Stranger Things #2

Stranger Things Comics #2

by Jody Houser (Writer), Aleksi Briclot (Cover Art), Stefano Martino (Penciller)

Stuck in the mysterious Upside Down, Will Byers is cold, scared and starving. He uses his last bullet to temporarily drive away the Demogorgon. Drawing on lessons learned from D&D, Will hunts for food and supplies to prepare for whatever lies ahead. After discovering he can affect the lights in his family home, brief excitement turns to terror when he realizes he isn't the only one that wants to break through to the other side. *Written by award-winning comics veteran Jody Houser (Faith, Orphan Black, Mother Panic). *Based on Will's unseen journey during season 1 of hit Netflix show Stranger Things.

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2018

Reviews

[Lindsey Lynn (thepagemistress) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good.

[Nik]

Rezi zu #2 und #3

In der Comic-Serie zur Netflix-Serie erzählt Autorin Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Faith) einen parallelen Handlungsstrang aus der Sicht von Will Buyers während seiner Zeit im Upside Down (Staffel 1). Nachdem mich das erste Heft nicht vom Hocker gerissen hat, steht nach #2 und #3 fest, dass ich die Reihe erst mal nicht weiter aktiv verfolgen werde. Bedingt dadurch, für den "Kanon" die TV-Serie ausschlaggebend ist, kann Houser (wahrscheinlich) keine Geschichten erzählen, die bahnbrechende neue Erkenntnisse über diese Welt mit sich bringen oder sich auch nur irgendwie mit aktuellen bzw. künftigen Staffeln beißen könnten. Stattdessen irrt der Leser mit Will durch die finstere Spiegeldimension und erlebt einige Szenen der TV-Serie aus dessen Perspektive. Das sind dann solche, in denen Will zwar anwesend, aber nicht zu sehen war (#Lichtsignale) oder bei denen man von seiner Anwesenheit gar nichts wissen konnte (#Barb).

Für Hardcore-Fans, und ich mag die Serie zumindest sehr, sicher ein interessanter Titel, aber mir passiert da bisher zu wenig und das, was passiert, ist mir nicht interessant genug. Es fehlen die Gruppendynamik und die Sympathie der Figuren, denn Will Buyers leider trotz seiner Schlüsselrolle nicht die interessanteste der Figuren. An dem Umstand kann Jodie Houser mit den ersten drei Heften für mich nichts ändern.

Damit liege ich inhaltlich sehr nahe an meiner Kritik und Einschätzung nach Stranger Things #1. Schade.

[Anisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

خیلی باحاله که بفهمیم اونور چی شده:") ای کاش بیشتر راجب اون دوست نانسی بگه و امیدوارم درجا نمرده باشه چون خیلی ناز بود...💔

[Dinobookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

درباره این باید بگم که قبل سریال یعنی فصل اولش نبینید اسپویل میشید بهتره همراه سریال خونده بشه چون سر گذشت ویل رو توی دنیای وارونه میگه و اگه قبلش بخونید یکم اسپویل میشین اره

من دوسش داشتم و واسه منی که فنشم خیلی خوب بود

[Siona Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really like seeing Will’s POV since we don’t really get a lot of that in the show. Definitely a good comic so far!

[ᛚᚨᚱᚲᚨ × ᚠᛖᚾᚱᛁᚱ (Semi hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stranger Things Comic, 2/4

[Jordan Leverett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m a big time fan of the show. Watched it multiple times over and consider myself more than your average, run of the mill fan.

That being said, I picked up issues 1-4 at my local comic shop to see if there was something worthwhile that I may have missed to build on the ST world. Sadly, don’t think I missed much.

While it is cool to see what went on with Will while he was trapped in the upside down, I think this was nothing overly cool or interesting. It’s primarily just internal monologues that connect scenes everyone is already familiar with from Season 1.

Since I do love the subject matter, it wasn’t a total waste. The images were above average and this is of course an alternate view of one of my favorite stories ever told. It just doesn’t do anything really special or new.

Worth a read for sure, but I probably wouldn’t pay cover price for them again. Read it or not, that’s up to you but know you won’t miss a ton either way.

(Posting this same review for issues #1-4 as I read them all at once and none stood out over the others.)

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am absolutely loving this series so far. I may be considered slightly biased here, because I really love the TV series as well (minus what happened to that poor cat in season 2). I love that the series so far has focused on Will’s perspective in season one.
Before the comic series came out, while I would have been curious to see what Will went through, I likewise would have said that we didn’t really need to see/know it in order to understand what has happened thus far (I mean, that’s exactly what happened in the TV series, and it’s been a huge fit so far). However, I’ve been really enjoying the perspective. It’s nice having all the gaps of information filled in, like how Will survived or what the light communication looked like from his side of things. They’re a lot of small moments, but they’ve been really interesting thus far. I don’t know if this will be the sole subject of the comic series or not…but I suspect the latter is true.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that this series is giving us Will's POV from the first season. Seeing his frustration at not being able to talk to his mother (or figure out how to say what he needs to, once he can) is just gut-wrenching, especially once he figures out that the 'monster' he sees is going after her. A kid hoping he can put himself in danger, just to keep his mother safe? Oof. My heart.

[Morgan reed]

Upside down

If you watched the first season to Stranger Things then the second issue of this graphic novel will give some great insight too what will was going through and feeling when communicating with his mother through the lights which was a huge thing in the show so its awesome too see wills side.
100% must read for Stranger Things fans

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how this continues where the first title left off in the series, especially how it follows and stays true to the original tv show’s plot of the earlier seasons. It’s a little short for me and over too quick as you’re just getting into it, but still a fascinating story and characters.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Fun Story Beginning

I liked how the story started out and all the characters were introduced. The conflict caused by Will going missing is very interesting. I am looking forward to the next.issue.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I'm liking it! I think this issue was better than the first.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but we really don't learn anything more about Will's journey in this issue, and what the Upside Down is really like

[Catherine Doherty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would say that this isn't essential reading but its a good insight into Will's character.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still enjoying the art. The aloneness of Will is conveyed well through the panel art. I believed the concern of Will for his mom, so the words and art sold that for me. Eagerly awaiting #3.

[ahri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, this issue is definitely better than the first one. And I'm happy because I finally got the answer I've been asking since I watched the first season of the series.

[TonyAntSonWil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad

Not as good as the TV series but an ok read. Interested what more there is to come of Wills struggles in the upside down

[Nẹdu · Rating 3 out of 5]

reading more from will's pov is interesting

[Tina]

I still don't like the art work

[June Burkhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great companion to the show

[Ali Ebrahimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

باز هم خط داستانی خوب ولی طراحی شخصیت ها مصنوعیه

[june · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so fun to read, singing Will’s perspective in the upside down is amazing

[Mac Dubista Keso The Bibliobibuli v(=∩_∩=) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Will .. 🥺

[Iv∠n · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, poor Will! He's a brave little dude though. My only complaint is that the story is too short to be divided into 4 parts. I literally read this in 10 min (and I'm a slow reader).

[Lily🗡️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i only own this second one and i desperately need the rest of them. i love stranger things.

[zoe !! · Rating 4 out of 5]

me encantó

[alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Season 2💖

[PARIA · Rating 4 out of 5]

قشنگ بود ولی کاش طولانی تر میبود یا جلدهای بیشتری داشت...4 جلد خیلی کمه