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Stranger Things: Graphic Novels #2, 3
Stranger Things, Volume 2
In the spirit of horror classics such as Carrie, this collection of two Stranger Things graphic novels explores what it means to have power, and what some are willing to do to attain it. Prequel to the hit Netflix series, Six dives into the lives of the psychic kids being held at the mysterious government lab in Hawkins, Indiana. Stripped of her name and left with nothing but the number six, clairvoyant teen Francine plots to break out however she can. She has seen a horrific glimpse into the future to come and wants to save as many people as she can. In Into the Fire, some of the teens who escaped find out that another of their number might yet still be alive and take off on a brutal journey where they must choose between vengeance and mercy all in the hopes of saving their friend from herself. A chilling glimpse at the machinations of Brenner’s lab leading up to the events of the show, this collection of Stranger Six and Stranger Into The Fire includes everything from teen romance to pyrokinetic rampages.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2021
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January 9, 2023
(3,4 of 5 for not stories not delivering the same quality as in previous LE)
Again, a library with 188 pages front to back (so a bit less of actual comic pages), that's lame. We have two stories here:
Six - all about Maxine. The art is decent, and the story starts quite well but then it starts to speed up in a weird way to the ending point of something hardly canonic. And that's a shame.
The second is Into the Fire, which is kinda Phoenix of X-Men stuff. But this is hardly good. It lacks that thrilling, bonding factor, so I just went on to reach the goddamn end. Like the hike, you never intended to make and here you go.
To end with a positive note - there are some nice covers. Tyler Crooks, as always awesome, but also very good and original from Case and Wilson. And that's actually all. There are no more than four covers here. Four covers divided into two stories equals the number of stars I personally give to this comic.
Again, a library with 188 pages front to back (so a bit less of actual comic pages), that's lame. We have two stories here:
Six - all about Maxine. The art is decent, and the story starts quite well but then it starts to speed up in a weird way to the ending point of something hardly canonic. And that's a shame.
The second is Into the Fire, which is kinda Phoenix of X-Men stuff. But this is hardly good. It lacks that thrilling, bonding factor, so I just went on to reach the goddamn end. Like the hike, you never intended to make and here you go.
To end with a positive note - there are some nice covers. Tyler Crooks, as always awesome, but also very good and original from Case and Wilson. And that's actually all. There are no more than four covers here. Four covers divided into two stories equals the number of stars I personally give to this comic.
July 10, 2022
gimme all the stranger things content pls 😭
January 7, 2026
amazing art, story was alright but i didn’t care as much
January 28, 2022
Okay, I haven't watched much Stranger Things - only the first episode. Still, I was able to follow the storylines presented here, both dealing with the government lab where Eleven was held prisoner, and some of the other kids being held and experimented on there. In "Six," we meet Francine, a girl who sees flashes of the future, as she settles into the lab and begins trying to learn to control her ability. As her visions become increasingly alarming and unsettling, she and some of the other kids start planning an escape. Will they be able to make it out?
"Into the Fire" stars Three and Nine's twin sister Marcy several years after the breakout, with the two posing as brother and sister, constantly moving and trying to find other kids from the lab. When they learn that Nine didn't die as they believed she had, Marcy and Three hunt down the doctor that handled her case in the lab to find where she's being held. Can they rescue her in time?
These stories act as a prequel to Stranger Things, giving us a background of the lab Eleven was held in and experimented on. While they aren't exactly creepy, they are disturbing, especially getting to see what Nine went through, and they flesh out characters and events from before the series started. An interesting read.
"Into the Fire" stars Three and Nine's twin sister Marcy several years after the breakout, with the two posing as brother and sister, constantly moving and trying to find other kids from the lab. When they learn that Nine didn't die as they believed she had, Marcy and Three hunt down the doctor that handled her case in the lab to find where she's being held. Can they rescue her in time?
These stories act as a prequel to Stranger Things, giving us a background of the lab Eleven was held in and experimented on. While they aren't exactly creepy, they are disturbing, especially getting to see what Nine went through, and they flesh out characters and events from before the series started. An interesting read.
August 20, 2021
trigger warning
This bind-up includes the volumes Six and Into the Fire of the Stranger Things universe.
They are focused on people, children, who were hospitalised to be studied, for research into extraordinary abilities, like Eleven was.
I like that we learn more about the world and about the program, and I understand why it was done this way, to put it in a graphic novel series instead of putting it into the Netflix series. Both formats compliment each other well, and I enjoyed this look into how other people are doing.
The main plot is alluded to, but these two comic stories do not include big spoilers. We meet Kali, and she says she met Eleven a while back, but that's it. I would even go so far as to say you could read these two without having any prior knowledge of the series as such.
But if you've seen the episode, it will be fun for you to see all the tiny allusions to other events.
The arc was provided by the publisher.
This bind-up includes the volumes Six and Into the Fire of the Stranger Things universe.
They are focused on people, children, who were hospitalised to be studied, for research into extraordinary abilities, like Eleven was.
I like that we learn more about the world and about the program, and I understand why it was done this way, to put it in a graphic novel series instead of putting it into the Netflix series. Both formats compliment each other well, and I enjoyed this look into how other people are doing.
The main plot is alluded to, but these two comic stories do not include big spoilers. We meet Kali, and she says she met Eleven a while back, but that's it. I would even go so far as to say you could read these two without having any prior knowledge of the series as such.
But if you've seen the episode, it will be fun for you to see all the tiny allusions to other events.
The arc was provided by the publisher.
July 26, 2022
If you've ever wanted more stories of the other experiments (kids) in the secret government program that create Eleven, then this is the book for you. A super interesting prequel to the overall events of Stranger Things, this book tells you the story of Six (and Three) as well as of Nine while touching a bit on Eight and even has some mentions of our favorite (Eleven). Overall this really does have the feel of the original story and even to those that aren't fans of the show, the story is simple/fascinating enough that they would enjoy it too. I hope there will be more books and stories in the future!
February 13, 2026
I've read a few of the Stranger Things tie in comics that Dark Horse published, but none of them even came close to the strength of the two in this edition. Six and Into the Fire are fantastic stories of some of the kids from Brenner's program that the show didn't have the time to examine, and both of them are fantastically plotted with art that absolutely leaps off the page, especially in this beautiful Library Edition. Really amazing work, and will be rereading many times to appreciate the finer details!
July 4, 2022
The second volume of the "Stranger Things" graphic novels, this one is interesting, but doesn't quite hold up to the first. Rather than an anthology as its predecessor was, it's one series of stories, which do not really fit into the series canon anymore. For those who are into "Stranger Things 4", this volume won't really make sense, but suspension of disbelief can allow oneself to get lost in its Easter eggs and creepy premise.
August 29, 2022
A big library edition that includes "Six" & "Into the Fire".
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first edition's stories. The first was mostly based on the first season of the show and the characters looked like those in the show.
This second edition had characters and storylines that are sort of behind the scenes and only a few things are familiar, such as Kali, but it was nice to get something new from this world.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first edition's stories. The first was mostly based on the first season of the show and the characters looked like those in the show.
This second edition had characters and storylines that are sort of behind the scenes and only a few things are familiar, such as Kali, but it was nice to get something new from this world.
December 8, 2021
I really enjoyed this. The artwork is clean and fits the mood. The story, following several of Eleven's fellow prisoners, is an interesting insight into what was happening around Eleven during her youth prior to her breaking out.
January 3, 2023
I have only watched a couple of seasons of stranger things and I am honestly not the biggest fan of the series but this comic adds a lot to the story. I enjoyed reading this comic. I don't know if ill read it again but overall it's a 4/5 for me.
December 31, 2022
Ameiiii!
August 20, 2024
Cool art work, interesting to see the rest of the world fleshed out
December 30, 2025
2.5⭐️
is this even canon now with the s4 idek i always skip the lab scenes and only watch the hawkins parts 😍
is this even canon now with the s4 idek i always skip the lab scenes and only watch the hawkins parts 😍
January 15, 2026
LOVE that we get to go beyond the main storyline and get a look at other kids from Hawking Lab! Once again, we get pieces from the original show weaved throughout making it feel nostalgic yet stand on its own. Such an easy and fun read.
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