By Laura Pérez. Published by Fantagraphics. Hardcover, 192 pages, Colour, 2025. In Nocturnos, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez follows up her celebrated graphic novels, Totem and Ocultos, with an immersive tour through the ethereal world of nighttime. New York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2025 “The night does not belong to us. She harbors her own mysteries.” Nocturnos delves into the ethereal world of the night, when the mundane vibes of the day cede to a mysterious atmosphere in which anything seems possible. In the twilight hours, the darkness feels vast and untamable, the dead can intrude upon the land of the living, and the distance between imagination and reality seems closer than ever. Haunting narration connects a series of vignettes that capture glimpses of people’s lives as they navigate the nighttime. A traumatic collision while driving down a dimly lit road; a bedtime story that blurs the bounds of the imaginary, a walk through the woods that leads to strange symbols; this nighttime tour encompasses lush forests, dreamscapes, and the shadowy corners of private rooms. Along the way, these stories question the truths veiled in dreams, the nature of fear and loneliness, and the unknowable aura of the nocturnal world. In Nocturnos, her most masterful work to date, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez explores the magic and melancholy we encounter when dusk descends. PRAISE "A beautiful and melancholic love song to the mysteries of sleep and the night" — Mariana Enríquez "No one moves through the shadows like Laura Pérez. With her magical mastery of darkness, atmosphere, and time, she plunges us into a dreamlike and exquisite world we never want to leave." — Paco Roca "Original, thought provoking, fully illustrated in color, ably translated into English by Andrea Rosenberg, "Nocturnos" by author/illustrator Laura Perez is a fascinating and memorable read from cover to cover. This large format hardcover edition of "Nocturnos" from Fantagraphics is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal and community library fantasy themed Graphic Novel collections." — Midwest Book Review "While she relies primarily on the art to do the talking, with spare voice-over and dialogue interrupting long stretches of wordless pages, Pérez skillfully excavates an uneasy feeling that night narrows the boundary between safety and vulnerability. This thought-provoking and moody volume will please readers looking for quietly eerie fare and lush art." — Booklist "It's a book of poetry, rendered beautifully with lush illustration rather than verse. Never a horror story but slightly spooky, it's a book that's perfect for the autumn we're now entering." — AIPT Comics
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