Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I just want my lost time on this book back, really this was just rubbish, I didn't like it at all even if the art style has something different but the plot was so missing and the author left so much for the interpretation which will not be a good thing for the book's rating.

I want to ask the author what was all this:

A girl named Cristina was the first to be missing in this city and people start to forget her but then they said it's hard to forget her and they even pass her favorite song on the radio! What does it mean?!

Then you have the pictures on the walls that might give you some clues or not? Then we have the issu 38 of Teresa' s fanzine that she refuses to let Matilda read because there is the pink demon in it which might be Laura? Why? But everyone is reading Night cry if they want to learn the truth and escape from the Blue city p.82, what was that?

Matilda's skateboard is actually not hers and at the beginning there was no name on it then at the end there is the name "Gloria"?! What does it mean?

p94: What does it mean when Teresa says to Laura that she thought that she was the only real person here?

Why, in the dark, is Teresa black but the others are blue and when she says her wish, Laura and Matilda are in colors but then they became blue again and leave in the air?

Why does Laura says to Teresa "you're not what I expected"?

So every time the Demon girl granted her a wish a girl disappears from the blue city, then Laura forgot about Teresa again and again?!

This story has no meanings and has nothing to give, I'm sad that I even lost my time writing this review.

Love the vibes, ADORE the art, and really enjoy the characters too. However, that opaque ending was really frustrating for me (though very in Borja Gonzalez's wheelhouse, judging from her earlier work). It made what was going to be a 5 star book go down a bit in my estimation, but it also means I'll be thinking about this one for a long, long time.

Fairly interesting manga-inflected graphic novel, concerning three young women in Shitville, USA – one like the late-night radio jock is concerned that girls are going missing in town, and one is a demon trying to grant a wish to the third, who runs an occult store with no customers. It seems to nail the subdued, desultory world of genre-loving lasses in Nowhere, USA, although it needs to be a lot clearer about its own mythology – bringing in Cthulhu tentacles for the final quarter and so on does not a coherent drama make. Three and a half stars for the little intrigue the effort involved gains the reader, but it could have been a lot more.

[2.5 Stars]

This was a nice easy read. I really enjoyed the art style, however, I found the plot to be a bit lacking. I think too much was left up to interpretation and I wasn't able to fully grasp what the point of the story was. Especially with that super open ending. If that aspect had been handled differently I probably would have enjoyed this more

I actually thought this was very good. I thought the art was great and I was interested in the storyline. It just ended too quickly. I want to know what happens next!

Laura is such a fun character. She’s quirky, magical, and just interesting. Theresa is alright, but Laura really carries the story and makes it more compelling. She’s like a mopey, yet hopeful witch. Which is intriguing, so I’m looking forward to reading the next installation to see how her character develops.

The art is quite dark, literally, so you’ll need to read this in some good lighting and if you’re reading the digital version, you’re better off on an iPad or something other than your phone. I think a phone would be too small to catch all the details.

I recommend this to someone looking for a graphic novel series that’s dark, yet fun at times and are okay with a bit of a cliffhanger.

Thanks to NetGalley, Europe Comics, and Borja González for the opportunity to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Will be posted on my blog and Amazon shortly.

Designed mostly in blue and black, this comic looks quite stylish, but it's a bit unfortunate that the characters look like they were painted with Paint. Most of all, I'm sad that they don't have faces, although that gives a certain atmosphere.
As a story, it's nice, I liked the references to Japanese pop culture, which is actually the goal. He is still missing something to some extent, probably a larger development of the action or something like that. Everything was a bit static for me.

The original opinion is in Bulgarian, I apologize for the translation errors.

I liked the art style and the story at the beginning I was intrigued but unfortunately let down so it was only two stars :(

Very atmospheric and with interesting characters but very open ended too. I missed the fleshing out of the story and a resolution.

“Someone’s screaming out there, in the blue city, while the other colours sleep.”

Night Cry is such an intriguing and deeply dimensional story that offers a multitude of scenarios for the reader to mull over. Set amongst a murky blue and pastel backdrop, book shop owner and part-time witch cosplayer Teresa finds herself momentarily able to cast a spell, awakening anime loving demon Laura (whose other name is not pronounceable and Laura is a perfectly good name). The only way for Laura to be set free is to grant Teresa a wish; which would be good, if Teresa knew what she wanted to wish for. She doesn’t know herself well enough to know what she really wants. Thus the reader is suspended in the same lull that Teresa, Laura, frequenter customer of Teresa’s store Matilda, and the surrounding city are, until Teresa makes her wish.

The narrative itself is fragmented in a dream like way and, paired against the bluish tones of the artwork, invokes this sleepy yet eerie experience. Much like a dream where you can’t remember how people look, none of the characters have faces and only become recognisable by their clothes and hair. Their expressionless faces do much for leaving scenarios in the story up to interpretation as well as building suspense as the lives of Teresa, Laura and Matilda intertwine in the blue city. I enjoyed this vagueness and the subtly that a cocked head or a raised shoulder brought to the writing, rather than relying heavily on facial expressions. It also feeds into the idea of whether the world is supposedly real at all, or something Teresa is building around herself to stop her from losing everything - her dream world so to speak.

While the ebb and flow of the narrative is so open to interpretation, the overall anchor is the night time radio show and Teresa’s zine that she sells. The radio show is the only thing to continually refer to missing girls from the city (of which you can spot the posters in various visuals through the novel). There’s much to be made of this, especially in the faceless design of the characters; the continual repetition of Cristina, the first girl to go missing; and of the one voice out there, trying to remember and slowly starting to forget. Although Teresa is seen listening to the show, perhaps this is her internal dialogue as she starts to forget those that left her behind and their fears that they begin to forget her.

And then there is the zine - often referenced but not explained, especially as the characters seem to be roaming the city. Perhaps the reality of the zines being less than fiction is confirmed by one of the final panels of the infamous copy #38 that suggests everything coincidental about Teresa’s spell might not be. Especially when Teresa makes her wish, and the pink demon of the zine disappears with Matilda, only for Teresa to cry out into the blue city and lash out at the two girls that see her when she cannot find her companions. The ending asks the reader to complete a lot of mental gymnastics to come to a satisfactory conclusion on their own - but frankly, I don’t think there is one which is entirely reflective of the piece overall. Are there really any good answers to understanding your sense of self and to be remembered in a way that’s meaningful?

I was really moved by this story and enjoyed it’s lack of clarity, enchanting art style and the questions it posed. It’s a graphic novel I can see myself returning to to enjoy again and, most likely, take something different from next time. It’s one I’d recommend to those happy with unanswerable questions and willing to feel a melancholy ache while reading.

The illustrations were quite interesting and stunning. It wasn’t first time reading a comic in years, so it was one fine way to spent my evening reading and enjoying the ‘me time’!!

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley -- the first time I've ever done this so I am very excited. I picked this book simply from the cover. A rule of thumb for my preferences is generally if it involves witches, I'm going to like it or want to read it. I was even more excited when I opened this book and realized that the art was gorgeous (I love the choice of having faceless characters) and that there were references to anime and manga such as Sailor Moon and Naruto. This couldn't have been more of a perfect book for my tastes and I think many other teens I teach would agree that it suits their preferences as well. Towards the end I got a bit confused trying to tell the characters apart since they are all faceless shapes. I'm not sure if it was just me not paying attention, but the story left me confused and wanting more, but not in the good way. I felt that this definitely left something to be desired and wonder if there will be another in this series. The main character, Teresa, also was pretty unlikable but I did enjoy the other two characters, Laura and Matilda. Ultimately this was a fun read, I just wish that they developed some areas of the plot more.

I gave it 5 stars because i really liked the plot and the illustrations are stunning. I almost rated it with 4 stars because i didn’t understood the end at first, it left me a bittersweet feeling, but i guess i need a second reading. I would love to read other stories created by the author, i already became a fan.
Thanks #NetGalley for the ARC copy in exchange fir an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

I would like to start this review by saying that this isn’t a bad book by any means. I don’t think that it is problematic in any way. I just didn’t personally enjoy it all that much.

I think the art style was pretty, but it doesn’t fit the story very well. Having the characters be faceless makes them easily interchangeable. It is hard to tell who is talking most of the time.

The art, text, characters, and plot aren’t all that engaging. So overall, I think this was a boring read. I have no interest in seeking out the sequel or finding out what happens next, because nothing of substance happened in this first installment.

Eerily beautiful with a cryptic plot to match. Wouldn't go out of my way to read it, but I enjoyed the ride while I was at it.

This was a very stylish, dark and gloomy comic. The characters were uniquely drawn--with no faces--which added to the mystery of it all. Story-wise, I can't say very much--it started as a story about missing people and developed into something I didn't quite get. If you like your stories vague and mysterious, this graphic novel could be perfect for you.

Thanks to Netgalley for a Read Now copy of this graphic novel! Four full stars.

This was super cute, if an abrupt and nebulous ending - I thought maybe there'd be a sequel but apparently not. Queer witches who run occult bookshops summoning Otaku demons? Literally the two sides of me, myself. Sign me up.

The art in this was gorgeous. The blue-gray, calm backdrop to this story was present in almost every frame, and I loved the ambience it lent, like a perpetual setting of dusk. The characters were drawn faceless which was really unique, leaving their poses and words to express themselves. The demon, Laura, appeared wearing a Pikachu shirt and I couldn't help but laugh when the next frame zoomed in on to show the protagonist's bafflement. SO FUNNY.

A cute, brief and unique little comic.

Fun little novel with simple yet bright art style.
I've read this in one seating.
With a little bit of spooks and a slight emotional rollercoaster. This is a comic I'd pick up again.

I loved reading this book!!! The eerie atmosphere was so inviting and compelling. I felt almost as if I was walking through a world where I wasn’t quite meant to understand everything, like I was visiting a place I’d never been to and was glimpsing for the first time. I can tell this is the kind of atmospheric, comforting read that I can keep returning to and find something new each time.

What a fabulous graphic novel! The illustration was beautiful and the tones were calming with bursts of color to magnify that moment. Minimal dialogue allowed you to really think of what was going on in the story. With a cosplaying witch and an anime obsessed demon, it made for the perfect pair. Matilda was such an emotional and heavy character that I felt I could relate to. She was someone who didn’t settle for the average answer, but knew when things were not right and tried with everything to get to the bottom. Laura was a whole different kind of demon. One that seemed to have a heart. The way that the illustration made you feel that YOU were being watched was brilliant.

Night Cry has a unique style and atmosphere. I love the creative and supernatural world depicted here, and would gladly get this in hard copy.