You Never Heard of Me Issue #4 Review
Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram)
“Come on! Time to be heroes of love!!”
Characters who love playing cupid and meddling in other people’s romantic lives? Always a fun trope! Issue #4 of You Never Heard of Me by Iolanda Zanfardino and Eliza Romboli follows William and Allie as they scheme to get their siblings to fall for each other, among other wholesome missions.
This issue opens with a surprising twist, Colin, the campus bully, approaches William for advice, believing he’s great at talking to people. Turns out, Allie’s efforts to nudge William into using his psychic powers for good are really paying off. The chapter leans heavily into the “friends helping friends” energy: bonding, supporting each other, and yes, trying to orchestrate love stories.
Issue #3 of the comic-book series revealed how Will, the protagonist who can glimpse ‘the best’ and ‘worst’ moments of people’s lives simply by touching them, sees a potential ‘happily ever after’ for his sister Charlie and Harper. Even though instant sparks fly between the two, Charlie is too busy juggling academics with basketball, while Harper is swamped with work at the diner, so the two let go of the chance of going on what could’ve counted as a date. But in Issue #4 of You Never Heard of Me, William and Allie try to be matchmakers and rekindle what could’ve been.
The artwork continues to be the true star of this comic-book series, the line work, exaggerated facial expressions, action-oriented compositions, combined with a vibrant color palette makes ‘You Never Heard of Me’ an entertaining visual experience. The golden flashes that burst across the panels when William taps into someone’s memories are still a standout, contrasted smartly against the comic’s otherwise cool hues.
Some pages take a detour into side characters, including William helping a total stranger. While it adds a layer to his growth, it doesn’t push the main story forward. The latter half shifts focus to Allie and her sister’s backstory, which adds emotional weight, but just when things start to resonate, the issue wraps up. It might’ve been more effective to keep the narrative anchored to the central trio – William, Allie, and Rory – especially since this is the penultimate chapter.
Still, there’s hope that all these moments will culminate meaningfully in the finale. Until then, William’s world continues to be a visual treat worth diving into.
Rating: 4 on 5.
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