My thanks to both NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC copy.

In "Station Grand" we follow Dr. Michael Kinney, who's overseeing the terraformation on Mars, spending almost 300 days of the mission as the only human aboard: a computer his only companion. This derives into sleep deprivation, paranoia, even trust issues between him and the computer that's supposed to aid him.

Isolation in space is one of my favorite type of stories in the science-fiction genre, so I knew I would enjoyed this when I came upon it. And so it was. McKenney has crafted an amazing tale of horror with the subtle imagery of Dr. Kinney's slowly altering reality. For such a short graphic novel, McKenney takes us where he wants to the point that we (the readers) end up embedded in Michael's psyche, doubting everything alongside him, even his trusty computer.

I suggest going in Station Grand without knowing much more than this, so to get scared by the unexpected and horrifying truth of it all. Moreover since this graphic novel is inspired by both the author's personal experiences and actual phenomenons that ocurre to astronaut that get isolated for months in space, like our main character.

So, I enjoyed this, I felt the dread alongside the character and the drawing was amazing. What else can i ask from it, really? I recommend Station Grand to lovers of space-horror like me that also love graphic novels or want to venture in this world.

As someone who suffers from insomnia, this was really tense for me. I can relate to getting so bad just from not sleeping that I feel like I'm losing my mind. The ending was chilling, too. I liked the graphic style and felt it increased the feeling of being alone and paranoid.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Didn't jive with the art style, so I didn't finish the comic. I likely wouldn't have requested a copy for review if there was a sample page to view first.

Not my cup of tea unfortunately, though I would recommend to a friend who would find the German expressionist influence of interest.

This just didn't work for me. Nothing really clicked, from the art style, to Michael, to the plot. The ending is fine? I'm not opposed to it. I think a little more time with Michael before he went to his work site might have helped me get more invested in him as a character.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley

This book should be reviewed in two parts. I really enjoyed Station Grand and its haunting narrative of a man going through the effects of insomnia in space. It was suspenseful, eerie, and the art was great. I think the ending left lots to be desired, but I could look past that for how much it offered. Station Grand showed how past trauma can affect your sleep and work in the present.

The second story in this book is referred to as "In All Your Mystery, I Am at Your Mercy" in the Author Note. This was a whole different vibe from the title story. It's still dark, but much more real and understandable. It's told in a three-part perspective and is derivative from the authors' and illustrators' pasts. I deeply understood this part, it is brave to show the hurt inside of you and I appreciated reading it on the page.

Station Grand presents an intriguing premise—space isolation horror that explores the effects of trauma and sleep deprivation. The cover sets high expectations, promising both a gripping story and strong visuals. Unfortunately, the execution doesn’t fully deliver.

While the concept is compelling, the storytelling feels uneven. The tension builds but never quite pays off. Instead of a satisfying or chilling resolution, the ending feels abrupt and too open-ended to be effective. Rather than leaving an eerie, lasting impression, it just feels incomplete.

Overall, Station Grand had the potential to be a haunting, mind-bending horror story but didn’t quite stick the landing.

This comic looks good and it's an interesting setup, but sadly it feels incomplet.
I really was looking forward to more information about what the shadow person was and how it got on the station.
The art was so nice, I love the soft black and white illustrations, and the station looked realistic.
Overall, I really felt like the whole thing veer off and was left unresolved.

"Station Grand" by Craig Hurd-McKenny is a graphic novel about Dr. Micheal Kinney running a space station by himself. The longer he is at the space station, the less sleep he gets, and the more paranoid he becomes.

This graphic novel is dark and unsettling. It is a fast read, but I wish it was a bit little longer.

Overall, I recommend this graphic novel. Thank you, NetGalley and Oni Press, for sending me an ARC of "Station Grand." It comes out on 04/08/2025.

Station Grand was dark, reflective, and thought provoking. I really loved the art and the atmosphere it created. It's a climactic read that I can absolutely recommend.

There was a really cool art direction here but I don't think it was my cup of tea as a read, so it's hard to give nonbias feedback as I came away from reading this with a neutral experience.

My thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an advance copy of this graphic novel about a man having problems sleeping, facing problems at work, something stealing his oxygen, and no one to share his problems with but the computer on his space station that is out of contact with mission control for almost 300 days.

I have always had a hard time sleeping. Getting to sleep, staying asleep, even sleeping itself with dreams that seem so real, that upon being awoken or sometimes jolted by my own body awake there is a sense of confusion. Do I have to go to a funeral for family, people I haven't seen in years. Others find solace in naps and sleeping. I find it a chore, put off as long as possible until finally I have to give in. Though my problems are not as bad as the character in this story. At least I am on Earth, not floating around a planet, out of touch and alone. Or supposedly alone. Station Grand is written by Craig Hurd-McKenney and illustrated by Noah Bailey and tells the story about an astronaut in trouble, dealing with many questions, fears, and things that he has fled as far as a person can go to get away from.

Dr. Michael Kinney is returning to his project, monitoring the terraforming of the planet Venus. To do so, Kinney must spend 272 alone in orbit around the planet as it transitions from night to day. Kinney's days are first spent fixing the place from the last person there, and noticing problems with the hydroponics that supply oxygen to the ship. Kinney has a history of sleep problems, and the orbit is known to mess with the body's natural circadian rhythms. Kinney asked the computer to monitor his sleep, and let him know when it is less than 2 hours a night. Kinney also has a history of mental issues, and these add to his sleep problems. Soon he is barely sleeping, but there are worse problems. The computer has noticed that there are problems with hydroponics, an oxygen loss, as if someone else was on the ship. Which would have to be impossible, except that Kinney keeps seeing something between sleeping and waking. Something that reminds him of his past.

A mix of both psychological horror, science fiction, good old paranoia and how we deal with thoughts we can't understand. Questions of what we are, what we dream about, and why. Can memories be trusted, and what does trauma sometimes manifest as. There is a bit going on, and I liked the way the story unfolded itself. The length is perfect, almost a novella length in graphic novel terms, which helped the story. Any more would lead weigh the story down. The uncertainty and the mystery really add to the tale. The art is really good. A mix of the movie Alien, the ship looks lived in, a bit dirty in a way that shows reality and how Kinney is probably thinking. The characters look good, the technology is well drawn, and I liked how the art added to the mystery. In addition is a follow-up story about the artists and writers problems with sleep, specifically sleep paralysis, and lucid dreaming. This was a nice addition and again added to the story.

This is my first experience with both creators and I enjoyed what I read, and will look for more works by both of them. A nice spooky story, that shows that our inner space might be far deadlier to us than outer space ever will be.

the cover and premise made this seem way more interesting than it was, I do think if this had more time to really set the atmosphere and put the readers as much on edge as the main character, it could've been a lot better. With how short this was, a lot was left unexplained like why the character is in space, why is space even the setting for this story, where do the other people involved come from? I really liked the last bit of explaining the main character's backstory, that was also where the art appealed to me the most as well, but then it was just cut off before really digging into anything

I feel like the authors put in the book a lot less than they meant so it can be understood only by those with similar experience. However, it is great in its darkness and trauma exploration

Thank NetGalley, publisher and author for providing me with ARC copy

Who knew a Graphic novel could be so subtly, creepingly, terrifying?! A solo astronaut on a 225-day orbit of Venus slowly discovers the nature of loneliness and aloneness, both psychological and existential, with unimaginable outcomes. The spot-on illustrations vivify the intensifying terror.

This was a lot darker than I had anticipated, I really like the premise of trauma manifesting as hallucinations but I didn’t like the execution as much as I had wanted to. For such a short graphic novel it began to feel repetitive. I look forward to this author doing more projects and will pick up others.

Station Grand is an ambitious graphic novel, with gorgeous artwork. I'm not sure it fulfills everything it strove for, and I was a little disappointed by the ending, but throughout the story itself, I was intrigued and it held my attention. I was very interested to see where the story went, however, unfortunately, I don't think the ending paid off for me.

"Station Grand" is not the mystery in space story that the cover and explanatory blurbs would suggest as much as it is an examination of the an individual slowly losing touch worth reality and being consumed by the traumas of his past. If that bait and switch is not enough of an insult to the average reader, the book quickly devolves to the point of near incomprehensibility while ignoring the actual science behind inter-planetary travel and failing to tell an even remotely compelling story.

2.5 stars rounded to 2.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Oni Press, for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

The main issue here is that it needed more. There’s no depth to the character or what’s happening, and while the art succeeds in the feeling of isolation, it needed more time to develop this well.

Note: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

(English is not my first language, but I hope it's understandable) I am not convinced by this read about sleep disorder story crossed with a pseudo 2001, a space odyssey sci-fi plot. I think it lacks a deepness of character so we could build some empathy for Michael. Also the strip from the beginning indicates very early what this is about and unveils the mistery before it happens. The drawing feels very flat to me even if I like how it is framed.

"Station Grand" by Craig Hurd-McKenney is a novel that stands out for its originality and narrative ambition. The author transports us to a fascinating futuristic world, where technology is intertwined with profound and terrifying human issues such as abuse and trauma that persists into adult life. The world building is definitely one of the book's strong points, with well-kept details and a unique atmosphere.

However, while the setting and the protagonist are interesting, the development of the plot is sometimes a little slow and fragmented. Some plot twists appear predictable and some narrative threads remain incomplete, leaving the reader with some unanswered questions. Furthermore, the character characterization, although promising, is too thin. The plot is too fragmented and dislocated in the narrative, creating a sense of waiting and repetitiveness for an end that never arrives.

The plot touches on topics of a certain importance and social weight, but treated without a conclusion. Maybe it's just personal taste but I prefer, especially when dealing with this kind of topic, to have a complete, clear and direct story, at least in its conclusion. Or at least give me some more clues to understand what I'm reading.

"Station Grand" is a graphic novel that deserves to be read, especially by science fiction and psychology enthusiasts. The originality of the idea is undeniable. However, overall, it leaves something to be desired. It offers interesting ideas, but it fails to shine fully. It is a work that could appeal to those looking for original and ambitious, dreamlike and profound stories but which could disappoint those expecting a more dynamic and complete plot and a more defined characterization of the characters.