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Do yourself a favor and pick this up if you see it. The first issue came out last week, and I decided to try it on the recommendation of a comics blogger whose opinion I respect, "beaucoup"Kevin Church. (Thanks, FC!)



Published by Speakeasy comics, ROCKETO is the story of Rocketo Garrison, fabled mapper of a post-apocalyptic Earth, renamed Lucierne by the new men. Mappers are highly important in this world, as Lucierne's magnetosphere was destroyed in the alien attack that ravaged the planet. They explore and chart the unknown and battle the mutants that sprang from the alien incursion.

The artwork is reminiscent of Darwyn Cooke, and the story so far has been thoroughly engrossing.

Speakeasy has made the 16-page #0 San Diego exclusive available on the ROCKETO page of their website.

Please allow me to make a second, ENTHUSIASTIC, recommendation. This book ROCKS!

Cool, PB, I'm glad somebody else has already discovered this little gem.

Another tidbit: ROCKETO is printed in the landscape format-- meaning the spine and staples are at the "top" of the book, like Image's LIBERTY MEADOWS books. As such, it reads alot like the old Sunday serial strips, which I find highly appropriate.

I also liked it. I saw it in the new releases and was completely unable to resist picking it up, despite the fact that I had to put something else back in order to get it. I wish more people were doing this kind of stuff at this level, although he could have used someone to spot some mistakes in the lettering. I can't wait to see more of this book.

picked it up on a whim -- liked the design of the book and it was a very cool read

love the character designs and the world it happens in
the storytelling is definitely solid .. a little bit Darwyn Cooke, and that's alright by me

I LOVE this book!!

And if Rhino loves it, that should be good enough for you! Buy two!

I would have, but my store sold out.

Maybe next time.

Aaww. I'll keep my eyes open for a copy for you, Miner.

Don't know what kind of luck I'll have, though; SPEAKEASY's announced sell-outs of ROCKETO, HERO@LARGE and Norm Breyfogle's OF BITTER SOULS.

I was not all that impressed with Hero@Large. Dropped it from my pre-order list after one issue. However, I do have high hopes for Spellgame however, but even if it's printed on solid gold it would still be hard to top Rocketo.

Sorry but you said the one phrase that would keep me away from this book,

Cooke as a writer may be okay but I refuse to recognize him as an illustrator. I just don't get the admiration of incomplete, sloppy artwork. Oh well, more money saved for other titles I guess.

OM, you coming to WWBoston? I snagged an extra ROCKETO #1...

In the meantime, you can at least check it out online thru the link in my first post.

Then the art on this really wouldn't be your cuppa, Scooter. It makes Cooke look like Ethan Van Sciver... very gestural and minimalist. Even I could do with a little more art on the page. But the story's solid, and what there IS of the art is very charming.

I'll be there. Much appreciated!

After a week delay because of a printer's error, ROCKETO #2 hits shelves this week.

Gives me something to hunt for in Boston, at least.

I finally found a store that stocks this on the weekend. Still had a bunch of 0 and 1 in stock. I'm happy, thanks for pointing me to this series guys.

Tamper, I would gladly pay whatever it would cost you to ship a copy or two of that 0 issue...! It was my (mis)understanding that the 0 issue had been a convention exclusive, and wasn't actually available in shops! I'd love to have a copy. Private Message me, or email me at b_a_fletch@yahoo.com if it's possible.

I'd consider it payback for the referral...

Thanks for -your- referral, TL! I ordered the #0 issue directly from Speakeasy ( www.speakeasycomics.com ), and got confirmation it shipped yesterday!

And what could have been a wasted trip hunting for toys was saved by Buried Under's last copy of ROCKETO #2! Wooooooooooo!

More of what made #1 so good; the artwork is still energetic and charming, and the writing is entirely engrossing. This is shaping up to be a great, great title.

THERE WAS A ZERO ISSUE!?!?! argh

is it good?
i have 1 & 2 and really diggin it

Andy, you can check out the full 0 issue at speakeasy's ROCKETO page, last I checked-- You can reach it through the link I posted to their website.

i get a pop-up asking for a password, etc?!?

, the network admin password protected the virtual directory on their IIS server.

They'll figure it out but they probably dont see that it's messed up if they're logging on to the website within their own domain. Someone will email them eventually.

#3 hits the shelves tomorrow-- last issue I have to run to the stores for before my subscription service catches up!

Yaay!

Should be waiting for me in my file when I show up on Saturday.