Chris K. UNITED STATES
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Cassaday, John - Planetary, Promotional Art (Jan 1999)

Location: PLANETARY
Artist: John Cassaday (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: PLANETARY
Title: Cassaday, John - Planetary, Promotional Art (Jan 1999)
Artist:  John Cassaday (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 160
Likes on CAF: 20
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 3/16/2026

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Description
This is a Planetary promotional illustration of Planetary agents Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and The Drummer. Dated on the piece in what looks like Cassaday's writing as January 22, 1999 - which would place it as being created after the September 1998 preview issues and before the April 1999 series launch.

With an assist from a friend, I do know it appears at the end of the first trade paperback ("All Over the World and Other Stories”) that was published in January of 2000 and collected the first six issues. So, I do know it was published.

I’m still investigating whether it was used as a pinup in any of the preview stories from C23 #6 and Gen13 #33 (Sept. 1998). I've also purchased some of the other Wildstorm comics in the September 1998 - April 1999 window to see if it was used as an advertising piece in advance of the series launch, but have not found an ad yet.



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Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
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Posted On 3/16/2026

Loved the comic. This art makes me think of the Star Trek mirror universe episode with evil.Spock and Kirk. It wasn't just the outfits and the goatees. The lighting from below really creates a menacing mood.

Jason K Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/16/2026

Great series and great representative piece!

Simon M. Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/16/2026

This was always top of the reading pile when it was coming out, and it's still a fun re-read especially to better appreciate Cassaday's art evolve so quickly in the series.  Great team shot Chirs, congrats!

Ron S Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/16/2026

Great pick up!!

Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/16/2026

This is such a wonderful piece.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/16/2026

I never read the title, only jumping in on The Authority a few years after it ended, but was told that this was a good series, too. I loved seeing this at auction. The lighting technique on this piece is so outstanding! 

Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/17/2026

Just looking at this I could SWEAR I saw this before as a promo ad piece. Or this could be the comics version of the Mandala Effect...

Either way, killer piece!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/17/2026

Just fantastic with the lighting and camera angle from below!  Cassaday's major breakthrough series!

Michael Sullivan Member Since 2021
2    
Posted On 3/17/2026

A classic representation of one of my all time fav series by its co-creator. The joy Cassaday had with these characters is always evident.

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/17/2026

So you got it! I boys very heavily on this one. As well as all the covers lol

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 3/17/2026

As others have said - a great viewing angle from below. Nice lighting as well. Did 'The Drummer' get his name from drinking heavily and driving expensive cars into swimming pools?

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/17/2026

A fantastic Cassaday Planetary image!!! Hope you track down the ad usage but it's top notch art from John with incredible lighting no matter what. congrats!

Carlo M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/17/2026

The comic was so good, intelligent writing and stunning art.  This is a great testament to that series

Teddie M Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/18/2026

Fantastic piece. 

Josh F Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 3/18/2026

Great piece Chris! 

M L Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/21/2026

A great piece to commemorate a fantastic series. Congrats and thanks for sharing. 

1    
Posted On 3/23/2026

Historic and gorgeous!  Congrats Chris!

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