This is a really imaginative, spicy graphic novel that is a little bit spooky and totally brilliant.

Crave is a visually stunning and provocative graphic thriller that dives headfirst into the dark side of desire and digital dependency. With its sleek illustrations and compelling plot, this series explores the seductive power of the Crave app—a platform that promises to help users fulfill their deepest wants, but at a dangerous cost.

The story cleverly critiques our culture’s reliance on social media, showing how easily technology can blur the line between impulse and control. As Crave begins to manipulate its users, encouraging reckless and even sinister behavior, it’s clear something more insidious is at play—especially with the college president lurking in the shadows, likely tied to the app’s mysterious origins.

Fast-paced, thought-provoking, and laced with spice (🌶️🌶️🌶️), this series was an addictive read from start to finish. I’d absolutely recommend it to fans of edgy graphic novels with a speculative twist.

Thank you to Maria Llovet and Image Comics for the ARC!

You can’t have everything or can you?

At a popular university students are obsessed with an app called Crave which is designed to give you exactly what you crave. Students rush to use the app only to find that what you crave comes at a price.

This is a great graphic novel. It is creative and imaginative, gripping with great pace. It is sufficiently creepy but also mysterious as the students respond to the chaos the app brings to their lives.

I enjoyed reading this. The characters are interesting and engage the readers, pulling the reader into the story. The artwork is good and complements the story. It is simply a great read.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This was a very strange book, a mix of social media, sci-fi, and teenage angst that kept me turning the pages. this had a beautiful art style and a complicated plot line but I would love to read more from this author in the future.

An entertaining erotic graphic novel with a passing interest in making a statement about the adverse effects of technology on interpersonal relationships. However, it’s clear that the author was more interested in the hornier shock worthy panels than the plot and its thematic concerns. Still enjoyable, loved the art style and the eroticism was fantastic. Truly the art was very evocative and compelling, I would definitely read more from this artist.

Crave is an erotic thriller which feels like a cross between Black Mirror and Sex Education. I read volumes 1-6 of this for my review, and it was a wild experience. When the students of an elite university all download an app called Crave, which promises to make all your deepest desires a reality, chaos spreads like wildfire across the campus. We’re talking breakups, hookups, DEATH. It’s crazy. This one is definitely 18+ and really lives up to the term 'graphic novel'.

I will say, if you’re someone who wants to root for a character, this one probably isn’t for you. Everyone is a bit morally iffy, I wasn’t truly backing anyone, and it can veer a little towards the more cliché tropes around sci-fi, demonising technology in a way that can occasionally feel gimmicky. However, it’s a batshit off-the-wall exploration around AI from the mind behind Faithless, and it’s good (if not clean) fun.

Unfortunately this one was a dnf for me as I just couldn't connect to any character and felt the story was not for me personally.

I will however say that I loved the art style and would absolutely check out more of the author's work!

This was a wild fun ride I wasn't expecting. Such a unique premise and I enjoyed the social commentary laced into the story.

Crave

A mysterious app has launched which promises any of your desires will come true. The students at university are all caught up in this app, suddenly it’s perfectly fine to seduce the teacher that you have hidden desires for, the boy/girl that you’ve had a crush on now wants you too!
More and more students start to download this strange app, giving in to their passions and the university is overrun with sexual desires.
But what is causing all this and is it actually ok for this to be happening and no one turns an eye.
Playing with teenage hormones and desires and what can happen when AI is let loose, Crave is a dark, sexy graphic novel. Perfect for fans of American Horror Story and Black Mirror.

I really loved the art and the idea of this story! It didn't quite hit the way I wanted it to, but wouldn't write it off.

At the risk of sounding reductive, this felt like reading an episode of Black Mirror. The idea of an AI that scrapes data from every available source and uses it to plot out courses to unlikely but not impossible social interactions is inspired, and all too salient for today with the ubiquity of AI in our daily lives. I liked the characters, and the tensions between them as they uncover the mystery behind the workings of the Crave app. The art was also really good with a rough quality that I appreciated a lot.

I loved the art and the idea of the story. I just felt like it was pretty rushed and everything wrapped up too nicely. Characters were a little unbelievable. Or maybe I just didn’t connect with them since we knew so little about them.

Overall I liked the art but wouldn’t recommend it for the story alone.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC copy.

A sexy and mildly terrifying take on social media. I highly recommend for fans of Black Mirror or the film Nerve.

What a cool concept. It moved incredibly fast and I wish it was more fleshed out. This could have definitely been way longer than it was. It felt a bit rushed and I feel if there would have been more build up to chaos it would have been a lot more interesting of a read. Definitely black mirror vibes from it but I wish there was more to it.

Gorgeous art style and an interesting setup. This comic was super interesting and I was curious to see what would happen. Recommended!

I am usually quite particular with the type of graphic novel/comic series I read - however after devouring and loving Saga and Lore Olympus, I requested this ARC (quite randomly I might add) and I am so glad I did! I finished this in one sitting and immediately wanted more.

The art style was beautiful - the colours are stunning; both vibrant and poppy.

I loved the premise - a mysterious app, purported to make all desires come true spread across the campus of an elite university where students use it as a more salacious version of Tinder. The main character David uses the app in order to attract and romance? the previously unattainable Alexandra. However, soon the app begins to cause chaos on the campus and a wider mystery arises.

My only complaint about this collection was that it wasnt longer - I feel the relationships and character development weren't afforded sufficient time to truly become established.

I would highly recommend for anyone who loved Saga and is looking for something a tad more scandalous, with a greater thriller/mystery element.

This was an interesting and short read. As some others have mentioned, it gave Black Mirror vibes, which I really like! I w would definitely like to check out more of the author’s works if it’s got the same vibes. The illustrations were nicely done as well. Thank you so much NetGalley for allowing me to read this!

I’ve been reading a lot of comics recently so was pleased to be able to read the whole series of Crave.

An app which can possibly make your fantasy a reality. Tempting to try right? It wouldn’t be a story if something didn’t happen so instantly I think of the adage be careful what you wish for.

Crave wastes no time setting the scene at a university and we instantly know where we are with each character. David is dating Charlotte but really wanting Alexandra Meanwhile geeky Albert wants Sofia but thinks she’s way above his station. Kei has gone AWOL but with reason that will come to light as the story progresses.
There is heartache, lots of kissing and some BDSM images. I should have known this from the cover really when I started reading it on the train! The artwork style is really cool though. For example, I like the way characters blush in this – using lines to emphasis the colour. There is no shyness in portraying explicit scenes either which took some getting used to. After all when I mentioned I had been reading a lot of comics, I meant more of the Beano kind!

The characters are easily relatable. When David breaks up with Charlotte, it was easy to empathise with her desire to be with him even though he is interested in Alexander. And when she doesn’t get what she wants, her revenge backfires, exposing her vulnerability. I felt compelled to cheer Albert on when he tentatively reached out to Sofia and she responded (yay!).

There is a more sinister side to the App. Not everyone gets what they want and in such cases, the app supports suicidal tendencies. To me this serves as a reminder of the power social media can have over us.

I could see this being made into a film or series. I know there are other films and series with similar story lines involving an app – Red Rose for example. But like zombie and vampire movies, I never tire of another story on the theme of apps. If you need your smart phone, you’re going to need your apps. But beware!

This was a very quick read with unique images and an intriguing storyline that will leave you even more uncertain about the developments in AI, social media, and the internet in general.... But if you are not paranoid and enjoy stories where computer programming takes over, then you'll likely enjoy with no reservations! The story seems crazy and moves so fast that, but at the same time doesn't seem all that farfetched in the near future. The images are colorful and defined but also pretty explicit so if you're not prepared or not looking for that, you've been warned. The plot centers around an app that gives people what they desire, often sexual/romantic requests, so this was definitely to be expected and makes sense for the story. I've seen people compare this to Black Mirror, which I have never seen but heard enough about to feel comfortable saying you might like this if you liked that show. I like that the characters felt like they could really just be anyone on a campus or in your friend group, characters could be likable one moment and then awful the next, which I felt really humanized the story. It also showed how common bullying can be and how easily/quickly it can ramp up especially with phones and social media feeding on people's worst qualities and making everything more permanent -- things you might think or say for a second but don't really mean can be immortalized in a second. Overall, I feel like it had an interesting plot, characters, and message and a good ending that leaves it open to having a next volume but also could end right here.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a DRC from Image Comics via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I did love reading this and would love to explore more stories by the author. The artwork took some adapting to but it really grew on me. Fantastically quick read, I only wish I could have read more