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Screaming Planet #1-2
Alexandro Jodorowsky's Screaming Planet
A collection of Sci-Fi short stories all written by Alexandro Jodorowsky ("The Incal," "The Metabarons") and illustrated by talent from various countries and different graphic traditions. The thematic thread of these tales: an asteroid spawned from the destruction of a planet produces sounds (a "howling shriek") which, when crossing an inhabited world, creates a change or imbalance within it "
124 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
697 books1,947 followersAlso credited as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
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March 18, 2021
I read this early this morning when I couldn’t go to sleep. Typical Jodo fair, some stories were more interesting than others. The art was cool. Definitely an interesting concept, but again that’s the usual for Jodo.
June 8, 2020
Some interesting ideas (liked "Tears of Gold" and "The alchemical egg") and some interesting artists (gonna search more about Carlos Meglia). In the end, not being a fan of sci-fi, this collection seemed just ok.
December 2, 2015
As with mostly collections like this, this one is a mixed bag. A few were great, most good, a couple poor. If you like Heavy Metal this is for you.
November 5, 2014
Alexandro Jodorowsky is a genius, I have no doubt. He's also absolutely bat sh*t insane. Which leads to some truly intense writing, and even more so vision.
Screaming Planet is a set of stories (but for one) created for Metal Hurlant, a French anthology series along the lines of Heavy Metal. The screaming planet of the title is an asteroid from a long ruined planet that streaks through the universe, passing its sorrow to those sentient creatures it feels a kinship with.
As such, the stories are sad. Some are bleak. All are dark. Each one is crafted by a different artist, and none are longer than 10 pages long. Some of the art is gorgeous (the dragons of Ciruelo), and all of it is tailored to its story by Jodorowsky, who knows how to play to his artists' strengths.
Still, it's a hard pill to swallow all at once. I highly recommend taking palate cleansers between every few stories, lest you find yourself mired in the same sorrow that is screamed from every page.
Screaming Planet is a set of stories (but for one) created for Metal Hurlant, a French anthology series along the lines of Heavy Metal. The screaming planet of the title is an asteroid from a long ruined planet that streaks through the universe, passing its sorrow to those sentient creatures it feels a kinship with.
As such, the stories are sad. Some are bleak. All are dark. Each one is crafted by a different artist, and none are longer than 10 pages long. Some of the art is gorgeous (the dragons of Ciruelo), and all of it is tailored to its story by Jodorowsky, who knows how to play to his artists' strengths.
Still, it's a hard pill to swallow all at once. I highly recommend taking palate cleansers between every few stories, lest you find yourself mired in the same sorrow that is screamed from every page.
March 5, 2018
Handful of stories by mighty Alejandro, all in his style. All stories are bond by sad leftover of intelligent planet, hurling trough space an howling its sorrow which can affect the destiny of others. And also a fact that Jodorowsky wrote all scripts with mind of every each one artists' style, strengths and weaknesses.
The result is excellent, the short stories are powerful and well "created" (although some better than other).
My recommendation to all sci-fi fans.
The result is excellent, the short stories are powerful and well "created" (although some better than other).
My recommendation to all sci-fi fans.
February 22, 2022
Some esoteric far reaching short stories in a magazine called "Metal Hurlant". The stories try to be high-minded philosophical with totally different worlds, but instead feel unfinished and jumping around without conveying any meaningful amount of narrative. Or instead feeding a huge artificial infodump in the textboxes which is written extremely badly. Is "a too short of a story" a genre? Maybe an acquired taste.
Most of them are esoteric SF, but second to last has some nice dragon fantasy artwork if you ignore the story. The very last story is the strongest of them all and in the veins of classical fairytales, about a boy who cries gold. Is it moral to make him cry to provide for the family, poor, everybody? A very interesting philosophical struggle - is it moral to do some evil provide much more good?
Part of Humble Bundle - Humanioids Megabundle - among them the graphic novels by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius.
Most of them are esoteric SF, but second to last has some nice dragon fantasy artwork if you ignore the story. The very last story is the strongest of them all and in the veins of classical fairytales, about a boy who cries gold. Is it moral to make him cry to provide for the family, poor, everybody? A very interesting philosophical struggle - is it moral to do some evil provide much more good?
Part of Humble Bundle - Humanioids Megabundle - among them the graphic novels by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius.
February 8, 2020
This is an anthology if one author with a different artist qualifies for you.
December 25, 2025
Enjoyed this a lot! Specially “Who’s dreaming now”, “The debt” (loved the drawing style) and “Tears of Gold”.
May 30, 2022
2½⭐
Some really interesting stories but some of the female characters are poorly written; feel like they're just there to throw themselves at men or for men to rescue.
Some really interesting stories but some of the female characters are poorly written; feel like they're just there to throw themselves at men or for men to rescue.
August 6, 2017
Interesting if uneven collection of mini-stories from the revived Metal Hurlant magazine, circa 2002-2003. Honestly, I found Jodorowsky's introductions to the stories more enlightening than some of the stories themselves.
August 20, 2016
Stunning artwork, vanilla stories--except for the one about the robots and the one about the boy who cries gold, those were enjoyable, thoughtful fables with allegories that carried weight. The rest of the tales in this volume were little more than Robert E. Howard-esque sword & sorcery/sword & sandal: simplistic, uninspired, with flat characters and lazy dialogue. This is NOT the Jodorowsky of Santa Sangre, The Holy Mountain, or The Incal. In his foreword he did admit to struggling to write within the confines of the short story, with a predetermined beginning, middle, and end, but even this admission didn't prepare me for the level of blah that pervades the majority of his efforts herein--some of the stories don't even feature The Screaming Planet, which is supposed to be the unifying motif of all the pieces! Details like that make me suspicious that the book may have been more of a means to pad his wallet than an attempt at putting out something quality. Nevertheless, the book is still worth the money just on the merit of its artwork alone. The artists truly shine here. If not for the interruptions of cliche passages of prose and dialogue, the book could probably pass as a very quality coffee table art book.
August 15, 2019
Anthology of Jodorowsky's Metal Hurlant stories - The core of a planet becomes a screaming comet after it is forced to destroy its inhabitants - It's infinite sorrow touches a few sentient beings on various worlds as it passes by - Each of the stories features someone 'enlightened' by the comet.
This features a variety of artists, styles and stories ranging from cautionary tales, philosophical fantasy to space satire. Loyal Khondor is one of the episodes used in the TV series and I have to say I'm a little disappointed. Loved the episode/story but Pascale Alixe's art isn't as good as some of the other pieces in here, I found the characters quite ugly.
Master of Destiny Is the other episode from the TV series and one of the highlights here - fabulous art by Adi Granov and a really fun sucker-punch ending.
My favourite though Is the first story Invasion - I have a huge weakness for SF featuring races of giant insects and I loved the plot twist and Igor Baranko's art.
The Guilt is really fun satire and I also liked the vampire tale Eucharist Sun.
If you like Heavy Metal Magazine and this type of European SF-Satire comics then Screaming Planet is a wonderful addition - even the weaker stories leave you thinking.
This features a variety of artists, styles and stories ranging from cautionary tales, philosophical fantasy to space satire. Loyal Khondor is one of the episodes used in the TV series and I have to say I'm a little disappointed. Loved the episode/story but Pascale Alixe's art isn't as good as some of the other pieces in here, I found the characters quite ugly.
Master of Destiny Is the other episode from the TV series and one of the highlights here - fabulous art by Adi Granov and a really fun sucker-punch ending.
My favourite though Is the first story Invasion - I have a huge weakness for SF featuring races of giant insects and I loved the plot twist and Igor Baranko's art.
The Guilt is really fun satire and I also liked the vampire tale Eucharist Sun.
If you like Heavy Metal Magazine and this type of European SF-Satire comics then Screaming Planet is a wonderful addition - even the weaker stories leave you thinking.
June 6, 2017
I picked this up after watching the documentary Jodorosky's Dune, supposedly the "greatest movie never made." Jodorosky is clearly a kook, but he came across as an interesting kook and when it said that he'd left film for a career writing graphic novels I thought I'd give one a try. I picked this one because, well, it was shorter than his ongoing epic series that I don't really have the money for.
This story collection features pieces written specifically for a revival of Metal Hurlant and are loosely tied together by the idea of a screaming skull flying through space - the last remnant of a dead, sentient planet that was destroyed by its inhabitants - and the effect the screaming planet has on the people of the worlds it passes. Loosely, it's not that far off from the concept of the 80s Heavy Metal movie. The stories themselves are about what I've learned to expect from that franchise - fantastic art, intriguing but half-baked ideas, and hamfisted writing. I think I've got all the Jodorosky sampling that I'll need.
And the woman in fetish gear on the cover? Absolutely nothing at all to do with the comic inside, but that's Heavy Metal for you.
This story collection features pieces written specifically for a revival of Metal Hurlant and are loosely tied together by the idea of a screaming skull flying through space - the last remnant of a dead, sentient planet that was destroyed by its inhabitants - and the effect the screaming planet has on the people of the worlds it passes. Loosely, it's not that far off from the concept of the 80s Heavy Metal movie. The stories themselves are about what I've learned to expect from that franchise - fantastic art, intriguing but half-baked ideas, and hamfisted writing. I think I've got all the Jodorosky sampling that I'll need.
And the woman in fetish gear on the cover? Absolutely nothing at all to do with the comic inside, but that's Heavy Metal for you.
August 21, 2019
Jodorowsky's short stories are imaginative, unique and interesting. If nothing else, he's very good at creative world building. Also the different art styles are amazing and really add to each story’s atmosphere. As for the plot lines themselves, mileage may vary, with some being better than others. However, considering this collection comes in such a wide variety of themes, philosophies and genres, it's pretty good over all.
December 28, 2018
This basically became the title/principal work of "Metal Hurlant". This would be like if Heavy Metal had a primary story that carried throughout its entire run.
There's a lot of Jodo in these shorts, making it a very mixed bag.
I was hoping more from Grant Morrison's tenure as Editor in Chief at Heavy Metal, but it looks like Jodorowsky perhaps beat him to the punch.
There's a lot of Jodo in these shorts, making it a very mixed bag.
I was hoping more from Grant Morrison's tenure as Editor in Chief at Heavy Metal, but it looks like Jodorowsky perhaps beat him to the punch.
April 1, 2018
An interesting collection of short graphic stories loosely tied together by a passing screaming planet. Almost all have twist endings so they are a read once sort of story. The art works well with the stories, a decent if somewhat morbid read.
March 6, 2021
This is an anthology about sci fi stories of Alejandro Jodorowsky.Some of them is really good written but 2 or 3 of them is not good as rest of the stories.Overall if you want to read something different about Sci-fi comics then this books is probably best choice for you.
January 28, 2019
Well executed with some nice, slick artwork, but none of these unconnected short stories are nearly as interesting as Jodorowsky's longer epics like Metabarons.
November 23, 2025
They really saved the most chaotic, disturbing, and chaotic story for last. Tears of gold is my favorite story of the entire anthology.
September 8, 2011
Qualquer coisa que Jodorowsky faz artisticamente é digna de nota. E olhe que ele faz muitas - cinema, tarô, psicomagia e, neste caso, quadrinhos.
Seus filmes são atordoantes (o impacto de tê-los visto continua comigo até hoje), suas leituras sobre tarô, simbologia, alquimia e o que ele chama de "psicomagia" são sempre ricas em significados e começam a fazer, hoje, cada vez mais sentido à medida que outros grandes nomes também dos quadrinhos como Alan Moore, Grant Morrison e Neil Gaiman se revelam e até se autoproclamam, respectivamente, como um bruxo sagaz, um iluminado abduzido e um grande mitólogo - ou seja, aparentemente está todo mundo ficando maluco. Porém, Moore dá um exemplo muito simples dessa ligação entre o místico e o artístico ao atentar para a ambiguidade da palavra "Spell", que significa tanto "soletrar" quando "feitiço", e Joseph Campbell, o mais famoso e influente mitólogo do século passado, diz que os xamãs de ontem são os artistas de hoje.
Jodorowsky é um desses belos casos em que artista e místico se confundem e seus trabalhos, assim como os de seus companheiros híbridos, refletem pensamentos e leituras de nível espiritual e mitológico, que sempre soam atemporais e ressoam como poucos dentro de quem as lê. "O Incal", sua obra mais famosa em quadrinhos, é uma obra-prima, assim como "A Casta dos Metabarões", que fazem parte do mesmo universo de ficção científica. Em "Screaming Planet", a abordagem também é sci-fi, apesar de não ter relação com o universo das obras anteriores. Trata-se de pequenos contos ilustrados por artistas diversos, com rápidos e reveladores prefácios de Jodorowsky acerca de seu processo de criação e adaptação ao estilo de cada artista. Um planeta destruído por seus habitantes e que vaga no vazio do espaço, afligindo com seu lamento outros planetas pelos quais passa é o motivo que costura toda a trama. (semelhanças temáticas com "Melancolia", de Lars von Trier são mera coincidência, já que ambas as obras foram lançadas no mesmo período)
A proposta do projeto, de histórias curtas, e seu estilo, no geral, lembram os de "Heavy Metal", mas sem a alta dose de hormônios e de ironia. As histórias, apesar de curtas, são épicas e trágicas como já é habitual de Jodoroswky, além de seus temas favoritos estarem aqui, como androginia, ressureição, ciclos, sacrifício, sonhos, corpos amputados e conflitos entre carne e intelecto. Os entendidos reconhecerão facilmente as inspirações mitológicas e simbólicas de algumas histórias, como a da deidade que é o sonho de um grande tigre em "Who's Dreaming Now?", assim como Brahma é o sonho de Vishnu no budismo, ou o menino que chora ouro em "Tears of Gold" retoma as circunstâncias de uma benção maldita, como na lenda grega de Midas.
Já que o cinema já não mais lhe basta ou simplesmente lhe deu as costas, vida longa a Jodorowsky e que os quadrinhos continuem a reverberar e revelar toda sua dimensão mágica.
Seus filmes são atordoantes (o impacto de tê-los visto continua comigo até hoje), suas leituras sobre tarô, simbologia, alquimia e o que ele chama de "psicomagia" são sempre ricas em significados e começam a fazer, hoje, cada vez mais sentido à medida que outros grandes nomes também dos quadrinhos como Alan Moore, Grant Morrison e Neil Gaiman se revelam e até se autoproclamam, respectivamente, como um bruxo sagaz, um iluminado abduzido e um grande mitólogo - ou seja, aparentemente está todo mundo ficando maluco. Porém, Moore dá um exemplo muito simples dessa ligação entre o místico e o artístico ao atentar para a ambiguidade da palavra "Spell", que significa tanto "soletrar" quando "feitiço", e Joseph Campbell, o mais famoso e influente mitólogo do século passado, diz que os xamãs de ontem são os artistas de hoje.
Jodorowsky é um desses belos casos em que artista e místico se confundem e seus trabalhos, assim como os de seus companheiros híbridos, refletem pensamentos e leituras de nível espiritual e mitológico, que sempre soam atemporais e ressoam como poucos dentro de quem as lê. "O Incal", sua obra mais famosa em quadrinhos, é uma obra-prima, assim como "A Casta dos Metabarões", que fazem parte do mesmo universo de ficção científica. Em "Screaming Planet", a abordagem também é sci-fi, apesar de não ter relação com o universo das obras anteriores. Trata-se de pequenos contos ilustrados por artistas diversos, com rápidos e reveladores prefácios de Jodorowsky acerca de seu processo de criação e adaptação ao estilo de cada artista. Um planeta destruído por seus habitantes e que vaga no vazio do espaço, afligindo com seu lamento outros planetas pelos quais passa é o motivo que costura toda a trama. (semelhanças temáticas com "Melancolia", de Lars von Trier são mera coincidência, já que ambas as obras foram lançadas no mesmo período)
A proposta do projeto, de histórias curtas, e seu estilo, no geral, lembram os de "Heavy Metal", mas sem a alta dose de hormônios e de ironia. As histórias, apesar de curtas, são épicas e trágicas como já é habitual de Jodoroswky, além de seus temas favoritos estarem aqui, como androginia, ressureição, ciclos, sacrifício, sonhos, corpos amputados e conflitos entre carne e intelecto. Os entendidos reconhecerão facilmente as inspirações mitológicas e simbólicas de algumas histórias, como a da deidade que é o sonho de um grande tigre em "Who's Dreaming Now?", assim como Brahma é o sonho de Vishnu no budismo, ou o menino que chora ouro em "Tears of Gold" retoma as circunstâncias de uma benção maldita, como na lenda grega de Midas.
Já que o cinema já não mais lhe basta ou simplesmente lhe deu as costas, vida longa a Jodorowsky e que os quadrinhos continuem a reverberar e revelar toda sua dimensão mágica.
September 29, 2016
Dorwałem i przeczytałem paczkę komiksów, których scenarzystą jest sam Alexandro Jodorowsky (Incal, Metabarons), a ilustratorami sami znamienici artyści (Marc Riou, Mark Vigouroux, Igor Baranko, Christian Højgaard, Jerome Opena czy Axel Medellin). Całość zebrana w tomiszczu noszącym tytuł Screaming Planet. Co z tego wynikło i dlaczego taki tytuł? Zapraszam!
Motyw przewodni: krzycząca / wyjąca asteroida zrodzona po zniszczeniu planety, niesie ze sobą krzyk i płacz, a mijając inne kosmiczne ciała zmienia historię, bieg zdarzeń lub przynosi zupełnie nową opowieść. I tak żyjący kawał metalu dryfuje w kosmosie i niesie ze sobą czar zmian. To nie pierwszyzna dla Jodorowsky’ego, pracował on z wieloma genialnymi artystami i jest świetnym scenarzystą, od kilku dobrych dekad znamienitość kinowa oraz przyjaciel rysowników i malarzy, współpracował z samym Jean Giraudem (Mœbius), stworzyli razem Incala, a sam Guraud rysował Arzach (komiks eksperymentalny) dla Métal Hurlant, a później Heavy Metal. Tak i Screaming Planet jest niczym innym jak przedrukowanymi, jedenastoma komiksami z tego magazynu i wydanymi w pięknej formie. Czyta się świetnie, rysunki zachwycają, a fabuła jak to w przypadku Heavy Metal – wciska w fotel.
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Motyw przewodni: krzycząca / wyjąca asteroida zrodzona po zniszczeniu planety, niesie ze sobą krzyk i płacz, a mijając inne kosmiczne ciała zmienia historię, bieg zdarzeń lub przynosi zupełnie nową opowieść. I tak żyjący kawał metalu dryfuje w kosmosie i niesie ze sobą czar zmian. To nie pierwszyzna dla Jodorowsky’ego, pracował on z wieloma genialnymi artystami i jest świetnym scenarzystą, od kilku dobrych dekad znamienitość kinowa oraz przyjaciel rysowników i malarzy, współpracował z samym Jean Giraudem (Mœbius), stworzyli razem Incala, a sam Guraud rysował Arzach (komiks eksperymentalny) dla Métal Hurlant, a później Heavy Metal. Tak i Screaming Planet jest niczym innym jak przedrukowanymi, jedenastoma komiksami z tego magazynu i wydanymi w pięknej formie. Czyta się świetnie, rysunki zachwycają, a fabuła jak to w przypadku Heavy Metal – wciska w fotel.
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December 21, 2015
Screaming Planet is a set of stories largely published in Metal Hurlant, which does seem like a slightly more arty relative of the English speaking Heavy Metal. This is an anthology of mostly melancholy stories around the motif of a screaming planet: the connective material is weak enough to feel unnecessary and does necessarily work as a frame story since it has no real conclusion. These stories vary greatly but Jodorowsky's informative introduction do help stitch the collection together a little more cohesively. The art is varied and has a huge roaster of artists: Marc Riou, Mark Vigouroux, Igor Baranko, Christian Højgaard, J.H. Williams III, Jerome Opena, Axel Medellin, Adi Granov, Pascal Alixe, Ciruelo, Carlos Meglia, and José Ladrönn. Some of the art is stunning, some surreal, and some is standard but competent comic fair. I would definitely suggest this, but I would say to pursue this slowly and not to led the weirdness and mood overwhelm you by reading it in one sitting.
February 6, 2025
In Screaming Planet, Jodorowsky collaborates with artists recommended to him by his publisher on short comics with 10 pages or less very loosely related to a flaming planetary object flying through space. The art styles of each short comic are varied as you can imagine, and some are surprisingly good.
In the foreword, Jodorowsky explains a bit about his process. He says that he tries to tell stories that fit with the artists's strengths and interests. He says says that he's been going this his entire career. For example, John Difool from the Incal has a bit of Moebius in him.
In the foreword, Jodorowsky explains a bit about his process. He says that he tries to tell stories that fit with the artists's strengths and interests. He says says that he's been going this his entire career. For example, John Difool from the Incal has a bit of Moebius in him.
November 13, 2011
Holy cow. Jodorowsky's writing is absolutely brilliant. So many different short stories with inspiring and though-provoking themes running through them. There morality and poking fun at some very heavy topics but through and through his artistic style - which really makes every character have depth. The art of top notch - well matched to the stories and takes his characters and brings out a depth of emotion - through all different styles - that absolutely engrossing.
April 1, 2013
There's only so much to be done in a ten page story, but the tales collected here are all clever and/or imaginative enough to make it worth your time. Jodorowsky's introductions to the stories can feel a bit overblown but the stories do often succeed in provoking a quick meditation on the topics Jodo aims to share. The variety in sci-fi art styles puts the volume over the top. This anthology is a nice primer on tackling the genre in comics form.
February 16, 2014
Non tutti i racconti sono allo stesso livello, così come lo stile dei disegnatori può essere vicino o distante dai nostri gusti, essendo la variabilità piuttosto alta. Jodorowsky crea un legame piuttosto sottile (l'asteroide urlante, creato per rilanciare la rivista Métal Hurlant con cui aveva collaborato in passato), benché il suo stile e i suoi temi siano riconoscibili in molte di queste storie. Consigliato ai fan dello scrittore, curiosi di vedere come se la cava sulla breve distanza.
June 26, 2015
I enjoyed this a lot more than several of Jodorowsky's other works I've read recently. The short-story format was a nice change, and a few of the stories had really outstanding art. Glad I picked this one up.
July 21, 2015
Loved this book! The first Jodorowsky title I've read, loved the creativity of the stories. An excellent variety of art styles too!
December 1, 2015
Его миры абсолютно безумны. Дико интересно видеть это чуждое, гротескное, гораздо более глубокое, извилистое и странное восприятие реальности. То, на что твое собственное воображение не отваживается.
January 13, 2016
Weird. But good. And the art is outrageous for some of these stories.
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