While vaguely reminiscent of ET... this graphic novel honestly lacks a lot of the heart that ET has... and the storyline is not nearly as concise making it much harder to follow.
I didn't really enjoy the art style myself but it was overall a pretty fun book, and I think that some kids would find enjoyment in it. Though I think that demographic would be small.

This was a fun coming of age type graphic novel. We get to know Tommy, his family, his friends, and his usual kid struggles and then he discovers a crashed spaceship and injured animal-like alien. Between his normal day-t0-day, he attempts to care for the alien and when they're able to better communicate, he learns Earth may be in danger.

The characters and plot aren't anything new but I liked the art and it was a fun little read. Perfect for middle grade reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity to review this advanced copy of They Fell From The Sky. A bright and fun graphic novel with humor that kids will enjoy, although the weaving plot lines may lose some of the younger readers.

I enjoyed reading this graphic novel. The life of a boy is changed forever when he finds a small creature who happens to be from another planet. At first Tommy tries to keep them a secret, but this changes when more of this species shows up. To prevent a war risks will have to be taken and sacrifices will end up being made. As this graphic novel came to a close life for Tommy was never going to be the same.

'They Fell from the Sky Vol. 1' by Liezl Buenaventura with art by Xavier Tarrega is a graphic novel about some kids obsessed with aliens until aliens land nearby.

Tommy Murphy and his friends love a tv show about space and the aliens they see. One night, something crashes near Tommy's farm. When they investigate, they find a stranded alien that looks like a small dog. What he finds out instead is complicated as other aliens land and Tommy and his friends and family are in danger.

It's a fun read for younger readers and reminiscent of youth alien films of the 80s. The art is bright and fun too.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

A tale of an ordinary, slightly geeky kid, problems with bullies at schools and some troubles communicating with his parents, encounters some alien when investigating something he saw fall from the sky. Of course, he runs into aliens who he is determined to help. The expected troubles ensue.

Yes, it is reminiscent of E.T. but it is still a lot of fun. The aliens are cute. Tommy struggles with the very relatable problems of childhood just going on to being a teenager. It proves that you can be a hero no matter what your age if you are willing to stand up for what is right and willing to work hard when things get rough. Things all end up happy in the end. That is the way things are supposed to end up, right?

Thanks to Netgalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A comic about a 12-year old who finds an alien when it crash lands behind his house. There's a lot of E.T. in this. The alien, Orion, is on the run from his people. There are multiple factions that show up, but I couldn't tell who was who. They were all little dog / rat creatures without any consistent uniforms to differentiate them.

This was a super fun, cute sci fi graphic novel! I love the aliens, they were adorable, even though they were not all good aliens. The artwork was great! Great graphic novel for kids.

Tommy Murphy is an ordinary kid when a chance encounter in the woods thrusts him into an unlikely friendship with an alien creature. The story is adorable and relatable to anyone who remembers school. There are bullies, overbearing teachers, and just trying to fit in. It is so well written that you feel the build up and want things to happen. The alien is the cutest damn thing. It is going to be a huge hit with my students.

Creative Team:
Writer: Liezl Buenaventura
Artist: Xavier Tarrega
Colorist: DJ Chavis
Letterer: Joamette Gil
Color Assistant: Barry Hall
Published by Mad Cave

This was a pretty formulaic first contact graphic novel that hit a lot of the 80s kids SF movie tropes. It wasn't long enough to do anything interesting with its premise so we got a pretty standard "very special episode" plot with all the storylines and character arcs neatly tied up by the final cookout. The art was serviceable if a bit bland (it was somehow both too cartoonish and too realistic?). The themes of friendship and not running for hard problems were good but, again, formulaic.

Tommy Murphy is just an ordinary 12-year-old kid facing life's usual challenges (e.g. a big sister who doesn't want to spend time with him; bullying from other kids at school). Then one day, he discovered a crashed spaceship and a wounded alien in the woods. The alien's translator is broken, so Tommy thinks of him as a pet and takes him home to look after. But it turns out he is super intelligent and before Tommy can do anything, there is a full-on alien invasion in his hometown. Can he trust his new friend or will the alien put all of their lives at risk?

This story starts out a bit like Galaxy Quest, with some nerdy school friends hooked on their favourite sci-fi show. There are some good themes, including supporting your friends and standing up for what's right. Even the big sister turns out not to be so bad. The art is really good and the script was tight, though I did get a little confused a couple of times, especially once the aliens arrived. There was a bit too much swearing for my liking. As the main protagonist and his friends are 12, I gather it's aimed at kids that age, so I wouldn't feel comfortable giving it to a child in that age group. That's a shame because it does have some good themes. Probably one for parents to read before deciding if it's suitable for their child.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free pdf of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Fun teen comic a la ET and other films of that ilk. Trio of bullied sci-fi nerds save an alien that crash landed in their town and end up saving the entire town too.
Fun story with great art.

Aliens bring in a wave of exciting adventure, and that with an original twist in a fun, graphic novel form.

Tommy and his friends have a blast watching the latest episodes of their favorite science fiction series, even though others see them as the ultimate geeks and make their lives difficult. But fiction turns into reality when a space ship crashes near Tommy's house. The alien is not what he or his friends expected and communication is proving more than difficult...if they can communicate, that is. Add the usual teen woes and increasing troubles at school, and an interplanetary war might be the least of his concerns.

After reading the blurb, I was really looking forward to this one. It's about teens, but I'd slide this one more toward the middle grade audience and tweens. Tommy is a likable guy, who has his good group of friends. His family tends to be a bit strict, his slightly older sister is more than hard to read (and a pain), and life at school is problem all on its own. In other words, he's a normal kid with normal teen problems. And while this does take place in high school, it didn't give me the young adult feel. Tommy and the situation he finds himself in will definitely capture middle graders and tweens from beginning to end.

This alien packs a surprise, and I loved the original twist. It added an entire different plot direction to this type of read, and made it hard to guess what would happen next. It also set this as a solid one for the lower reader audience for me. And it's an exciting plot, which drives forward with unexpected situations. Plus, it's hard to figure out what's going on. There were moments which moved a bit slow, but, in general, it keeps a quick pace. In other words, its a blast into science fiction fun.

The graphics are well done, as well as entertaining and easy to read. They balance with the text nicely to round off the scene. The right amount of humor even slipped in with subtle finesse and gave the entire thing the needed boost of exciting atmosphere.

This is a fun, science fiction read, which I'd recommend to ages 10 through 14. It does slow down a bit in spots, which I'm hoping doesn't loose more reluctant readers, but all in all, it's an exciting and original adventure. Plus, after reading it, aliens aren't what they seemed before.

They Fell From the Sky had me at the cover and description. A science fiction told well in comics format.

One of three kids – lads who are unfortunately close to "Stranger Things", "Super 8" and everything else involving kids, and who are fans of a TV series unfortunately close to "Star Trek", complete with having been rebooted – is lucky enough to spot where an alien craft landed. The occupant is a critter unfortunately close to Rocket, as well, so the question remains – when are we going to let the derivative nature of this slide and enjoy it, or are we stuck knowing how unoriginal a lot of it is getting?

Well I guess things step up, but they don't really rise above the bog standard when it comes to quality. There is the truth of Rocket's being there to sort out, about which you just cannot care come the end; there are some good action bits and some good human bits; and there is a lot of people being too brave and doing things they would never do in real life. Ultimately we cannot worry too much about whether it's original or not, or how unfairly we're treating it with that in mind – it's just that it's a bit meh and not that great a time-passer. One for a borrow before a read, every day.