Planet of the Apes: Visionaries

Planet of the Apes: Visionaries
Publication information
PublisherBoom! Studios
Publication dateAugust 2018
No. of issues1
Main characterPlanet of the Apes
Creative team
Written byRod Serling (original screenplay)
Dana Gould
ArtistChad Lewis
LettererEd Dukeshire
Colorist(s)Darrin Moore
Miquel Mureto
Marcelo Costa

Planet of the Apes: Visionaries is a comic book based on the Rod Serling script for the first Planet of the Apes film.[1][2]

Creation

Planet of the Apes: Visionaries was based on Rod Serling's unused script for the 1968 Planet of the Apes film.[3][4][5] It follows the world from the acclaimed Planet of the Apes film series closely, but with key differences - Taylor is Thomas, and Ape City isn't a crude, primitive grouping of huts; instead, it's a bustling and urbane metropolis filled with cars and skyscrapers and a vibrant Ape culture. In a world where Apes wear modern clothes, drive modern cars and rule the late-night talk show scene, the arrival of one man will forever change how Apes – and Humans – view themselves.[6]

Publishing history

Dark Horse Comics had produced similar comics for Dan O'Bannon's original script for Alien and William Gibson's unproduced script for Alien 3 as part of the 20th Century Fox Uncovered line, which this comic was part of, from 2018 to 2020. Predator: The Original Screenplay was canceled mid-production due to the loss of the license.

Plot

After their spaceship lands on a distant planet, astronauts John Thomas, Paul LaFever, and Dodge emerge from hibernation to find one crewmate dead. Exploring the planet, they encounter a primitive human tribe but are attacked by intelligent apes using advanced technology. Dodge is killed, Paul is incapacitated, and Thomas is captured.

Thomas is imprisoned in an ape society where humans are treated as animals and studied by scientists, including Dr. Zira. After demonstrating his intelligence, Thomas gains Zira’s support but faces opposition from Dr. Zaius, who refuses to believe humans are capable of reason. When Thomas is threatened with lobotomy, Zira helps him escape, and he proves his ability to speak, becoming a subject of intense interest.

With Zaius and Zira's colleague Cornelius, Thomas investigates evidence that challenges ape beliefs about their origins. At an archaeological site, they uncover artifacts suggesting a more advanced human past, but the dig is destroyed and their findings suppressed.

Thomas later learns that he has traveled far into the future and cannot return to Earth. He attempts to join the wild humans in the jungle, only to be chased by Zaius and his forces. Thomas discovers the ruins of the Statue of Liberty, realizing the planet is actually a post-apocalyptic Earth. In despair, he allows the apes to kill him.

Reception

Geek.com praised the book,[7] and so did the website FlickeringMyth.com.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Rod Serling's 'Planet of the Apes' Script Inspires Graphic Novel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Planet of the Apes Adaptation Revives Rod Serling's Original Screenplay". pastemagazine.com. February 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Semel, Paul (August 21, 2018). "How Planet of the Apes Visionaries Graphic Novel Adapts Rod Serling's Unused Script". CBR.
  4. ↑ Collura, Scott (August 30, 2018). "Planet of the Apes: Visionaries Offers a Glimpse at the Rod Serling Apes Movie That Could've Been". IGN.
  5. ↑ "'Planet of the Apes Visionaries' Creators Dana Gould, Chad Lewis, and Dafna Pleban On the Challenge of Adapting Rod Serling's Screenplay". Comicbook.com.
  6. ↑ Boulle, Pierre; Serling, Rod; Gould, Dana (August 28, 2018). Planet of the Apes Visionaries. BOOM! Studios. ISBN 978-1-60886-980-0. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Planet of the Apes: Visionaries is Unpredictable, Stunning and Wild". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Comic Book Review - Rod Serling's Planet of the Apes: Visionaries". Flickering Myth. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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