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* UnusualChapterNumbers: The first three volumes begin with an issue #0 acting as an issue #1, rather than as an expected backstory issue, for no particular reason. This has unfortunately confused several readers and reviewers. Thankfully, the fourth volume adopted normal issue numbers.

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* UnusualChapterNumbers: The first three volumes begin with an issue #0 acting as an issue #1, rather than as an expected backstory issue, for no particular reason. This has unfortunately confused several readers and reviewers. Thankfully, the The fourth volume adopted normal issue numbers.
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* ''The Book of Life'' (TBA)

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* ''The Book of Life'' (TBA)
(2024)
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* DidntSeeThatComing: ''The Book of Love'' ends with Asta revealing to Harry that [[spoiler:she's pregnant with Harry's child]].
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You can check it out on [[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/%22resident+alien%22/PpwNwkt8 Dark Horse's website]] for print copies or on [[https://www.comixology.com/Resident-Alien/comics-series/7922?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz Comixology]] for digital copies. The very first issue of the series, ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, is also available as a free to view [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUqr2GhPKg motion]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDwNbY7nTi0 comic!]]

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You can check it out on [[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/%22resident+alien%22/PpwNwkt8 Dark Horse's website]] for print or digital copies or on [[https://www.comixology.com/Resident-Alien/comics-series/7922?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz Comixology]] for digital copies. The very first issue of the series, ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, is also available as a free to view [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUqr2GhPKg motion]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDwNbY7nTi0 comic!]]
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* AerithAndBob: Common names like Ellen, Harry, and Sam contrast pretty starkly with relatively uncommon names like Cuthbert, Asta, Honey, and Download.

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* AerithAndBob: Common names like Ellen, Harry, and Sam contrast pretty starkly with relatively uncommon names like Cuthbert, Asta, Honey, and Download.Download (Though the last one is a nickname).
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* UnusualChapterNumbers: The first three volumes begin with an issue #0 acting as an issue #1, rather than as an expected backstory issue, for no particular reason. This has unfortunately confused at several readers and reviewers. Thankfully, the fourth volume adopted normal issue numbers.

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* UnusualChapterNumbers: The first three volumes begin with an issue #0 acting as an issue #1, rather than as an expected backstory issue, for no particular reason. This has unfortunately confused at several readers and reviewers. Thankfully, the fourth volume adopted normal issue numbers.
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The comic is published by Creator/DarkHorseComics as a series of episodic mini-series, with one mini-series released per year. Each mini-series is then compiled into a volume at its conclusion. Series include:

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The comic is published by Creator/DarkHorseComics as a series of episodic mini-series, with approximately one mini-series released per year. Each mini-series is then compiled into a volume at its conclusion. Series include:



* ''The Book of Love'' (2022)

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* ''The Book of Love'' (2022)
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* ''The Book of Life'' (TBA)

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Although Bert tries to keep his relationship with a local lawyer quiet, everyone already knows when they reveal it.

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: EverybodyKnewAlready: Although Bert tries to keep his relationship with a local lawyer quiet, everyone already knows when they reveal it.


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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Everyone in town can see that Harry and Asta have a connection, even before the two acknowledge it themselves.
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Although Bert tries to keep his relationship with a local lawyer quiet, everyone already knows when they reveal it.
** Similarly everyone can tell that [[spoiler:Harry and Asta]] are dating in ''The Book of Love'' #1.
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* ''The Book of Love'' (2022)
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You can check it out on [[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/%22resident+alien%22/PpwNwkt8 Dark Horse's website]] for print copies or on [[https://www.comixology.com/Resident-Alien/comics-series/7922?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz Comixology]] for digital copies. The very first issue of the series, ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, is also available as a free to view [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUqr2GhPKg motion]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDwNbY7nTi0 comic]]!

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You can check it out on [[https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/%22resident+alien%22/PpwNwkt8 Dark Horse's website]] for print copies or on [[https://www.comixology.com/Resident-Alien/comics-series/7922?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL2JyZWFkY3J1bWJz Comixology]] for digital copies. The very first issue of the series, ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, is also available as a free to view [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUqr2GhPKg motion]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDwNbY7nTi0 comic]]!
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It also includes one shot stories in the following:
* ''Free Comic Book Day 2022 General'' (2022)

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* CharacterDevelopment: Harry first adamantly refused serving as the replacement doctor even for generous pay being so keen on leaving Earth altogether (to evade the FBI looking for him) but comes to enjoy the job and see it not so burdening after he grows attached to the town's residents after initially seeing them as nothing but potential risks to his security.



* HumansNeedAliens: Harry gets pressured to do favors for his hometown starting in Issue #0 such as filling in for the town's only doctor who was murdered. Harry first adamantly refused serving as their replacement doctor even for generous pay but comes to enjoy the job and see it not so burdening after he grows attached to the town's residents after initially seeing them as nothing but potential risks to his security.

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* HumansNeedAliens: Harry gets pressured to do favors for his hometown starting in Issue #0 such as filling in for the town's only doctor who was murdered. Harry first adamantly refused serving as their replacement doctor even for generous pay but comes to enjoy murdered, being the job and see it not so burdening after he grows attached only one qualified to the town's residents after initially seeing them as nothing but potential risks to his security.practice medicine.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Download knows and is fine with people who grow and sell weed but draws the line on crystal meth.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Download knows knows, and is fine fine, with people who grow and sell weed weed, but draws the line on crystal meth.



* PenName: In-Universe, Rex Monday [[spoiler:for Rebecca Matthewson]].



* PenName: In-Universe, Rex Monday [[spoiler:for Rebecca Matthewson]].



* SceneCover: ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, ''The Suicide Blonde'' Issue #3, and ''The Sam Hain Mystery'' Issue #3.



* SceneCover: ''Welcome to Earth'' Issue #0, ''The Suicide Blonde'' Issue #3, and ''The Sam Hain Mystery'' Issue #3.
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In 2018, Syfy announced they are developing a ''Series/ResidentAlien'' TV series adaptation of the comic book starring Creator/AlanTudyk as Harry. It is slated to be released January 2021.

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In 2018, Syfy announced they are developing a ''Series/ResidentAlien'' TV series adaptation of the comic book starring Creator/AlanTudyk as Harry. It is slated to be released began airing in January 2021.
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* ''Your Ride's Here'' (2020)

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* ''Your Ride's Here'' (2020)
(2020-2021)
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* {{Bookworm}}: Harry is a huge one, as books comprise a great majority of his belongings. Asta even [[http://oi63.tinypic.com/nlvj40.jpg teases him about it]].

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* {{Bookworm}}: Harry is a huge one, as books comprise a great majority of his belongings. Asta even [[http://oi63.tinypic.com/nlvj40.jpg teases him about it]].it.

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