A really cool story I didn't expect to love as much as I did.

Alienated is about 3 teenagers who find a alien who links their minds together so they can read each others thoughts. They are all suffering past issues, trying to get through high school, and also hide a robot looking alien who can warp and go inside people's minds and feed on hate. It's a interesting concept and the end result, while familiar sometimes, works really well.

I loved the pacing and dialogue. Read this is two sittings, and it was well worth it. The ending is a tad shocking at first but plays well. The fact these kids have to suffer consequences for their actions is great. The whole "rebel without a cause" is perfectly done. I really can't say enough about how AWESOME the art is. Really unique and captures emotions so well.

This one is a winner. A nice surprise of the year. Simon Spurrier tells a tale that might seem like read it before but the heart of the story is so well done it kept me reading throughout. A 4.5 out of 5.