360 page graphic novel written by Bill Mumy, TV's "Will Robinson" himself! With lush, full color artwork by acclaimed Australian illustrator, Michal Dutkiewicz, and a fully painted cover by legendary comic artist, John Severin, with a foreword by "Stan the Man" Stan Lee. A must-have collectible for any Lost In Space fan! The Jupiter 2 and its crew finally reaches its original destination, Alpha Centauri... and the Robinson family will never be the same again! Join Prof. John Robinson, Dr. Maureen Robinson, their children Judy, Penny and Will Robinson, pilot Major Don West and reluctant stowaway, Dr. Zachary Smith (and Robot B-9) as they alight, at last, on the elusive, long sought Proxima 4 in the Alpha Centauri star system. Theirs is a mission of peace and scientific exploration... Aoelus 14 Umbra, however, have other plans...! Turns out getting there was ALL the fun...!
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Bill Mumy's compelling writing dares to add new glory to the legend & luster of the classic Lost In Space! --Stan Lee, Marvel Entertainment, December 15, 2005
About the Author
Bill Mumy is a multi-talented, prolific artist who entered professional entertainment at age five (Lost In Space, Twilight Zone). He has worked on over four hundred television shows and is best know by fans around the world for his memorable roles as heroic boy astronaut "Will Robinson" on the classic TV series "Lost In Space" and as the noble, mystical "Lennier" on the science fiction series "Babylon 5". Bill lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife, Eileen, son Seth and daughter Lilliana (Cheaper By The Dozen) and dogs, Hurley, Bucky and Minnie. Bill is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and has been in seventeen feature films including the classic "Papillon". He is currently writing and developing several new projects, as well as recording and performing with his band, The Jenerators.
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Spectacular "re-visitation" of the "Robinson Clan",
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This review is from: Lost In Space : Voyage To The Bottom Of The Soul (Paperback)
Back in the early 1990's, Innovation Publishing launched an ambitious project: a series of comics based on the characters and situations of Irwin Allen's classic sci-fi fantasy. Not only was it spearheaded by Billy Mumy ("Will Robinson" himself), it featured a more dramatic and adult take on what was basically became a family show aimed squarely at the children.
In the first year of publication there were twelve self-contained episodes that re-established the family unit and reminded readers that Dr. Smith was not the "kindly uncle" he later became in the series but a self-serving, money-hungry opportunist that might sacrifice any one of them for his own ends. It also showcased some of the best comic art, allowing for a more-detailed look at the workings of the Jupiter Two (now, apparently twice the size of the television ship) and more intriguing, and realistic-looking, aliens. The series also allowed the characters to have grown somewhat: both Penny and Will were adolescents, just coming to grips with their burgeoning sexuality, while Judy's feelings for Don were explored, something only hinted at in the series. The second year of the series - the appropriately-titled "Voyage to the Bottom of the Soul" - dealt with a true survival story: the family has been separated and flung to distant locations throughout the galaxy. Dr. Smith and Will are in a devastated American southwest while John, Maureen, and Penny are on an alien planet, complete with revolutionaries in an oppressive Mexican-like society. As Don and Judy struggle to make the best of an alien "Garden of Eden," the Robot, back at the Jupiter Two, jockeys with machinery to return the family to the fold. Unfortunately, though there were many devoted fans of the comic (of which I was one), the company went bankrupt and only a year and a half worth of issues (eighteen) were published. Jump forward to 2005 and Bubblehead Publishing has released a graphic novel that not only contains the first six, year two issues but the concluding installments to "Voyage to the Bottom of the Soul". And what a worthy conclusion it is. The readers finally learn of the sinister aliens behind Dr. Smith's original sabotage of the Robinson mission, the depth and intensity of Don and Judy's attraction to each other, and that Maureen Robinson could do more than bake some cookies. There's a panel where John, after suffering a memory loss, praises his wife for her bedroom techniques. Even Penny loses her virginity to an alien lover. This ain't your father's "Lost in Space". The only criticism that I can give to the novel is the presentation of people of color. Though the television show never showcased any, the graphic novel has several and, unfortunately, they are mere stereotypes, and, at times, are a bit insulting. That said, I can still recommend the book as a fitting extension of a beloved television show, and a "restructuring" that really works.
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The perfect conclusion,
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This review is from: Lost In Space : Voyage To The Bottom Of The Soul (Paperback)
It took nearly 13 years for this story to finally see the light of day, but it was sure worth it. Fans of the original Lost In Space TV series should buy this book post haste if they haven't already. Written by Bill Mumy and subjected to an incredible number of delays, false starts, and just plain bad luck, his ultimate follow-up to the TV show(not to mention the Innovation comic series) that never had a proper conclusion on it's own should satisfy everyone. The artwork, (by Michal Dutkiewicz) is perfectly satisfying in the rendition of each character--somewhat aged as would be expected. The characters themselves are true to the first season in particular (leaving out most of the campiness that came later). Equally enlightening is Bill Mumy's introduction, detailing the trials and tribulations of trying to bring this story to publication. All in all, a must have to go along with the newly released DVDs of the original series.
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A Worthy Ending to a Long Journey,
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This review is from: Lost In Space : Voyage To The Bottom Of The Soul (Paperback)
As a 50-year-old who grew up with Lost in Space
(and had the pleasure of meeting the very kind Mr. Mumy at a Charlotte convention in the early '90s), I believe fans of the show will be pleased with this ending to the saga of the lost Robinson family and Dr. Smith. Bill clearly put a lot of thought into the plot, and paid tribute to Guy Williams' Zorro series and the Swiss Family Robinson in the process (I won't spoil for the reader how this is done). For those of us who will always have a warm place in our hearts for the show, this volume is a must.
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