Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 (Graphic Novel)

​At first read, this seems like a peculiar idea…making a mediocre comic to accompany a superlative show. But stay with it, that’s just the first story featuring everyone’s least favorite Will. Going forth, there are much more interesting stories. It is, after all, an omnibus.
The second and third stories are continuations of each others, featuring some of the other “numbered” supernaturally gifted kids from the facility, and the last one is about Dustin’s adventures in the science camp.
You read and you read and you realize it’s kind of a nice companion to the show. Especially considering how long the show takes between the seasons and how awesome of a tapestry it creates, allowing for many side wanders and tangential tales.
This book is about 400 pages long, but reads very quickly. I wouldn’t say it’s meant for kids though it features kids, much the same way the TV show really isn’t a kids show. But it does have a certain all-age appeal. The art is bright and fun, too. Actually, the covers are the real stunners. The art in between isn’t quite of the same quality, but it works.  And overall, it’s just a fun read.