What If The Umbrella Academy Actually Happened?

Every childhood presents its own unique challenges, but the Netflix original series “The Umbrella Academy” makes us think that (all things considered) we had it pretty good. Based on the comics written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, this series follows a group of adoptive siblings who, in their youth, fought crime together as “The Umbrella Academy”, only to drift apart, each carrying some pretty heavy baggage from their unconventional upbringing. Considering the unique nature of their birth, we can't help but wonder how the basic setup of “The Umbrella Academy” would play out if it happened in the real world. read more...