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Hanna-Barbera Beyond
The Jetsons
The newest addition to the reimagined Hanna-Barbera line is here in THE JETSONS!
Meet George Jetson, a family man living an analog life in a digital world. His wife, Jane, is a brilliant NASA scientist working off-world at a conference, his daughter Judy is a social butterfly trying to discover her calling, and his boy Elroy is either doing homework or using robotic technology to break the rules. Strangest of all, George’s mother has downloaded herself into Rosie the robot!
Following the critcally acclaimed book THE FLINTSTONES, comes the newest edition to the Hanna-Barbera line, reimagined by author Jimmy Palmiotti (HARLEY QUINN) and artist Amanda Conner (HARLEY QUINN, STARFIRE). Join this postmodern family as doom rockets toward them from the outer reaches of the galaxy on a crash course of destruction! Collects THE JETSONS #1-6.
Meet George Jetson, a family man living an analog life in a digital world. His wife, Jane, is a brilliant NASA scientist working off-world at a conference, his daughter Judy is a social butterfly trying to discover her calling, and his boy Elroy is either doing homework or using robotic technology to break the rules. Strangest of all, George’s mother has downloaded herself into Rosie the robot!
Following the critcally acclaimed book THE FLINTSTONES, comes the newest edition to the Hanna-Barbera line, reimagined by author Jimmy Palmiotti (HARLEY QUINN) and artist Amanda Conner (HARLEY QUINN, STARFIRE). Join this postmodern family as doom rockets toward them from the outer reaches of the galaxy on a crash course of destruction! Collects THE JETSONS #1-6.
168 pages, Paperback
First published July 10, 2018
About the author
Jimmy Palmiotti
1,681 books175 followersJames "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an American writer and inker of comic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.
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June 27, 2021
Meet George Jetson.
He's an overworked and underappreciated, albeit brilliant, mechanical engineer for Cosmo Spacely's corporation.
His Boy Elroy.
Who has a thing for Lake Cogswell, Spacely's business competitor's daughter.
Ahhhh, the shenanigans those two get into...
Daughter Judy.
A film student who isn't nearly as ditzy in this incarnation as she was in the show.
Jane his wife.
She the brains of the operation. Quite literally. In fact, she's been tasked with a top-secret mission to try to help come up with a way to save the planet from extinction.
And Rosey.
George's mother. No, seriously, his mother downloads her consciousness into a robot in the first issue.
Ok, so some of these sorts of comics are just an homage to the stuff a lot of us loved when we were young...er. And this was, too! But it also had a dystopianish plot that felt wholly out of place but, at the same time, was surprisingly good. I mean, I was biting my nails by the last issue!
And I'm not sure if #6 was the last-last issue, but even if it wasn't, it felt like a complete story arc. Simultaneously, they could also continue with this title if they wanted to.
I'm not a huge fan of The Jetsons by any means, but I'd recommend this one to anyone looking for a comic that's a little outside the ordinary.
July 29, 2018
I hope there are more of these.
Very different tone than to the Jetsons I remember but, i love the way the elements and details of the original series are blended into a unique story-line.
Very different tone than to the Jetsons I remember but, i love the way the elements and details of the original series are blended into a unique story-line.
March 29, 2020
When a planet-killer meteor is spotted speeding toward Earth, Jane Jetson and other NASA scientists have just days to figure out how to stop it...
So this is Jimmy Palmiotti's dark reimagining of the Jetsons. It was gripping and I enjoyed reading it but I'm not exactly sure that I liked it. While I have no great affection for the Jetsons, this may have strayed a little too far from the source material for me.
Unlike The Flintstones, there's very little humor in this. Earth is underwater due to the melting of the polar icecaps and a meteor impact and humanity lives in the skies. Now, another meteor is speeding toward Earth and it seems there's no way to stop it.
That's about all I can say without giving too much away. While Jimmy Palmiotti broke into the business as an inker, the guy has some writing chops. I'm going to have to track down some of his Jonah Hex stuff. There was a real sense of jeopardy in writing. Logically, I knew things would work out but I was doubting myself quite a bit along the way. Pier Brito was up to the task of illustrating the Jetsons' dystopian future. The book was about 85% people talking but Brito was still able to keep things visually interesting.
While it strayed a little too far from the source material for me, The Jetsons is a gripping tale that feels like a combination of 2001 and Armageddon. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
So this is Jimmy Palmiotti's dark reimagining of the Jetsons. It was gripping and I enjoyed reading it but I'm not exactly sure that I liked it. While I have no great affection for the Jetsons, this may have strayed a little too far from the source material for me.
Unlike The Flintstones, there's very little humor in this. Earth is underwater due to the melting of the polar icecaps and a meteor impact and humanity lives in the skies. Now, another meteor is speeding toward Earth and it seems there's no way to stop it.
That's about all I can say without giving too much away. While Jimmy Palmiotti broke into the business as an inker, the guy has some writing chops. I'm going to have to track down some of his Jonah Hex stuff. There was a real sense of jeopardy in writing. Logically, I knew things would work out but I was doubting myself quite a bit along the way. Pier Brito was up to the task of illustrating the Jetsons' dystopian future. The book was about 85% people talking but Brito was still able to keep things visually interesting.
While it strayed a little too far from the source material for me, The Jetsons is a gripping tale that feels like a combination of 2001 and Armageddon. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
August 11, 2018
Who knew Jimmy Palmiotti had it in him to write a poignant family drama about the approaching end of the world. The Jetsons, especially Judy, are all much smarter and well-rounded than they were in the cartoon. Jane is a super scientist tasked with trying to stop a meteorite that will soon strike the Earth. The entire family pitches into help once they becoma aware of the approaching armageddon. Pier Britto's art reminds me of Barry Kitson. He even uses a similar bright color palette found in much of Kitson's work.
October 2, 2020
I liked this story, but I'm not sure I would recommend it to anyone....
So far I've been a fan of the hanna-barbera universe. The flintstones was great, all the one shots they have released have been done pretty well. So I was excited to see what the Jetsons had to offer. The story starts off like the show does, with an intro of the family. Each family member has a project of their own to work on and these projects seem to be the main set for the story. AND THATS IT! There's no tension between any of the family members, the situations they are in turn out not to be that bad and no one actually ever leaves forever. It brings the family 'together' but not in the same heartfelt way the flintstones did. Elroy even did something super illegal and the family decides "we'll just talk about it later." but never seem to address it again.
There were things I liked about it. Mostly the story with what was going on under the water. But even then, they give George Jetson a super power and he uses it on the dog FOR PANCAKES. The best part about this comic is probably the grandmother. I wont spoil anything, but the story of how they got Rosie moved me. It first appeared in a Flintstones cross over with booster gold and really, was the reason I was looking forward to reading this book. It asks question about our afterlife and technology that I think people should start considering. BUT THATS IT! You can see where they have the grounds to push such morals but spend too much time on "explaining" the science of things. At one point I thought George was gonna sleep with his goth assistant (the last goth on earth?) but nope. They save the day instead, kind of.
Visual review here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1JDH...
So far I've been a fan of the hanna-barbera universe. The flintstones was great, all the one shots they have released have been done pretty well. So I was excited to see what the Jetsons had to offer. The story starts off like the show does, with an intro of the family. Each family member has a project of their own to work on and these projects seem to be the main set for the story. AND THATS IT! There's no tension between any of the family members, the situations they are in turn out not to be that bad and no one actually ever leaves forever. It brings the family 'together' but not in the same heartfelt way the flintstones did. Elroy even did something super illegal and the family decides "we'll just talk about it later." but never seem to address it again.
There were things I liked about it. Mostly the story with what was going on under the water. But even then, they give George Jetson a super power and he uses it on the dog FOR PANCAKES. The best part about this comic is probably the grandmother. I wont spoil anything, but the story of how they got Rosie moved me. It first appeared in a Flintstones cross over with booster gold and really, was the reason I was looking forward to reading this book. It asks question about our afterlife and technology that I think people should start considering. BUT THATS IT! You can see where they have the grounds to push such morals but spend too much time on "explaining" the science of things. At one point I thought George was gonna sleep with his goth assistant (the last goth on earth?) but nope. They save the day instead, kind of.
Visual review here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1JDH...
August 10, 2018
I'm not sure how I feel about this one. I loved the story, the artwork, all of it. It was surprisingly deep, parts had me balling my eyes out. I couldn't stop reading start to finish.
I just don't know how true to the original Jetsons it all was. I also haven't watched an episode of the Jetsons in over 20 years. I would definitely read more if more volumes come out.
I just don't know how true to the original Jetsons it all was. I also haven't watched an episode of the Jetsons in over 20 years. I would definitely read more if more volumes come out.
May 4, 2018
Writer Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Pier Britto bring new life into an old Hanna-Barbera property. Eschewing the silliness of the cartoon, this incarnation is a serious look at a possible future where Earth is covered with water and people live in flying cities. When a strange meteor appears headed towards the Earth to kill its remaining life, it's up to brilliant scientist Jane Jetson and ace mechanical genius George Jetson to figure out how to save the day.
The entire Jetson family are fully realized characters who love each other but also sometimes get on each other's nerves, just like real families do. I was particularly fascinated by Rosie the Robot, here reimagined as an AI with the uploaded memories of George's mother.
The artwork is stunning, with a clean, modern look that perfectly fits the tone of the story. The variant cover of issue #3 by Michael Kaluta is absolutely gorgeous.
--SPOILERS--
Issue #5 is a very poignant examination of the self-sacrifices by two of the main characters in order to save humanity. I really felt their family's loss. But all that was pretty well nullified by issue #6's Deus ex machina resolution. Nevertheless, I immensely enjoyed this series and hope that there will be a sequel.
Note: I read this as individual comic book issues.
The entire Jetson family are fully realized characters who love each other but also sometimes get on each other's nerves, just like real families do. I was particularly fascinated by Rosie the Robot, here reimagined as an AI with the uploaded memories of George's mother.
The artwork is stunning, with a clean, modern look that perfectly fits the tone of the story. The variant cover of issue #3 by Michael Kaluta is absolutely gorgeous.
--SPOILERS--
Issue #5 is a very poignant examination of the self-sacrifices by two of the main characters in order to save humanity. I really felt their family's loss. But all that was pretty well nullified by issue #6's Deus ex machina resolution. Nevertheless, I immensely enjoyed this series and hope that there will be a sequel.
Note: I read this as individual comic book issues.
May 6, 2020
So, Flintstones and now Jetsons... Jetsons was actually pretty good, it did have some social commentary, but was not bogged down like Flintstones was. The art was good again, and the character designs were pretty true to the original. The whole Mom becoming a robot was well done as well. Overall, I am liking this Hanna Barbera line from DC.
September 8, 2022
3.5/5
Definitely a more serious take on the characters than The Flintstones but still good.
Definitely a more serious take on the characters than The Flintstones but still good.
December 29, 2018
Isso é tão black mirror
August 4, 2020
This comic has very little in common with the source material, other than the futuristic setting and the character names. There is more focus on family values, character relationships, the value of traditional items like books, even existential issues and the cycle of life. This is a mature story in a more realistic setting. Rosie has George's mother's consciousness, so that's completely new. The artwork is modern, though somewhat inconsistent. It was especially effective at confusing me about what the characters are feeling.
Elroy Jetson and his kinds girlfriend Lake Cogswell recover a painting from the old world ruins on the bottom of the ocean. It's supposed to be a gift for George's upcoming birthday. On the return trip they accidentlly break off a chunk of building. It seems harmless, but they are unaware that it triggers a series of explosions.
Jane has a presentation focused on an imminent threat similar to the one that destroyed the world more than a century before. Back then the Hanlon Meteor caused a worldwide flood that forced the surviving humans to take shelter high in the atmosphere. Now the Jacob Meteor threatens their existence again. Only a few individuals know of this threat and the information must be kept secret to prevent mass panic.
Elroy Jetson and his kinds girlfriend Lake Cogswell recover a painting from the old world ruins on the bottom of the ocean. It's supposed to be a gift for George's upcoming birthday. On the return trip they accidentlly break off a chunk of building. It seems harmless, but they are unaware that it triggers a series of explosions.
Jane has a presentation focused on an imminent threat similar to the one that destroyed the world more than a century before. Back then the Hanlon Meteor caused a worldwide flood that forced the surviving humans to take shelter high in the atmosphere. Now the Jacob Meteor threatens their existence again. Only a few individuals know of this threat and the information must be kept secret to prevent mass panic.
December 30, 2022
Of course everyone always says that The Flintstones is the best HB cartoon and I do agree, but come on, I personally think The Jetsons is WAY better. It's a shame it lasted for only one season. HB, or Hanna-Barbera, as you know by now, was (and still is) the well-known cartoon studio who made such critically-acclaimed cartoon animated shows back in the day such as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Quickdraw McGraw, Scooby-Dooby-Doo, and of course America's favorite TV cartoon families, The Flintstones and (my most favorite) The Jetsons. This retelling of that classic HB comic science-fiction cartoon, the one about the family that's truly ahead of its time, is awesome! George Jetson is now employed by the government at a space agency while supporting Spacely Sprockets. His wife Jane is a real scientist, much like Dexter. Elroy, now a teen, is breaking the law with digital and electronic technology and causing trouble, and Judy is a socialite. This thing almost feels less like the original cartoon itself and feels somehow almost more like The Expanse and other intelligent science-fiction works, interspersed with campiness and unintentional humor. I was nearly disappointed by that. Although more dramatic, there are still plenty of humorous moments throughout. Whether they're making a with-it drama series or re-creating the ingenuous humor of a '60s TV show cannot be decided. This comic can even be seen as superior to the 1990s animated film adaptation. I don't know if it was anyone's favorite film, but if you like it, tell me why. The characters look as though they stumbled in from another dimension. Their prominence gives them an odd, plastic texture, but doesn't help them fit into the modern, realistic computerized world. Still, I really love The Jetsons and this is a very cool comic book adaptation! I have always loved HB cartoons since watching classic Cartoon Network and classic Boomerang in my childhood and I still do to this day.
August 27, 2018
What would the Jetsons look like if it was a little more serious, and the tech felt upgraded to a realistic level given the tech we have today? This graphic novel.
The dynamic is still the same, but with a few changes...
-George still works at Spacely Sprockets, but is the only technician that understands how to work with all kinds of different tech, instead of being the tech idiot he was on the show.
- Jane, no longer that "lady of society" that she portrayed in the cartoon (her 50's housewife chores and such taken over by machines and Rosie), is now a lead scientist for a company that oversees much of the world's problems.
- Judy, mostly still the same, but more worried about media and school instead of dating or boys.
- Elroy is older than on the cartoon, and has a girlfriend, though he is the same helpful genius he always was.
- Rosie is not a purchased robot to help, but a robot containing the consciousness of George's mother, who's body has passed away.
They explain why they live in hovering buildings and why everything else is covered in water, and we get to see some really dramatic moments here. I enjoyed it a lot and hope the series can continue.
High recommend.
The dynamic is still the same, but with a few changes...
-George still works at Spacely Sprockets, but is the only technician that understands how to work with all kinds of different tech, instead of being the tech idiot he was on the show.
- Jane, no longer that "lady of society" that she portrayed in the cartoon (her 50's housewife chores and such taken over by machines and Rosie), is now a lead scientist for a company that oversees much of the world's problems.
- Judy, mostly still the same, but more worried about media and school instead of dating or boys.
- Elroy is older than on the cartoon, and has a girlfriend, though he is the same helpful genius he always was.
- Rosie is not a purchased robot to help, but a robot containing the consciousness of George's mother, who's body has passed away.
They explain why they live in hovering buildings and why everything else is covered in water, and we get to see some really dramatic moments here. I enjoyed it a lot and hope the series can continue.
High recommend.
April 24, 2021
A trip down memory lane. I remember watching The Jetsons as a kid, and didn't realise till recently that it was set in the year 2021. This story is more dramatic than the cartoon show and set about 10 years after the show. A meteor is discovered on a course that will destroy the earth in a matter of days. It is up to George, Jane, Judy and Elroy to save the day and the planet. Just a bit of light hearted sci-fi.
August 26, 2023
*1.5*
I didn’t really know what to expect with this miniseries, but I certainly didn’t think it was going to be this serious/dramatic. The writing for this wasn’t bad, it was interesting in how The Jetson family was presented, but there wasn’t much that made me really like them as characters, they were rather average and almost unremarkable. The plot was interesting, but there wasn’t a lot of lore and world-building that made this story feel believable and lived-in enough, like there isn’t any specific in-universe pop culture to reference, no compelling politics, or anything that makes a futuristic sci-fi story captivating. It was good at showcasing the personal drama and struggle that was facing the Jetsons and the world, but because this was so focused on The Jetsons, that any supporting characters, or possibly the rest of the world, doesn’t get any time to shine. The one thing that really brought it down for me was the artwork by Pier Brito, it was just bad. It looked very amateurish to me, and I can’t believe someone at DC hired this person. The character designs were just straight-up awful, the backgrounds were okay, and the architecture wasn’t so bad, but as a whole, the artwork was not a pleasant experience for me.
Overall, nowhere near as fresh and inventive as Mark Russel’s Flintstones series. Even though I didn’t watch as much Jetsons growing up, I still didn’t care too much about this, even if it did have some heartwarming moments. I will say, I liked how Jimmy Palmiotti reworked Rosie the Robot here. Also, this series could’ve take a page from Black Mirror and Futurama and showcase a world obsessed and consumed by technology and scientific advancement to the point of societal corruption. Given how Mark Russel’s Flintstones was a social satire with a stone-age twist, this miniseries could’ve done the same thing! And I don’t care if it would’ve been derivative, because I think it could’ve been better than what we got here, and also, get Amanda Conner to illustrate, because the only other good thing this miniseries had were the covers she illustrated.
I didn’t really know what to expect with this miniseries, but I certainly didn’t think it was going to be this serious/dramatic. The writing for this wasn’t bad, it was interesting in how The Jetson family was presented, but there wasn’t much that made me really like them as characters, they were rather average and almost unremarkable. The plot was interesting, but there wasn’t a lot of lore and world-building that made this story feel believable and lived-in enough, like there isn’t any specific in-universe pop culture to reference, no compelling politics, or anything that makes a futuristic sci-fi story captivating. It was good at showcasing the personal drama and struggle that was facing the Jetsons and the world, but because this was so focused on The Jetsons, that any supporting characters, or possibly the rest of the world, doesn’t get any time to shine. The one thing that really brought it down for me was the artwork by Pier Brito, it was just bad. It looked very amateurish to me, and I can’t believe someone at DC hired this person. The character designs were just straight-up awful, the backgrounds were okay, and the architecture wasn’t so bad, but as a whole, the artwork was not a pleasant experience for me.
Overall, nowhere near as fresh and inventive as Mark Russel’s Flintstones series. Even though I didn’t watch as much Jetsons growing up, I still didn’t care too much about this, even if it did have some heartwarming moments. I will say, I liked how Jimmy Palmiotti reworked Rosie the Robot here. Also, this series could’ve take a page from Black Mirror and Futurama and showcase a world obsessed and consumed by technology and scientific advancement to the point of societal corruption. Given how Mark Russel’s Flintstones was a social satire with a stone-age twist, this miniseries could’ve done the same thing! And I don’t care if it would’ve been derivative, because I think it could’ve been better than what we got here, and also, get Amanda Conner to illustrate, because the only other good thing this miniseries had were the covers she illustrated.
September 18, 2018
This is my second of the new DC/Hanna-Barbera mashups (the first being Wacky Raceland) and I have to say, not really expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised. If I had to chose what it was a mashup with, I'd have to say it's a bit of the Jetsons meets Lost in Space, that kind of thing.
We get a quick introduction to the characters and there are a few riffs on the classic theme song along the way. This is a more realistic take on the Jetsons, with an interesting explanation for why all of the Jetson's civilization seems to hover in the air (I always wondered that as a kid.) The characters have all gotten a bit of one-up in the development department - (Meet) George Jetson is an analog technician who is both indespensible yet fairly unappreciated at work, Jane, his wife, is a scientist who discovers a threat to the Earth, His boy Elroy is a bit of boy genius who inadvertently tips off said Threat to Earth, Daughter Judy is just kind of there as a witness (she also edits videos.) Backstories are provided for Rosie the robot maid and an explanation as to why Astro can talk. Mr. Spacely is still a jerk, but an introspective one. And soon it all comes round for George Jetson to save the earth in a proper space opera fashion.
The art was a little bland and sterile but that was also in keeping with the world that they were creating. There were some nice twists to it that were a surprise to even a jaded old reader like myself. Like the other entry in the DC/H-B mashups, the story seemed to wind up to a nice conclusion. But I hope they continue this series. It was a lot of fun.
We get a quick introduction to the characters and there are a few riffs on the classic theme song along the way. This is a more realistic take on the Jetsons, with an interesting explanation for why all of the Jetson's civilization seems to hover in the air (I always wondered that as a kid.) The characters have all gotten a bit of one-up in the development department - (Meet) George Jetson is an analog technician who is both indespensible yet fairly unappreciated at work, Jane, his wife, is a scientist who discovers a threat to the Earth, His boy Elroy is a bit of boy genius who inadvertently tips off said Threat to Earth, Daughter Judy is just kind of there as a witness (she also edits videos.) Backstories are provided for Rosie the robot maid and an explanation as to why Astro can talk. Mr. Spacely is still a jerk, but an introspective one. And soon it all comes round for George Jetson to save the earth in a proper space opera fashion.
The art was a little bland and sterile but that was also in keeping with the world that they were creating. There were some nice twists to it that were a surprise to even a jaded old reader like myself. Like the other entry in the DC/H-B mashups, the story seemed to wind up to a nice conclusion. But I hope they continue this series. It was a lot of fun.
October 21, 2018
I just don't get it...why is this so well received? It's a mess!
Let's start with the overall tone of the comic. For the most part, it feels very reminiscent of classic FANTASTIC FOUR comics without everything that made FF good in the first place. It's the story of the nuclear family as imagined in the 1950's set in a colorful future-world where there is no war, no weapons, you can transfer your body to a robot instead of dying...but for real guys, it's totally a "chilling distopian future."
Sure, it has distopian elements, but any kind of commentary or point to be made by the justaposition between a catacylsmic past and a colorful future is immediately undone by the fact that the characters really don't seem have any kind of conflict between each other or the world around them. Yup, everything is hunky dory!
It's absolutely ludicrous how optimistic and unflappable these people are. Instead of being SHOWN that these characters are feeling dispair and are saddened to have so little time left with their families by things such as...oh, I don't know...EMOTION, we are simply told through dialogue.
The awful artwork really isnt' doing it any favors either. Everyone has this same dull expression on their face the entire time.
Again, why this is held in such high regard, you got me.
Let's start with the overall tone of the comic. For the most part, it feels very reminiscent of classic FANTASTIC FOUR comics without everything that made FF good in the first place. It's the story of the nuclear family as imagined in the 1950's set in a colorful future-world where there is no war, no weapons, you can transfer your body to a robot instead of dying...but for real guys, it's totally a "chilling distopian future."
Sure, it has distopian elements, but any kind of commentary or point to be made by the justaposition between a catacylsmic past and a colorful future is immediately undone by the fact that the characters really don't seem have any kind of conflict between each other or the world around them. Yup, everything is hunky dory!
It's absolutely ludicrous how optimistic and unflappable these people are. Instead of being SHOWN that these characters are feeling dispair and are saddened to have so little time left with their families by things such as...oh, I don't know...EMOTION, we are simply told through dialogue.
The awful artwork really isnt' doing it any favors either. Everyone has this same dull expression on their face the entire time.
Again, why this is held in such high regard, you got me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 29, 2022
I was so excited to read this. A graphic novel about The Jetsons? Yes please. When I started reading it, it was fine. I understood that the characters are more realistic than their fictional counterpart, and the plot was actually interesting. Then the characters became shells of their former selves. They could have just been anyone. Still, the plot was interesting.
Until the ending. I don't want to give it away, but it was very underwhelming.
Also, if my memory and understanding is right, there was a scene that should have been shocking and emotional, but.... nothing happened. It felt like it was scared of tension.
Until the ending. I don't want to give it away, but it was very underwhelming.
Also, if my memory and understanding is right, there was a scene that should have been shocking and emotional, but.... nothing happened. It felt like it was scared of tension.
May 9, 2024
So far I haven’t liked any of these “re-imaginings.” I only lasted one issue of this. Too much exposition, very ugly art, nothing demanded my attention. The Rosie idea is one of those clever but dumb and wrong ideas.
February 16, 2023
Robotically written and the characters are unrecognizable.
January 10, 2023
2.5 I thought this was more enjoyable than the others I've read, but that's a super low bar. Mostly there were just stupid things that didn't make sense, but if you turn off your brain, it's fine I guess.
*SPOILERS*
Such a strange take on the Jetsons. Rosie is not just a robot, but George Jetson’s mother. I believe it said she had George when she was about 80 years old, and I believe he’s about 40 now. So, 120 years wasn’t enough, and she wanted to transfer her consciousness into a robot to continue to “live.” George has a hard time with this since he is more old school than his grandmother. They have a few interesting conversations about the meaning of life and whether there is an afterlife and if Rosie thinks she’s missing out on something by not “moving on” (particularly since her husband has passed on.) Interesting premise. I wished they focused more on that issue.
Instead, most of the book sets up for some apocalyptic catastrophe because sci-fi and political agendas. I even shared the information with my husband, a Chemist, to get his take on the devastation that would occur based on the numbers given, and he said (of course) that their numbers were all wrong and the water wouldn't have risen that much. The huge astral body that was about to crash into earth was surprisingly small. And it’s super upsetting that as Jane said, they had been monitoring it since it entered the galaxy. So why the heck are they waiting until they only have a day or two left to talk about what to do?
But that seems to be the theme of this. That humans are complacent and simply suffer through their problems instead of actually finding solutions to them. --Historically the opposite of human nature-- The oceans are somehow acidic and will kill you. That’s cool, we’ll just float above them. Our planet is literally already destroyed. Should we maybe have some thoughts on leaving the planet to colonize another? Nah, we’re good floating above a planet of acid. WHAT!!???!? Seriously, they’ve decided to scrap any possibilities for deep space travel? We’ll just chill here until we die. Hey, this mysterious asteroid thing is the answer. It will kill us all. Finally justice for how we mistreated Earth. *SMH*
The strange alien creature attempting to terraform the earth was pretty weird and nonsensical too. I loved how he was on his 22 plateau of evolution or something. Like really…what does that mean? What are these levels of evolution? I think humans were only on their like 3rd or 4th. The author thinks this gibberish sounds all profound, but it’s about as deep and well-planned as the stories my 2 year old would make up. Funny though, even if it wasn’t intended to be.
*SPOILERS*
Such a strange take on the Jetsons. Rosie is not just a robot, but George Jetson’s mother. I believe it said she had George when she was about 80 years old, and I believe he’s about 40 now. So, 120 years wasn’t enough, and she wanted to transfer her consciousness into a robot to continue to “live.” George has a hard time with this since he is more old school than his grandmother. They have a few interesting conversations about the meaning of life and whether there is an afterlife and if Rosie thinks she’s missing out on something by not “moving on” (particularly since her husband has passed on.) Interesting premise. I wished they focused more on that issue.
Instead, most of the book sets up for some apocalyptic catastrophe because sci-fi and political agendas. I even shared the information with my husband, a Chemist, to get his take on the devastation that would occur based on the numbers given, and he said (of course) that their numbers were all wrong and the water wouldn't have risen that much. The huge astral body that was about to crash into earth was surprisingly small. And it’s super upsetting that as Jane said, they had been monitoring it since it entered the galaxy. So why the heck are they waiting until they only have a day or two left to talk about what to do?
But that seems to be the theme of this. That humans are complacent and simply suffer through their problems instead of actually finding solutions to them. --Historically the opposite of human nature-- The oceans are somehow acidic and will kill you. That’s cool, we’ll just float above them. Our planet is literally already destroyed. Should we maybe have some thoughts on leaving the planet to colonize another? Nah, we’re good floating above a planet of acid. WHAT!!???!? Seriously, they’ve decided to scrap any possibilities for deep space travel? We’ll just chill here until we die. Hey, this mysterious asteroid thing is the answer. It will kill us all. Finally justice for how we mistreated Earth. *SMH*
The strange alien creature attempting to terraform the earth was pretty weird and nonsensical too. I loved how he was on his 22 plateau of evolution or something. Like really…what does that mean? What are these levels of evolution? I think humans were only on their like 3rd or 4th. The author thinks this gibberish sounds all profound, but it’s about as deep and well-planned as the stories my 2 year old would make up. Funny though, even if it wasn’t intended to be.
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April 15, 2020Like much of DC's too short-lived Hanna-Barbera line, a story which knows that you don't need to go grim'n'gritty to do a modern, meaningful take on old material. The flying homes still look fabulous, the people are still bright, clean and mostly cheerful. It's just that the reason the homes all fly is that the waters rose to cover the land, so the sky is all that's left for them.
The book opens with the short that backed up the Flintstones/Booster Gold crossover, in which the Jetsons' grandma transfers her consciousness into a robot body; it hits the perfect bittersweet note, advanced technology married to a bittersweet sense that there's precious little left to achieve with it. Initially the series proper looks set to follow the same elegiac mood, with the Jetson son taking an unauthorised trip beneath the waves to rescue old art from the ruins of MOMA as a birthday present for his dad. Alas, while down there he unwittingly sets off some plot, which proceeds to overshadow almost everything with the threat of another, bigger apocalypse. Which is a shame, because I'd have much preferred a series with lower stakes, less jeopardy, following the little things that are the best moments here. The way the petty frustrations of work and the delicious torment of dating have survived the end of the world; being torn between happiness at having loved ones live on in robot form, and missing being able to smell their hair. Yeah, Brito's people are sometimes a little stiff and shapeless compared to his elegant retro-futurist tech; yes, sometimes Palmiotti compounds that with stilted dialogue and especially an odd reluctance to use contractions. But if much less happened, this could have been amazing.
The book opens with the short that backed up the Flintstones/Booster Gold crossover, in which the Jetsons' grandma transfers her consciousness into a robot body; it hits the perfect bittersweet note, advanced technology married to a bittersweet sense that there's precious little left to achieve with it. Initially the series proper looks set to follow the same elegiac mood, with the Jetson son taking an unauthorised trip beneath the waves to rescue old art from the ruins of MOMA as a birthday present for his dad. Alas, while down there he unwittingly sets off some plot, which proceeds to overshadow almost everything with the threat of another, bigger apocalypse. Which is a shame, because I'd have much preferred a series with lower stakes, less jeopardy, following the little things that are the best moments here. The way the petty frustrations of work and the delicious torment of dating have survived the end of the world; being torn between happiness at having loved ones live on in robot form, and missing being able to smell their hair. Yeah, Brito's people are sometimes a little stiff and shapeless compared to his elegant retro-futurist tech; yes, sometimes Palmiotti compounds that with stilted dialogue and especially an odd reluctance to use contractions. But if much less happened, this could have been amazing.
September 5, 2020
DC Comics has reimaged The Jetsons for today's world in this graphci novels which collects the first six issues of the comic that is part of a group of comics modernaizing a number of the Hanna-Barbara cartoons. George, like a lot of dads, is a bit behind the times. His wife Jane is a NASA scientist who is one of the time minds on the planed. His daughter Judy is still the social butterfly, and his son Elroy, who is older than he was in the cartoon, is ocused on his homework and robotics.
The book kicks off with an interesting look as to how Rosie the robot maid ends up coming into the family. It is a touching and unique approach. The rest of the books deal with the ecological danger that Earth is struggling with. The reason all of the habitats float in air is that through global warning and some disasters the world is flooded. The problem is that is a new disaster is approaching that could destroy it all.
Like the Scooby Apocalypse books, this is really an interesting take on the family of the future. It kept a bit of the fun while also telling a pretty strong, modern story. I am kind of sad that there aren't more books in the series.
The book kicks off with an interesting look as to how Rosie the robot maid ends up coming into the family. It is a touching and unique approach. The rest of the books deal with the ecological danger that Earth is struggling with. The reason all of the habitats float in air is that through global warning and some disasters the world is flooded. The problem is that is a new disaster is approaching that could destroy it all.
Like the Scooby Apocalypse books, this is really an interesting take on the family of the future. It kept a bit of the fun while also telling a pretty strong, modern story. I am kind of sad that there aren't more books in the series.
October 11, 2018
It's a good sci-fi comic but has nothing to do with the Jetsons at all. Just like the Snagglepuss and Flintstones reimaginings. I don't really know who this is for. I'd say this is The Jetsons for adults, but since they changed so much about the core dynamics and logic and appearance of the show it's not really a commentary or expansion of the original. ( I recently rewatched the Harvey Birdman episode related to the Jetsons and that explored way more ideas and fallacies presented in the original material and it did it in ten minutes. ) Jane's a brilliant scientist, Elroy's a teen, George and his boss don't yell or shout, there's almost no slapstick... It's just a sci-fi comic with some of the same names.
June 16, 2019
DC's update of Hanna-Barbera's classic cartoon characters, The Jetsons, is an enjoyable read. George is an indispensable employee of Spacely Space Rockets and Jane is a scientist for N.A.S.A who team up together to stop a world-wide extension event being brought on by an oncoming meteor.
All the characters from the classic TV cartoon including family members Elroy, Judy, robot maid Rosie, and their dog Astro.
Writer Jimmy Palmiotti does a great job in giving us the background on what happened to Earth in the future and how Rosie came to be along with showing the relationship between George, Jane, and their loving family.
All of this while giving us a well written sci-fi story.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
All the characters from the classic TV cartoon including family members Elroy, Judy, robot maid Rosie, and their dog Astro.
Writer Jimmy Palmiotti does a great job in giving us the background on what happened to Earth in the future and how Rosie came to be along with showing the relationship between George, Jane, and their loving family.
All of this while giving us a well written sci-fi story.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
March 15, 2026
This was colourful at times and had some beautiful imagery of the family home and fun nods to the technology they had in the original. George's mom choosing end of life to become Rosie the robot, along with Elroys existentialism was too heavy for me. Then we find out that earth is underwater and there is an asteroid that will obliterate all in three days. The characters wear skin tight clothes and it would have been better to dress them in retrofuturism. Overall, it was far removed from the original Jetsons and was darker. It could have had a utopian feel of the future since we all know we don't have flying cars etc. It would have paid better homage and made it more carefree. This wasn't nostalgic escapism but it was an adventure.
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May 24, 2019
So I recognize Jane Jetson has to have an upgrade because she's not really a character (consistent with certain mores of the times).
But George Jetson is not a brilliant workaholic. He's kind of a normal dude. He works a blue-collar button-pushing job.
I guess the whole cosmic thing generally . . . . It kind of walks away from the heart of the Jetsons, which is about George and his attempts to get off crazy things (alternating with wonder-joys of super-brilliant middle-class life enhancers). And also getting Spacely off his tush.
It's all fine, but doesn't feel like it enhances or derives from the core property.
But George Jetson is not a brilliant workaholic. He's kind of a normal dude. He works a blue-collar button-pushing job.
I guess the whole cosmic thing generally . . . . It kind of walks away from the heart of the Jetsons, which is about George and his attempts to get off crazy things (alternating with wonder-joys of super-brilliant middle-class life enhancers). And also getting Spacely off his tush.
It's all fine, but doesn't feel like it enhances or derives from the core property.
March 25, 2020
I loved the original show, so I was excited to read this. This is the third Hanna-Barbera Beyond comic series I've read - I loved the Flintstones but greatly disliked Snagglepuss.
As with Snagglepuss, this is the Hanna-Barbera in name and roughly in appearance only. I actually enjoyed the story and the new take on the characters, but it wasn't the Jetsons at all. I'm fine modernizing the characters, but they still needed to have some of the essential elements of the original work. The tone was also too heavy (as was Snagglepuss).
But on it's own, this was a good series. I'd continue reading it. But it's not the Jetsons.
As with Snagglepuss, this is the Hanna-Barbera in name and roughly in appearance only. I actually enjoyed the story and the new take on the characters, but it wasn't the Jetsons at all. I'm fine modernizing the characters, but they still needed to have some of the essential elements of the original work. The tone was also too heavy (as was Snagglepuss).
But on it's own, this was a good series. I'd continue reading it. But it's not the Jetsons.
January 12, 2025
Jane, Don’t Stop This Crazy Thing!
Great update of the classic show. Although “Meet the Jetsons” is highly plot-driven, writer Jimmy Palmiotti wisely focuses on family dynamics over gee-whiz high-tech (although there is plenty of that) in this winning adaptation. George and Jane truly love each other and they’re smart, which is unusual in this age of “dumb dad and hot wife” programming. I gave this four stars because I think the story leaned a bit too much on a deus ex machina climax, and there were bits throughout that I found hard to swallow, but most of the characterizations ring pretty true. Well worth your time.
Great update of the classic show. Although “Meet the Jetsons” is highly plot-driven, writer Jimmy Palmiotti wisely focuses on family dynamics over gee-whiz high-tech (although there is plenty of that) in this winning adaptation. George and Jane truly love each other and they’re smart, which is unusual in this age of “dumb dad and hot wife” programming. I gave this four stars because I think the story leaned a bit too much on a deus ex machina climax, and there were bits throughout that I found hard to swallow, but most of the characterizations ring pretty true. Well worth your time.
November 3, 2018
This is not The Jetsons you remember. Essentially, DC has taken the name of the family and reinvented the story. Futuristic and fun, The Jetsons also tackles more difficult subjects like global warming and the war-like nature of human beings. The dialogue is occasionally stilted, and once in awhile the expressions on the characters' faces don't seem to match their words, which led to a few incongruous moments. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable read, and I'll likely pick up more of the comics in the series.
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