Planetary Compendium

Name: Planetary Compendium
Brand: Ingram Book Company
SKU: 9781799508601
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By Warren Ellis and John Cassaday

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Uncover the Hidden History of the World - Planetary Explores the Unknown Planetary Compendium collects all 27 issues of the groundbreaking series by Warren Ellis, with art by John Cassaday and Philip Jimenez. Hailed as a genre-defying masterpiece, Planetary follows a trio of "mystery archaeologists" tasked... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Uncover the Hidden History of the World Planetary Explores the Unknown.

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Uncover the Hidden History of the World - Planetary Explores the Unknown

Planetary Compendium collects all 27 issues of the groundbreaking series by Warren Ellis, with art by John Cassaday and Philip Jimenez. Hailed as a genre-defying masterpiece, Planetary follows a trio of "mystery archaeologists" tasked with uncovering the secret history of the world.

Led by the enigmatic Elijah Snow, the team investigates paranormal phenomena, alternate realities, and buried conspiracies—from WWII supercomputers to ghostly spirits of vengeance and lost islands of monsters. With stunning visuals and razor-sharp writing, this hardcover omnibus is a must-have for fans of intelligent, boundary-pushing comics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781799508601

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 824

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Dystopian Fiction Fiction Gifts for adults Graphic Novels John Cassaday Warren Ellis

About the Author

Warren Ellis is a British comic book writer and novelist known for Transmetropolitan, The Authority, Global Frequency, and Iron Man: Extremis. He is renowned for his sociocultural commentary and genre innovation. John Cassaday is an American comic artist celebrated for his cinematic style and work on Astonishing X-Men, Star Wars, and Captain America.Philip Jimenez is a prolific comic artist and writer known for his work on Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and Infinite Crisis.

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