Stranger Things #4 contains the sadness, the excitement, and the horror that make the conclusion to the mini-series work. It's wonderfully written but especially excels in it's gorgeous and haunting visuals. Read Full Review

Overall this issue is a great ending to a wonderful series that fills in the gaps and takes the reader even deeper into the dark corners of the upside down. It iis an absolute must-have for any fan of Stranger Things. Read Full Review

A heart-wrenching conclusion to Will's extended stay in the Upside Down. Read Full Review

Stranger Thingsconcludes as expected, as there was little room for new exploration within the narrative framework, but the execution of the pre-set story was done well making this series a must-read for allStranger Thingsfanatics. Read Full Review

This issue, and the series as a whole, helped solve some timeline questions fans may have had about the series and also helps set up why Will feels so unsettled in the second season of the series, but this title will only excite the most devout fans of the franchise. Read Full Review

Stranger Things #3 was the first comic that made me question the use of my time writing reviews for this blog. It's also the reason the turnaround time for this review is faster than previous issues. For my sanity, I needed to get this series over with. 

I'm happy to report that this comic is somewhat better than the previous three but It's really disheartening that we had to get to the last issue of the series before the creators decided to get creative with the storytelling.

If you've been following to this point you know that the comic is following Will Byer's and his time in "The upside down". The series runs counter to season 1 of the Netflix series. The issue culminates predictably at the end of the season and gives a tease for season 2 or possibly another mini-series. 

What makes this issue better than the last is that instead of just following Will's journey across the mundane Jody Houser and Stefano Martino switch things up by linking the issue more closely to the Will's Dungeon & Dragons avatar, Will the Wise.


At the very least, the issue offers a change of scenery from anything else that has happened in the mini to this point and in doing so highlight the main problem with the series. Since "The Upside down is in another dimension the comic was only limited by the writer's imagination. What we've been given is a pretty bland affair that only occasionally manages to hit the giddy heights of mediocre.


This issue provides a lot of variety and is definitely a step forward in establishing the horror and general creepiness of the setting. Another few issues and the comic probably would have found its footing and actually been good but sadly this is it for now.


As stated in my prior reviews, I'm not sure what kind of restrictions Jody was under as this series was being put together but, I expected more. It's not the worst comic I've ever read. As a series, Stranger Things is an interesting conversation piece if you're a fan of the show but I can't see anyone picking up book and being satisfied with the finished product. 

Ultimately this series is a complete waste of potential.  more