Bitch Planet #1 has a GREAT title, a strong premise and some wonderfully expressive and dynamic art, and clearly has Important Things that it wants to say, doing so with enthusiasm. Read Full Review

Do yourself a big fat favor and buy this book. Buy a copy for your friends, your teachers, your parents…buy a copy for your children. This is a book that demands to be read, it demands to be internalized and discussed. Join the non-compliant. Read Full Review

Go buy it already because DeConnick and De Landro have something to say and you better be listening. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet is not your typical comic book. This comic book has started off strong with a fantastic story by Kelly Sue DeConnick. A fantastic story paired with wonderful visuals by Valentine De Landro's and Cris Peter make Bitch planet a must read book. Where else will you be able to read a comic book about a female prison on a whole other planet for crimes deemed as being "non-compliant"? We are only one issue in and I am hooked. Do yourself a favour and pick this comic book up before it sells out. It is 100% worth it. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet stands out as one of the best new Image series in a year full of great new Image comics. I can't recommend this issue enough. DeConnick and De Landro's work will be something to keep an eye out for in the future. Read Full Review

You don't need to be a feminist to like it"but it helps. Here's a non-compliant being compliant about a great new comic. Read Full Review

Kelly Sue is becoming the Gloria Steinem of comics, delivering a message of endowment and challenge alike. While themes of gender, discrimination, and perseverance figure heavily in all her work, Bitch Planet might be poised to synthesize those efforts into a magnum opus. It's an incredibly nuanced work if you go rereading between the lines, and with a feminist as dedicated and committed as Kelly Sue at the helm, this series promises to teach us all a thing or two, while asking the singular question: Are you non-compliant? Read Full Review

The themes, characters and art of Bitch Planet #1 combined evoke an acutely sharp tone of defiance and an unequivocally satisfying first issue. From the "Caged and Enraged!" slogan on the cover to the sticky landing of the final page, this may be one of the most artful accomplishments for DeConnick to date. Bitch Planet's relevant and resonant mantra of non-compliance bleeds beyond the panels and will inspire you. You want to own this comic. It is going to start a movement. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet delivers in every category. There's so much to like and it's just getting started. The creative team on this book have all found a way to have all their contributions create something where the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. I think I know the direction this book is headed in, but because of the twists and turns in this first issue, I'm not so sure and that's exciting. Bitch Planet deserves your time and begs the question, “are you WOMAN enough to survive…” Read Full Review

Despite very precise articles providing a timeline of the events and how they unfolded, there is still attacks of female gaming journalists or even female celebrities who speak out against the GamerGate. Thenyou can talk aboutthe ever constant debate of the number of writers, artists, colorists, editors, letters… the sheer large discrepancy of diverse voices at large publishers. These are seen as either the ills of society that need to be corrected, or viewed as whiny complaints by those who feel they could potentially be “ousted” from their traditional roles of power. With this book, DeConnick, De Landro, Peter and Cowles owns the arena by taking a sledgehammer to your social constructs to deliver a simple message: “We're all people.” Read Full Review

Bottomline, you need to get a hold of this book, grip it tightly and let it take you for a ride. Read Full Review

A first issue doesn't need to tell me everything. It needs to be an introduction that makes me want to come back for the rest of the story it tells. If this first issue is any indication, we may have one of the best comics of 2015 on our hands as well as one of the most feminist comic books to ever grace the shelves. Read Full Review

I am a feminist and this spoke to me. It made me squirm at the male douche-baggery and cheer at the female badassery. Kelly Sue Deconnick either writes with a King Midas pen, is one of the few remaining wizards in the world, or, most likely, is just that damn good because Bitch Planet is yet another amazing series with her name on the cover.If you have been waiting for the last great comic of 2014, here it is. Now be compliant and go buy it. Read Full Review

For a moment, let's step away from the online hype and promotion. This book is awesome without it. Sure, there's certainly a feminism slant towards the book and if you're the type of person that gets turned off by things like that, first, you're silly. Secondly, this book stands on its own as pretty dang rad for a first issue. Is this book geared towards women readers? I have no clue. All I see is a concept I really enjoy, some killer art, and some killer writing, but hey, I like space, HBO's Oz, and Orange is the New Black. BITCH PLANET deserves the hype it's getting, and it's a issue you should probably give a shot, since this book is bad ass. If you're still not sold, then there's a plethora of books featuring super-powered loners, punching dudes in the face, and feeling sad about life and things that you may find more up your alley. Read Full Review

Simply put, Bitch Planet #1 is a brilliant comic Read Full Review

While this comic can (and, in this writer's opinion, should) make the reader uncomfortable (and, yes, angry) it should at the very least galvanize him or her to think about and question how we treat other human beings, both personally and institutionally, and how we allow ourselves to be treated. (It would be reassuring to think a comic like this could make even the most misogynistic turd of a human reevaluate their choices in life, but that might be a little optimistic.) But even beyond all that, Bitch Planet #1 is an incredibly well-written, visually stunning, entertaining piece of fiction that, while still holding that (dark) mirror up to nature, pulls you into a gripping story, locks you in, and throws away the key. Read Full Review

DeLandroalso uses special “window panel” to spotlight oppressionand the male gaze in different parts of the comic. For example, he uses these panels to show the guards' reaction to the prison riot, which isa source of entertainmentand titillation for them, reminding me ofa scene ina TV show featuringa certain orphaned future superhero that played it completely straight. With its dynamic characters, innovativeart,and immersive world,Bitch Planet#1 is the feminist slap in the face the world needs right now. Men's rightactivists, Gamergaters, dudebros, or whatever “clever” parlance youassholes are describing yourselves ascurrently, beware! Read Full Review

If Jenji Konan, Andy Warhol, George Miller and Barbarella had a baby, it would surely be "Bitch Planet." This is a hell of a debut, showcasing two talents that seem to get better and better with every project. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet is a lot of things, but first and foremost it's an excellent comic. The twists found throughout are almost impossible to see coming, a hopeful glimpse of even further madness yet to come. Not only is Bitch Planet one of DeConnick's best issues to date, it also stands out as one of the best new releases of the year. Read Full Review

From start to finish, Bitch Planet #1 is a fun, brazen sci-fi romp that attacks social injustice issues head-on. The settings are exaggerated and the characters largely comical, but that doesnt detract from the strength of the scripting and artwork. Its campy, exciting, and certainly worth the cover price. Read Full Review

It's difficult for many people in our society to fully grasp the social constructions of gender, and all the factors we see on a day-to-day basis that influence it. Factors such as culture, ethnicity, color, and media are some examples that shape gender, and I am really looking forward to how Kelly Sue DeConnick might incorporate this in future issues. Nevertheless, DeConnick is off to a fantastic start in this debut issue, which may be one of the most important and relevant comics to come out this year. Read Full Review

Are the feminist themes of Bitch Planet going to put people off reading it? Probably. Sadly the people who will be put off reading it are exactly the type of people who need to read it. Hopefully that will change over time as this comic, and more like it, become part of the mainstream, and the questions they raise lead to much needed discussions on a wider scale, and a meaningful change in attitudes. Read Full Review

This is an exceptional first issue. I hope it has a long run. In these women-in-prison-in-space dramas, it's usually all about building to the violence, building to the breasts and the butts. It's about making you endure the story in order to get the big payoff. DeConnick and De Landro have given us all that in the very first issue, all that payoff and a real story as well. Read Full Review

Altogether, this is a great book that's taking a stand that many others might be afraid to. Read Full Review

In Bitch Planet, non-compliant women are shipped off to another planet that serves as a sort of prison. This prison has a holographic matriarch that is projected as all types of personalitiesa leader, a warden, a loving catholic priestess basically whatever she needs to be projected as in the moment to take care of business. The real story begins when a husband of one of the women shipped off to Bitch Planet comes into their earth headquarters pleading, saying his wife doesnt belong there. They had a misunderstanding, thats all. Shes not non-compliant. He had an affair and she acted out a little. Made some threats. But they resolved the issue, everythings finehe pleads. The setup of this conversation is downright genius as it switches panel to panel b Read Full Review

An impressive debut that is immediately engaging, darkly funny and leaving us wondering what will happen next Read Full Review

If you ask me, it's comics like Bitch Planet that get the medium better than anything else. Once we get deeper into the story and art treated to some character development, I'm sure we're going to have something special on our hands. This first issue a smart comic that says a lot without doing much, but it's still so damn gross and goofy. Intellectual story-telling doesn't have to be stuffy; it can be a picture-book with a pissed off woman shouting about her fucking tits. Read Full Review

It would be easy to pigeonhole this bookas a feminist soapbox and the possibility exists to alienate men but, to pass up Bitch Planet #1 for something so trivial would be a tremendous mistake. DeConnick is taking risks with Bitch Planet #1 as she dives headlong into tackling sex, stereotypes, race, oppression and a whole host of moral and political themes. Some will think she's gone too far, others, not far enough but, she has the courage to step outside conventional thinking and cut her own path through the thick-headedness of many modern comics. DeConnick and De Landro are off to a great start with something so inventive, fresh and smart. Read Full Review

This series obviously isn't for everyone - but the first issue is setting up a dark, adult series that promises lots of surprises along the way. Read Full Review

There's a good rawness about the book that has me really interested in seeing where they intend to go, what they want to say and how these characters retain who they are along the way. The second issue can't come soon enough. Read Full Review

With the comic industry's recent push towards more female-oriented stories, Bitch Planet #1 is a great debut issue that offers strong-willed female characters with engaging art. While the premise is a derivative of the exploitation genre, DeConnick writes the story and develops the character in a way that still attracts readers of both genders. There's the women exploitation and action for the male readers, and women empowerment plus interesting female characters for female readers. Think of Orange is the New Black, but in space and with more advanced technology. Read Full Review

There's an interesting story inside this comic with some exceptional storytelling and fantastic art in the layouts department. Read Full Review

Just when you think you've figured out Bitch Planet, writer Kelly Sue DeConnick turns the tables on you. This issue builds up to a top-notch ending that will have you re-examining how you view the story. It's far from your typical women-in-prison comic. There's weight to it. There's a message here but it's not preachy. You don't come out of it feeling bad for yourself, but you might think twice before making that cat call. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet‘s debut issue is a welcome surprise. It's an almost silly concept that is executed so well that you accept it and feel entrenched within the pages of Bitch Planet‘s story. With all of the things displayed in Bitch Planet‘s debut, there is still plenty of room for the story to evolve. By the end of the issue, readers are left curiously wondering where this creative team will take Bitch Planet from here. Read Full Review

"Bitch Planet" #1 does not give a ton of insight to where the entire series are going but this one shot like story focusing on one inmate does a fabulous job of setting up the tone and world. It definitely does the job of guaranteeing you'll pick up issue two. "Bitch Planet" is going to be big. You'll want to get on this hype train before it's too late. Read Full Review

Those few council/rulers/commentators have a recurring role in Bitch Planet #1, but its not entirely clear who they are. That is the biggest question that emerged for me from the issue. Who are these guys with their eye screens? At the end, they refer to one of the inmates as the star of our show. So is the Bitch Planet really a The Running Man-type of futuristic deadly reality/game show? What is the exact nature of the show? Despite the major questions about the central story, Bitch Planet #1 is a fun and engaging mix of action and message, one that would seems primed for a potent ongoing series. Read Full Review

Regardless of its flaws, which are probably all on my end, Bitch Planet is off to a strong start. The characters that are still alive are already fascinating, and I want to get to know more about this world. Why are they on a separate planet? What do they do up there? What's Kogo's role in all of this? DeConnick has got a bit of world-building ahead of her, and I can't wait to see where she goes with it. Read Full Review

Its clear that Bitch Planet seeks to invert the exploitation genre in order to tell a story steeped in feminist ideals, but it falters in its first issue. Although its clear that women are being exploited by a patriarchal society, the women in this issue are never given an opportunity to define themselves outside of their victimhood. Furthermore, issues of race and body image have to be carefully considered as well. Intentional or not, this issue perpetuates stereotypes of race and weight through its imagery of the prison population. There is promise to be found in this premise, but the execution is lacking here. Bitch Planet #1 doesnt achieve its goal of being something fresh and bold, but only serves to reinforce the problems currently facing women in comics and society as a whole. Read Full Review

Bitch Planet is a good first step. The book needs room to breath and fold in all of the themes that it seems to want to tackle. What I wonder about is if there will be a character that can rise above the others that will help push this book over the top to become a must read. This is a series to watch. I recommend checking this out. Read Full Review

When it comes down to it, as much as I was disappointed by how flat the overall plot has fallen so far, I definitely would have to say pick up this book. If nothing else, pick it up because everyone's talking about it. Way too many people " myself included " have formed unfair opinions of the series before reading it. Obviously you'll need to be okay with how in-your-face it's going to be. And you'll need to be okay with nudity and violence. But as long as that doesn't turn you off it's really worth a read. Read Full Review

Does this book deserve the praise that will be levied upon it in the coming weeks? Not really. It was okay; jumpy in parts and half-finished in others, but generally okay. Is it, as the review called it – and many more hence undoubtedly will – "the comic anthem of feminism?" No; at least not yet, but we all owe it more time to develop before any of us can make that call. Including the creators. Look, in the end, some folks will treat this like "The Second Coming" of feminist comics, and they'll be right! But only because it didn't come first. Read Full Review

Decent art, but the story will pull you in.

Instant fave!!

With only one issue this book has already shot to the top of the pile for me. Fantastic art and a very interesting world combine to tell a feminist story in the best way possible. If feminism is a dirty word to you then you should definitely be reading this book. While it's busy entertaining you with it's fascinating characters unexpected twists it may just open your eyes a little bit. Must read.

Great. It's like Orange is the New Black mixed with Star Trek with a dash of Hunger Games. Should be fun to see how this comic develops!

Surprisingly great. I bought this issue on a whim and now I'm a subscriber.

Great start to a fresh new series.

Great concept, this will be huge.

Pretty good. Crazy action, scifi and prison riots. Cool art and to-the-point writing. Good first issue, looking forward to more.

There's too many great titles coming out from Image, and here's another one! This is a really cool concept and it's both exciting and reflective. I think there are better art interiors coming out from some of the other Image books, but the art style does suit the subject matter here. One thing I had a problem with was the ending, it didn't communicated very clearly. I had to flip back and analyze the page for a minute to figure out who did (or didn't do) what.

I wanted to like this book. Cool front and back covers. A fresh new title...but it just didn't do anything for me. Sometimes a bit confusing. Sometimes a bit over-the-top. And sometimes kinda cool and interesting. Unfortunately, it just didn't all come together to make a difference. I'll probably pass on #2.

Not very entertaining, probably because I'm a guy

To be fair, not my genre.

Bitch Planet is everything you’d expect from a hard-line feminist manifesto. The writing, while good, is so heavy handed with the author’s message of demonization that it’s hard to believe that her fingers didn’t crush the keys when she sent them hammering across the keyboard.

Man, in this feminist dystopian future, has so fully expunged himself of anything even resembling femininity that he has even rewritten his own history and titled Earth as the father rather than the mother.

In this male paradise men can, with a few taps on an i-Pad and a healthy dose of lubrication in the form of cold hard cash (that’s still delivered in envelopes for some reason), have their troublesome, old, frumpy wives shipped off to another planet and even executed. Why this service isn’t done for free in the Patriaridise is beyond me.

The artwork in this comic, like the bothersome women we ship off-world, is flat, lifeless, and unimaginative. Don’t expect to be immersed in a fully realized reality where the full potential of such a compelling setting has life breathed into it. These are merely surface illustrations meant to do nothing more than carry the viewer’s eye from one word bubble to the next (don’t worry, there are no thought bubbles in this one).

Like members of the Tea Party clamboring to read Atlas Shrugged, hardcore feminists will delight in the self fulfilling prophecies trumpeted by their sisters in arms. A somewhat half-hearted attempt to make this comic palatable to a wider audience seems to come in the form of gratuitous violence. That violence doesn’t seem to be motivated by the plot or storyline. While it is intended to be a stand in for the male influence in the author’s world, I’d say it serves better as a stand in for the author’s own misguided anger.

Bitch Planet fails where so many other ideological works have stumbled, its creator has sacrificed the story for the sake of her message. more

If you are a man-hating fem-nazi, you will like this book. Otherwise, steer clear!