The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of EXILE
ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #1 from BOOM! Studios. Corinna Bechko and Gabriel
Hardman wrote the story with Marc Laming handling the art.
This story arc takes place 18 years before the events of
the original PLANET OF THE APES movie. Humans have been banished from Ape City
by the order of Councilor Zaius. Scientist Dr. Prisca is brought before the
council to be questioned about an incident the night before. A group of humans
attacked the village of Capua and stole supplies. Something happened during the
raid that leads the council to believe that Prisca is somehow responsible.
Meanwhile, chimpanzee ex-con Timon raises suspicions about his activities.
Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman capture the political
intrigue that was a part of the original franchise. I can definitely hear Maurice
Evans’ voice when Zaius is talking.
Marc Laming’s work is incredible and
detailed. It reminds me a lot of the late Al Williamson’s work. If you like the
classic PLANET OF THE APES movies, I would definitely recommend this book. It
is interesting to get a further look into the ape society just prior to the
1968 movie.
EXILE ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #1 is in comic book
stores now or available at www.boom-studios.com.
~ Thomas
