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Bitch Planet (Single Issues) #5
Bitch Planet #5
The Bitches enter the arena for their very first deathsport match. From 2014 Best Writer Eisner nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE De LANDRO (X-Factor) with colorist CRIS PETER (CASANOVA) and letterer CLAYTON COWLES (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE).
33 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2015
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About the author
Kelly Sue DeConnick
343 books2,229 followersKelly Sue DeConnick’s work spans stage, comics, film and television. Ms. DeConnick first came to prominence as a comics writer, where she is best known for reinventing the Carol Danvers as “Captain Marvel” at Marvel and for the Black Label standard-setting Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons at DC. Her independent comics Bitch Planet and Pretty Deadly (both from Image Comics) have ranked as New York Times best-sellers and been honored with Eisner Awards, British Fantasy Awards and Hugo nominations.
Ms. DeConnick’s screen work includes stints on Captain Marvel, a film that earned $1B for Disney worldwide, and 2023’s forthcoming The Marvels with Marvel Studios; in addition to having consulted on features for Skydance and ARRAY, and developed television for NBCUniversal, Legendary Entertainment and HBOMax. Her most recent stage work is the mythic spectacle AWAKENING, which opened at the Wynn Resort Las Vegas in November 2022.
Mission-driven, Ms. DeConnick is also a founding partner at Good Trouble Productions, where she has helped to produce non-fiction and educational comics including the “Hidden Voices” and “Recognized” series for NY Public Schools and Congressman John Lewis’ Run, in partnership with Abrams Comics.
In 2015, Ms. DeConnick founded the #VisibleWomen Project, whose mission is to help women and other marginalized genders find paid work in comics and its related industries. The project continues to this day and recently expanded in partnership with Dani Hedlund of Brink Literacy.
Ms. DeConnick lives in Portland, OR with her husband, writer Matt Fraction, and their two children.
Ms. DeConnick’s screen work includes stints on Captain Marvel, a film that earned $1B for Disney worldwide, and 2023’s forthcoming The Marvels with Marvel Studios; in addition to having consulted on features for Skydance and ARRAY, and developed television for NBCUniversal, Legendary Entertainment and HBOMax. Her most recent stage work is the mythic spectacle AWAKENING, which opened at the Wynn Resort Las Vegas in November 2022.
Mission-driven, Ms. DeConnick is also a founding partner at Good Trouble Productions, where she has helped to produce non-fiction and educational comics including the “Hidden Voices” and “Recognized” series for NY Public Schools and Congressman John Lewis’ Run, in partnership with Abrams Comics.
In 2015, Ms. DeConnick founded the #VisibleWomen Project, whose mission is to help women and other marginalized genders find paid work in comics and its related industries. The project continues to this day and recently expanded in partnership with Dani Hedlund of Brink Literacy.
Ms. DeConnick lives in Portland, OR with her husband, writer Matt Fraction, and their two children.
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May 1, 2023
First of all fuck the sport big disappointment, but i can't bring myself to lower the rating because of that...
Second give credit where credit is due Garth Ennis maybe the first feminist writer who writes stories with very strong female characters like Tulip in Preacher and that was 1999 or something like that.
I felt that Meiko's death was sudden too sudden and too unexpected, so far we felt like she was one of the key characters for the rest of the series, but it ended fast for her.
Glad next issue will be about her!
I don't really read bitch planet all the time anymore there are too much letter pages and i like to read everything.
So i am taking my time and jumping between comics, don't feel that i am in a rush to finish my main project for the year is preacher really, and don't feel in a rush to finish bitch planet too even if its only five more issues.
Second give credit where credit is due Garth Ennis maybe the first feminist writer who writes stories with very strong female characters like Tulip in Preacher and that was 1999 or something like that.
I felt that Meiko's death was sudden too sudden and too unexpected, so far we felt like she was one of the key characters for the rest of the series, but it ended fast for her.
Glad next issue will be about her!
I don't really read bitch planet all the time anymore there are too much letter pages and i like to read everything.
So i am taking my time and jumping between comics, don't feel that i am in a rush to finish my main project for the year is preacher really, and don't feel in a rush to finish bitch planet too even if its only five more issues.
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October 1, 2015I really love this comic, but I sure wish that they were on a more consistent production schedule. I know they have their reasons, but it kind of sucked to have so many months between issue 4 and issue 5 (which concluded the arc)--I couldn't remember the details the way I wished I could.
Anyway, this arc was really solid and it's deserving of the accolades it gets.
Anyway, this arc was really solid and it's deserving of the accolades it gets.
March 9, 2019
Aparentemente este número cierra el primer volumen de Bitch Planet. Y por dior que heartbreaker que resultó T-T
La corrupción de este mundo que igual es una parodia crítica del nuestro es terrible. Los tipos e incluso las mujeres que no son las reclusas dan asco. Y básicamente nos dejan con una escena desgarradora donde pierden su única esperanza. Aunque los ensayos que le suceden a la historia nos dejan con intriga de lo que vendrá a continuación.
La corrupción de este mundo que igual es una parodia crítica del nuestro es terrible. Los tipos e incluso las mujeres que no son las reclusas dan asco. Y básicamente nos dejan con una escena desgarradora donde pierden su única esperanza. Aunque los ensayos que le suceden a la historia nos dejan con intriga de lo que vendrá a continuación.
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June 12, 2017
Non-compliant
September 12, 2015
How very dare you.
October 5, 2015
I was not prepared.
August 25, 2022
I read every issue of this series and wanted more. It's so wonderfully cathartic, and I'm a feminist who is cis male. I have to believe it would be at least as cathartic for women, or at least any woman who has come face to face with institutional and cultural gender bias through trying to speak up and step out of expected roles.
To paraphrase Kelly Sue DeConnick telling this story somewhere... Someone whined to her that one of her big franchise comics was "angry feminism." She replied with something like, "You want angry feminism? Try my other work called 'Bitch Planet'." Or something along those lines.
BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY, there's nothing wrong with that description. It's perfectly appropriate and, like I said, tremendously cathartic. Thank you, Ms. DeConnick.
Have fun stawmin' da castle!
To paraphrase Kelly Sue DeConnick telling this story somewhere... Someone whined to her that one of her big franchise comics was "angry feminism." She replied with something like, "You want angry feminism? Try my other work called 'Bitch Planet'." Or something along those lines.
BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY, there's nothing wrong with that description. It's perfectly appropriate and, like I said, tremendously cathartic. Thank you, Ms. DeConnick.
Have fun stawmin' da castle!
December 11, 2017
I'm going to use this last review as a review of the whole collection, so issues #1-5. Overall, I found myself liking the prisoners and rooting for them. I sympathize with them and connect to them easily because even though the world is futuristic, everything discussed is so clearly visible in our world today. The only thing I didn't really like was the writing and art style. It was all a bit incoherent sometimes, and some pages switched styles completely, jarring me a few times. Bitch Planet is absolutely a must-read for anyone looking to see women fighting back against an oppressive system (and maybe winning in future issues).
April 28, 2018
Well the issue attempted to warn me, but I went in hoping beyond hopes that it was just a click baity title.
Got to more of the plot during this issue and saw more of the grimness that is Bitch Planet. This issue pretty much solidified where I believe the story will end up going and everything in each panel felt so very necessary, but that doesn't mean it didn't break my heart.
Got to more of the plot during this issue and saw more of the grimness that is Bitch Planet. This issue pretty much solidified where I believe the story will end up going and everything in each panel felt so very necessary, but that doesn't mean it didn't break my heart.
February 20, 2025
The Bitches enter the arena for their very first deathsport match and it just all goes to shit
September 13, 2015
There’s a certain joy in my heart going to my comic book store and picking up a pull list the week Bitch Planet arrives because 1) I love this comic, 2) I’ve come to embrace the fanbase and have found new connections with several female fans (#SayYesToSisterHood), and lastly 3) this book makes me angry.
Yes, angry. You read that right. And sad. And lost. And leaves me in awe… and everything in between. This comic has a narrative that makes me feel certain ways all the way from Monday to Sunday and the week after that. Jumping right into issue number five, we see our crew with their team assembled ready and eager to go out kick some asses, take some names and wreck some serious ish up.
Read more of my review here: http://blacknerdproblems.com/site/bit...
Yes, angry. You read that right. And sad. And lost. And leaves me in awe… and everything in between. This comic has a narrative that makes me feel certain ways all the way from Monday to Sunday and the week after that. Jumping right into issue number five, we see our crew with their team assembled ready and eager to go out kick some asses, take some names and wreck some serious ish up.
Read more of my review here: http://blacknerdproblems.com/site/bit...
January 9, 2016
What can I say to convince you to read this comic book series? Do you consider yourself a feminist? You must read it. Are you a female, but don't consider yourself a feminist? You must read it. Are you a male? You must read it. Are you a father/husband/boyfriend? You must read it. If you have any desire at all to understand what women today as well as women of the older generations went through, still go through, are going through, you must read it. Are you a human being? You must read it. Especially the essays. I know that there are many people out there who have trouble reading or understanding this form of artistic narrative, you still need to, at the very least, read the essays. Period.
February 6, 2017
Another great installment. I especially liked the beginning that was dripping with sarcasm. Maybe more like oozing. Oozing sarcasm and social commentary. Still one of my favorite comics out there.
February 28, 2017
I Hate Bitch Planet because it exposes flaws in our society and blows them up.
Yet it, strangely enough, fills me with hope. Why I'm not sure yet.
Although I really didn't like this issue because .
Ugh damn artists with their creativity and ability to tell a damn good story...
Grmbl.
Yet it, strangely enough, fills me with hope. Why I'm not sure yet.
Although I really didn't like this issue because .
Ugh damn artists with their creativity and ability to tell a damn good story...
Grmbl.
December 22, 2015
Issue #5 continues the high quality storytelling and art of Bitch Planet that I have come to love and expect. I'm also enjoying the community responses at the back and the essays for the comic.
Like many readers, I was sad about the ending of the issue, but I'm still looking forward to the next issue. Hopefully the issues will be published more consistently in the future.
Like many readers, I was sad about the ending of the issue, but I'm still looking forward to the next issue. Hopefully the issues will be published more consistently in the future.
May 10, 2017
Initial thoughts review: NOOOOOO! I knew something of the sort was coming, we were all warned, but it was still so sad! I couldn't help but wonder "um, wasn't that character kind of crucial to the success of the plan?" But, I have one more issue to read before I'm all caught up and I know several more are planned so I have hope. As usual, I really enjoyed the essay. And YAY! More content!!!
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September 16, 2015
I don't really know what to say that I haven't already said when gushing about this series. It's incredible, and everyone (of an appropriate age) should read it. And don't even get me started on the essays and letters in the back. Just... Read it.
October 5, 2015
Bitch Planet continues to take you for a ride and I can't get enough of it. I'll continue to read this book as long as DeConnick and Valentine want to work on it.
September 15, 2015
That ending!
April 24, 2016
HOW DARE YOU?!
HOW FUCKING DARE YOU?!
Penny is still my #1! And I hope she gets revenge!
The men make me cringe and the women give me life!
NON COMPLIANCE NOW UNTIL FOREVER!
HOW FUCKING DARE YOU?!
Penny is still my #1! And I hope she gets revenge!
The men make me cringe and the women give me life!
NON COMPLIANCE NOW UNTIL FOREVER!
June 16, 2016
Kelly really gets you riled up in this one.
October 1, 2015
Honestly, the delay knocked me out of it. But I'll read them again someday and probably be all over it again.
October 19, 2015
I am noncompliant
I love where this issue went with the sport aspect. I am stoked for issue 6
I love where this issue went with the sport aspect. I am stoked for issue 6
November 7, 2015
Dude...so good and the essays and comments at the end are stellar.
November 17, 2015
Too much penis in this one. Minus one star.
November 21, 2015
I need more Bitch Planet in my life.
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January 26, 2016I hate to reiterate but I simply love this work!
And the letters from the readers!
The tweets!
The essays!
The fake adds!
Everything!
Cannot wait for Bitch President
And the letters from the readers!
The tweets!
The essays!
The fake adds!
Everything!
Cannot wait for Bitch President
June 21, 2016
This is a fantastic comic!!! I'm impatient to read the rest!
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