Chances are, you've read Nathan W. Pyle's Strange Planet webcomic, even if you don't know it. The series launched in 2019 and became instantly ubiquitous, picking up more than 6 million followers on Instagram in just a year.
In each four-panel instalment, aliens discuss everyday concepts in an oddly literal way. "I was exposed to the nearest star," says one of these featureless Beings. "I feel more attractive. It's the star damage," they continue, describing getting a tan. "I crave star damage!" says the Being's jealous friend eagerly.
