Evil Eyes Sea is a fictional graphic mystery set in Istanbul before the 1995-96 elections. Against a background of political propaganda, a conservative party is rising to power using religion to appeal to voters cynically. Ece and Meltem, two broke engineering students at Bosphorus University, fantasize about having Medusa's powerful gaze and amuse themselves with efforts to move objects with only their eyes. They also share a passion for scuba diving as members of the Student Diving Club. While on a diving expedition in the Bosphorus Strait, they witness a freak accident underwater. Did Ece and Meltem's evil eye cause the accident? Their investigation leads them to a search for truth and a treasure hidden under the Bosphorus. But their hopes of solving their financial troubles become entangled with political corruption, and they must make grim decisions while navigating a climate of chauvinism, patriarchy, religious pressure, and economic instability. The evolving events threaten their friendship, ethical values, and even their lives—as well as the future of their country.
