You Never Heard of Me Issue #3 Review

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Ah, the art in this issue simply swept me away! What a gorgeously drawn issue, especially the full panel scenes where protagonist William sees the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ moments of people’s lives. The power of being able to see glimpses of someone’s past and even their future just by touching them is a complex privilege. William witnesses a person’s most vulnerable moments, from their highest triumphs to their darkest lows, but can he truly alter their destiny?

In Issue #2 of You Never Heard of Me by Iolanda Zanfardino and Eliza Romboli (art), William learns that Rory is going to die soon. William’s new friend, Allie, pushes them to embark on a mission to change Rory’s future in any way they can. ‘Mission Save Rory from Dying’ it is.

Issue #3 follows Allie and William as they hover around Rory, trying to ensure he doesn’t do anything that could endanger his life. Some of their attempts are hilariously over-the-top – like dissecting a frog on Rory’s behalf in the school lab to avoid any fatal knife mishaps. The usually lonely Rory is thrilled to suddenly have two full-time friends around him, with their budding friendship emerging as an unexpected silver lining of William’s seer-like powers. He doesn’t realize it yet, but he is already changing the lives of people in a positive way.

The creators don’t need to spell out their primary themes through dialogues, the art and character expressions vividly illustrate how William’s powers are a way to connect people. There’s a beautiful sequence of the trio hanging out by the beach at sunset, which really stands out thanks to a vivid palette of orange and purple hues.

In the second-half, readers also get a ‘meet-cute’ moment between Allie’s sister Harper, who works full-time at a diner, and William’s sister Charlie, a basketball athlete. Now with this hint of romance in the air, I really want ‘You Never Heard of Me’ to have a few more issues in volume one and not just 5.

Can William alter Rory’s fate? Will Harper and Charlie’s paths finally for romance? There’s still much left to uncover.

Check out ‘You Never Heard of Me‘ if you’re looking for a new fantasy series.

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