Wren always wondering where she come from, she cant remember anything from her childhood. One day she find cryptic website who lead her to one building and discover social experiment. This book give me eerie feeling, realise that we are not alone and we are watched. What this technologhy leading us to?

I really like the artwork and the horror plot line.

Wren is a wreck of a person. She struggles at night with a sleep paralysis demon she calls Cy. She’ll wake up to him perching on her chest and breathing into her face. Wren knows that this comes from her traumatic background, one which she actually struggles to remember. She happens upon some footage that she believes will give her the answer and goes on her way to get them. Why can’t she remember? What happened to her? What happened to her parents? Why was she covered in blood when she was found?

I have recently discovered that I actually really like graphic novels and do read them every now and again. This story starts off with a bang (or rather, a Cy) and truly draws the reader in. I was hooked the moment I opened up the file on my ipad. There’s an interesting and convincing slow decent into near madness that is always so interesting to read about. I had such a great time reading through this and did read in one go. I will say that there were moments when it lagged. I felt myself beginning to not care quite as much during those moments and felt an urge to just put it down. I knew that if I did, though, I wasn’t likely to pick it back up, so I powered on. It didn’t last long, thankfully, but it is something to note. I’m not sure if the lag will feel the same when it’s actually published on paper, as everything is going to be able to be seen as it’s intended. It’s hard to get the full effect on an iPad. That being said, I had a great time and do plan on reading more of the author’s work.

Startlingly original and beautifully drawn, this graphic novel was a treat to read from start to finish.

Thanks to NetGalley, Christopher Sebela, and Oni Press for the Advanced Review Copy.

I originally picked up this review copy from NetGalley because I thought the cover was incredible, and because I’m a big fan of graphic novels. I had high hopes going in based on the cover and parts of Blink reached by high hopes but unfortunately some of it didn’t.

To start with what met my hopes: the art is beautiful. The paneling is creative and helps to nail down the confusing themes of the book. The concept is an interesting one!

Unfortunately I don’t think the concept was pulled off as well as it could have been. I was incredibly confused basically the entire time I read it, which may have been the point as the main character was also confused most of the time, but it didn’t cause the best reading experience.

Overall I’m not sure if I would recommend it to many people, unless it was for the art or I knew from their reading tastes that they would enjoy it.

I usually don't reach for a graphic novel but this was definitely a good surprise. While it isn't a normal read for my bookshelf I can't help but be blown away by the artwork for this story. It reminded me of 1984 by George Orwell turned modern-day. One thing I did struggle with was following the text but other than that this was a great read regardless if you typically go for graphic novels or not. The art alone is worth the purchase of this book and I can't wait to have it on my shelf.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review!

I have absolutely no idea what happened in this graphic novel. I was so excited to read a cyberpunk-horror type of novel, but it fell really short for me. The story and even the layout seemed very difficult to follow. I wasn’t attached to the main character and wasn’t even sure what the plot was about, even after I finished it. I’m confused about everything. The artwork was gorgeous, but that’s the only positive thing that I can really say about this.

I REALLY loved the art style of this graphic novel. I thought the premise was really fun and cool. I got lost sometimes on what the story was trying to explain unfortunately. I would say that overall it was pretty enjoyable! Definitely worth picking up if only for the art.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I LOVED this graphic novel. The illustrations were amazing, the colors were vibrant and eye-catching, and the storyline? unique and engaging. well worth the read!!

Well that was certainly creepy and not something I should’ve read right before bed. Take Orwell’s 1984 and the tv show Big Brother, add some more horror and gore, illustrate it and you’ve got this graphic novel. A fascinating take on the concept of the internet and how easy it can sometimes be to find information about people.

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this book, the first chapter was so interesting and seemed to have so much mystery! Once I got to the second chapter I couldn't really get involved in the storyline, and by chapter 3 I had to stop. I think maybe if the author was able to cut back on some of the monologue of the protagonist, it would have been a more accessible story.

Blink was very interesting. Following Wren into the depths of the past and trying to figure out what happened was quite the ride. Wren's need to understand and fill in the gaps is so all consuming it essentially destroys Wren's life and left me to wonder, was searching for answers really worth it in the end?
One thing that kept this from 5 stars for me was I felt we needed more time with Wren out in the real world before diving into the building of Wren's past. I felt maybe there could've been more mystery leading up to Wren finding the building and entering the building.
Other than that I really enjoyed the story.

𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖐 𝕽𝖊𝖛𝖎𝖊𝖜
When Wren Booker was discovered on the streets of New York, alone and covered in blood, she was three years old. Since then, she has been plagued by memories of her unremembered youth, until she discovers a mysterious website showing several CCT feeds from mysterious rooms in a demolished building decades later. When something triggers hidden memories that take her back to a location she has seen in her lifelong nightmares, something snaps. In search of information, Wren slips in and becomes lost in the camera-filled, pitch-black labyrinths of a decrepit social experiment known only as BLINK,which she soon learns is not at all abandoned. As Wren pursues her obsession all the way down, what should be a strange nightmare-scape feels all too familiar.
This book is a perfect example of "never judge a book by it's cover". The cover illustrator has done an excellent job. Otherwise the plot is cliche. It needs to provide more explanations. I think if any sequel comes that answers the loops it left to the readers to fill. I enjoyed little bit the first part but then it gets boring. I struggled to finish it. Besides, it was difficult to read on a Tab as the publisher only provided a PDF.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC.

The striking cover art of this book available from NetGalley caught my attention. Behind the cover, unfortunately, both the art and the story proved to be confusing. The story revolves around Wren Booker, a young journalist, who is haunted by the mystery of her childhood, where she was found alone and covered in blood wandering the streets of Manhattan. Her obsession leads her to an abandoned building tied to surveillance and cryptic websites and a social cyber experiment called Blink.

The building is filled with screens displaying images Wren has seen in her nightmares, triggering her PTSD. While we know the dangers of surveillance and social experimentation, the story doesn't delve deep into characterization, and the art seems to be the driving force behind the loosely defined trauma/horror story.

This is based on a real-life social experiment done in New York in 1999 by one Josh Harris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Harris_(Internet). That real life story is more interesting to me than this book.

Overall, this book wasn't my cup of tea, but I appreciate the opportunity to have an early look at it.

Blink is a completed run of five comics in the style of found footage horror movies/novels. Following our main character Wren, we meet her haunted from her past. She is haunted by memories she is not certain are her own. Wren spends the rest of her life trying to figure out what is real and what isn't. Blink is part found footage, part sci-fi horror, and beautifully drawn comic.
I enjoyed the artwork of this series a lot, from the panels, world building, etc. the artwork in this is top notch. I actually wish I physically got to read this one instead of a digital copy. However, where the story was carried by artwork, I wished the comics had a little more building. I think the plot is supposed to a feel a bit like a house of leaves but in comic form that can be tricky to translate. Overall, though totally worth the read and would recommend.

I’m gonna be 100% honest with you. I read this about a month ago so I don’t remember very much about this book. I remember being really interesting and colourful and I was rooting for the main character because she was very cool and edgy and I thought she was fun and I remember finishing on like a cliffhanger I love the colourful art style and I think I’ll bring more from this but it is a very stylised piece so I would be aware of this as isn’t a general art style. Well I did actually really enjoy it.

Love the cover and the artwork of the novel itself is gorgeous no doubt. For me, the panelling though creative and visually pleasing, was so confusing at times it made it really hard to follow and therefore hard to understand what was going on and what the author wanted me to feel. So it wasn’t really for me

Wren Booker was found on the street as a kid, abandoned, bloody, without memories. As an adult, her non-existent past still chews on her to the point of obsession. All she has are a few glimpses of images - until she discovers a video feed online that seems to livestream a place that looks like the few things she can remember. Against her partner's pleas, she flies out to visit the house or houses the videos originate from. What she finds is at the same time less and more than what she bargained for.
I enjoyed this story. I was really courious to find out what happened in Blink and the resolutions did not disappoint, but I did feel like this could have been a bit longer and explain/show a little more in depth what was going on. I really loved the details in the backgrounds and the way the colours in themselves already created athmosphere.

Beautifully drawn and pack with anxiety inducing action. Was a page turner from beginning to end. Would recommend to anyone.

I’d like to thank NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an eARC in exchange for a honest review.

The premise:
This is a found-footage horror graphic novel. The main character is Wren Booker, a young woman who has no recollection of her childhood before the age of three, when she was found alone and covered in blood roaming the streets of New York. Then one day she finds a website streaming CCT feeds from a strange building, a building that jogs her memory. We follow Wren as she breaks in and explores the dark corners of that building and her past, both connected to a strange social experiment.

My opinion:
The artwork is absolutely beautiful and I found the panel-formatting quite interesting, if perhaps a bit difficult to follow at times. The plot had a lot of potential, but I believe it was underdeveloped. Wren ends up being a one-dimensional character and I found it difficult to relate to her. We aren’t given many details on her life outside of this terrible mystery, we never truly “get to know” her. Also, I feel we reach the end of the story with even more questions about her than at the beginning.

Recommendation:
Overall, it was still an enjoyable read and I’m sure it would appeal to many fans of both horror and comic books.

2 out of 5 stars

This ended up not being for me so I DNF'd it before fully finishing the graphic novel. I think a lot of classic sci-fi comic book lovers would enjoy this but I just couldn't get into it.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to check this out, I did get a digital copy for free to review, but this is my honest opinion of the book.