Signals, Volume One: Old Neighborhoods

Signals #1

by Nika, Deandra "Nika" Tan

Mel Song is an unlikely fit for a crack investigator—in her downtime she loves watching soap operas in her pajamas, eating instant ramen, and internet shopping.

But she has one secret the ability to read minds.

Still, Mel can't afford to get complacent. Not when there is a fresh threat brewing in the shadows of New York City...

Nika’s thrilling suspense story Signals arrives in its print debut from Dark Horse and Tapas, part of a new collaboration!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Queer

First published October 17, 2023

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hear me out!

This had plot holes and needs a little more world building to make everything work but I enjoyed the ambition of the story. There were some questionable choices made in terms of plot and character development and the names of the gangs lowkey made me cringe. I did enjoy the queer undertones, the artwork, and the possibility of what could come from having paranormal/magical beings who are a part of our world. I won’t be picking up the second volume immediately but this was an okay reading experience.

[Michael Rhode · Rating 5 out of 5]

Local author but a fun story too.

[Alexandria Blaelock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psychic detective, what’s not to like? Sadly this book ends too soon, but there’s more to come.

[Sadie Strike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic story and the art was incredible. Will absolutely buy the hard copy version!

[Aurora · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this more, but I just get bored by crime/detective stories like this.

[Theodora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cool! Excited to read the second book. The art is great and plot is attention grabbing