Monster Planet has a promising foundation even if the premise sounds familiar, but it is the mistrust displayed within the cast which projects a sense of unease which makes one wonders if the story will succeed beyond the first issue. To force foes together for survival sounds shaky, but it is the fantastic illustrations and wonderfully somber color palette which projects the reader into this uncertain world whereby allowing us to witness its success or failure firsthand, allowing us to feel the growing anticipation as to what will happen when tension is so fertile for an explosive result. While we may not hope for much with such sincere animosity, it is only natural that the curiosity which drives us to explore the unknown also fuels our desire to watch what will happen if only for the primal enjoyment of seeing others fail as to make ourselves feel better for our own minuscule gains. Read Full Review