I found the premise of this novel interesting, but unfortunately I really struggled to actually follow the story. It felt hard to identify and empathise with any of the characters.

"Rogue Planet" is a gripping sci-fi horror novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. From the very first page, I was drawn into the world of the salvage ship Cortes as it stumbles upon a mysterious planet that seems too good to be true. As the crew explores the planet, they quickly realize that it's hiding a dark and terrifying secret.

What I loved about this novel was how expertly Cullen Bunn blended science fiction and horror to create a truly unique and unforgettable reading experience. The planet itself is both beautiful and deadly, and the creatures that inhabit it are some of the most terrifying I've ever encountered in a book.

The characters are also well-drawn and fully fleshed out, with their own unique personalities and motivations. I found myself rooting for them even as the danger increased and the stakes got higher.

Overall, "Rogue Planet" is a fantastic read that I would highly recommend to anyone who loves science fiction, horror, or both. It's a masterfully crafted story that kept me guessing until the very end, and I can't wait to see what Cullen Bunn comes up with next. 5/5.

Its cullen bunn what else needs to be said hes a master at his craft and can crank out a story faster than most. Rogue planet is another space adventure with some twist.

I really struggled to remain hooked into this comic although the premise is fairly intriguing! The characters just didn't seem very deep, it was all a bit dry.

I think this one just wasn't for me. I was underwhelmed by the story - the characters were making dumb decisions it seems just for the plot to move forward. The artwork was a cheap looking and the plot was an Alien knockoff from the dollar store. Overall this is one I would skip.

I’m a fan of Cullen Bunn and found this GN to be super interesting. The storyline kept me engaged and the artwork was well done.

This was spooky, with a lot of action, which I liked. I wish it had been somewhat clearer what was going on, as I felt a bit lost? The art definitely went with the creepy vibes of the story.

This felt like Alien meets The Thing meets Doom.

I liked the premise but unfortunately, I didn't find the characters memorable. There is a lot of places this could have gone that I would have found more rewarding as I felt the resolution was very rushed.

A fantastic story that jumps right into the action. Brilliant artwork that conveys the loneliness and desperation of life on such an alien planet while keeping you guessing as to what is causing the horrors for a while. I liked how the story ended and how it was wrapped up.
I'd definitely read another graphic novel by this author.

I was super excited to check this out because I had read the first volume of Bone Parish by Cullen Bunn and really enjoyed it. This is obviously different from that. This is a very sci-fi/horror story. I honestly don't read too many sci-fi/horror stories so I couldn't wait to see how this played out.

Overall I liked this story but didn't love it. I was confused by what was going on. Sure I felt things were explained but I kind of wish things took a bit more time to develop. I feel something would happen it would get explained and then bam here is the next thing that is going to happen. So I feel nothing really registered with me and stayed in my head for me to absorb.

Another thing I was confused by was all the characters. You get introduced to them in the beginning but I never had time to grow attached to them. They were all introduced so quickly back to back that I never knew who anyone was. I mean maybe that was done so you don't grow attach to them. After a while I just accepted it because I knew there was no way I'd know who everyone was unless I really studied them when they were introduced. It's a shame because I never really ended up caring about anyone in the story.

However I did really end up loving the artwork. It's so colorful and gory. You can tell a lot of work went into it. So many things were so detailed. There was a lot to what was being shown and I enjoyed that. It was just so fun to look at. I'm always a sucker for good artwork!

*Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free copy of this in exchange for my honest opinion.*

Rogue Planet evokes memories of Alien and Aliens in a very good way. The blue-collar crew of a salvage ship encounter supernatural and inhuman terrors on Lonely Orphan.

Bunn's script is gripping from the off. We are introduced to a cast of characters with enough foibles and eccentricities to make you wonder which one of them will be killed off first and indeed how many if any of them are going to survive. Bunn's dialogue is occasionally a bit heavy-handed and cheesy but no more than you would expect from a sci-fi/horror story. However, there are also genuine tender and humorous moments between the crew that cruelly made me care about the characters. There is a nice mix of action set-pieces and slower anxiety building sequences (one scene of the crew trying to navigate their back to the ship after an ambush is particularly good).

The art is quite simply fantastic. Both the inks and colours bring to life the creepy and weird alien beings that are hunting the crew. As someone who has seen a few horror movies, it is always nice when an original monster is brought to the page. Some of the creatures are so unnatural looking it took me time to process what I was looking at. Always a good sign in monster design.

The plot itself hits all the horror story beats but it does so with aplomb. I'm not sure there is enough here for non-genre fans but for anyone with a passing interest in sci-fi or horror Rogue Planet is definitely worth picking up. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC

A creep thriller with just enough insight to make you stop and think what you would be willing to do in the name of survival or if surviving at the expense of your values, morals and humanity is worth living for. The artwork is gruesome but lush and the story is gripping.

So, reading this graphic novel right after reading To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paoilini was probably not the best idea. I didn't realize how similar the "living planet" would be to some of the events in Paolini's book. Now, that's not a bad thing at all. It just gave me some very visceral artwork to think about for when I re-read Paolini's book!

The story itself is a great work of horror, though. The basic premise is there's a rogue planet that obviously holds an alien race in thrall and demands regular sacrifices to it. These sacrifices then become embedded in the planet in horrific ways. When a team of human salvagers land on the planet they get way more than the salvage they sought.

This graphic novel is full of colorful and vivid artwork that did a great job in visualizing the horrors represented by the story. It's great for anyone looking for a sci-fi horror story that's for sure. It's got aliens, strange planets, and a crew of human scavengers who get stuck in the middle of it all. I will say, though, anyone who is sensitive to depictions of graphic violence may not be comfortable reading this graphic novel.

In fact, one of the opening scenes involves the sacrifice of an alien child by its own parent, and there are some gruesome images of blood, gore, body horror, and violence throughout. So, be aware of that much before picking this up.

I bloody LOVED this! It was everything that I want from a graphic novel - exciting concept, fantastic art and interesting characters and plot. I honestly don’t know why people have problems with it, because as someone who is maybe bot as fanikiar with horror scifi genre, this DEFINITELY was a bomb.com moment. I want to own it physically, I want people to buy and read it. I am just so hype for it!!! I NEED MORE!

Rogue Planet is kind of an interesting beast in that it definitely wears its influences on its sleeve. If I had to pitch this comic, I'd just say it's a combination of Alien and Dead Space, but fails to ever quite be as good as either of those properties.
Which is a shame, because there are some fantastic ideas here. But ultimately, the big issue is that it is really difficult to follow the story because all of the characters, for at least a good chunk of the story, look too similar to really tell them apart. Nobody passes the silhouette test, and you really only can differentiate between most of these characters by color-coded visors on their space suits, which really isn't a great way to connect with characters, particularly when the characters aren't exactly wearing lots of whatever color is associated with them when they're not suited up. This story had some really fantastic potential but ultimately it just felt like characters having things happen to them rather than characters I cared about doing things.

Rogue Planet is a sci-fi horror comic series in five parts. The series has an all-star creative lineup including writer Cullen Bunn, artist Andy MacDonald, and Colorist Nick Filardi. Writer Cullen Bunn has worked with Dark Horse, Marvel, Image, and Aftershock Comics on notable titles which include Agent Venom, Deadpool, The Damned, and the wildly popular The Sixth Gun. The artist, Andy MacDonald, is a well-known comic artist who has worked with major comic publishing houses including Marvel, where his art has brought to life characters from the multiverse of Wolverine and Doctor Strange. Colorist Nick Filardi has also worked with most major comics publishing houses including DC, Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse, and he is the main colorist for The Realm and The Umbrella Academy.

The series follows the salvage vessel Cortes and her crew as they approach the rogue planet, Lonely Orphan. A rogue planet is an interstellar nomad in that it floats freely and doesn’t belong to a star system. The team intercepts a distress beacon coming from the planet. Considering the planet is uninhabited and has no infrastructure to support life, they believe they will come upon a stranded vessel which they can salvage for a hefty sum.

Once landed, and after a brief exploration, it has become dangerously clear that the planet is not as empty as originally thought. In fact, it seems more likely that, the longer they remain there, the less likely they are to ever leave. Before long, the crew finds themselves separated, stranded, and with their worst fears coming to life right before their eyes. The crew must scramble and fight for survival to return to the ship so they can get off the godforsaken rock, treasures, and riches be dammed.

For over 20 years, Oni Press has been producing excellent pieces of comic literature. Some of their most popular series include Rick and Morty, Invader ZIM, Scott Pilgrim, Gudetama, and Tea Dragon Society. A few of their comics have also turned into beloved television series and films. Like these other famous works, Rogue Planet does not disappoint.

Rogue Planet combines the originality and intensity of director Daniel Espinosa’s film Life with the complexities of communication with extraterrestrial life from Ted Chiang’s Arrival, and the result is spectacular. The story is cerebral yet easily digestible, but that isn’t even the best part (sorry Cullen). The artwork and color are absolutely phenomenal. Rich and dimensional, horrific yet inspired, surreal, and spellbinding. These colors don’t just pop, they reach out and wrap around your neck in all their tentacled glory. It’s thrillingly beautiful in the same way high adrenaline sports are.

Really nice introduction to this new series, looking forward to the next one. This was entertaining and the artwork was fantastic.

It didn't make as much sense as it could've, but in the end it all tied together rather nicely.

The art, and colors in particular, were beautiful which was a huge plus for me. That and the fast-paced action was what really kept me wanting to read more

I liked the sprinkling of characterization that was given as it could've easily just been gore and plot. There was a nice mix of characters, perhaps too many that I didn't actually keep track of some of them and the extra crew members should've just been cut, but the ones that were important stood out.

to be honest it could have been a bit better, losing some unnecessary conversation and more spooky and weird stuff

So, all in all, a good comic and an enjoyable read!

•Character development- 3.5☆
• Story Plot- 4☆
• Side characters- 2.5☆
• Flow of the story- 3.5☆
• Overall - 3.5☆

The set up is by formula: A distress call in space. A rogue planet, not in orbit around any star. What could go wrong?

This first volume is the set-up for what follows, the fun will be in how the situation resolves itself. As such, this first volume is a bit rushed in its pacing since it needs to get to the heart of the story. True to form, the future is laid out in the final chapter, but where it goes is open.

Since the characters are expendable, as in any horror story, there is little character development. The plot is thin and predictable. Much can be forgiven because this is the first volume and the set up to what follows.

In terms of sci-fi horror, Rogue Planet doesn't break any new ground. But the comic also manages to elevate above being a completely awful rip-off. There's enough here - between the intriguing concepts and provocative artwork - to keep readers engaged in the story, even when they're confused or find themselves feeling déjà vu. Though previous entries in the genre have tackled the same concepts with better results, the creepy images and stellar coloring make this one still worth a read. Just lower your expectations and have fun with it.