A nameless alien data compiler comes to Earth to study humans, setting up shop on the outskirts of a small desert community in North America. Working under forced labor, it must watch humans in complete secrecy while sending regular reports to its manager back home. Using spore-like technology to read the minds of his hosts, the alien quickly takes a special interest in Will, one of his early subjects. That interest proves to be a problem when the alien is accidentally revealed to Will's family and it takes desperate measures to save its own life.

In doing so, it discovers a forbidden ability...it can control human minds. Now, the alien struggles to keep this secret from its manager, deal with a growing number of suspicious humans, and come to terms with its ethically questionable decisions. My Life Among Humans is a beautifully painted, evocative first graphic novel from illustrator and cartoonist Jed McGowan.  

"Life from outer space has landed in the desert and is slowly taking over the small-town residents. Is this a sinister plan to destroy humanity by replacing them one person at a time? Nope. It's the fumbling of a terrified alien underling, whose mistakes are rapidly growing out of their control. The story soon becomes a race against time, as the humans begin to suspect that something is amiss. McGowan's (Gonzalo) art is engaging, sometimes reminiscent of Bob's Burgers in character design, with a hint of The Muppets in facial expressions. The almost 3D animation style complements the storyline as one of the captive humans is designing a video game and discusses Non-Player Characters (NPCs). This is a little meta, as the alien proves that just about anyone they are around can become a player character. VERDICT Recommended for all who have felt like an outsider looking in." - Library Journal