I’ve decided to go back to using NetGalley after it overwhelmed me a couple of months back and I’m gradually catching up with the books I’ve yet to finish.

This is another graphic novel that I got through NetGalley and IDW Publishing in exchange for an honest review and the first thing is, lost the large watermark it makes the advanced copy almost unreadable at times.

With that out the way we join our intrepid gang on a heist against the evil megacorp, Partna.

They are persuaded to visit a dead planet to try and steal a shipment of a rare metal ore, of course each has their own reasons to join the venture.

But things don’t go as planned (do they ever?) and they find that the planet that they are on isn’t as dead as they were led to believe.

A nice old school sci-fi heist story with graphics to match, minimal but with enough impact to expand and support the written story.

No real twists or anything unexpected but solidly executed and well worth a read.

I really had a hard time figuring out what was going in this book, I wish everything had been explained a bit more thoroughly. The art style wasn’t for me either.

Garrett was the VP of Partna, but their CFO was caught embezzling. Garrett lost everything: he went to prison for three years, lost his fortune and his family. To exact his revenge on the company, he plans a heist. Garrett enlists some rather unorthodox company to join. each having their own reasons for wanting a piece of this prospective pie.
Lesson Reinforced: Corporations are pretty malevolent.

#ThxNetGalley #JaredThrone #BridgePlanetNine

I couldn't really understand what was going on in Bridge Planet Nine, it felt like the reader was really thrown into the world without any explanation or backdrop. Instead of establishing unique characters, I felt like we got all of the cliche characters that come with some sort of group heist, and their dynamic together wasn't pulling me in. And I also unfortunately found the animation to be lacking and underdeveloped. Very cool concept, I just wasn't the biggest fan of this book sadly.

I feel like the the bones of the story were nice "a heist in an abandoned planet that goes wrong" but the plut rushed so much there was little to none character developement and the plot wasn't properly fleshed out to it's full potential.

I'm also not a fan of the art style nor the coloring. The white/gray/black combo might work with clean artwork (like in the case of manga for example) but this "rough" artwork would benefit from ANY kind of coloring to help distinguish the background from the characters and the characters from each other. Something like the coloring of the cover, with mostly muted colors and a bright accent color would have worked great to make the artwork pop out more.

Compelling sci-fi thriller, with excellent illustrations. Definitely cut out of the Alien/Outland mold, with no real surprises, but entertaining all the way through. One ding is that the mask business makes it very difficult to figure out who is who during some of the action sequences.

A sci-fi thriller that attepts to blend heist tension with atmospheric dread. Four thieves land for what should be an easy robbery, only to face corporate secrets, old wounds, and deadly consequences across a lonely, resource‑stripped world.

The artwork stands out—Throne’s heavy inky lines and minimalist use of space convey both tension and isolation, while not overly detailed, the art delivers the tone the story intends.

The story starts strong, but the pacing gets a bit uneven as it goes. The setup draws you in, but the characters don’t always feel fully fleshed out, and some of the dialogue slips into familiar territory. Around the halfway, things lose a bit of steam, and some of the emotional moments don’t quite hit as hard as they could.

That said, Bridge Planet Nine still has something to offer—it's a tight, moody sci-fi tale that touches on pandemic paranoia, corporate greed, and moral gray areas.

Many thanks to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for providing an advance reader's copy in exchange for my honest review!

Story was pretty meh like I couldn’t get to like the characters tbh. Art was alright but not my favourite either.

**Got this graphic novel via Netgalley and publisher**

🌷 Thank you to Netgalley and IDW Publishing for the ARC.

This checked a lot of cases I usually like: sci-fi, creepy, somewhat anticipation (can we just not see this happening in the next century? I totally can), alien-ish vibes.

In Bridge Planet Nine, a rag-tag bunch of society outcasts band together to get a ship and land on a deserted planet to steal a refueling freighter's cargo. They soon find out that the planet is inhabited by survivors after a mass bombing happened years ago, and that there is something very deadly in the air.

I liked the story of this graphic novel. I found the pace good and steady, and the characters and their motivation realistic. This graphic novel is a stand-alone so there's always a limit to what you can throw in the story, and how nuanced your characters can be. This would be a good start for a mini-series in this universe!
The ending could be considered sappy/too easy, possibly, but I love these so I'm not complaining! In this day and age, good actions leading to good outcomes is definitely a morale we need more of, and in the anti-capitalistic context of this graphic novel, it makes perfect sense.

The art style fits the story well. It's sketchy and black and white only, but it adds a gritty and rough charm to the story.

This was a nice read and will definitely appeal to the dark sci-fi enthusiasts out there!

2.5 ⭐️

Overall this was a basic but solid story. Had all the classics of a sci fi adventure but not really much else. The art style gave this the gritty atmosphere that it needed.

Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for providing me with this arc 🧡

So that's it? The story is such a bore and the artwork is terrible. Same generic story. The book doesn't resonate anything in me. I wasted my time finishing this forgettable comic.

Thank you to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!

Bridge Planet Nine centers around 4 thieves that take a chance on a huge score: a deserted planet where freighter ships go to refuel with no humans to guide them. Seems like a simple heist, but when the group lands on Bridge Planet Nine, they find the situation is much more complicated, and life-threatening, than they ever imagined. Will they make it out and become rich or will they die to the secrets of Bridge Planet Nine?

This was a decent graphic novel that had some good moments but overall felt a bit tropey. The characters were ok but a bit bland and the plot, while moving fast, was somewhat predictable. Still an overall entertaining enough read. Bridge Planet Nine is available to purchase October 21, 2025.

Happy Reading Everyone!

3.5
It's their last heist, and their last shot at getting out of "the life". But after they land on a supposedly dead planet, everything goes wrong. This story was interesting in it's primary concept, but some of the story elements felt a tad bland to me. I was having a "You've read one heist story, you've read them all" moment during this story. It was interesting how the planet is not what it seemed at all, and unraveling the mystery of why it's "dead". But it was also a bit obvious. The art style is very simple and sketchy, but it honestly works well for the tone of the story. The characters leaned a bit towards flat tropes but managed to be just okay written enough to be lovable. Nothing to write home about, but a decent read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!