They're Not Like Us #6

They're Not Like Us (single issues) #6

by Eric Stephenson

CHAPTER “COMPLICATED SHADOWS”

Genres: Comics, Fantasy

Comic

First published May 27, 2015

About the author

As Publisher for Image Comics, Eric Stephenson has helped foster the creator-owned projects of numerous bestselling writers and artists, including Robert Kirkman, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Jonathan Hickman, Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Brandon Graham, as well as a well-known pair of award magnets whose names rhyme with Frian and Biona. He is also the Eisner-nominated writer and co-creator of NOWHERE MEN and THEY'RE NOT LIKE US.

Reviews

[Tiffany Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just when I think I have Maisie figured out and thinking that she is trying to keep everything together because she knows the future.... unpredictability kicks her in the ass! I guess what they say in Twilight is try, seeing the future can change if those it affects change their minds. I really hope the growing distrust I have for Maisie is misplaced. I understand she's been there probably the longest and knows more about what's going on but something tells me she is a the heart of keeping this group together for The Voice. I'm really glad Syd figured another way around having to kill her parents. I just hope that The Voice doesn't kill them in the mean time since it seems in a few sentences, Syd has taken his group away from him. OMG I can't wait to read issue #7. Eric Stephenson is a story writing genius and I LOVE the attention to detail and color that Simon Gane and Jordie Bellaire give to this series. Issue #6 is not lacking in the attention to all things detailed!

[Anthony · Rating 2 out of 5]

End of the first main story arc (I guess) with some loose threads (of course). No real surprises except perhaps the near miraculous maturation of a previously very fragile character. Perhaps this would seem less problematic if there were a better indication of the amount of time passed between issues 1 & 6 (or maybe I missed it, I have been binge-reading / reading fairly quickly). Not a huge fan of the art but it does have some appeal (reading it I keep thinking along the lines of Cowboy Bebop or something in that genre / late 90s / early 2000s). Not a bad series but not a "wow" series either (a lot of it does just come off as an alternate version of the X-Men idea but with more "human" (i.e., characters that are mutated, but not in any alien/animal-like hybrid ways, therefore, visually they will appeal to potentially to almost anyone reading it) characters. Take or leave.

[Ginny · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Spoilery) I've found this series to be pretty hit and miss, but this issue was really on form. High drama and emotion, and I found myself punching the air to see Syd standing up for herself and the others. Looking forward to the next ones!