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Stranger Things: Graphic Novels #1
Stranger Things: The Other Side
IT IS QUIET. IT IS DARK. IT IS COLD.
The Upside Down, a place only seen before in psychic visions and nightmares.
Will Byers doesn't know what to call the shadowy realm he finds himself in, but he is certain that he is alone and far away from anything close to safe. A strange shrieking monster lurks around every corner and familiar voices drift through the air from the other side. To survive, Will holds onto the lessons he's learned in the camaraderie of his friends, and the hope that he can get back home to his family.
Discover what happened to Will during the events of season 1 of the hit Netflix series, STRANGER THINGS, penned by comics all-star Jody Houser (Doctor Who, X-Files, Faith, Mother Panic), with pencils by Stefano Martino (Doctor Who, Angel: Season 6).
Target Exclusive Edition includes behind the scenes sketchbook materials and series pitch art you can't see anywhere else!
The Upside Down, a place only seen before in psychic visions and nightmares.
Will Byers doesn't know what to call the shadowy realm he finds himself in, but he is certain that he is alone and far away from anything close to safe. A strange shrieking monster lurks around every corner and familiar voices drift through the air from the other side. To survive, Will holds onto the lessons he's learned in the camaraderie of his friends, and the hope that he can get back home to his family.
Discover what happened to Will during the events of season 1 of the hit Netflix series, STRANGER THINGS, penned by comics all-star Jody Houser (Doctor Who, X-Files, Faith, Mother Panic), with pencils by Stefano Martino (Doctor Who, Angel: Season 6).
Target Exclusive Edition includes behind the scenes sketchbook materials and series pitch art you can't see anywhere else!
96 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2019
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September 8, 2019
I was super excited to read this book which contains Stranger Things: The Other Side comics #1-4. Stranger Things is one of my favorite Netflix series (all three seasons), so I grabbed this as soon as I saw it.
These four comics are basically Will’s story from the Upside Down, which is something you don’t get much of in the series. It was neat seeing some of the different events that were happening with Will, but some of it seemed like speculation to me; for instance, I don’t remember Will finding Barb’s glasses or helping her in the Upside Down. Maybe I’ve forgotten some flashbacks in season two, but I don’t think so. I also don’t remember Will having his gun in the Upside Down once he was taken from home either. Little things like this niggled me, but it’s neat to see someone else’s perspective. I may need to rewatch the first two seasons to see if I missed some things because these scenes are thought-provoking. Other parts in the book are exactly like the series.
There wasn’t any plot to this because the story starts right when Will is taken. If I wasn’t familiar with Stranger Things, I think I’d be lost and probably would’ve really disliked this book. There’s not much characterization here or any emotion between the characters. There are also important characters missing which makes this feel a bit empty and choppy, but I had to remind myself that this is meant to be solely Will’s perspective. I did appreciate the alternating time frames in between with Will and the gang playing their D&D game.
In my opinion, the artwork is good, but my absolute favorites were the full-page illustrations by Aleski Briclot, Kyle Lambert, and Jen Bartel, because it’s these that closely resemble the series.
It’s easy to overlook anything lackluster about the rest of the illustrations because quite frankly, it’s Stranger Things, and I’m going to love anything about it regardless.
I’m really glad I found this book. If you’re a fan of Stranger Things you might want to try this one.
4****
These four comics are basically Will’s story from the Upside Down, which is something you don’t get much of in the series. It was neat seeing some of the different events that were happening with Will, but some of it seemed like speculation to me; for instance, I don’t remember Will finding Barb’s glasses or helping her in the Upside Down. Maybe I’ve forgotten some flashbacks in season two, but I don’t think so. I also don’t remember Will having his gun in the Upside Down once he was taken from home either. Little things like this niggled me, but it’s neat to see someone else’s perspective. I may need to rewatch the first two seasons to see if I missed some things because these scenes are thought-provoking. Other parts in the book are exactly like the series.
There wasn’t any plot to this because the story starts right when Will is taken. If I wasn’t familiar with Stranger Things, I think I’d be lost and probably would’ve really disliked this book. There’s not much characterization here or any emotion between the characters. There are also important characters missing which makes this feel a bit empty and choppy, but I had to remind myself that this is meant to be solely Will’s perspective. I did appreciate the alternating time frames in between with Will and the gang playing their D&D game.
In my opinion, the artwork is good, but my absolute favorites were the full-page illustrations by Aleski Briclot, Kyle Lambert, and Jen Bartel, because it’s these that closely resemble the series.
It’s easy to overlook anything lackluster about the rest of the illustrations because quite frankly, it’s Stranger Things, and I’m going to love anything about it regardless.
I’m really glad I found this book. If you’re a fan of Stranger Things you might want to try this one.
4****
June 30, 2022
***5 stars***
I honestly don't know why this graphic novel has such an average rating, because I think it was great!
I've probably said this before, when I read the other Stranger Things comics, but I am a huge fan of the series. It is by far one of my all time favorite TV shows, if not my absolute favorite. So I knew I'd be reading anything I can get my hands on that's related to it.
This first issue delivered exactly what it promised: it's basically season 1 from Will's Upside Down perspective, only it's a lot more in-depth than the series. It's told in alternating time-frames, from flashbacks with Will and his friends playing D&D in Mike's basement, to a first-hand account of what Will encounters in the dark version of his own world.
There were so many moments I absolutely loved that made reading this very worthwhile, I can only recommend it to any and every fan of the series out there!
I honestly don't know why this graphic novel has such an average rating, because I think it was great!
I've probably said this before, when I read the other Stranger Things comics, but I am a huge fan of the series. It is by far one of my all time favorite TV shows, if not my absolute favorite. So I knew I'd be reading anything I can get my hands on that's related to it.
This first issue delivered exactly what it promised: it's basically season 1 from Will's Upside Down perspective, only it's a lot more in-depth than the series. It's told in alternating time-frames, from flashbacks with Will and his friends playing D&D in Mike's basement, to a first-hand account of what Will encounters in the dark version of his own world.
There were so many moments I absolutely loved that made reading this very worthwhile, I can only recommend it to any and every fan of the series out there!
May 21, 2019
So snatched this right up when I saw it at the library. It is a kind of cash grab-spin off, but we are big ST fans in this house, so everyone is gobbling it up. My first impression before reading it was that they were dumb in naming it, because it is not called "the other side," but "the upside down," but what they really mean is that Jody Hauser means to tell "the other side" of the story of Will Beyer's disappearance that we who have watched the tv series only know from the perspective of his mother. Since the series is still going on, they were prevented from telling new stories that might spoil the tv story, so the story, such as it is, is quite constrained.
We don't really learn anything new about the events; we just see it from his perspective, and know what he is feeling, which we already pretty well imagined. I suppose we can now understand a bit better how uneasy Will feels when he gets back, in that he is not really fully back in his old world. The art has that unfortunate spin-off/comics novelization-type challenge (as in the Buffy series, and so on) of forcing the artist to make all the characters look exactly like the tv characters we remember. Some are spot on, some are not so good.
But having said all this, I didn't dislike it. I like the ST world and the way a D & D game evolves into real fantasy/horror.
We don't really learn anything new about the events; we just see it from his perspective, and know what he is feeling, which we already pretty well imagined. I suppose we can now understand a bit better how uneasy Will feels when he gets back, in that he is not really fully back in his old world. The art has that unfortunate spin-off/comics novelization-type challenge (as in the Buffy series, and so on) of forcing the artist to make all the characters look exactly like the tv characters we remember. Some are spot on, some are not so good.
But having said all this, I didn't dislike it. I like the ST world and the way a D & D game evolves into real fantasy/horror.
April 27, 2019
I was excited to get ahold of this. I love Stranger Things and I dig Jody Houser's work on Faith. This was supposed to be Will's story from Season 1 while he was trapped in the Upside Down. If you enjoy watching a boy wander around a ghost town and reflect back on a D&D outing for 4 issues then this is the book for you. This was so boring and without consequence. The art was serviceable at best. I'm not sure if Netflix handicapped Houser or she just phoned this one in. This is what I've come to expect from most tie-in mass media. Nothing more than a cash grab.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
December 29, 2023
This was a large disappointment.
The shading was really strange and the faces looked kind of like mannequins a lot of the time and it was kind of freaky.
The story flow was very stilted and jumped around a lot in a completely confusing way, even having watched and loved the show. Not for me :(
Best thing: The fantastic depiction of the demi gorgon.
2 stars
The shading was really strange and the faces looked kind of like mannequins a lot of the time and it was kind of freaky.
The story flow was very stilted and jumped around a lot in a completely confusing way, even having watched and loved the show. Not for me :(
Best thing: The fantastic depiction of the demi gorgon.
2 stars
July 18, 2024
it’s stranger things so you know it’s good.
also, everyone who rated this below 5 stars is wrong
also, everyone who rated this below 5 stars is wrong
June 22, 2019
Actual rating: 2.75 stars
April 4, 2025
PT Já faz bastante tempo que vi a primeira temporada de Stranger Things, mas ainda me lembro bem do enredo geral.
Aqui, basicamente, vemos o que não foi mostrado na série. Enquanto na série acompanhamos a busca pelo desaparecido Will Byers, neste livro seguimos o próprio Will no Upside Down, a fugir da criatura que o persegue até ser resgatado.
Poderia ser um complemento interessante, mas, sinceramente, não acrescenta absolutamente nada. A história carece de personalidade e caráter próprios, limitando-se a reciclar a familiaridade da série e das suas personagens.
Parece-me um livro feito sobretudo para capitalizar sobre o sucesso da série. Apenas para fãs hardcore, a meu ver.
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EN It’s been quite a while since I watched the first season of Stranger Things, but I still remember the general plot well.
This book essentially shows us what wasn’t on screen. While the series follows the search for the missing Will Byers, here we see Will himself in the Upside Down, running from the creature that hunts him until he is rescued.
It could have been an interesting addition, but honestly, it doesn’t add anything of real value. The story lacks personality and character of its own, relying solely on the familiarity of the series and its characters.
To me, this feels like a book made primarily to cash in on the show’s success. Strictly for hardcore fans.
Aqui, basicamente, vemos o que não foi mostrado na série. Enquanto na série acompanhamos a busca pelo desaparecido Will Byers, neste livro seguimos o próprio Will no Upside Down, a fugir da criatura que o persegue até ser resgatado.
Poderia ser um complemento interessante, mas, sinceramente, não acrescenta absolutamente nada. A história carece de personalidade e caráter próprios, limitando-se a reciclar a familiaridade da série e das suas personagens.
Parece-me um livro feito sobretudo para capitalizar sobre o sucesso da série. Apenas para fãs hardcore, a meu ver.
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EN It’s been quite a while since I watched the first season of Stranger Things, but I still remember the general plot well.
This book essentially shows us what wasn’t on screen. While the series follows the search for the missing Will Byers, here we see Will himself in the Upside Down, running from the creature that hunts him until he is rescued.
It could have been an interesting addition, but honestly, it doesn’t add anything of real value. The story lacks personality and character of its own, relying solely on the familiarity of the series and its characters.
To me, this feels like a book made primarily to cash in on the show’s success. Strictly for hardcore fans.
July 5, 2019
Oggi parliamo della graphic novel Stranger Things - Il sottosopra, dato che la terza stagione è uscita da poco e l'hype è altissimo.
Però, prima di commentare ciò che in quest'ultima stagione hanno vissuto i protagonisti, vi siete mai chiesti cos'è successo a Will durante la sua permanenza nel Sottosopra?
Vi siete mai chiesti cosa gli è accaduto, come faceva a muovere le lucine a casa Buyers, come è sopravvissuto al demogorgone?
Se sì, questa è la graphic novel che fa per voi.
Storia ufficiale, questo piccolo gioiellino, mi è piaciuto davvero molto.
Le domande su Will che erano sempre rimaste in sospeso vengono adesso risolte e il tutto viene fatto in modo coerente e rispettoso della cronologia della prima stagione di Stranger Things.
I disegni sono macabri, tendenti ai toni freddi come tutto il Sottosopra, perfettamente dettagliati e, seppur resi su carta invece che su schermo, rendono perfettamente i sentimenti e le sensazioni di Will.
I suoi pensieri, ciò che vede nel Sottosopra, le sue fughe e i discorsi fra sè e sè sono resi egregiamente e mi hanno fatto facilmente percepire l'ansia del ragazzino intrappolato in un mondo di mostri.
Inaspettate le scene in cui compare Will il Saggio, chiaro rimando a D&D e al primissimo episodio della serie TV.
Piccola grande chicca: le pagine dal bordo rosso che richiamano il famosissimo logo e le illustrazioni che dividono i capitoli del fumetto, che si discostano per stile dalla narrazione principale ma sono così realistici che sembrano saltare fuori dalla pagina!
Insomma, questa graphic novel ha soddisfatto la mia sete di conoscenza di fan e contemporaneamente ha alleviato un po' la nostalgia che avevo verso la serie, dato che l'ho letta prima che venisse rilasciata la terza stagione!
Conigliatissima a tutti i fan di Stranger Things... adesso più che mai, per avere ancora un sorso della serie dopo il finale della terza stagione.
Però, prima di commentare ciò che in quest'ultima stagione hanno vissuto i protagonisti, vi siete mai chiesti cos'è successo a Will durante la sua permanenza nel Sottosopra?
Vi siete mai chiesti cosa gli è accaduto, come faceva a muovere le lucine a casa Buyers, come è sopravvissuto al demogorgone?
Se sì, questa è la graphic novel che fa per voi.
Storia ufficiale, questo piccolo gioiellino, mi è piaciuto davvero molto.
Le domande su Will che erano sempre rimaste in sospeso vengono adesso risolte e il tutto viene fatto in modo coerente e rispettoso della cronologia della prima stagione di Stranger Things.
I disegni sono macabri, tendenti ai toni freddi come tutto il Sottosopra, perfettamente dettagliati e, seppur resi su carta invece che su schermo, rendono perfettamente i sentimenti e le sensazioni di Will.
I suoi pensieri, ciò che vede nel Sottosopra, le sue fughe e i discorsi fra sè e sè sono resi egregiamente e mi hanno fatto facilmente percepire l'ansia del ragazzino intrappolato in un mondo di mostri.
Inaspettate le scene in cui compare Will il Saggio, chiaro rimando a D&D e al primissimo episodio della serie TV.
Piccola grande chicca: le pagine dal bordo rosso che richiamano il famosissimo logo e le illustrazioni che dividono i capitoli del fumetto, che si discostano per stile dalla narrazione principale ma sono così realistici che sembrano saltare fuori dalla pagina!
Insomma, questa graphic novel ha soddisfatto la mia sete di conoscenza di fan e contemporaneamente ha alleviato un po' la nostalgia che avevo verso la serie, dato che l'ho letta prima che venisse rilasciata la terza stagione!
Conigliatissima a tutti i fan di Stranger Things... adesso più che mai, per avere ancora un sorso della serie dopo il finale della terza stagione.
September 10, 2025
3.25 🌟 Ganz netter Zusatz zu der ersten Staffel, aber auch nicht viel mehr.
Es ist ganz interessant zu sehen wie es Will so auf "der anderen Seite" ergangen ist, aber vieles konnte man sich auch denken. Trotzdem ganz nett und unterhaltsam 🤷♀️
Es ist ganz interessant zu sehen wie es Will so auf "der anderen Seite" ergangen ist, aber vieles konnte man sich auch denken. Trotzdem ganz nett und unterhaltsam 🤷♀️
June 1, 2022
It’s a cool idea to get to see the events of season one of Stranger Things from Will’s perspective when he’s in The Upside Down. But this wasn’t all that satisfying of a read. Some of the art was nice and I love seeing more of Will since a lot of the time he isn’t given enough to do in the show.
HOWEVER, I really hated how this was narrated from an omniscient perspective. It made me feel disconnected from the story and like it was being spoon fed to me. I would’ve much preferred it to be Will’s internal monologue, I think that would have made the story more visceral.
HOWEVER, I really hated how this was narrated from an omniscient perspective. It made me feel disconnected from the story and like it was being spoon fed to me. I would’ve much preferred it to be Will’s internal monologue, I think that would have made the story more visceral.
February 11, 2020
That was seriously so good. It was great to see season 1 from Will's perspective. This book really added a lot to his character and made me love him even more. An absolutely great read before I start season 3. I hope that the next graphic novel is season 2, because that would be so much fun.
Highly enjoyed, highly recommend. 5/5 stars.
Highly enjoyed, highly recommend. 5/5 stars.
April 30, 2019
خب سريال رو كه خيلى دوست دارم.
كميكم خوب بود. يه ستاره رو به خاطر طراحى ها كم كردم.
يكى هم به خاطر داستان كه ميتونست پر محتوا تر باشه.
ولى همه اينا به كنار
ممنون از عوامل نشر باژ كه كميك خوندن به صورت فيزيكى رو براى ما علاقه مندان ممكن كرد❣️
اميدوارم اين روند ادامه داشته باشه و شاهد چاپ بهترين كميك ها تو ايران باشيم.
كميكم خوب بود. يه ستاره رو به خاطر طراحى ها كم كردم.
يكى هم به خاطر داستان كه ميتونست پر محتوا تر باشه.
ولى همه اينا به كنار
ممنون از عوامل نشر باژ كه كميك خوندن به صورت فيزيكى رو براى ما علاقه مندان ممكن كرد❣️
اميدوارم اين روند ادامه داشته باشه و شاهد چاپ بهترين كميك ها تو ايران باشيم.
September 8, 2020
Ho-hum.
Not terribly interesting if you have watched the series.
MY GRADE: C.
Not terribly interesting if you have watched the series.
MY GRADE: C.
July 8, 2019
This was good- covers the time Will spent in season 1. I wish the artwork had been a bit more consistent (half the time Mike's hair is as light as Will's), but it's still worth a look at if you're a fan. Loved that Will heard Barb, and tried to save her. Out of all the characters on the show, Will's the one I have the hardest time connecting to, so that might be the reason this one didn't blow me away.
April 29, 2019
3.5
قطعا برای کسایی که سریال رو دیدن به شدت خوشایند و جذاب خواهد بود. طراحی مناسب و کادر بندی نسبتا خوب و راضی کننده. تنها باید حتما سریال رو دیده باشید تا این داستان فرعی رو کاملا بفهمید.
قطعا برای کسایی که سریال رو دیدن به شدت خوشایند و جذاب خواهد بود. طراحی مناسب و کادر بندی نسبتا خوب و راضی کننده. تنها باید حتما سریال رو دیده باشید تا این داستان فرعی رو کاملا بفهمید.
July 22, 2019
i really enjoyed this comic! as a fan of the show, it was a lot of fun to kind of see what exactly happened to Will during that first season (the dude really went through it). but i really liked this comic and would definitely recommend it to fans of the show!
June 8, 2019
Your imagination will probably do a better job of filling in with satisfaction the story of the Byers boy's adventures in the Upside Down than this graphic novel. No budget restrictions, and they still delivered what I disappointingly found to be a pretty obvious and bland take on an otherdimensional game of cat and mouse.
August 14, 2020
I had a passing interest in what happened to Will Byers while he was in the Upside Down during season one of the show, but then it turned out to be sort of dull with lots of running and overdone narration. But now I know.
July 23, 2019
The kind of okay that doesn’t warrant a full review.
May 16, 2019
You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.
We are never safe from ideas of expansion that capitalize on excellent opportunities. When success is tasted for the first time, a dark force takes over some individuals and allows these ideas to germinate and proliferate wildly and without control within them. While many will see this as more of what they love, others will see it as the beginning of a tumble. After all, what good does it do to a franchise to expand in uncharted territory when it was never equipped for it in the first place? While I am all in for exploration, I was also ready for the ship to arrive broken, smaller than expected and with crewmembers missing. To see a franchise getting milked is not always a fun sight, right? Following the release of the Netflix original series, Stranger Things, back in 2016, a gargantuan fanbase came to life and grew at a phenomenal rate, where no mortal could not avoid hearing about it. Thus, right before the release of the 3rd season of the Duffer Brother’s horror series, new comic books and novels are being released to fill in the blank and allow fans to gain more insight into our favourite heroes and the Upside Down. It is now up to fans to find out if they are worth their time.
What is Stranger Things: The Other Side about? This graphic novel collects a four-part miniseries and revolves around Will Byers’ survival in the Upside Down. The story presents readers with his point of view during the events of the Netflix series’ first season until the beginning of the second season. Unsurprisingly, most of his time is spent in a realm that fans have not roamed in too much, while still giving them short and quick references to the events that occurred in the TV series. The story also draws parallel to the kids’ Dungeons & Dragons board game as they each embrace their fantasy characters to find answers to their questions. This short graphic novel hence looks to fill in the blank by allowing readers to relive the horrors of Will Byers’ life while his friends and family desperately search for him in the most unlikely of places.
Sometimes there are questions that should just remain unanswered for the greater good. Will Byers’ point of view was a mystery that could have stayed unsolved, leaving the viewers the opportunity to speculate on what he has been through and what was going through his head throughout the whole season. To try to cover all that ground within four issues was already, beforehand, an impossible task, or at least one that would come with severe flaws. In this case, the pacing was the biggest issue as the accelerated rhythm does not allow the reader to truly absorb and comprehend the amount of time Will Byers spends in this dark and sinister realm. The pacing does not also allow the reader to understand how much resilience was needed to fight through all the obstacles he faced. To deliver such a story simply takes away the stakes and gravity of what he goes through, even if it is for the sake of finding out what exactly it is he went through.
While the story does suffer from the pacing, there are some interesting angles that were explored. The privileged information for fans of the series that allow them to explain certain things that would otherwise have never been known in the TV series is still an upside to this graphic novel. It is also fun to see how Will Byers’ Dungeons & Dragons character plays a huge role as a defense mechanism to fight the darkness that engulfs his reality. Otherwise, the artwork is decent enough to capture some of the series’ magic while adding more elements of fantasy that would have been impossible to convey in the TV series. The character designs, however, could be a bit difficult to love with the awkward facial expressions, although it does a good job in drawing the actual actors, as you know them, instead of creating surrogates. The colours used are still adequate and rightly distinguish both realities, especially through the use of faded colours.
Stranger Things: The Other Side is an exploration of Will Byers’ point of view during the events of the hit Netflix original series’ first season with darkness, loneliness and hope as pivotal themes of his unfortunate experience.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
March 6, 2020
Da ich ein großer Fan der Serie "Stranger Things" bin und nicht nur sämtliche Staffeln gesehen, sondern auch die Vorgeschichten gelesen habe, mussten auch nun die Graphic Novels gelesen werden. Den Anfang macht hierbei der erste Band "Die andere Seite".
Wichtig ist hierbei besonders, dass man mindestens die erste Staffel der Serie gesehen haben muss, da "Die andere Seite" zum selben Zeitraum stattfindet und auf die Geschehnisse anspielt. Hierbei spielt Will, der spurlos verschwunden ist und von der gesamten fiktiven Kleinstadt Hawkins gesucht wird, die Hauptrolle.
Während Will in der Netflix-Serie immer ein wenig kindlich und naiv wirkt, ist er in "Die andere Seite" deutlich mutiger und entschlossener, als man ihn bislang kennen lernen durfte. Auf der sogenannten anderen Seite, die nahezu wie die normale Welt aussieht, bekommt er es nicht nur mit einem Demogorgon zu tun, sondern muss auch einen Weg finden, um Kontakt zu seinen Freunden und seiner Familie aufzunehmen. Dabei zeigt er sich nicht nur als sehr kreativ, sondern überzeugt auch mit einer gewissen Reife, die ich bei ihm bislang immer vermisst habe.
"Die andere Seite" ist nicht nur sehr spannend, sondern auch wunderschön gezeichnet. Die jeweiligen Bilder sind sehr detailverliebt, sondern besitzen auch allesamt den typischen Grün-Filter, der auch in der TV-Serie verwendet wird.
Kurz gesagt: "Die andere Seite" ist eine spannende, gut erzählte Geschichte rund um die erste Staffel von "Stranger Things" und somit ein absolutes Muss für jeden Fan!
Wichtig ist hierbei besonders, dass man mindestens die erste Staffel der Serie gesehen haben muss, da "Die andere Seite" zum selben Zeitraum stattfindet und auf die Geschehnisse anspielt. Hierbei spielt Will, der spurlos verschwunden ist und von der gesamten fiktiven Kleinstadt Hawkins gesucht wird, die Hauptrolle.
Während Will in der Netflix-Serie immer ein wenig kindlich und naiv wirkt, ist er in "Die andere Seite" deutlich mutiger und entschlossener, als man ihn bislang kennen lernen durfte. Auf der sogenannten anderen Seite, die nahezu wie die normale Welt aussieht, bekommt er es nicht nur mit einem Demogorgon zu tun, sondern muss auch einen Weg finden, um Kontakt zu seinen Freunden und seiner Familie aufzunehmen. Dabei zeigt er sich nicht nur als sehr kreativ, sondern überzeugt auch mit einer gewissen Reife, die ich bei ihm bislang immer vermisst habe.
"Die andere Seite" ist nicht nur sehr spannend, sondern auch wunderschön gezeichnet. Die jeweiligen Bilder sind sehr detailverliebt, sondern besitzen auch allesamt den typischen Grün-Filter, der auch in der TV-Serie verwendet wird.
Kurz gesagt: "Die andere Seite" ist eine spannende, gut erzählte Geschichte rund um die erste Staffel von "Stranger Things" und somit ein absolutes Muss für jeden Fan!
July 10, 2019
Ir nedaudz "cash grab", bet, ja patīk seriāls, tad ir tieši tas, ko gaidīju.
Principā pirmās sezonas atstāstījums, tikai par to, kā gāja Vilam upside down pasaulē.
Prasījās drusku vairāk kaut kā jauna - principā visas saskarsmes, kas seriālā bija ar upside down, parādās komiksā, Vilam ir gadījies būt kaut kur fonā tieši īstajā vietā un īstajā laikā.
Bet fan service nolūkiem ir ok, bildes smukas.
Vairāk gaidu Volume 2 - "Six", par citu apdāvināto bērnu, kas nav Eleven vai Eight, tāpēc gaidu vismaz kaut ko oriģinālāku.
Principā pirmās sezonas atstāstījums, tikai par to, kā gāja Vilam upside down pasaulē.
Prasījās drusku vairāk kaut kā jauna - principā visas saskarsmes, kas seriālā bija ar upside down, parādās komiksā, Vilam ir gadījies būt kaut kur fonā tieši īstajā vietā un īstajā laikā.
Bet fan service nolūkiem ir ok, bildes smukas.
Vairāk gaidu Volume 2 - "Six", par citu apdāvināto bērnu, kas nav Eleven vai Eight, tāpēc gaidu vismaz kaut ko oriģinālāku.
August 14, 2019
Jody Houser erzählt in dieser Graphic Novel, wie es Will Byers in der anderen Dimension (Upside Down) ergeht, in die ihn der Demogorgon entführt hat. Aus der Fernsehserie kenne wir die Story im wesentlichen aus der Perspektive seiner Mutter, hier nun also sehen wir das Geschehen durch Wills Augen. Leider hat die Story wenig Substanz, es passiert nicht gerade viel und das Erzähltempo ist etwas schleppend. Ich fand das Buch nicht unsympathisch (was wohl daran liegt, dass ich die Serie sehr gerne geschaut habe), aber ich muss einräumen, dass es für mich nicht zu den unverzichtbaren Comics zählt, die man wirklich gelesen haben sollte.
Im Fazit nicht schlecht, aber ähnlich wie beim Roman zur Serie hat es doch den etwas schalen Beigeschmack, dass hier mit einem Spin Off der Rubel am Rollen gehalten werden soll.
Im Fazit nicht schlecht, aber ähnlich wie beim Roman zur Serie hat es doch den etwas schalen Beigeschmack, dass hier mit einem Spin Off der Rubel am Rollen gehalten werden soll.
September 2, 2023
First and foremost read this for my bachelor thesis... This is essentially ST season 1 told from Will's PoV... MY POOR BABY - MY HEART IS ACHING. Overall, it was kinda boring and uneventful, though it was nice to see Will as the shining star, being the brave, loyal, and heroic badass we all know he is (this is specifically aimed at all the dumb viewers claiming he's weak and all he does is cry... like ??? this bitch could end you in a manner of seconds so STFU).
Also, that Byler scene in the library? Cute cute cute. I'm thinking many thoughts about it. Oh, and of course, Mike defending Will like the good and (over)protective boyfriend he is (AIMED AT THE EVEN MORE MORONIC VIEWERS SAYING MIKE IS THE WORST, ALSO STFUUUU!!!)
Also, that Byler scene in the library? Cute cute cute. I'm thinking many thoughts about it. Oh, and of course, Mike defending Will like the good and (over)protective boyfriend he is (AIMED AT THE EVEN MORE MORONIC VIEWERS SAYING MIKE IS THE WORST, ALSO STFUUUU!!!)
July 14, 2019
Adoro Stranger Things, ma ho sempre avuto un po' di riserbo nell'acquistare qualcosa della serie.
Però esiste sempre l'eccezione e questa piccola graphic novel mi ha conquistata.
(E non solo perché è ufficiale)
La storia narrata con magnifiche tavole ci illustra che cosa è successo a Will nel corso della prima stagione. Non è solo un ottimo modo per rivivere i momenti cult, ma anche per rievocare la tensione e le atmosfere dark del Sottosopra.
Questa combo scorre sotto gli occhi del lettore in modo esemplare, al punto che non ho potuto trattenermi: ebbene sì, ho dovuto fare un rewatch.
Vivamente consigliata a tutti i fan della serie!
Però esiste sempre l'eccezione e questa piccola graphic novel mi ha conquistata.
(E non solo perché è ufficiale)
La storia narrata con magnifiche tavole ci illustra che cosa è successo a Will nel corso della prima stagione. Non è solo un ottimo modo per rivivere i momenti cult, ma anche per rievocare la tensione e le atmosfere dark del Sottosopra.
Questa combo scorre sotto gli occhi del lettore in modo esemplare, al punto che non ho potuto trattenermi: ebbene sì, ho dovuto fare un rewatch.
Vivamente consigliata a tutti i fan della serie!
December 9, 2025
2021: Комікс є чудовим доповненням до 1 сезону серіалу! Раджу фанатам!
UPD 2025: я вирішила передивитися Дивні дива і згадала про існування цього шедеврального коміксу. Так от, це не просто чудове доповнення, а матеріал який має йти разом з серіалом, адже лише з ним можна зрозуміти що відбувалося з Віллом під час усього сезону, як Ненсі вдалося втекти, куди поділася Барб і зниклі люди у Хоукінсі. Він дійсно дає багато відповідей і ця мальовка стилізована під ті роки просто 🤌
UPD 2025: я вирішила передивитися Дивні дива і згадала про існування цього шедеврального коміксу. Так от, це не просто чудове доповнення, а матеріал який має йти разом з серіалом, адже лише з ним можна зрозуміти що відбувалося з Віллом під час усього сезону, як Ненсі вдалося втекти, куди поділася Барб і зниклі люди у Хоукінсі. Він дійсно дає багато відповідей і ця мальовка стилізована під ті роки просто 🤌
October 8, 2019
"And Will Byers is left to wonder. Is it really over? Can anyone truly face a Demogorgon and emerge unscathed?"
This run along with season 1 from Will's side of things. It was a bit thin on plot, and didn't really add anything, the art wasn't that great, it was more of a cash in, but it did fill one or two, tiny holes from season 1...
This run along with season 1 from Will's side of things. It was a bit thin on plot, and didn't really add anything, the art wasn't that great, it was more of a cash in, but it did fill one or two, tiny holes from season 1...
August 20, 2019
This comic expands the universe "Stranger Things". As a fan of the TV series, it was interesting for me to read the story of Will Byers who turned out to be on the "Other Side"!
January 17, 2020
Very good, I highly recommend it !
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