Product Description

From the twisted and endlessly-innovative mind of sensational, award-winning writer Warren Ellis (The Authority, Transmetropolitan), comes Planetary, a mysterious organisation endlessly probing and dissecting the secret history of the Earth. But in Crossing Worlds, Planetary probe a little too far, tearing the very fabric of reality and finding themselves in alternate universes! There they encounter jackbooted metahumans The Authority; a twisted incarnation of fabled superteam the JLA; and various versions of the Dark Knight himself, Batman! Battling either alongside or against Planetary, these three new stories feature a host of familiar legends and heroes as they've never been seen before!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #325589 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
The Ultimate Answer, January 2005; " I defy you to dislike it."

About the Author
Warren Ellis' prolific writing can be seen on such varied and acclaimed titles as The Authority, Transmetropolitan, Lazarus Churchyard and the award-winning Planetary, as well as on the forthcoming Ministry of Space, Morning Drgons and Scars. John Cassaday is perhaps best known for his work on Planetary, but has also drawn the likes of Captain America, Union Jack and Daredevil.

Customer Reviews

Col. Orange
I LOVE Planetary, I like the Authority and I often enjoy the JLA (and Batman, well, he's Batman, coolest of costumed crime-fighters).

But this... Okay, it has it's moments, but the whole thing seems to be Warren desperately trying to drum up interest in his Planetary series (which, on its own, is fantastic - buy it, buy it ALL), rather than Warren having great ideas that he feels he just HAS to get down on paper.

The Authority story is okay. The dialogue for the Planetary guys is sharp and funny, but when the Authority speak they 'sound' like day-time soap opera actors.

The Wildstorm versions of the JLA trinity are fun but the story's fairly weak and quickly resolved.
Jakita vs. Wonderwoman, Batman vs. Elijah, Superman vs. ... no-one really.

The Batman/Planetary story... Well. Um. Nah, it tries to be funny but really never gets there. Oh well.

An Interesting Diversion
this is a colection of three unusual one shot comics featureing the Planetary Orginisation. the first is a crossover between planetary and the authirity and considered "canon" the dialoge is sharp for the Planetary team but lacking something for the members of the authority. it is aplanetary book though, they do have the starring role. the second Story sees the team pitted against several various versions of batman in the wildstorm universe' version of gotham city. there is even a call out to frank millers fantastic arc "the dark night Returns" the final story takes place in an alternate universe where planetary take the place of the Four and are ruling the planet. however the Dc Universe's big three arnt going to let things go easily. batman superman and wonderwoman team up to take the evil planetary down, and interstingly not all of them make it.