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"The salvage vessel Cortâes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call it's own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, the crew of the Cortâes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Struggling to stay alive, they are beset at every turn by horrors from their own nightmares. Now, they have discovered that they are not alone on the planet, and the other inhabitants welcome them as sacrifices to an elder god. Stranded on a murderous, seemingly intelligent planet, the crew of the Cortâes must reevaluate what it truly means to survive, and what they are willing to do in order to spare their own lives."--Back cover.
About the author
Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such
The Sixth Gun,
Shadow Roads,
The Damned, and
Helheim for Oni Press. He has also written titles including
Harrow County (Dark Horse),
Uncanny X-Men, and
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (Marvel). Cullen claims to have worked as an alien autopsy specialist, rodeo clown, pro wrestling manager, and sasquatch wrangler. He has fought for his life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the world’s youngest hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime and he'll tell you all about it.
Summary
Salvage vessel Cortes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call its own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, though, the crew of the Cortes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and… the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Struggling to stay alive, they are beset at every turn by horrors from their own nightmares. Now, they have discovered that they are not alone on the planet, and the other inhabitants welcome them… as sacrifices to an elder god.
Stranded on a vicious, murderous, seemingly intelligent planet, the crew of the Cortes must reevaluate what it truly means to survive, and what they are willing to do in order to spare their own lives.
Rogue Planet is a twisting descent into cosmic horror from an all-star creative team including the writer of the runaway hit Sixth Gun and the artist of Doctor Strange!
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"An intriguing series blending science fiction and horror for a result that’ll leave you muttering 'wtf.'"
