Resident Alienis returning with a new comic book adventure, which is great news for fans of the TV series who were devastated whenSyfy announced that the show would end after its fourth season. Before it was adapted for the screen,Resident Alienstarted as a comic, and now the franchise’s original creators are bringing back Harry Vanderspeigle.
Resident Alien: The Book of Changes#1, by author Peter Hogan and artist Steve Parkhouse, is the ninthResident Alienminiseries, and follows up on last year’sBook of Life.
In the preview for the first issue, Harry is reunited with Agent Jones, a character fans of the show might not recognize.
Following The TV Show’s Cancellation, Original “Resident Alien” Creators Return With The Franchise’s Next Comic Miniseries
Resident Alien: The Book of Changes#1, By Author Peter Hogan And Artist Steve Parkhouse; Available July 11, 2025 From Dark Horse Comics
The firstResidentAlienminiseries,Welcome to Earth!, was published in 2012, and since then, the comic has spanned thirty-four issues, while the TV adaptation starring Alan Tudyk lasted forty-four episodes.The Book of Changescontinues the story of the comics, but it is still the next best thing to a continuation of the television show for fans of the Syfy series.
The first issue reintroduces the character Brad Jones, who previously appeared in the miniseriesThe Suicide BlondeandYour Ride’s Here, as he returns from space with anew group of alien charactersin tow, who hail “from Harry’s home planet,” according to the synopsis forThe Book of Changes#1.
The New “Resident Alien” Arc Pays Homage To The Franchise’s Roots While Setting Course For Its Future
The Series Is Morphing IntoResident Aliens
Notably, the cover forThe Book of Changes#1 is an updated version of the cover for the very first issue ofResident Alien. The original version featured Vanderspeigle, in his alien form, seated at a table in a diner with two human characters, as a waitress takes their order. The new cover features aliens in place of humans.
The clothes are the same, but the characters are extraterrestrials, with an extra alien added in the background for good measure. Further, an “S” is amended to the title, rendering itResident Aliens, highlighting how much the series has developed since it began over a decade ago, and hinting at the direction this latest story arc will take.
Fans who already misstheResident AlienTV series, now that it has been canceled, should check out the comic if they haven’t already. It is a quick, fun read, one that is easy to get caught up on to read along withThe Book of Changes, as it takes theResident Alienfranchise to the next level.
Resident Alien: The Book of Changes#1will be available July 27, 2025 from Dark Horse Comics.
