planet of the apes

This first installment shows potential. POTA is all about action and intrigue, and we’ve got a good foundation for both. If Boom! can work in apes pontificating about their superiority while acting like a bunch of savages, we’ve got a real winner on our Read More

It’s time to take a look at the behemoths of science fiction and fantasy. I’m not talking merely profitable or interesting, or fresh approaches to a crowded field. I’m talking about the cultural freaks of nature so massive they suck up everything around Read More

If you're like me, you like all things POTA. Well, maybe not the Mark Wahlberg version. But besides that, almost all things POTA. And at the end of the previous issue, there was plenty to like: intrigue, betrayal and, best of all, sanctimonious apes. So Read More

How dare you call them monkeys? They’re apes! And they do more than just talk. They rush into warfare, indulge in sweeping generalizations, and plot to stab each other in the back every time they turn around. Basically, it’s a hairy version of Read More

When it comes to science fiction, there's the good, there's the bad, and there's the so ridiculous you can't help but love it. Here are five productions based on premises so delightfully ridiculous even your doorknob of a neighbor who thinks Star Wars Read More

It’s been a while since I’ve read up on this POTA series, and a lot has happened. The Lawgiver is dead, Sully gave up on peace, and the humans are on the run. It’s madness! Of course, that’s the appeal of a Planet of the Apes comic series: it’s a Read More

While issues 2 and 3 ratchet up the action, which I like, they also make me doubt the original assumptions I made about how cool the apes and humans in Exile are going to be. Then again, after reading issues 2 and 3, maybe I want to learn more about Read More

Set 18 years before Charlton Heston arrived, these are the damn dirty apes that set the stage for the whole franchise. Immersed in self importance, reveling in self-righteousness, these are the Apes that will beat you senseless if you question their Read More

The chimps are showing their true colors. Cold blooded, hatred filled, bigoted killers. That’s what you get when you combine intelligence with apes. You get cold-blooded killers. You also get an army that can look intimidating, even wearing goofy hats. Read More

Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes is great stuff if you liked the original. It is set 20 years before the original classic. The great thing about Betrayal is that it brings back the flavor and appeal of the original. Read More

I was excited to get another chance to review POTA, since, in my opinion, the comic book format is great for the POTA universe. On the other hand I felt a bit of trepidation; it’s been a long time since I’ve been really harsh on any of the reviews I’ve Read More

When you think about it, there’s good POTA and there’s bad POTA. This little gem almost has everything you could want from the POTA franchise: scantily clad warrior women, heroic sexy manly men, a weighty political subtext, and, most importantly, apes. Read More