No Flying No Tights Full Review - https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2023/01/10/my-life-among-humans/
"Upon my reread of My Life Among Humans to write this review, I fell in love again. It has emotional weight, and after each read, I walked away with a warmed heart. I recommend it for adult and teen graphic novel collections. However, I also think this could be popular with middle-grade and younger teens. The story would be appropriate for younger audiences, and the illustration style would not feel overwhelming for those who are newly introduced to the format. I will purchase (and heavily recommend) it for my high school collection. I think the initial interest will be from younger high school readers but the story has heart and poses a number of interesting philosophical questions, which will appeal to older readers as well."

A little boring, but cute/heartwarming enough. I liked the lil' alien dude and I'd recommend this if you like quick, slice-of-life sci-fi.

An alien scout has a single purpose, he is to monitor and send back reports about the humans on earth. Once he starts being able to read the thoughts, things get a little more complicated when he realises he can even control the very humans he is studying. At the smallest scale, he essentially corrupts his own data entry. In the bigger picture, he has made it more and more complicated to not become national headlines.
It is a very straightforward town that the alien lands in, and each misstep leads him further down a path he never wanted to go down. His understanding of social niceties is limited as best, making it quite obvious which of the humans still have their own minds.
I think I liked the art that accompanied this short tale. It fit the mood of the narrative, and if I had not liked it as much as I did, I might have rated this lower. The panels flow in order without any confusion, and the overall book works well as a light filler during the day.
I would recommend this to readers of graphic novels.
I received this book as an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading.

Admittedly, the cute-looking alien on the cover caught my eye and made we want to find out more about it. The story is about said alien, who is some kind of hybrid designed as observers - traveling to all kinds of planets, observing the species living there and sending regular reports back home. To what purpose remains unclear, but that doesn't really matter. However, when this little alien is seen by one of the humans it observers, it has to cover up its mistake. Thus starts a chain reaction where the alien, trying to cut it's losses, puts itself - and the humans - into more and more of a mess.
Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always thought-provoking, this little comic gives a fascinating interpretation of the 'they are among us' theme.

A first contact tale from the perspective of the extraterrestrial, My Life Among Humans is an adorable and brief graphic novel that explores the overlapping issues of isolation, self-preservation, and relationships. Because of these themes in addition to its gentle pacing and lack of intense worldbuilding, My Life Among Humans fits into the growing body of cozy science fiction, in my opinion, and does a swell job of having a moral without being didactic. The story is quick to digest and has just the right amount of tension, external and internal, to keep readers reading.

All my thank yous to the publishers and NetGalley for the e-ARC.

This was an interesting read, very reminiscent of the 1960's sorts of alien stories, where it insinuates itself into the world and then carries out various nefarious deeds under cover.

Except this isn't that sort of alien, and while it has a mission, it also has a conscience, and despite all good sense to the contrary, develops an attachement to the humans that it's studying, with all the consequences that caring for something bring.

The artwork style is simple, it gives you the picture of whats going on, but doesn't make the page look busy, so the clarity is to be applauded, each panel tells only the part of the story that it's supposed to, and it doesn't try to rush ahead to get many things in the same panel, which is a refreshing change from a lot of things in recent times..

The story itself though, a tale of duty and responsibility, of learning that you can step beyond the boundaries that you were made to obey, and of being more than you were meant to be, all wrapped up in the tenets of family and love, even when you have to remain impartial and distant to the things that you love. There's a good buildup of the story, leading from discovery to being discovered, being hunted to being the hunter, and the evolution of the characters, even in the short length of the story, is superb.

Would recommend this for anyone who likes the classic tales of science fiction from way back, and as an introduction for thinking outside the box.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for providing a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

I’ve come to really enjoy graphic novels. MY LIFE AMONG HUMANS by Jed McGowen is an enjoyable and fairly quick read.

An alien comes to earth to observe humans and reports back to its manager with its findings. It was engineered to send out microscopic scouts that enter a humans brain undetected and transmit data back to the alien. The alien is supposed to be completely hidden from the humans but grows attached to his subject and gets more curious than it should. It has to keep some findings hidden from its manager or it will not survive. It thinks it’s done a great job, until the manager shows up and starts to fix its mistakes!

The graphics are pleasing to look at and the dialog is clear and easy to follow. 5 stars!

"Will and his family were in my control.

And I had no idea what to do with them."

An alien is sent to earth to gather information on its inhabitants, and finds himself getting a little bit over his one-eyed head. E.T. it's not, but this short graphic novel has a real Pixar feel to it.

It's a curious and unusual read, with a melancholy, yet hopeful ending.

Recommended for middle-grade readers and up.

Thank you to the author, Oni Press and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick and interesting read, although having finished it my feelings are mixed. The art is in muted colors, which fits in well with the desert landscape. However, the humans seem very muted as well, little to no emotion is shown and the little alien seems almost cuddly in comparison. Since one of the main messages of the story is feelings, i.e. this being what makes humans human, that didn't quite land with me. I also found it a bit strange that no one seemed particularly bothered once they found out that aliens were among them - I for one would be freaking out. I did love the ending, that the alien had gained a new perspective on its mission in life thanks to time spent on Earth.

This graphic novel's central concept is interesting and it is very well drawn, but I feel it is let down by the brevity of the story. I did enjoy it but it felt very slight and ultimately unsatisfying.

The art style of this graphic novel reminds me of those vintage indie video games I enjoyed playing. It isn't mind-blowing, but it gives off a nostalgic feeling. This story is about an alien who is trying to connect with Humans. Planting spores in human brains to collect data and all. The whole story was seen through the perspective of our little alien and it's bizarre how I actually feel much more connected with the alien and not with my fellow humans. LoL!

I found the artstyle refreshing and light for the subject. It felt to me like an episode in a bigger scifi world about sentient life and human experimentation. One pitfall of the storyline is that the alien character felt more humanlike in their decision making and moral qualms than it needed to be. For a story to follow an alien with tech enhancements that is being controlled, I wish there was a degree of difference between what they felt was right and wrong vs what human characters felt were right and wrong. Overall I would recommend this story to others, it wasn't overly complicated and the art was enjoyable!

I really like the style of the graphics, and from the first page, the story drew me in and I had to finish it.
An interesting story of the pressure of work, social awareness, making mistakes, trying to cover them up, and then trying to correct them, with fear and compassion - all through the eyes of an alien.
It's very clever, and definitely worth a read .

This was a cute little story. The art was charming and the writing managed to make the alien both conflicted and sympathetic. That being said, the final reveal felt like a bit of a copout and the book feels simplistic at points. On the whole, I did enjoy it.

The plot and the illustrations failed to captivate me. The story is incomplete. Because everything transpired so quickly, several parts of the story seemed to be missing. I didn't find the artstyle to stand out either.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press to provide an ARC of this graphic novel for reviewers.

“My life among humans” is a simple, adorable although quite short comic book.

The story of an alien who comes to Earth to spy on people begins quite predictably: the alien begins to feel a bond with the family he is observing. But I won't tell you anything else. I will only add that the fate of the family, the whole town, as well as a small and friendly alien will take place in a rather unexpected way, thanks to one ill-considered decision that turned out to be disastrous.

Of course, this story also has some cons: for example, the not always logical behavior of the city's inhabitants. But I was able to turn a blind eye to it, because the story told from the perspective of an alien absorbed me incredibly.

The line was okay, but I can't say that I fell in love with it. While the alien came out really cute for the artist, the people seemed like they were straight out of some poor animation from the nineties.

In only 96 pages, I found a story that was interesting and charming, sometimes worrying, with a thought-provoking ending. I don't know if I'd buy a paper copy now that I've read it. It's more of a non-committal story to read at once, which I don't need to have on the shelf at all costs.

Cute and thought-provoking graphic novel about an alien who comes to collect data among humans and ends up becoming part of the process. It was odd to see humans not really try to fight against being controlled or get freaked out by even seeing one. I found the illustration to be well done and the graphic novel itself was not bogged down with too much dialogue or writing, which added to the perfect simplicity of it. The whole thing was wrapped up nicely in one volume with the potential to add more if the author decides to explore the revolt against status quo and finding a voice in rebellion angle.

I didn't vibe with the way the story was told, but all in all, it was an entertaining read that I know some people will love. Just not for me.

This book was beautifully illustrated with an interesting concept and premise. Even though it was a bit on the short side, I enjoyed reading through the adventures of this cute little alien as it goes beyond its prescribed job of reporting on human lives and (after a honest mistake) discovers its ability to control human minds.

Overall, it was a sweet read which, behind a simplified plot, allows to reflect on different feelings and emotions. Since I thought the concept was so interesting, I only wish it had been a bit longer, and we got to see more of this alien interacting with humans.

I really enjoyed this little story. The artwork is reminiscent of several animated shows, which made it seem familiar. I loved the change in the little robot throughout the story, and the ending was hopeful. I don’t know what age group this is being marketed too, but it has a pretty YA feel. The story is simple, but the feelings and themes it touches on are deep.