Blink and You'll Miss It

by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Keith Browning (Artist)

In the strange town of Perennial Harbor, time doesn't just heal wounds—it reopens them.

Decades after their love faded, Melody and Jesse find themselves caught in a spiraling mystery where the past is more alive than the present. As Melody slips further back in time, she finds herself reliving memories and rewriting fate for a time and place she thought she’d left behind. Can she discover the unsettling truth causing reality to unravel around her? Or will it ultimately destroy her and the only person she’s ever truly cared for?

From the breakout writing team of Ethan S. Parker (Hello Darkness) and Griffin Sheridan (Kill Your Darlings) and featuring stunning debut art by Keith Browning, this genre-blurring emotional thriller bends sci-fi, romance, and psychological horror into one unforgettable story.

Collects Blink and You’ll Miss It #1–5.

Genres: Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics, LGBT

128 pages, Paperback

Expected publication June 16, 2026

Reviews

[Mel (Epic Reading) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weird, a bit macabre, aliens or beings of some sort, time travel, a prehistoric pelican, two in love lesbians, and a lot of cult activity… all this and more happens across this short series of five issues of Blink and You’ll Miss It. I am familiar with previous works by these writers and felt confident I’d enjoy the story; but wasn’t sure about the art. Thankfully, the illustrations by debut artist Keith Browning matched up nicely with the characters and peculiar setting. This BOOM! Studios story has twists and turns in places you may not expect; and by the end I was sad yet smiling… a bittersweet melancholy ending is perfect for an odd little mini series like this.

I’d love to see this as a short mini series, or movie. I think it’s very unique and could transfer really well to the screen. That said, I love the comic treatment here and will definitely be watching for more from everyone involved. BOOM! studios really is bringing us some of the most engaging and vivid horror comics that perfectly match the end of the world apocalypse attitude that seems to permeate everything right now.

”Please note: I received an eARC of this comic volume from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.”

[Shiritaku · Rating 3 out of 5]

Puh, den fand ich schwierig. Sehr psychedelisch - sowohl grafisch, als auch inhaltlich. Jesse kommt nach vielen Jahren zurück in ihre Heimatstadt, in der seltsame Dinge geschehen. Sie trifft auf ihre Freundin Melody.. und dann wird's ganz wild. Melody wird plötzlich immer weiter in die Vergangenheit zurückkatapultiert - durchlebt ihr bisheriges Leben also ein zweites Mal, aber rückwärts. Man bekommt so also nach und nach mehr Einblicke in die Stadt, ihre Bewohner und die Ereignisse.
Teilweise fiel es mir echt super schwer zu folgen, denn es ist schon sehr konfus alles. Nach ner Weile weiß man zwar so langsam, was los ist.. aber das hilft einem leider auch nur bedingt 😅 der Schluss war dann etwas sehr abrupt, erklärt aber natürlich ein bisschen was - wenn auch nicht alles. Ich denke, die Idee an sich ist ganz gut, aber die Umsetzung fand ich einfach schwierig. Ich konnte auch nicht wirklich einen Draht zu den Charakteren aufbauen, weil mir das alles viel zu schnell ging.
Würde ich ihn nochmal lesen? Definitiv nicht. Würde ich ihn empfehlen? Leider auch nicht unbedingt. Er war okay, aber ich hab mir tatsächlich etwas mehr erhofft. 😬

[Kimberly W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blink And You’ll Miss It #1 was a great start to this comic series of five by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Keith Browning. I chose it as an impulse read, drawn in by the cover art, and it did not disappoint. There was so much going on in the dreary and trapped in time town of Perennial Harbor. This dark and quickly paced sci-fi tale is steeped in time travel, dystopian fantasy, grief, love, psychological horror, and so much more. While this isn’t a typical genre for me, after reading it in just a couple of hours, I will definitely continue reading the series. I could also see it making a very interesting watch if adapted for tv.

Thanks to the authors and illustrator, publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC!

[Chelsea]

Review to come on June 1st

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

read in singles issues.

this was okay.
the first issue was exciting. the rest was a lot of back story snd exposition. the art wasnt quote for me.

the ending was really cool. loved that reveal once they leave the island.

a woman comes back to the island/town she grew up in to save a childhood lover. supernatural stuff is taking place on the island. sacrifices.

[Justin Soderberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blink and You'll Miss It was one of the comics I had on my radar that would later get lost in the shuffle when released weekly that I am now kicking myself for skipping over. Reading the story as a collected edition made up for it, but would've love to had the anticipation of what would come next month-to-month. Either way, this story by Ethan S. Parker & Griffin Sheridan and artist Keith Browning was epic, enthralling, and unique.

Decades after their love faded, Melody and Jesse find themselves caught in a spiraling mystery where the past is more alive than the present. As Melody slips further back in time, she finds herself reliving memories and rewriting fate for a time and place she thought she’d left behind. Can she discover the unsettling truth causing reality to unravel around her? Or will it ultimately destroy her and the only person she’s ever truly cared for?

There are those comics that hit harder when read month-to-month and those that make more sense when read in the collected edition, Blink and You'll Miss It actually falls into both categories. While the anticipation of each month's release would've be fun, binging the entire story at once allowed for a different but similarly impactful reading experience.

Most of my life my grasp on time travel revolves around Back to the Future and similar stories or movies. However, there are some outstanding time travel tales that take the premise and turn it on its head or twist it in such a way that makes for an intriguing story. One of my favorites is 11/22/63 by Stephen King , and now Blink and You'll Miss It finds its way into that realm.

See Melody doesn't get a chance to pick and choose where and when she travels. She slips back without control, reliving memories and rewriting fate without a choice and while this is still time travel, it's not what I had expected, even reading the solicitation. I am one that has to know what I am getting myself into when opening up a story, but I was utterly glad that Parker and Griffin tossed me for a loop when crafting Blink and You'll Miss It.

Browning adds a bit of style with his unique artwork that just adds to the plot at hand. The gritty nature of the artwork lends itself to the story being told and pairs so well with the unsettling moments while also furthering the tale.

Blink and You'll Miss It is a profound, emotional, and utterly unique time travel story. Ethan S. Parker & Griffin Sheridan craft a love story with unsettling moments that make you feel for our core characters. It's a deeply meaningful comic that had me gripped from the first page.

The collected edition of Blink and You'll Miss It hits local comic shops and bookstores everywhere on June 16, 2026 from BOOM! Studios.

[Michael Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review was originally published at my website.

Writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan sure know how to capture those weird, small town horror vibes! The small island town Perennial Harbor could be straight out of The Twilight Zone or a Blake Crouch book like Pine Deep. Their opening chapter in this five-issue collection sets the stage with some big questions, primarily what the fuck is even happening? They then end things on one hell of a cliffhanger that demands you dive right into the next chapter immediately.

At it’s core, Blink and You’ll Miss It is a sapphic love story between Jesse and Melody. They’ve been separated for decades, ever since Jesse fled Perennial Harbor as a teenager. She’s returned as an older woman hellbent on stopping the supernatural horrors plaguing her home town. Happenstance reunites her with her singular love, Melody. Time has passed, but their affection has endured, at least for Jesse. For Melody, well, time’s a funny thing for her and she’s hopping back and forth nonlinearly through various periods in her own life, a process she calls “unraveling” and has no way to stop it.

Blink and You’ll Miss It looks and feels like a lost John Carpenter movie from his Apocalypse Trilogy or recovered from the bins of forgotten Italian horrors. There’s lots of high weirdness piled one atop another as the story evolves, and Parker and Sheridan toss in seemingly everything but the kitchen sink. A strange, gigantic, black gothic church that seems plucked right out Dario Argento’s The Church looms over the town and casts a hugely menacing shadow over its townsfolk. There’s monsters, a cult, time travel, and, yes, even a small dinosaur, an Archaeopteryx to be precise.

All this sounds like Blink should be an overly complicated mess, a giant disaster waiting to happen, but it’s easily digestible thanks to clean scripting and sharp art. Keith Browning makes his major publishing debut after having earned some indie cred on smaller projects over the last few years. Blink allows him to be smartly showcased as he does both covers and interiors for the series. His is a nicely stylized bit of realism, and the imagery fronting his covers sets clear expectations for readers about what’s inside. Browning’s illustrations are nicely cinematic, with a few showstopping spreads, like Melody’s journey through time that sees her spiraling out against a background of Earth’s history, while other moments are more fractured and dreamlike hallucinatory trips through when- and whatever. His creatures are incredibly effective visually, as well, and smartly imaginative, giving form and function to otherwise “unknown” horrors.

I dug the absolute hell out of Blink and You’ll Miss It, particularly the way the various disparate elements gel together. For a book that sounds like it has far too much happening given its limited issues, Parker, Sheridan, and Browning make it all come together smoothly, horrifyingly, and, yeah, even romantically. In the end, Blink and You’ll Miss It is the very definition of a page-turner. Don’t miss this one!

[Sam · Rating 2 out of 5]

My Selling Pitch:
Lesbians vs high control religion, and they’re stuck in a time loop. A pretty generic queer horror graphic novel.

Pre-reading:
Something about this cover reminds me of Maeve Fly, and I think it’s just the vague eye shape in the corner.

(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
The colors and that church are gorgeous!

More lesbians vs the church, huh?

I’ve never heard Mel as a man’s name. Only as a nickname for Melanie.

The binder panel is pretty easy to blow past if you’re just following the speech bubbles.

Post-reading:
It’s kind of a bleak ending. It’s not a super unique concept. There's been a lot of queer horror published lately that rails against religion, and rightly so! But I don't think you have enough space and text to have a nuanced conversation about that in a graphic novel. It’s very surface-level. And if you make it through to the end, you're delivered into an apocalyptic wasteland. The message is kinda burn everything down and you’ll be rewarded with more struggle, but at least you're with the person you love. Which is a romantic, if unsatisfying place to leave this story. We don't learn how the world was destroyed. We don't get to see any other time portal bleedthroughs. As cute as Obscenity the dinosaur is, he’s kinda just there for the vibes. It’s all just a little flat. The art’s great. The colorwork is a little muddy, but that does fit the dystopian setting.

It’s nothing I think you need to rush out and read, but it’s nothing you're gonna be annoyed you invested time in if you do pick it up. I think you'll just hunger for something a little deeper.

Who should read this:
Queer horror fans
Religious commentary fans

Ideal reading time:
Anytime

Do I want to reread this:
No.

Would I buy this:
No, I'd get this from your library if you're interested.

Similar books:
* American Rapture by C. J. Leede-dystopian, queer, horror, thriller, satire, romance, social and religious commentary
* Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin-horror retelling, thriller, queer, trans, social and religious commentary
* You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White-dystopian, queer, horror, trans, autism, cults, social and religious commentary
* The Unworthy by Augustina Bazterrica-dystopian, queer, horror, cults, social and religious commentary
* Look Into My Eyes by Rubine-graphic novel, meta fiction, mixed media, queer, horror, thriller

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[notreallyacat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little sweet, a little terrifying, a little "what the heck did I just read." Which, let's be real, is exactly the kind of combination I look for in my comics.

This book collects Blink and You'll Miss It issues 1–5, which, to my knowledge, is the whole series (it's definitely the whole series as it stands right now, and the book can absolutely be read as a standalone). This is a quick, weird, sapphic time travel comic featuring a cult and a dinosaur—what else do you need to know? That alone should sell you on it. I was hooked from the first few pages, and it's such a quick read that it was easy to devour it (fitting choice of words...?) in a single sitting.

I will say that it was, at times, difficult to follow what was going on. This was absolutely not a failing on the author's part—it's literally part of the plot—but it could get a little overwhelming and sometimes pushed me to read forward as fast as I could (to figure out what was happening) rather than savoring the content the way I would have otherwise. The plot/premise was also such that it often felt like we were being conveniently thrust into the most important moments of a much larger story, which left characterization feeling a bit hollow and what could have been really powerful moments feeling rather unearned. I would have liked to see this story told over a much longer span so it had more space to breathe—it's so good that I could have seen these five issues expanded into 25 or even more. Of course, "I wish this was longer" is really, ultimately, praise! 😊

Usually I debate whether it would feel better to read comics as they release or later, as a collection (though, uh, I tend to have more of a budget for collections 😅), but in this case, I actually think that the collection may be my preferred format because of the confusion inherent in the time travel premise. I think it would be much easier to follow what's happening when reading this all at once!

Of course, I also have to mention the gorgeous art. Loved the use of color and some of the more creative use of page and panel design. One page in particular is really going to stick with me. I'm absolutely going to be buying a physical copy just so I can flip through and admire it again!

(Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the temporary ebook loan! All opinions are, of course, my own.)

[Mox Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance reading copy of Blink and You’ll Miss It from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As someone who has always felt part of the LGBTQ+ community, and often a bit of an outsider, this story resonated with me in a deeply personal way. I was fortunate to grow up with an open-minded, supportive family and to live near a major city that celebrated individuality and encouraged those “outsider” vibes. That environment allowed me to flourish and grow into who I am today. But I’ve often had a quiet, lingering sci-fi “what if” thought in the back of my mind: What if I had been raised somewhere different? What if I had grown up in a strict religious family or in a community determined to create carbon copies of themselves?

That underlying question is the strongest vibe I got from Blink and You’ll Miss It.

The story uses time travel in a uniquely intimate way. Rather than focusing on spectacle, it uses the device to unravel a love story and the history of a town almost backwards. The structure loops through time in a way that slowly builds understanding, peeling back layers of regret, choice, and consequence. In just five issues, it manages to create a surprising emotional connection to both main characters and the paths they chose earlier in life.

You feel the weight of their decisions. You feel the tension between who they were expected to be and who they might have become under different circumstances. The time travel element isn’t just a gimmick; it’s a lens for examining identity, repression, love, and the cost of conformity.

For me, this story hit that deeply reflective “what if” space, the one where you consider how environment shapes us, how fragile self-discovery can be, and how easily a life can turn in another direction.

A thoughtful, emotionally resonant read that lingers after the final page.

[McKinzie Payton · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

Blink and You'll Miss It tells a 50-year love story—in reverse. Jesse Harmon returns to the town where she grew up, looking for one last chance to reconnect with the love of her life, Melody Nelson. Meanwhile, Melody very literally spirals through her past regrets as she investigates the mystery of her missing memories.

The artwork for this collected series is absolutely stunning: dreamy watercolors and richly-detailed architecture melt into a surreal nightmare of fuzzy recollection. The panels themselves melt and spiral across the page in a mirror of Melody's desperate journey through time. Six particularly beautiful pages toward the end are made of fractured panels that form a haunting stained glass mosaic.

I wish the writing would let all of this gorgeous artwork speak for itself. Early chapters are heavily-narrated as snippets of letters Jesse and Melody write to each other, before settling into letting dialogue and action tell the story around the midpoint. There's a lot of exposition packed into the early chapters that ends up eclipsing the emotional beats I would have liked to see. Even one or two more issues would have really allowed the story to breathe without rushing.

Still, the story is a poignant examination of regret, painful memories, and second chances that I enjoyed sitting down with for an afternoon. Worth checking out if you enjoy queer love stories, psychological horror, and archaeopteryxes. The artwork is really what bumps this into a 4-star read for me.

[Abbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you love horror comics, post-apocalypse settings, psychological dread, time travel stories, and creepy small towns, Blink & You’ll Miss It should definitely be on your radar. Beautiful, eerie art combines with a solidly creepy mystery in this graphic novel for a fast, fun read. I really enjoyed the atmosphere; the way the timelines are presented leaves the reader feeling disoriented, which I love in a time travel story. There’s a definitive sense of building dread as you get further into the book as well.

My favorite part of this novel was the coloring of the art; the blue and purple tones were visually different from what I normally see in graphic novels, and I loved the colors of all the illustrations. The artist also did an amazing job of incorporating distortions into the layout and art, visualizing the time-slips and sci-fi elements; one of my very favorite pages had the panels all curling into a spiral, which is something I’ve never seen done before. The way they played with the layouts added significantly to the disorienting atmosphere. Sometimes, I found the speech bubbles laid out in places that distracted me from the story flow; but overall, the composition of the book was great. I would read more graphic novels set in this world if the story is ever continued!

I would recommend Blink & You’ll Miss It to fans of sci-fi horror graphic novels, dark time travel stories, and books that purposefully won’t answer all your questions (my personal favorite kind of horror).

Thank you to NetGalley & Boom! Studios for the digital arc! All thoughts & opinions in the review are my own.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

"What the hell is going on?"
"You have no idea how complicated that question is."

A quote from the text, there, and probably from some of the readership. Because with this five-parter you're certainly left wondering at the connection between #1 and #2, before getting quite late on. Luckily, it's pretty much worthwhile.

We start with one of our leads taking a bike ride along a coastal highway, until stopping to take a long walk across a wooden plank bridge to an island. The town there, we're told, has just not progressed one iota in the decades our MC has been absent. But then the local yokels, and the aliens, turn up as a welcoming committee. Cut to someone seemingly living life quite Benjamin Buttony, right back from a late middle age they don't want to recognise to childhood. And aliens.

After finishing this – and we'll leave the final, satisfying beat to one side – you do wonder if the whole timey-wimey side made any sense, and you do wonder why the aliens seemed to bring their enemy archaeopteryx with them (if that is indeed the case), but while reading the piece you're satisfied someone is doing something different. They might not be doing it brilliantly, but it's certainly different. This off-kilter time-travel, alien threat, love-letter, nihilistic-cults-are-bad melange shows that love can conquer – well, if not all, then a lot. I can see it being divisive, but I can see people really getting caught up in it. For me, it's almost four stars, and better than 3.5.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay for queer horror graphic novels!!

Jesse and Melody were teenage lovers who were forced apart by homophobic religious pressure, hoping they’d find each other again someday. Jesse comes back to her hometown of Perrenial Harbor ready to reconnect… and Melody casually lets her know she died yesterday. Literally one day too late. Brutal.

Melody “wakes up” after her death with a gun in her hand and starts moving up and down her own timeline, trying to understand what actually led to that moment. It becomes clear things didn’t just “suddenly” go wrong.

There are these creepy drippy honestly spooky creatures never too far away, always trying to catch up with Jesse, and somehow tied to the church in ol’ Perrenial Harbor. Also Jesse has a dinosaur named Obscenity who is basically a silent loyal support role and I weirdly loved that??

The art is beautiful. The colors feel futuristic and eerie but still soft in places. It balances tenderness and dread really well.

It did get a little confusing toward the end and I realized before it finished that this is clearly setting up a series, not a standalone. But honestly? I pushed through and I’m glad I did. It sets things up in a way that makes me want more.

[Little Batties · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blink and You'll Miss It is a horror sci-fi novel that mixes the eeriness of The Twilight Zone with creep factor of The Butterfly Effect.

Melody and Jesse are our leading ladies in this graphic novel, Melody taking the helm when it comes to the point of view. Their relationship is a slow burn that leaves the reader wanting more, wishing Melody's time lapses will bring her back to Jesse. You're routing for them, and it's hard not to be hopeful for some sort of happy ending, even if the whole story is bleak, making it seem impossible.

The story itself is about found love and fighting for survival in a world that entirely strange. It leaves you scratching your head at times because the memories and time lapses make it hard to follow; it also begs to question, is a real or has Melody lost her mind. Regardless, the story takes you on a lot of twists and turns as it leads up the big reveal. It was a fascinating read and, if you blink, you might truly miss something important within the story.

Thank you NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[lami ☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

⋆ ׁ── three stars🪴
Don't get me wrong, I read this in an hour and had a great time, but I really wish it were a longer graphic novel. This was very trippy, and the art was so gorgeous, but I was confused, and I understand it's because Melody is trying to understand what is really going on, but I still have so many unanswered questions.

Something Strange is happening in Perennial Harbor. Decades have passed, but nothing has changed. Melody wakes up in a gothic-futuristic church with a gun in her hand and not a single memory in her mind, but when she begins slipping through time and finds herself reliving memories from her past, she's certain she has to put a stop to whatever is going on.

I've been looking to get into more horror, and this was good, but unfortunately unsatisfying. If there's another volume of this in the future, I'll definitely read it.

I want to express a very heartfelt appreciation to NetGalley, BOOM! Studios, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan for sending me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

[Waldkauzz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything is not as it appears in the seemingly perfect picture town called Perennial Harbour: Barring two lovers - one in the city's thrall, the other an escapee - who reunite finally after a long life lived apart to discover the true horror hiding in their hometown where reality and time are falling apart.

Nothing will be as good as the first read: The art is stunning and has a lot of engaging compositions, the queer love story is sweet even though I wish it had more focus, and the mystery is intriguing. The story is told in a disjointed, reversed manner, but that's befitting the comic's dread-building atmosphere.
It's a good horror read. However, the more I think about its story, the more I am convinced it may fall apart from plot holes - either it's that or I am failing the story, but I fear proper time travel logic, and the question about determinism vs free will and random chances, are something the comic does not care enough to investigate more.

3.5 stars. Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for an ARC for an honest review.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

*ARC Review- Thank you NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for giving me the opportunity to read this early and to give an honest review. *

This graphic novel had an interesting and unique premise that I quite enjoyed. Jesse returns to Perineal Harbor to find that nothing has changed in her hometown. Nothing other than herself. She has clearly aged while this town stood still in time. The town seems abandoned until she tops by a local diner and finds Melody who has also aged.
The story is told from Melody's perspective as we see the evolution of the corruption of the town, the growing threat, and her relationship with Jesse both from beginning to end and from end to beginning.
This is a dark, deep thought provoking take on religion, cults, the supernatural powers that exist, and how a love like Jesse and Melody's could never die, just age well.
I will say that it did seem a little rushed, I would have liked to see a bit more in-depth inspection into how the world of Perineal Harbor fell into the clutches of these monsters and how some escaped while others didnt.

[The Void Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blink and You’ll Miss It #1 – 5/5 ⭐️
by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Keith Browning

An amazing start to a series that promises emotional depth, genre-bending thrills, and visual storytelling that lingers long after the final panel. Parker and Sheridan (of Hello Darkness and Kill Your Darlings) craft a haunting mystery rooted in memory and love, while Keith Browning’s debut artwork pulses with atmosphere and quiet dread.

Set in the eerie town of Perennial Harbor—where time doesn’t just heal wounds, it reopens them—issue #1 introduces Melody and Jesse, two former lovers pulled into a spiraling reality where the past refuses to stay buried. As Melody slips further into memory, the story blurs sci-fi, romance, and psychological horror with stunning precision.

I’m hooked. The emotional stakes are high, the pacing is tight, and the visuals are unforgettable. Can’t wait for issue #2.

Happy reading from the Void 📚

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fast-paced, visually striking read that I flew through in one sitting without even realizing how quickly the pages were turning. The artwork is fantastic and really carries the story. From the eye-catching cover to the small details throughout, the art pulls you in and keeps your attention the entire time. It creates a sense of momentum that perfectly matches the speed of the story. Everything feels like it’s constantly moving, almost slipping through your fingers as you read.

That said, this book definitely left me with questions. The story was a bit confusing at times, and because everything moves so quickly, some moments felt rushed, especially the ending. There were ideas I wanted more time with, and a few unanswered questions that lingered after I finished.

If you love graphic novels with great artwork and a hint of horror, this one is worth picking up.

Thank you to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for the ARC.

[niam · Rating 3 out of 5]

blink and you'll miss it details melody's journey as she inexplicably and uncontrollably hurtles backwards through time, reliving her deepest regrets and exposing the dark secrets of the eerie town she calls home. a story about rejecting a complacent and imposed 'happiness' through an enforced conformity even if reality may not be as easy as you hoped, the book boasts gorgeous art that brings the story to life, perfectly complemented by the vibrancy of the colours and the occasional but beautiful moments and spreads where they melt into each other in a really striking way.

however, the rapid pace and purposeful vagueness is at times confusing, leaving you with unanswered questions and wishing for a little bit more of everything. although i can appreciate the unnerving effect that ambiguity creates in a setting like this, things like more insight into jesse as a whole would have been welcome.

[Loreleï Loreleï · Rating 3 out of 5]

A read that left me confused most of the time.

I really liked the sunset colours combined with the orange-yellow bubbles, which fit well with the introduction.

Some of the visual ideas are really successful: the double page spread at 33%, the third cover, the melting panels, the spiral on page 59%, the layout of pages 72 to 75%... And special mention for the little dinosaur, which I loved, as well as the romance introduced, which is discreet but interesting.

On the other hand, a few choices took me out of the story and the mysterious/dark atmosphere, notably Jesse's expression on page 19% and the guy's expression on page 38%.

The narration is particularly messy, even if it does a good job of conveying Melody's mental state and her erratic leaps in time.

The story would have benefited from being longer to gain clarity and character development.

A visually inventive read, with some beautiful graphic touches, but whose narration left me feeling a bit lost.

[Debbie]

Thank you to #Netgalley and BOOM! Studios for access to this arc in exchange for a fair review.

Publication date - 16/06/26

Please note this review is for Vol 1 only.
This is an extraordinary, mind-bending mystery thriller with beautiful artwork by Keith Browning and Brad Simpson.
Melody and Jesse fall in love in small-town America, where weird stuff is happening that gets stranger by the day. They decide to flee. Jesse escapes, but Melody is left behind.
What follows is a deterioration in time where the past is more prevalent than the present. Jesse returns to try to help Melody escape. She finds her literally stuck in the past.
This is part of a series, and the pace is set in volume 1 very well, with the premise of a much more detailed story to follow in future volumes. The plot is tense enough to keep you hooked. I don't think I would be interested in reading further volumes. I liked it as a stand-alone read.

[— sab · Rating 4 out of 5]

— all opinions are my own, and i thank netgalley and the author for providing me with an e-ARC for review.

so fun! this was an eerie, creepy read — it begins set in a small town that looks and feels suck in time in all the wrong ways, until the illusion breaks and we're thrown head-first into such an exciting, gripping plot. the art was beautiful (i especially loved all the dripping panels), and the take this had on time travel to give it a more horror-centered scope was very unique. i also enjoyed the pacing and the effect it had on mirroring the characters' own fear and confusion as the story progressed, and i thought the ending set the stage perfectly towards the next volume.

overall, i really enjoyed this! i thought it a great introduction to a graphic novel series, and i'm looking forward to continuing the story!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok so I LOVE time travel shenanigans so of course I had to check this out. It was a fun ride with very little answers- some things are honestly meant to be enjoyed not understood so I'm fine with that. And that's the general vibe I'm left with- I have so many questions and answers to very little of them but overall it was a fun ride.

I'm curious if there is more to this. Like obviously Jesse was able to survive and find therapy so the world wasn't completely destroyed. There must be places functioning enough for people to have time to find therapy and not just survive. I feel like it'd be nice to have answers but sometimes the point is to not know and to conjecture. But one thing I think it would be nice to know is how Melody got unplugged. I don't know if I blinked and missed it (HAH see what I did there?) but I don't remember if we were told how she got unplugged from the Matrix.

[Frankkie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - This was a very fast, fun, and trippy read. It took a couple of chapters to figure out what was going on, and even after finishing, I’m still not entirely sure I fully understand it.

I liked the art and the unique panel layouts on many of the pages - it really helped mirror the characters’ thoughts and emotions and added to the disorienting, time-slipping atmosphere. The visuals did a lot of the storytelling work and kept things engaging.

That said, I was left with quite a few unanswered questions by the end. The story felt like it could have been fleshed out more, even for a short graphic novel, especially in terms of clarity and character depth. It’s an intriguing concept with strong visuals, but I wanted a little more grounding in the narrative to make the ending feel complete.

I received this book as an eARC.

[KaysKillerReads · Rating 2 out of 5]

What an accurate name for this graphic novel. Maybe I blinked and missed the point.

I really wanted to like this, but I felt it jumped around far too much, which left me confused and not fully understanding the premise. I am sure many people will read this and enjoy it, but for me the story did not feel fully formed. The characters needed more development, and this easily could have spanned multiple books, making for a stronger and more successful story overall.

I do understand why it jumped around due to the storyline, and I know the reader is meant to feel pulled from point to point. Unfortunately, it just was not for me and left me feeling very confused and honestly a little disappointed.

Sadly, I can only give this one 2 stars.

[Crimson Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you netgalley for this graphic novel - Blink and You’ll Miss It volune 1 – 3.5/5 ⭐️

This story is set in the eerie town of Perennial Harbor that looks morbid and sruck in time as well as - where time doesn’t just heal wounds, it reopens the... we see thia being a truth throughout the novel. The main characters we are introduced to are Melody & Jesse, who where former lovers pulled together though events that unspiral ^ shows the past refuses to stay buried. we see Melody slips into memories of when she was younger & we see a shift of blending different geners though sci-fi, romance, and psychological horror with beautiful art work that brings this to life.

as a fitst novel in a series I am looking forward to seeing how it continues in the 2nd novel

[Amelia Suedel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Boom studios for a digital arc of this graphic novel in exchange for my review!

I really enjoyed this start to the series. I was invested in the relationship between the two main characters and I really enjoyed how everything was revealed a little at a time. That being said, I am still left with many questions that I hope will be revealed later in the series. I would have liked the story to be a bit more stretched out, it was very quick paces and condensed and I would really love to sit in it a while longer and to flesh out everything. As I was enjoying the story, I just wish there was more to it! I think it was really intriguing and would have loved a bit more world building and character complexity.

[Axel · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5⭐

Blink and You’ll Miss It is set in a religious, conservative town where everything is expected to stay the same, and anyone who breaks the mould is seen as a threat, except it’s told through a science fiction lens. The story follows Mel, who has lived her entire life in Perennial Harbour. As she begins to regret the life she’s built, she starts falling backwards through time.

I loved the meaning behind this graphic novel, especially the way it explores how being queer in a conservative town can shape a person, and the lasting impact that environment can have over time.

The artwork is absolutely stunning. It has a dreary, muted atmosphere that fits the story perfectly.
I also really enjoyed the narration.