more when there are visuals. It's why, despite loving sci-fi novels, I'm much more drawn to films and television shows in the genre. But then there's the best of both worlds: graphic novels and comics.

Rogue Planet is one of those one-shots that you truly love to see. It's beautifully drawn by artist Andy MacDonald, the color by Nick Filardi is supremely good, and the story by Cullen Bunn is concise and with a whole lot of heart, like all good short stories. One-shot sci-fi stories are hard, because it's difficult to give the reader a conclusion that's deeply satisfying and actually works with what you're setting up. I think the team on this book really knocked it out of the park.

Rogue Planet feels like the coolest late-70s, practical sci-fi horror flick you've never gotten to see. The visuals are out of this world and I would live and die to see them done with any amount of practicality on film. Until then, though, this is a truly great comic that I'll think about for a long time to come.

The Cortes, a space rescue ship, finds herself with her numerous crew on a lonely planet, with a unique star system.
At first when these young crew guys get off the ship and notice some strange things, they think it's just something strange and mysterious.
But it is in the most absolute silence that the real danger is hidden.
It is a hostile planet, with aliens who speak their own language and worship a divinity to whom they offer continual sacrifices and which continues to grow.
Will the crew be able to escape? What will they be willing to do to save themselves?
The Cortes crew is certainly varied, there is no doubt about this. The characters are interesting. At first I didn't really appreciate how the first of them died, no one shed a tear or worried. Everything remained static for a while until it took on dynamism and everything moved into action within the planet.
Although the designs are truly exceptional and particular, I was not intrigued by the story that is almost like the result of an old horror movie script gone bad.
One after the other they will have to try to evaluate themselves and those around them by risking their lives and that of the rest of the crew for something strange and unknown.
A slightly revised story, which is not particularly crazy. I was expecting something more from the cover and the plot, but the book did not convince me very much.
My rating for this story is 3 stars just because it stays in the middle and can't hit much. Original on the planet side but lacking in the modus operandi of the story.

Really liked the artwork in this graphic novel. The storyline way a little hard to follow at first but it had a solid ending.

This is a haunting graphic novel in the vein of Alien and Prometheus, though it leans too far into explanation and not enough into the mystery. The characters are often difficult to distinguish from one another and one in particularl seems weirdly adept at working out what is going on and finding the solution. This would benefit from being longer with greater investment in characters. Some intriguing ideas, but better handling needed.

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for giving me access.

Where to begin....the moment I was getting into this, it was over. I was left wanting more. More story, more backstory, just more.

The story was hard to follow and I wasn't 100% sure what was happening until over half way in. The artwork and idea of the storyline was great.

Another great graphic novel I finished in one sitting. If you love sci-fi and horror, this is the graphic novel for you. The story is about a group of salvagers who lands on a planet that's giving off a strong signal. What they don't know that's awaiting them is death. I'll be honest, the characters weren't too memorable, but the loneliness and desolation you felt from this planet was enough to keep me page turning, just to see what would happen next. It reminded me a bit of Promethus, the story moved fast and the art was great.

Classic, claustrophobic tale contained to a crew of a ship answering a distress call on a Lonely Orphan, a planet ripe for scavenging. But what awaits them comes straight from the nightmares.

SciFi horror striving to be similar to Event Horizon, Alien or Life, but never quite reaching those heights.
I was pretty stoked for Bunn/Filardi colab being a huge fan of both of them, but Rogue Planet failed to do anything memorable or particularly original. To be fair, illustrations are excellent: with horror visuals can and need to be effective , and I would say artists accomplished that: from body horror scenes to panels of weirdness and otherness with wild palette of colours. So, if I would to put a blame on something, it would really be the story. The whole concept it very derivative and ultimately doesn't look like something it was put an effort in and I know Cullen Bunn can do much better. I really love The Sixth Gun and Harrow County where he managed to get that mix of weird, adventurous horror with characters that stuck with you, so I'm a bit bummed this was so uneventful.
I didn't particularly dislike it, but I didn't like it either which I guess is kind of an answer in itself. Total ambivalence.

You could probably judge a book by its cover in this case, as it was about what I expected.

I thought the story and art were fun. The coloring was great. It was a creepy, quick read, but not something that leaves a lasting impression. Like a mix of Prometheus and a gory, gross B-movie- I could see this being made into a decent horror flick. The pacing was too fast to really allow for any suspense, but it was still a fun ride!

An old fashioned thrill ride with some amazing art to accompany an amazing story. Very imaginative artwork and a supremely addictive storyline

3.8/5 stars.

Rogue Planet is a wonderful horror sci-fi graphic novel about a space trip to a rogue planet gone wrong. The graphic design is absolutely beautiful, it's creepy and horrifying in the best way to really instill fear in the reader. The gore is a Lot but not over the top or too graphic, just enough for good storytelling. The story reads very well, though only surface level delving into the fears of the characters and their manifestation. I wish there had been more about the characters but of course there wasn't enough time. The ending was great though perhaps a little confusing for me, but nonetheless a fantastic graphic novel.

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.

‘Rogue Planet’ is an original sci fi horror graphic novel from a trio of comic book creators who between them have worked on titles you’ll definitely have heard of. Writer Cullen Bunn has written for ‘Deadpool’ and ‘X-Men’ and created the popular horror comic ‘Harrow County’. Penciller Andy MacDonald has drawn ‘She-Hulk’, ‘Wolverine’ and ‘Dr Strange’. Colourist Nick Filardi has leant his inks to ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and ‘Nightwing’. A talented bunch then, and while ‘Rogue Plant’ doesn’t succeed on every level, I did have fun with it.
It’s split into 5 chapters and the first one felt like a full on, if affectionate, ‘Alien’ rip off. A diverse crew of straight talking spacefarers get woken from hypersleep to investigate a beacon transmitting from a mysterious planet. It almost felt too derivative at first, but it is entertainingly done, and fortunately chapter 2 takes a wild detour into cosmic horror. After that, things get weirder and more violent and everything chugs along pretty nicely to a conclusion that exceeded my expectations. To that point it felt like a fairly run of the mill Alien-a-like, but the ending was clever and different.
Throughout, Bunn does a good job of keeping things moving along. The characters and likeable and fun to read, there’s loads of aliens and monsters and lots of running around, shooting and shouting. There are also some nicely subtle ideas at times, like one of the crew members reflecting on the fact that his partner back on Earth also uses a suspended animation type device so that they don’t age at different rates.
For me, the real star of the show was the artwork though. The lines are clean and the colours really pop. Every panel has the kind of kinetic energy this kind of story needs and the alien and creature design was spot on. At times it all has the vibe of a ‘Heavy Metal’ strip from the early 1980s, although without the sexy robots.
All in all, it’s an engaging, pacy read. Not a future classic, but fun and a fine way to spend an hour or two.

"Rouge Planet" tells a story of a crew of space travelers coming to a desolate planet after receiving a signal. Upon arriving they discover a glitch in their life-support system but still decide to go out and look around. Soon they find out that something amiss is happening on the planet.

The comic reads well and can be appreciated in one sitting. The art style is very impressive and goes well with the story itself. In my opinion, the world-building is maybe a tad too complex for a story this short. And maybe because of that, I would like to read more about this planet and its intricate system.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

Rogue Planet is a sci-fi horror comic with similarity to Alien. I love the Alien series, so I also enjoyed Rogue Planet. The story is engaging without being very long. It's more of a graphic short story than a graphic novel.The story might have benefited from being filled out a little more. Towards the ends, there's some pretty big leaps made by a character that would have been better coming from storyline rather than a suddenly omniscient character. Still, I enjoyed the story what it is. The artwork suited the story well. It was clear and put the focus on the story instead of the style, which I appreciated.

If you enjoyed Alien, you'll find Rogue Planet highly reminiscient, yet still interesting enough to be its own short tale.