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Look Into My Eyes #1
In this first issue of LOOK INTO MY EYES, readers are introduced to Cravenwood, a seemingly quiet town hiding dark secrets. When Suzy, a high school student, mysteriously vanishes, conspiracy-obsessed teen RJ Nguyen is determined to uncover the truth. But things in Cravenwood are far from normal. As RJ digs into Suzy’s disappearance, she stumbles upon the unsettling rise of Knock Knock, a wildly popular social app that seems to be taking over the town. Oh, and did we mention the sudden appearance of grotesque, many-eyed monsters lurking in the shadows? With QR codes embedded throughout the issue, you can dive deeper into Cravenwood’s eerie lore by stalking the character's social media and exploring secret documents and hidden clues. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Cravenwood?
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Published July 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025
sehr cooler art-style und ein nicer Plot, der mich jedoch irgendwie sehr an A Good Girls Guide to Murder erinnert. Aber insgesamt echt nicey!
January 12, 2026
3.5⭐️I got an arc, but my rating/review are my own!
Thank you NetGalley for a review copy!
I've been loving horror mangas so much, I wish I did like this one more but it was still really interesting.
about a school girl that disappears and then an app that makes them go "crazy"???!!! yes, this comic has it all 🙂↕️🙂↕️🫣
if this had more like a revenge, revenge plot I would like it way more🫣🫣
Thank you NetGalley for a review copy!
I've been loving horror mangas so much, I wish I did like this one more but it was still really interesting.
about a school girl that disappears and then an app that makes them go "crazy"???!!! yes, this comic has it all 🙂↕️🙂↕️🫣
if this had more like a revenge, revenge plot I would like it way more🫣🫣
July 23, 2025
Good start to the series. A new mystery to find out the truth about a girl who disappeared. She's not the only disappearance on this island. Could they all be connected? Could the big corporation installing satellites and a new social media be at fault? Could her best friend or someone close to us know more? There's a lot going on here that I like. Also a few QR codes to scan and get a little more information if you do want to dig deeper yourself. It's a fun mystery and I look forward to finding out more and doing my best to solve it. Plus the art is absolutely stellar. I've always loved this almost 3D rendered style with the flat colors. Beautiful to look at. Good stuff so far!
January 9, 2026
I didnt feel the story was that great, there’s just too much talking and confusing which lead me only skimming through the end which was meh…
Got this via netgalley and publisher
Got this via netgalley and publisher
December 13, 2025
This series was absolutely hilarious and not at all what I expected from a comic book with this artstyle. You could say having an explainer dossier to go along with the final issue is lazy writing, but have you considered I don't care? It was nice to find out I was interpreting the fact the main character is supposed to be a tool correctly, but you can fairly easily intuit the author's intentions with the cast if you're of a certain sensibility. It's the sort of thing where you're intended to laugh at these people a bit but they're given enough interiority (with a look into their sort of self-projected neuroticisms) that it doesn't come off in a smug E4 UK kind of way. It's Blue Jam Chris Morris as opposed to Four Lions. I'm going to phrase this a bit vulgarly, but it's cool to see this sort of woke-chud synthesis media come down more on the side of the former. The only thing I can think to compare this to is horror films by the like of S. Craig Zahler, and given the title of the fifth issue: Eli Roth. I would say the sensibilities here come off as slightly flipped, which makes it refreshing in comparison to those works that defintely appeal to a kind of rightist Gen X dad figure. This is to say that I was not at all expecting a comic book with this artstyle to namedrop The Turner Diaries, but here we are. Buy the trade when it comes out, I implore you.
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January 9, 2026
Really interesting commentary on social media and internet usage in a dark teen thriller. There was a lot going on in the opening pages and it was a little difficult to figure out what was going on, but within a few pages once we start following the main protagonist it is much easier to follow story as a whole.
Super detailed art style, very talented artists and a well crafted narrative. There are QR codes to scan with bonus information to go along with the narrative. I don't know if I loved going to my phone when I was in the middle of trying to read, because it is possible to follow the narrative without checking the QR codes, but really the story is better told with them. It's interesting bc in the first chapter I thought there was a loud commentary against people being glued to their phone, and then the QR codes with the story force the reader to be on their phone to follow the story, it seemed a bit ironic. With that being said, there is such a strong phone element to this story it also feels like it makes sense to include the phone element in a story such as this one. Either way it was something new and very well executed.
Super detailed art style, very talented artists and a well crafted narrative. There are QR codes to scan with bonus information to go along with the narrative. I don't know if I loved going to my phone when I was in the middle of trying to read, because it is possible to follow the narrative without checking the QR codes, but really the story is better told with them. It's interesting bc in the first chapter I thought there was a loud commentary against people being glued to their phone, and then the QR codes with the story force the reader to be on their phone to follow the story, it seemed a bit ironic. With that being said, there is such a strong phone element to this story it also feels like it makes sense to include the phone element in a story such as this one. Either way it was something new and very well executed.
December 26, 2025
“Because if Scooby Doo taught us anything, it’s that monsters are always human.”
Cravenwood has a new social media platform called Knock Knock, that connects you to everyone and everything. RJ is an outcast that believes that social media doesn’t allow any downtime for your brain, that it makes you engage 24/7, distorting reality. RJ wants to get to the bottom of why a popular classmate at her high school disappeared. Perhaps finally engaging on Knock Knock will reveal all mysteries.
This was an interesting graphic novel that covered the dangers of social media and the monsters we can become, in a very graphic way. It is worth the read!
#ThxNetGalley #Rubine #LookIntoMyEyes
Cravenwood has a new social media platform called Knock Knock, that connects you to everyone and everything. RJ is an outcast that believes that social media doesn’t allow any downtime for your brain, that it makes you engage 24/7, distorting reality. RJ wants to get to the bottom of why a popular classmate at her high school disappeared. Perhaps finally engaging on Knock Knock will reveal all mysteries.
This was an interesting graphic novel that covered the dangers of social media and the monsters we can become, in a very graphic way. It is worth the read!
#ThxNetGalley #Rubine #LookIntoMyEyes
March 2, 2026
The story was very interesting. From the app knock knock that’s taking over everybody’s life and they want to be at the top. It seems like they’ll do anything to get there. Also there is a crime committed that has a teenage girl missing. And it makes you want to know what happened to her. Because the first few pages showed something happen to her and it was because of this app. And for the main character RJ they don’t use social media at all but when things start getting more bad at school, she starts to use it. The ending made you wanna figure out would really happen. The art style is very good. It’s very detailed and I like the color scheme.
January 13, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Look Into My Eyes is a horror comic about what it's like to be a modern teenager, and the dangers of social media. Has the vibes of if you combined Stranger Things, Life is Stranger and The Runaways.
The "hidden"/QR code content is an interesting addition, making some of the lore a bit like a puzzle. I was expecting the QR codes to lead to more multimedia aspects than they did which was a bit disappointing, but otherwise I enjoyed them.
I'm definitely interested to see where this story goes!
Look Into My Eyes is a horror comic about what it's like to be a modern teenager, and the dangers of social media. Has the vibes of if you combined Stranger Things, Life is Stranger and The Runaways.
The "hidden"/QR code content is an interesting addition, making some of the lore a bit like a puzzle. I was expecting the QR codes to lead to more multimedia aspects than they did which was a bit disappointing, but otherwise I enjoyed them.
I'm definitely interested to see where this story goes!
March 1, 2026
I finished this last night ∪👅∪
If you like a good mystery, interactive stories, conspiracies, social media and horror you should check this book out! :)
It is Book 1 so it does leave off on a cliffhanger!
I enjoyed the storyline and the characters, but the QR codes scattered throughout the book did take a bit of my time, having to stop & screenshot them.
I guess you could ignore them, but I would say they're a bit essential to the story, and to give you an insight to the characters' personality.
I loved the body horror! The art style drew me in with combining the grotesque with beauty.
If you like a good mystery, interactive stories, conspiracies, social media and horror you should check this book out! :)
It is Book 1 so it does leave off on a cliffhanger!
I enjoyed the storyline and the characters, but the QR codes scattered throughout the book did take a bit of my time, having to stop & screenshot them.
I guess you could ignore them, but I would say they're a bit essential to the story, and to give you an insight to the characters' personality.
I loved the body horror! The art style drew me in with combining the grotesque with beauty.
August 6, 2025
The beginning of the issue felt very by the numbers in the depiction of social media and its affect on society. Towards the end I was getting sucked into the mystery of Suzy and wanted more of the characters. The art and presentation is nice and flashy. This could really develop into something unique and fun.
January 23, 2026
I recieved an ARC of this comic thanks to NetGalley and Mad Dog Studios. I am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
I loved how interactive this was! It took full advantage of QR codes to make a story that could be as simple or complex as you wanted it to be. I got a little lost at times, but I found myself easily pulled into the story. And the art was fantastic. So detailed.
I loved how interactive this was! It took full advantage of QR codes to make a story that could be as simple or complex as you wanted it to be. I got a little lost at times, but I found myself easily pulled into the story. And the art was fantastic. So detailed.
July 25, 2025
Very good art and very eerie premise. Excited to see if how the supernatural elements tie into the themes of social media and mob mentality the story seems to be criticising.
July 26, 2025
Such a stylish book! Excited to know more
July 31, 2025
Amazing first issue of this series. Very fresh concept, narrative and reading mode. The art is stunning too. Can't wait for issue number two.
February 7, 2026
⭐ Comic | Mystery | Supernatural
Thank you to Mad Cave Studios for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Look Into My Eyes blends mystery, psychological horror, and supernatural elements with the modern pressure cooker of social media and influencer culture. The story centers on the disappearance of a student, with unsettling events unfolding across her social media accounts just before she vanishes, including disturbing leaks that hint something far darker is at play.
One of the coolest aspects of this comic is how interactive it is. The book makes you feel like you’re a fellow student attending the school and actively participating in its online world. QR codes embedded throughout the comic lead to real supplemental content, expanding the mystery beyond the page. I highly recommend not skipping these, as they add depth and make the experience feel immersive and unsettling in a very intentional way.
Visually, the comic is multilayered and engaging, matching the fragmented, voyeuristic nature of social media itself. The horror elements are effective, building tension through both atmosphere and psychological unease rather than relying solely on shock.
Overall, Look Into My Eyes is an inventive, modern horror comic that uses interactivity to its advantage. Readers who enjoy mysteries, supernatural thrills, and stories that blur the line between fiction and digital reality will find this one especially compelling.
Thank you to Mad Cave Studios for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Look Into My Eyes blends mystery, psychological horror, and supernatural elements with the modern pressure cooker of social media and influencer culture. The story centers on the disappearance of a student, with unsettling events unfolding across her social media accounts just before she vanishes, including disturbing leaks that hint something far darker is at play.
One of the coolest aspects of this comic is how interactive it is. The book makes you feel like you’re a fellow student attending the school and actively participating in its online world. QR codes embedded throughout the comic lead to real supplemental content, expanding the mystery beyond the page. I highly recommend not skipping these, as they add depth and make the experience feel immersive and unsettling in a very intentional way.
Visually, the comic is multilayered and engaging, matching the fragmented, voyeuristic nature of social media itself. The horror elements are effective, building tension through both atmosphere and psychological unease rather than relying solely on shock.
Overall, Look Into My Eyes is an inventive, modern horror comic that uses interactivity to its advantage. Readers who enjoy mysteries, supernatural thrills, and stories that blur the line between fiction and digital reality will find this one especially compelling.
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