Droppin Knowledge on Readers of All Ages: The Top 10 Lessons from ‘Strange Academy’

Strange Academy came out the gates swinging for the magical fences. From the (seemingly) titular character bringing a dog back from near death to the same girl being attacked by a rage-filled tree, the characters are wildly interesting. Don’t get me started on the bonkers artwork! Humberto Ramos is like a kid in the candy store working off of Skottie Young’s writing skills and it shows in damn near every panel.

Our writer Chris’ review of this book does a great job introducing us to the world of demons, sorcerers, and mages in the making but as I was taking in all the greatness of this first issue, I came across so many moments of these incredible kids droppin’ knowledge so let’s get into the top ten lessons from Strange Academy #1. Lesson 1: Making something means taking something from somewhere else. Luckily, one can learn how to balance that power and cost. Ominous and true. If Full Metal Alchemist taught me anything, it’s this lesson right here. Lesson 2: Bourbon Street is overwhelming and everyone there is strange. I’ve walked those absinthe-soaked streets and devoured powdered sugar caked beignets, and Strange Academy tells no lies. Lesson 3: Man bun bros will never be the wave. Say less.

Lesson 4: People have to learn to get along no matter where they come from or who their parents are. It was a quick moment for Doctor Voodoo but one of the more impressive lines I’ve read in a comic geared toward younger audiences. Lesson 5: You don’t always get to choose your roomma…