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Fringe #3
Fringe: Beyond the Fringe
Collecting the entire original, digital-first series never before in print! A tale from Fringe star Joshua Jackson explores key events between seasons 3 and 4, Jhonen Vasquez and Becky Cloonan tell the story of Nina Sharp’s robotic arm, and five more tales from beyond the Fringe!
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2012
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October 7, 2012
So there's not much description there, is there? And, really, there's not a common theme that runs through these collected comics. But, they are lots of fun. The story written by Joshua Jackson connects season 3 and 4 of the TV show and is very interesting. I could tell that Jackson loves the show and the mysteries surrounding it. It had that Fringe-ness to it that I love about the show. Most of the other stories are "what if" scenarios where we see a world where Walter's a rock star, Walter outlives the rest of the world, Astrid is a kick-butt spy, the team is a group of art thieves ala Oceans 11. But my favorite what if story in the group has Peter as a playboy crime fight like Batman. It's great! I found these comics to be a fun addition to the Fringe television show.
December 2, 2019
Can we get some actual 'Fringe'-type stories and not just re-imagining them as superheroes or thieves or whatever the heck?
July 10, 2023
These stories were mostly just a little too far out for me. Not bad, but a little too speculative for me, even for a Fringe comic. The Joshua Jackson story was set between seasons 3 and 4 of the series, and since I don't remember exactly what was going on with the show then the story was a little too specific for me to get into.
Overall a very eclectic and experimental group of stories. Not all were my cup of tea, but if you're a fan of "hard sci fi", this could be for you.
Overall a very eclectic and experimental group of stories. Not all were my cup of tea, but if you're a fan of "hard sci fi", this could be for you.
June 4, 2021
I seems that this was supposed to be read in conjunction with the tv series as certain plot lines are interconnected, my bad.
I think the later parts were better than the early parts.
I think the later parts were better than the early parts.
December 31, 2013
A lovely collection of stories connected to the Fringe!verse. Josh Jackson shows his prowess as a writer in the story of Peter and the machine, which connects season 3 and 4 in a very satisfying way. The rest of the stories are alternates and reimaginings of our favorite characters, and are all worth a read for any fan of Fringe.
May 14, 2020
Interesting set of 'what if?' style tales set between series of the Fringe TV show following a lead tale written by the shows Peter Bishop,actor Joshua Jackson.
September 8, 2023
Como fan de la serie me ha encantado.
Es una colección de historietas cortas escritas e ilustradas por diferentes artistas en las que, exceptuando la primera, se exploran escenarios alternativos, un what if... del universo fringe.
La primera historia, mi preferida, está escrita por el propio Joshua Jackson, y explora lo que Peter experimenta al meterse en la máquina (al final de la temporada 3) que le lleva a tomar la decisión que vemos en la serie al regresar.
El resto de historias muestran realidades alternativas donde Walter es una estrella del rock, Astrid una espía, Peter un superhéroe al estilo batman o el "equipo fringe" un grupo de ladrones, entre otras.
Aunque mis favoritas (además de Peter and the machine) han sido las que muestran potenciales escenarios; Imagine if...peter never died?, Imagine if...Walter outlived the earth y Ghost Writer.
Es una colección de historietas cortas escritas e ilustradas por diferentes artistas en las que, exceptuando la primera, se exploran escenarios alternativos, un what if... del universo fringe.
La primera historia, mi preferida, está escrita por el propio Joshua Jackson, y explora lo que Peter experimenta al meterse en la máquina (al final de la temporada 3) que le lleva a tomar la decisión que vemos en la serie al regresar.
El resto de historias muestran realidades alternativas donde Walter es una estrella del rock, Astrid una espía, Peter un superhéroe al estilo batman o el "equipo fringe" un grupo de ladrones, entre otras.
Aunque mis favoritas (además de Peter and the machine) han sido las que muestran potenciales escenarios; Imagine if...peter never died?, Imagine if...Walter outlived the earth y Ghost Writer.
January 5, 2018
I love it. As a fan of the series - I binged it on Netflix, I needed more Fringe after the ending so I bought this.
It’s a bunch of short stories. The one that matters is the one written by Joshua Jackson that takes place in the show. The rest are short AU stories. Which I equally enjoyed. It was almost like reading FanFiction - a treat for fans. My only complaint was that these were very short, they lacked a strong narrative. Not enough context given about the characters before the events in the stories, nor afterwards. It felt like a preview to a story that you are never going to get.
But like I said a treat for fans of the TV series.
It’s a bunch of short stories. The one that matters is the one written by Joshua Jackson that takes place in the show. The rest are short AU stories. Which I equally enjoyed. It was almost like reading FanFiction - a treat for fans. My only complaint was that these were very short, they lacked a strong narrative. Not enough context given about the characters before the events in the stories, nor afterwards. It felt like a preview to a story that you are never going to get.
But like I said a treat for fans of the TV series.
June 5, 2024
First of all, it’s so cool that Joshua Jackson wrote the first comic included here! I think it’s always amazing whenever an actor is a fan of their own show, and the fact he took the time to craft a tie-in narrative is proof enough of that.
Aside from that fact, pretty much all the comics in here are great! The first and last ones do a great job fleshing out some particular plot points and the in-between comics are super fun “what if” scenarios I very much enjoyed reading!
If you’re a fan of Fringe, I’d highly recommend checking this graphic novel out!
Aside from that fact, pretty much all the comics in here are great! The first and last ones do a great job fleshing out some particular plot points and the in-between comics are super fun “what if” scenarios I very much enjoyed reading!
If you’re a fan of Fringe, I’d highly recommend checking this graphic novel out!
May 9, 2023
Due stelle solo per la trama della prima e dell’ultima storia (l’ultima disegnata anche male). La seconda ancora accettabile, ma le altre… Astrid spia, Walter rockstar e tutti gli altri sono a dir poco imbarazzanti. Un’esca per gli appassionati della serie, avrei preferito non cascarci. Non ne vale la pena.
September 27, 2022
I think you should skip the first two volumes and get straight into this book instead. I don't love the art style but I like it enough to actually enjoy what's going on with the story. It's really fun! I finally got the Fringe vibe from the series with this volume.
December 29, 2019
Enjoyment impaired because my lack of proper grounding in the series, plus the amount of time since I actually watched an episode
March 8, 2020
Pretty good. Fun to get back into the world of Fringe, if only for a few short stories.
December 25, 2025
This was fantastic. I need to try to find the first two!
November 30, 2022
Perhaps i am reading this about a decade too late. I remember really liking the show but so much of this comic is just "what if" stories. Very little to do with bridging the gap in seasons. Also the character art is sometimes very bland and all stories mainly focus on Peter/Walt not much of the team
July 23, 2017
These were so much fun! I mainly bought it for two reasons: 1) it's Fringe (and I was obsessed with all things Fringe for too long not to have this), and 2) Josh Jackson wrote the first story in it. I was worried when I picked it up that I would end up liking Jackson's story simply because he wrote it, but I needn't have worried. It was genuinely good and if he hadn't been a successful actor, he could just as easily have been a great writer. The story he wrote about Peter's travels through times to find the parts of the Machine was just beautifully done. How, no matter how many years went by on his travels, his wife Olivia was never far from his thoughts. It makes what happens when he returns to 2011 even more heroic. I tell you, for a man who claims he didn't really want Peter and Olivia to get together, you would sure never get that feeling from the story he wrote. It was shippy as hell! (And I loved it, cos Peter/Olivia will forever and always be one of my top OTPs.)
My other fave stories included the one about if Peter had survived as a boy, Astrid as a spy, and the whole gang as con artists. (That last one I would totally watch a movie of cos it looked sexy as hell, and watching Peter and Olivia pull off cons together would have been AWESOME.) Like, I need to either read a fanfic set in this universe or write it myself cos I was left wanting more when it was done.
The art work is really well done in most of the stories too. There were some where Peter didn't really look like Peter and one (can't remember which off the top of my head) where something was off about Astrid.
It's the most money I've ever spent on a graphic novel, but totally worth it.
My other fave stories included the one about if Peter had survived as a boy, Astrid as a spy, and the whole gang as con artists. (That last one I would totally watch a movie of cos it looked sexy as hell, and watching Peter and Olivia pull off cons together would have been AWESOME.) Like, I need to either read a fanfic set in this universe or write it myself cos I was left wanting more when it was done.
The art work is really well done in most of the stories too. There were some where Peter didn't really look like Peter and one (can't remember which off the top of my head) where something was off about Astrid.
It's the most money I've ever spent on a graphic novel, but totally worth it.
July 16, 2021
Beyond the Fringe was a solid way to finish off the Fringe comic series, with some entertaining "what if" scenarios picking up the slack where the main story fell a little short.
The main draw to this collection is a story written by Peter Bishop actor Joshua Jackson. It starts off the book with a look at Peter in the machine during the season 3 finale. It's been years since I watched the show (as it aired, I would have finished season 3 about 10 years ago) but I remembered just enough that it was interesting to see how Peter may have made his decision at the end of the episode. However, it's been long enough that I wouldn't remember any inconsistencies with the show. As much as it was fun to see Peter spend his time in the machine though, it wasn't entirely clear to me what the point of it all was or why he was trying to do what he was trying to do. Maybe it was just my fading memory of the show, but it wasn't very easy to follow.
The majority of Beyond the Fringe, however, is some great "what if" ideas like Walter joining a rock band, Astrid being a secret agent, Peter being a superhero, or the Fringe team being the bad guys. Obviously none of these share continuity with the show, but it's a great way to spend more time with the characters and put a spin on things (that also didn't require as much memory from me about the show). The collection rounds out with a longer story about Nina Sharp and her arm, which seems to occupy a space between "what if" and something more rooted in the show like the Peter story. Unfortunately, the art is a bit inconsistent in these stories. Walter looks rough in the final one, and I don't think the artists found a way to nail Olivia's look in any of them.
Overall, I think Beyond the Fringe is a solid recommendation for Fringe fans who want a last look at the team and time with your favorite characters as long as you don't care too much about a lot of additions to the lore.
The main draw to this collection is a story written by Peter Bishop actor Joshua Jackson. It starts off the book with a look at Peter in the machine during the season 3 finale. It's been years since I watched the show (as it aired, I would have finished season 3 about 10 years ago) but I remembered just enough that it was interesting to see how Peter may have made his decision at the end of the episode. However, it's been long enough that I wouldn't remember any inconsistencies with the show. As much as it was fun to see Peter spend his time in the machine though, it wasn't entirely clear to me what the point of it all was or why he was trying to do what he was trying to do. Maybe it was just my fading memory of the show, but it wasn't very easy to follow.
The majority of Beyond the Fringe, however, is some great "what if" ideas like Walter joining a rock band, Astrid being a secret agent, Peter being a superhero, or the Fringe team being the bad guys. Obviously none of these share continuity with the show, but it's a great way to spend more time with the characters and put a spin on things (that also didn't require as much memory from me about the show). The collection rounds out with a longer story about Nina Sharp and her arm, which seems to occupy a space between "what if" and something more rooted in the show like the Peter story. Unfortunately, the art is a bit inconsistent in these stories. Walter looks rough in the final one, and I don't think the artists found a way to nail Olivia's look in any of them.
Overall, I think Beyond the Fringe is a solid recommendation for Fringe fans who want a last look at the team and time with your favorite characters as long as you don't care too much about a lot of additions to the lore.
April 23, 2015
Being a huge fan of the TV series, I have to admit I was really excited to read the comic. Joshua Jackson is a wonderfull writer and his story shows how much he, as a person, was affected by the character he portrayed through out the series.
Also it was fun to read about different versions of the characters. Although I have to say, imho, most of the storylines were pretty conventional and a little boring at times. From the stories my favourite is the last one about Nina Sharp.
Loved the illustration!
Also it was fun to read about different versions of the characters. Although I have to say, imho, most of the storylines were pretty conventional and a little boring at times. From the stories my favourite is the last one about Nina Sharp.
Loved the illustration!
November 9, 2016
¡Es Fantástico! Las historias se leen en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Por momentos vuelves al mundo Fringe, te reencuentras con sus personajes, y para mi en particular siempre es un placer. Sin duda, un Must Read para todos los fans de la serie. Yo no descarto hacer una relectura.
Hay historias mejores que otras, al igual que las ilustraciones, pero si tuviera que escoger una seria "Peter and the Machine" la cual fue escrita por el actorJJackson (Peter, en la serie).
¡Ojalá pueda conseguir el libro algún día!
Hay historias mejores que otras, al igual que las ilustraciones, pero si tuviera que escoger una seria "Peter and the Machine" la cual fue escrita por el actorJJackson (Peter, en la serie).
¡Ojalá pueda conseguir el libro algún día!
February 14, 2021
This certainly wasn't what I was hoping for when picking this up. Billed as stories taking place in the Fringe universe, this was more of a collection of what ifs that no one asked for. The art was decent but these stories are almost immediately forgotten. Overall, a disappointment.
March 1, 2013
In short, I really enjoyed reading this but was often baffled at what the hell was going on.
November 11, 2012
Wow! What fun! :) My favorite stories would have to be "Peter and the Machine" and Peter as a superhero. :) Nina's arm was fun, too! I hope there are more comics in the future!
February 27, 2013
very interesting alternate storylines.
March 8, 2013
For any Fringe fan, this is totally worth reading if only for Joshua Jackson's story. I'd really love to see him write more! Some of the other stories were a little weak, but overall very enjoyable.
March 6, 2013
A really fun read for a Fringe megafan like myself! I especially liked the story of the team as art thieves :)
April 27, 2013
Peter and the Machine is one hell of a writing debut for Joshua Jackson. In short, if you are a fan of the TV series, this is a must have.
October 1, 2013
liked this one better than the last. and all i have to say is...Jhonen writting a fringe story!!!!!!
May 23, 2014
A little underwhelming. I feel like it moved to fast from scene to scene in the beginning. I understand that it is a filler between seasons, but there is no real story.
June 16, 2014
Just like watching Fringe again... ^_^
September 5, 2017
Great artwork
If your a fan of the show you'll really enjoy reading this comic. Very fun to read alternate ways the characters could have gone.
If your a fan of the show you'll really enjoy reading this comic. Very fun to read alternate ways the characters could have gone.
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