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Life is Strange Comics Reading Order

While the world of comic books has inspired many video games, such as Batman: Arkham, The Wolf Among Us, Midnight Suns, and more recently Marvel Rivals, many comics have also spun out of video games. Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed, and the subject of today’s article, Life is Strange, are among them.

Created by Dontnod Entertainment, Life is Strange is an episodic adventure game following Maxine ‘Max’ Caulfield, an 18-year-old photography senior who discovers she can rewind time and change the course of events. Back in her hometown of Arcadia Bay after a five-year absence, Max reconnects with her old friend Chloe Price, and the two women start to track down Rachel Amber, Chloe’s missing friend. Their investigation exposes them to the darker side of Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Chloe and Max attempt to understand the consequences of Max’s new power, driven by Max’s frequent visions of a tornado destroying the town in four days.

Released in 2015, the Life is Strange video game found critical and commercial success and marked the beginning of a franchise that includes multiple video games, a comic book series, and other books. Today, we are exploring this universe—a guide to the Life is Strange franchise, from the original video game to the comics and beyond.

Life is Strange Shared Universe

Life is Strange Video Games

  • Life is Strange – The first Adventure Game released in 2015. A Remastered version was made available as part of the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection in 2022.
  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm –While a prequel to Life is Strange, Before the Storm was released after, in 2017, and it is often recommended to play it after the first game for new players. A Remastered version was made available as part of the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection in 2022.
  • The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit – Playable teaser for Life is Strange 2 released in 2018. Can be played as a side story.
  • Life is Strange 2 – Sequel to Life is Strange released across 2018 and 2019. Focused on Sean and Daniel Diaz, two brothers.
  • Life is Strange: Wavelengths – Bonus Episode set prior to the Life is Strange: True Colors which was ncluded in the Deluxe and Ultimate Edition of the game.
  • Life is Strange: True Colors – The Third video game was released in 2021 and follows Alex Chen, a young woman who can experience the emotions of others.
  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure – Released in 2024, the latest video game in the Life is Strange franchise is also a sequel to the first Life is Strange game featuring Max Caulfield.

Life is Strange Comics in Order

Can I read the Life is Strange comics without having played any of the games first? If you’re interested in discovering Life is Strange through the comics, you’ll be happy to know that the story can be enjoyed without any prior knowledge of the games.

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Video Game Publisher Enix Square and Titan Comics teamed up in 2018 for a four-part miniseries set in the world of Life is Strange. It quickly took off and the comic book series became an ongoing series written by Emma Vieceli, with interior and cover art by Claudia Leonardi, and colors by Andrea Izzo. The story follows Max and Chloe after the end of Life Is Strange’s “Sacrifice Arcadia Bay” ending.

Slipcase Set:

Individual Trade Paperbacks:

New Comic Book Series! The latest entry in this section is also the start of a new Life is Strange comic book series. Still drawn by Claudia Leonardi and colored by Andrea Izzo, writer  Zoe Thorogood came on board to follow Alex Chen and Steph Gingrich, a year after the events of True Colors and set in an alternate universe.

Life is Strange Books

  • Life Is Strange: Welcome to Blackwell Academy
    An in-universe book taking the form of a student guide to Blackwell Academy and the town of Arcadia Bay. Filled with notes, doodles, sketches and photographs from the Blackwell students themselves, including contributions from Max and Chloe.
  • Life is Strange: Steph’s Story
    Backstory for Steph Gingrich, relating events set between Between the Storm and True Colors
  • Heatwaves
    Similar to Forget-Me-Not, the book explores an alternate universe.

Life is Strange Chronological Order

The Life is Strange franchise is still expanding with a new video game confirmed, and we can imagine new stories coming in comic book form. While waiting for the next game (or comic book), why not revisit the universe following this chronological order, mixing games, comics, and novels. Beware, there is more than one timeline and this can make things a little bit confusing. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment or write to us if there is a mistake!

  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm  – Video Game
  • Life is Strange – Video Game
  • Life is Strange Volume 1: Dust
  • Life is Strange Volume 2: Waves
  • Life is Strange Volume 3: Strings 
  • Life is Strange Volume 4: Partners in Time – Tracks
  • Life is Strange Volume 5: Coming Home
  • Life is Strange Volume 6: Settling Dust
  • The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit – Video Game
  • Life is Strange 2 – Video Game
  • Life is Strange: Steph’s Story – Novel
  • Life is Strange: Wavelengths – Bonus Video Game Episode
  • Life is Strange: True Colors – Video Game
  • Life is Strange: Forget-Me-Not – Life is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #1-4
  • Heatwaves – Novel
  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure – Video Game.
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