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Expected 14 Jul 26Oni Press and SpectreVision—the genre-distorting production company run by partners Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Inglee—present HIGH STRANGENESS, a startling new experiment in comic book storytelling inspired by firsthand accounts of real paranormal encounters . . . where overlapping phenomena like UFOs, hauntings, cryptid sightings, and inexplicable synchronicities seem to indicate a higher, unseen order of reality . . .
A decade ago, Daniel Noah—writer, producer, director, and co-founder of SpectreVision, the acclaimed production company known for films like Panos Cosmatos's Mandy, Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and many more—was a typical skeptic . . . until an awe-inspiring and unexplainable encounter at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, (the haunted hotel that inspired The Shining) left him questioning the verifiable existence of paranormal phenomenon. In the ensuing years, Noah has documented and logged hundreds of otherworldly encounters spanning the super-spectrum of “high strangeness” that connects sightings of objects in the sky to haunted places and other perplexing manifestations that extend like fingers from a hidden hand.
Now, in the pages of HIGH STRANGENESS, Noah leads an otherworldly cast of premier comics talents—including acclaimed writers Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don't Die), Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Cecil Castellucci (EC's Cruel Universe), and Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness), and dazzling artists Dave Chisholm (Plague House), Noah Bailey (Station Grand), Valeria Burzo (EC's Epitaphs from the Abyss), Chloé Stawski (Sapphic Pulp), and Christian Ward (The Ultimates)—across five decades of uncanny encounters at the dimly lit borderlands of human experience . . . that interlock to reveal an ambitious, dimension-spanning finale informed by Noah’s own real-life glimpses of nonhuman intelligence.
Collecting High Strangeness #1–5, this oversized deluxe hardcover volume also includes a series of feature-length essays by podcaster and researcher Jim Perry (Euphomet) on the historical facts and documentary evidence underpinning the phenomena detailed in each chapter.
A decade ago, Daniel Noah—writer, producer, director, and co-founder of SpectreVision, the acclaimed production company known for films like Panos Cosmatos's Mandy, Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and many more—was a typical skeptic . . . until an awe-inspiring and unexplainable encounter at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, (the haunted hotel that inspired The Shining) left him questioning the verifiable existence of paranormal phenomenon. In the ensuing years, Noah has documented and logged hundreds of otherworldly encounters spanning the super-spectrum of “high strangeness” that connects sightings of objects in the sky to haunted places and other perplexing manifestations that extend like fingers from a hidden hand.
Now, in the pages of HIGH STRANGENESS, Noah leads an otherworldly cast of premier comics talents—including acclaimed writers Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don't Die), Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Cecil Castellucci (EC's Cruel Universe), and Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness), and dazzling artists Dave Chisholm (Plague House), Noah Bailey (Station Grand), Valeria Burzo (EC's Epitaphs from the Abyss), Chloé Stawski (Sapphic Pulp), and Christian Ward (The Ultimates)—across five decades of uncanny encounters at the dimly lit borderlands of human experience . . . that interlock to reveal an ambitious, dimension-spanning finale informed by Noah’s own real-life glimpses of nonhuman intelligence.
Collecting High Strangeness #1–5, this oversized deluxe hardcover volume also includes a series of feature-length essays by podcaster and researcher Jim Perry (Euphomet) on the historical facts and documentary evidence underpinning the phenomena detailed in each chapter.
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240 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication July 14, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Many thanks to Oni Press and NetGalley for sharing an advanced copy of High Strangeness Deluxe Edition. I was intrigued by the cover and title, which featured a kind of mysterious element with a little bit of sinister mixed in- and this edition does not disappoint. This unique collection features several stories bound by the mysteries of the unexplained. Furthermore, each story contains both a comic depiction and an essay that provides some background, history, and personal connections with the unexplained phenomenon. I read the comics first, but I really appreciated the essays that follow since they provide a unique insight into how the writers experienced these phenomena, as well as some history about the phenomena. The comics and essays/articles work well together, but it’s also important to note how the comics share connective threads not only through the theme of unexplained phenomena, but it was really cool to see the artists incorporate some shared visual themes and motifs throughout the comics that are eventually explained in the essays.
I really appreciated the unique approach that this collection takes in exploring the unexplained phenomena across different eras. The first one explores UFOs from 1967, and follows an investigative journalist, Jack Kean, who is based on John Keel, the journalist who wrote the Mothman Prophecies and investigated UFOs. In terms of both story and art, this was probably my favorite comic in the collection. It uses a fake UFO sighting and the disappearance of the person who faked the sighting to create questions and skepticism around what is known and what is hidden with UFOs. The story has a great twist and reminds me of X-Files, as Kean becomes haunted by the possibility of UFOs.
Book 2 takes place in 1975 and investigates Sasquatch/Bigfoot. I also really enjoyed this one. The story is interesting, and the artwork is also compelling, especially around sightings of Sasquatch. Furthermore, reading the essay helped me understand the artwork and various evidence that some believers cite as evidence for the existence of Sasquatch. The story takes a surprising turn and calls into question whether Sasquatch is a monster type cryptid or something else that many may not have considered. It tells the story of an inmate named Ellwood who ended up escaping from a prison transfer during a snowstorm with help from a sasquatch. He ends up in a nearby town, squatting in a cabin and building a new life for himself. However, he remains haunted by the encounter with the sasquatch, and as the birth of his first child nears, he heeds the call of the sasquatch (a wood knock, glowing eyes, and a stick structure in the woods. Elwood leaves the confines of his cabin during a storm to investigate these mysterious signs and see if the Sasquatch is lurking for him. This is also the story where some of the visual themes and repeated symbols appear (hello mantis). I really loved the essay as well that provided more background information about wild men and sasquatch myths around the world. In particular, it was exciting to learn about the author’s personal experience in the woods of Pennsylvania. I wasn’t even aware that PA had any kind of sasquatch legends. I really appreciated how both the essay and comic provide background information into these signs of sasquatch and possibly present sasquatch as a beneficial caretaker of the wild.
Book 3 takes place in 1983 and deals with synchronicity. It’s an interesting story about the chance encounters that occur in a father and daughter’s relationship and lives. The artwork for the story is great, and the author of the related essay presents some interesting and meaningful incidents of synchronicity in her own life. The comic story explores how meaningful events can occur on similar dates, and how these events can sometimes influence future events. It’s a touching story, but not as mysterious or phenomenal as the others. Reading the essay gave me a deeper appreciation of the story, but it also demonstrates something the author mentioned about meaning being inherently personal, which is harder to explain to readers. The essay does a good job noting how specific coincidences are connected and add meaning, helping to shape the author’s future decisions about love, work, and life. The comic presents some of this as well, but there are some other events occurring that make the story a little harder to follow than some of the others in this collection.
Book 4 takes place in 2001 and deals with out of body experiences (OBE). The artwork for the comic is well done and engaging, and the essay does well explaining these phenomena, using some personal experiences. The story for the comic is ok. I initially found the main character Adeline a little annoying at first. She seems to rely on coin flips to make decisions, often abandoning responsibilities because a coin told her to. Yet, the ending of the story is interesting, and it seems like she gains significant insight from her OBEs, learning how to access the astral plane and gain some additional information about events in her life. Like Book 3, I felt like the essay was more helpful I explaining the phenomenon of OBEs, but I really enjoyed the artwork in this section.
Book 5 is titled “Infinity” and takes place in the future. It’s a wild ride that provides some essential information about how these phenomena are connected. The artwork for this section is also incredible, and varies from many of the other comics in this collection. It’s a surreal exploration of meaning and myth to better understand how these unexplained phenomena can impact our lives. I also appreciated the last essay from Daniel Noah that explains how he moved from skeptic to believer based on his experiences in the Stanley Hotel. The essay also explores the connective tissue among the various phenomena and how the visual themes and symbols are related in the various stories. It’s a clever and creative way to synthesize these stories and note how much wonder is in the world when we leave open these doors of explanation, even if it’s just a crack.
Overall this was an interesting collection that was fun to read. I love these books that explore mysterious and unexplained phenomena, so this was fun to read. I typically lean more towards the scary, monster type stories like the first two, but I also found the last two stories that explore synchronicity and out of body experiences to be also interesting and somewhat emotional in a heartfelt way. The artwork for this collection is phenomenal, and the essays that conclude this deluxe edition provide further exploration and background information about these mysterious events and phenomena. Although I read the comics first and the essays last, I wondered how reading the essays first might impact my understanding of the comics and these phenomena. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to approach this- just two different paths that lead to potentially similar outcomes. Nevertheless, this is a fun and very different read than what I was expecting. Highly recommended, especially if you like learning about unexplained phenomena.
I really appreciated the unique approach that this collection takes in exploring the unexplained phenomena across different eras. The first one explores UFOs from 1967, and follows an investigative journalist, Jack Kean, who is based on John Keel, the journalist who wrote the Mothman Prophecies and investigated UFOs. In terms of both story and art, this was probably my favorite comic in the collection. It uses a fake UFO sighting and the disappearance of the person who faked the sighting to create questions and skepticism around what is known and what is hidden with UFOs. The story has a great twist and reminds me of X-Files, as Kean becomes haunted by the possibility of UFOs.
Book 2 takes place in 1975 and investigates Sasquatch/Bigfoot. I also really enjoyed this one. The story is interesting, and the artwork is also compelling, especially around sightings of Sasquatch. Furthermore, reading the essay helped me understand the artwork and various evidence that some believers cite as evidence for the existence of Sasquatch. The story takes a surprising turn and calls into question whether Sasquatch is a monster type cryptid or something else that many may not have considered. It tells the story of an inmate named Ellwood who ended up escaping from a prison transfer during a snowstorm with help from a sasquatch. He ends up in a nearby town, squatting in a cabin and building a new life for himself. However, he remains haunted by the encounter with the sasquatch, and as the birth of his first child nears, he heeds the call of the sasquatch (a wood knock, glowing eyes, and a stick structure in the woods. Elwood leaves the confines of his cabin during a storm to investigate these mysterious signs and see if the Sasquatch is lurking for him. This is also the story where some of the visual themes and repeated symbols appear (hello mantis). I really loved the essay as well that provided more background information about wild men and sasquatch myths around the world. In particular, it was exciting to learn about the author’s personal experience in the woods of Pennsylvania. I wasn’t even aware that PA had any kind of sasquatch legends. I really appreciated how both the essay and comic provide background information into these signs of sasquatch and possibly present sasquatch as a beneficial caretaker of the wild.
Book 3 takes place in 1983 and deals with synchronicity. It’s an interesting story about the chance encounters that occur in a father and daughter’s relationship and lives. The artwork for the story is great, and the author of the related essay presents some interesting and meaningful incidents of synchronicity in her own life. The comic story explores how meaningful events can occur on similar dates, and how these events can sometimes influence future events. It’s a touching story, but not as mysterious or phenomenal as the others. Reading the essay gave me a deeper appreciation of the story, but it also demonstrates something the author mentioned about meaning being inherently personal, which is harder to explain to readers. The essay does a good job noting how specific coincidences are connected and add meaning, helping to shape the author’s future decisions about love, work, and life. The comic presents some of this as well, but there are some other events occurring that make the story a little harder to follow than some of the others in this collection.
Book 4 takes place in 2001 and deals with out of body experiences (OBE). The artwork for the comic is well done and engaging, and the essay does well explaining these phenomena, using some personal experiences. The story for the comic is ok. I initially found the main character Adeline a little annoying at first. She seems to rely on coin flips to make decisions, often abandoning responsibilities because a coin told her to. Yet, the ending of the story is interesting, and it seems like she gains significant insight from her OBEs, learning how to access the astral plane and gain some additional information about events in her life. Like Book 3, I felt like the essay was more helpful I explaining the phenomenon of OBEs, but I really enjoyed the artwork in this section.
Book 5 is titled “Infinity” and takes place in the future. It’s a wild ride that provides some essential information about how these phenomena are connected. The artwork for this section is also incredible, and varies from many of the other comics in this collection. It’s a surreal exploration of meaning and myth to better understand how these unexplained phenomena can impact our lives. I also appreciated the last essay from Daniel Noah that explains how he moved from skeptic to believer based on his experiences in the Stanley Hotel. The essay also explores the connective tissue among the various phenomena and how the visual themes and symbols are related in the various stories. It’s a clever and creative way to synthesize these stories and note how much wonder is in the world when we leave open these doors of explanation, even if it’s just a crack.
Overall this was an interesting collection that was fun to read. I love these books that explore mysterious and unexplained phenomena, so this was fun to read. I typically lean more towards the scary, monster type stories like the first two, but I also found the last two stories that explore synchronicity and out of body experiences to be also interesting and somewhat emotional in a heartfelt way. The artwork for this collection is phenomenal, and the essays that conclude this deluxe edition provide further exploration and background information about these mysterious events and phenomena. Although I read the comics first and the essays last, I wondered how reading the essays first might impact my understanding of the comics and these phenomena. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to approach this- just two different paths that lead to potentially similar outcomes. Nevertheless, this is a fun and very different read than what I was expecting. Highly recommended, especially if you like learning about unexplained phenomena.
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May 14, 2026The first book I found too be interesting, but it kinda withered on the vine for me.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
My thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an advance copy of this graphic novel that is a little bit UFO, a little bit Big Foot, a lot of conspiracy thinking, and features well developed characters dealing with a world that suddenly doesn't make sense, and in actuality maybe never did.
For a small town my library was a place of wonders to me as a young reader. Especially the nonfiction section. Yes there were some science books, some history, but for some reason it had at least 4 shelves of books dealing with the paranormal. Books on creatures of legends. Strange things in the sky. Haunted house and ghostly appearances. I have no idea why the paranormal had such a showing in my small town, but it did, and these books in a way shaped me. All my future loves, science fiction, manga, comics, fantasy, odd literature, movies, I think were fed from the well that was these shelves. I don't know if I am the better person for it, but these are stories I never get tired of, even as my belief in them fades further and further back. Though if a Big Foot asked, I would say in all honestly I want to believe. And stories like this graphic novel, only make me want more. High Strangeness Deluxe Edition are a collection of interlinked stories written by Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward and illustrated by Noah Bailey, Valeria Burzo, Chloe Stawski, about the world we take for granted, the darkness that is closer than we think, and all the weird things we want to believe are true, and secretly fear that they are.
The book features comic stories and essays about the subjects covered, linked together with a common theme and characters, but can be read and enjoyed on their own. The time span is about 50 years from the height of the golden era of UFO's to the weird world that we find ourselves dealing with today. A reporter, an almost-award-winning one takes up a story about UFO's in middle America and finds much more than expected. Big Foots and escaped prisoners meet and clash in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. A computer technician creating the greatest of programs is derailed by a car accident, her father's health, and a vast conspiracy. Along with other tales that tie-in and form a broader, bigger story. Included are sketches, ideas and essays written by researchers about subjects covered in the book, to further illuminate and in some cases scare the reader.
A good collection of stories, that really work well when telling of the bigger plot. I love the idea of different creative teams adding their own spin, making the stories fresh and different instead of just being like episodes of the X-Files. What I really enjoyed and what made for a richer reading experience was the time spent on the characters. These characters had real arcs. The divorced journalist trying to write a story to save his marriage. The exhaustion of living on the run, while also dealing with Big Foot. Watching a father break down, lost in the mental storm that is his everyday existence, remembering the past better than he remembers his family. These added to the tales, making them hit a bit harder than on would think. The art was excellent too. The artists really fit the tales they told, especially the one about Big Foot. This kind of care is rare in collections like this, and I appreciate the time the writers and artists took.
A nice collection of tales of the weird, the odd and the crazy. With very good art, and characters that one cares about. I look forward to more in this line.
For a small town my library was a place of wonders to me as a young reader. Especially the nonfiction section. Yes there were some science books, some history, but for some reason it had at least 4 shelves of books dealing with the paranormal. Books on creatures of legends. Strange things in the sky. Haunted house and ghostly appearances. I have no idea why the paranormal had such a showing in my small town, but it did, and these books in a way shaped me. All my future loves, science fiction, manga, comics, fantasy, odd literature, movies, I think were fed from the well that was these shelves. I don't know if I am the better person for it, but these are stories I never get tired of, even as my belief in them fades further and further back. Though if a Big Foot asked, I would say in all honestly I want to believe. And stories like this graphic novel, only make me want more. High Strangeness Deluxe Edition are a collection of interlinked stories written by Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward and illustrated by Noah Bailey, Valeria Burzo, Chloe Stawski, about the world we take for granted, the darkness that is closer than we think, and all the weird things we want to believe are true, and secretly fear that they are.
The book features comic stories and essays about the subjects covered, linked together with a common theme and characters, but can be read and enjoyed on their own. The time span is about 50 years from the height of the golden era of UFO's to the weird world that we find ourselves dealing with today. A reporter, an almost-award-winning one takes up a story about UFO's in middle America and finds much more than expected. Big Foots and escaped prisoners meet and clash in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. A computer technician creating the greatest of programs is derailed by a car accident, her father's health, and a vast conspiracy. Along with other tales that tie-in and form a broader, bigger story. Included are sketches, ideas and essays written by researchers about subjects covered in the book, to further illuminate and in some cases scare the reader.
A good collection of stories, that really work well when telling of the bigger plot. I love the idea of different creative teams adding their own spin, making the stories fresh and different instead of just being like episodes of the X-Files. What I really enjoyed and what made for a richer reading experience was the time spent on the characters. These characters had real arcs. The divorced journalist trying to write a story to save his marriage. The exhaustion of living on the run, while also dealing with Big Foot. Watching a father break down, lost in the mental storm that is his everyday existence, remembering the past better than he remembers his family. These added to the tales, making them hit a bit harder than on would think. The art was excellent too. The artists really fit the tales they told, especially the one about Big Foot. This kind of care is rare in collections like this, and I appreciate the time the writers and artists took.
A nice collection of tales of the weird, the odd and the crazy. With very good art, and characters that one cares about. I look forward to more in this line.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
If you're looking for something to scratch the itch that has you craving a little existential dread and multidimensional pondering, and want some visual interest you just can't get with old recordings of Coast to Coast AM, creepy pastas, or even Last Podcast on the Left, there is some solid satisfaction to be had here.
You get to start with an episode that has strong Indrid Cold vibes minus the actual mothman (there is a reference!) and a lot more flying saucer and men in black. There was some really excellent use of meta text to describe events of high strangeness and give some much needed context. That's followed up with a strong tone shift to a big foot meets escaped prisoner story that had a real solid emotional story line. The third story about a computer coder dealing with timeline issues was a little bit rougher around the edges, but had some interesting exploration of grief. That edges you into a sweet exploration of synchronicities, romance, and the importance of making choices which ends up being the thing that really grounded the final issue.
LOVED the choice to help reconnect people to the importance of their actual choices and lives after encouraging them to explore the abstract and overwhelming nature of our world and reality. Emphasizing the need for us to make choices to try to affect change and care for one another is just an incredibly powerful message in some pretty heady stuff. It also had some really cool visible abstraction to give a sense of a world beyond the universes, and that was a nice wrap up after some pretty solid art throughout.
Then the essays hit. And, honestly, it became kind of a drag. Maybe if they weren't all left to the end to be too dense and not quite fitting the tone or theming of the rest, it would have worked better. Maybe if it didn't feel like tacked on studio notes. None of it was helped by a very questionable definition of the term 'red pilled' that seemed more than a little reckless in the setting and with the potential audience. As it was, I definitely stopped having a good time. So, three stars instead of four.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC of this graphic novel.
You get to start with an episode that has strong Indrid Cold vibes minus the actual mothman (there is a reference!) and a lot more flying saucer and men in black. There was some really excellent use of meta text to describe events of high strangeness and give some much needed context. That's followed up with a strong tone shift to a big foot meets escaped prisoner story that had a real solid emotional story line. The third story about a computer coder dealing with timeline issues was a little bit rougher around the edges, but had some interesting exploration of grief. That edges you into a sweet exploration of synchronicities, romance, and the importance of making choices which ends up being the thing that really grounded the final issue.
LOVED the choice to help reconnect people to the importance of their actual choices and lives after encouraging them to explore the abstract and overwhelming nature of our world and reality. Emphasizing the need for us to make choices to try to affect change and care for one another is just an incredibly powerful message in some pretty heady stuff. It also had some really cool visible abstraction to give a sense of a world beyond the universes, and that was a nice wrap up after some pretty solid art throughout.
Then the essays hit. And, honestly, it became kind of a drag. Maybe if they weren't all left to the end to be too dense and not quite fitting the tone or theming of the rest, it would have worked better. Maybe if it didn't feel like tacked on studio notes. None of it was helped by a very questionable definition of the term 'red pilled' that seemed more than a little reckless in the setting and with the potential audience. As it was, I definitely stopped having a good time. So, three stars instead of four.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC of this graphic novel.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
High Strangeness
Pages: 202
Author: Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward
I find HIGH STRANGENESS to be extremely fascinating. Each author/illustrator took individual accounts of personal encounters with ufos - monsters - other phenomena, interpreted them into their own shortened ‘comic’, visualized them, laid that vision to paper, and brought those encounters to vivid, sometimes frightening, life.
Then you get to the essays.
All of the stories and essays in HIGH STRANGENESS are purported to be true . . . my only wish is, if they are true, they are at least exaggerated—because they are not only strange, but they are also pretty frightening.
Regardless, it’s all very good stuff.
*** Recommended ***
Thank you, NetGalley, Spectrevision Oni Press, Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward, Dave Chisholm, Noah Bailey, Valeria Burzo, and Chloé Stawski for the ARC.
Pages: 202
Author: Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward
I find HIGH STRANGENESS to be extremely fascinating. Each author/illustrator took individual accounts of personal encounters with ufos - monsters - other phenomena, interpreted them into their own shortened ‘comic’, visualized them, laid that vision to paper, and brought those encounters to vivid, sometimes frightening, life.
Then you get to the essays.
All of the stories and essays in HIGH STRANGENESS are purported to be true . . . my only wish is, if they are true, they are at least exaggerated—because they are not only strange, but they are also pretty frightening.
Regardless, it’s all very good stuff.
*** Recommended ***
Thank you, NetGalley, Spectrevision Oni Press, Daniel Noah, Chris Condon, Zac Thompson, Christopher Cantwell, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward, Dave Chisholm, Noah Bailey, Valeria Burzo, and Chloé Stawski for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
High Strangeness collects an ensemble of short stories in comic format, each interwoven with a central, cryptid mystery and accompanied by an essay detailing its inspiration and background. What to expect are encounters with UFOs, the Sasquatch (Big Foot), synchronization, out-of-body events and a final story pulling everything together.
While some stories work better on their own than others, most of them might have benefited from more breathing room. Mostly, I wished for more content and interaction with each story's otherworldly focus, but that might defeat its inherent purpose.
Lastly, every story is illustrated by a different artist and all of them do a wonderful job. For them alone, a read is worth it.
Recommend to readers with a more fundamental interest in the unknown and cryptid. Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an ARC for an honest review.
While some stories work better on their own than others, most of them might have benefited from more breathing room. Mostly, I wished for more content and interaction with each story's otherworldly focus, but that might defeat its inherent purpose.
Lastly, every story is illustrated by a different artist and all of them do a wonderful job. For them alone, a read is worth it.
Recommend to readers with a more fundamental interest in the unknown and cryptid. Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an ARC for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was pretty good! I did have some trouble following the stories, but I just really enjoyed the ride. The art is mostly hit, not much miss. I'm just not a fan of the colored pencil stuff, but I did mostly really like it. It was a really cool concept and I'd read more of this for sure if the series continues, I just personally have zero interest in the essays. They mostly read like stream of conscious rambling, so I gave up on them. The Bigfoot one had some interesting stuff, but it just wasn't for me. The actual graphic novel itself was good, though, so I might bump it up to 4 stars. Definitely check it out especially if you're a fan of the Department of Truth.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
First of all, many thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this graphic novel as an eARC! I greatly appreciate it!
As the title suggests, this one is indeed very strange! I really enjoyed it, though! I went into it kind of expecting an anthology, but everything comes together in the end and recontextualizes the whole story in a mind-blowing way! Though the overall story peaks in the first chapter, I enjoyed all of them, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys "time isn't real" type stories!
Five out of five stars for High Strangeness!
As the title suggests, this one is indeed very strange! I really enjoyed it, though! I went into it kind of expecting an anthology, but everything comes together in the end and recontextualizes the whole story in a mind-blowing way! Though the overall story peaks in the first chapter, I enjoyed all of them, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys "time isn't real" type stories!
Five out of five stars for High Strangeness!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
First off, thanks to the ARC for an early viewing of this book! As soon as I saw the cover I thought "I have to read this" This book is about aliens and figuring out about life itself. This book style and the graphics are AMAZING! The last chapter of the book is so bright and colorful! What a beautiful way they put this together! Only reason it didn't get more stars is because I would have loved to see more to the story!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
There is some phenomenal artwork in here that really is a pleasure to look at. I enjoyed a couple of stories very much, particularly the Bigfoot one. If you're looking for some supernatural strangeness, this will probably tick that box.
There were a couple of stories I just didn't understand and the accompanying essays didn't really help to be honest.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc!
There were a couple of stories I just didn't understand and the accompanying essays didn't really help to be honest.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc!
June 16, 2026
***ARC from NetGalley***
A series of stories dealing with UFOs, cryptids, and other phenomena. At first the reader thinks the stories are separate, but they come together in the final story quite nicely. After the graphic stories are told, there are narratives that correspond to the various stories, explaining or suggesting, how those stories came about.
Stunning illustrations and easy to follow narratives. Recommend if you like the unexplained, the scary, or the esoteric.
A series of stories dealing with UFOs, cryptids, and other phenomena. At first the reader thinks the stories are separate, but they come together in the final story quite nicely. After the graphic stories are told, there are narratives that correspond to the various stories, explaining or suggesting, how those stories came about.
Stunning illustrations and easy to follow narratives. Recommend if you like the unexplained, the scary, or the esoteric.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Each issue deals with a different strange phenomena. The problem is that none of the stories are any good. Most of them don't even make sense which is a real shame because I'm all in for stories of men in black, bigfoot, remote viewing etc. However, it still needs to be good and this is more of a waste of time.
Review of advance copy
Really great effort. I’ve read a few comics of this type that tackle these subjects and this is by far the best. Much better than the recent James Tynion IV efforts.
The backmatter in particular is exceptional
The backmatter in particular is exceptional
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Great read!!! I love how strange the storyline is. The ending tells why the story is strange. It a very good strange story!! Love it!!
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Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for giving me the chance to read this book in advance~
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Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for giving me the chance to read this book in advance~
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to Oni Press for the advanced copy. This is about a 3.5/5 stars for me. The first two stories were great, then it all went downhill pretty quickly for me. The art was fantastic throughout though. If you’re into weird stuff, this might be good for you.
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