Please Note: This review will give some spoilers for the original game upon which this comic is based."Life is Strange" is perhaps one of the most beloved cult-games in recent memory. A tale of friendship and loss, it struck a chord with many players, and still continues to remain popular and relevant four years after its initial release. The game followed protagonist Max Caulfield, a teenage photography student, who discovers she has the ability to rewind time. Together with her hot-headed friend Chloe Price, Max sets out to use her powers to solve the mystery of a missing girl named Rachel Amber... but solving this riddle will come at a great cost, which can play out one of two different ways depending on the ending the player chooses...While the original game did receive a prequel of sorts with 2017's spin-off "Life is Stange: Before the Storm," a full-on sequel never materialized, with the follow-up "Life is Strange 2" instead shifting the focus to new characters in a new storyline. It began to look as though we might never see Max and Chloe ever again.But thankfully, Square-Enix and Titan Comics have finally returned to the world of "Life is Strange" with a new series of comics continuing the story of the original game. Written by the talented Emma Vieceli, the comic explores what happens to Max and Chloe after the heart-stopping climactic choice players made four years ago, and sees them off on a new adventure. And while it does have some minor faults, the fact remains... if you're a fan of "Life is Strange," you owe it to yourself to check it out!"Life is Strange Volume 1: Dust" compiles the first four issues of the comic. Picking up one year after the game's somewhat infamous "Sacrifice Arcadia Bay" ending, Max and Chloe are attempting to move on with their lives. But something is amiss... as Max begins to uncontrollably leap between what appears to be different timelines. Not knowing what to do, the duo decide that their only option is to return to where their troubles began- Arcadia Bay. But little do they know, a dark and emotionally devastating journey lies before them... one that may change their lives forever.Part of the great appeal of the comic is that it is able to continue the story in a way that pays respect to both endings of the original game. From the start, the comic makes it clear that this is only one of many possible stories that can occur, and without spoiling anything, the events that transpire give credit to both the "Sacrifice Arcadia Bay" and "Sacrifice Chloe" endings in a unique way. It allows the reader to enjoy the journey even if it doesn't continue on from their preferred ending. (Though I admit I am in the "Sacrifice Arcadia Bay" crowd myself.)Writer Vieceli really captures the tone of the games in the best of ways. Max and Chloe are written flawlessly, to the point you can practically hear the original actresses Hannah Telle and Ashly Burch in your head as you read. Their voices are captured wonderfully. And the story is peculiar and fascinating in the way you've come to expect from a "Life is Strange" story. Nothing is quite what it seems, and the emotional toll it takes is breathtaking. And ultimately, though the story does end on a bit of a head-scratching cliff-hanger, it's still incredibly rewarding to read. (Especially now that the second wave of comics is being released.)The artwork by Claudia Leonardi and Andrea Izzo is also quite fantastic. It translates the game to the page wonderfully. And there are a ton of small details to look out for that encourages multiple read-through's. I've gone through it several times already, and I'm still picking up on small details I hadn't notices the first time."Life is Strange Volume 1: Dust" is a peculiar and engrossing follow-up that serves as a splendid sequel to the iconic original game. And while I will admit I have some minor gripes with the pacing, the fact remains- this fan of "Life is Strange" absolutely loved the story that has been crafted thus far. And I look forward to the new issues as they come. I'm giving it a 4.5 out of 5. (Rounding up to an even 5 for Amazon.)