Progressive steel titans Dream Theater are increasing the world of their chart-topping album Parasomnia with a brand new companion undertaking: Dream Theater – Parasomnia: The Graphic Album, created in partnership with Z2 Comics.
The e-book takes the album’s exploration of the blurred line between waking and dreaming into eight illustrated tales, every impressed by a monitor from Parasomnia. A roster of Nebula, Locus, Inkpot, and Eisner award-winning writers and artists have reimagined the report’s themes in sequential artwork kind, bringing a brand new dimension to the music.
“It has been so superior attending to work with the Z2 group on this epic collaboration,” mentioned Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci. “Having the chance to discover different interpretations of the songs on Parasomnia by means of the eyes of so many proficient artists has been really inspirational.
“The distinctive storytelling abilities of all of the writers in addition to the unimaginable art work that displays so many various kinds of graphic artistry was simply superb to witness. I feel followers of this media, our Dream Theater group and simply anybody who appreciates beautiful shows of human creativity will actually get pleasure from this darkish and generally twisted journey by means of the realm of Parasomnia!”
Eisner-winning cowl artist Tony Harris supplied symbolic iconography for every music, used on the duvet, in the beginning of every chapter, and as collectible enamel pins within the deluxe editions.
Nebula award-winning creator Vajra Chandrasekera shared, “I used to be intrigued and delighted by the chance to put in writing for this e-book! It is a very completely different medium for me, since practically all my expertise is in prose fiction, and I had a good time working with Rocky OBK, whose unimaginable artwork made my script into one thing unusual and so stunning. I hope everybody enjoys studying it as a lot as we loved making it.”
Z2 Comics president Josh Bernstein added, “When Dream Theater reunited [ed note: reunited with Mike Portnoy] final 12 months, like many followers, I used to be overjoyed that the best Prog-Steel band of all time was again in enterprise. We not solely had to do that e-book, however we had to make use of our ace within the gap and the one editor that edits in 15/8 time, Rantz Hoseley. Cannot sleep? Maybe strive some Parasomnia…”
Dream Theater: Parasomnia – The Graphic Album shall be accessible in a number of editions: a slipcased Platinum Version signed by the band (unique to Z2Comics.com pre-orders) and an unique Tour Version offered on the band’s Fall 2025 exhibits.
Talking of Dream Theater dwell, catch ’em at one of many dates beneath! The tour kicks off September 5 in Studying, PA and runs by means of October 25 in Uniondale, NY, with stops at main theaters, arenas, and high-profile pageant appearances corresponding to Louder Than Life and Aftershock.
The trek may even function two particular nights in Atlanta: a devoted Parasomnia efficiency on September 13 and the rescheduled Dream Theater 40th Anniversary anniversary present on September 14. Get your tickets right here.
9/5 Studying, PA Santander Performing Arts Middle
9/6 Baltimore, MD The Lyric
9/9 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Middle
9/10 Clearwater, FL The BayCare Sound
9/12 Orlando, FL Arduous Rock Dwell
9/13 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy
9/14 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy (Rescheduled DT40 Present)
9/16 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
9/18 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Middle
9/19 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
9/21 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
9/22 Peoria, IL Prairie Residence Alliance Theater
9/24 Milwaukee, WI Miller Excessive Life Theatre
9/25 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
9/27 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Corridor
9/29 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Middle
10/3 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Competition
10/4 Oceanside, CA Frontwave Area
10/5 Lengthy Seashore, CA Lengthy Seashore Terrace Theatre
10/7 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Middle – Ikeda Theater
10/8 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre
10/11 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Theater
10/13 Kansas Metropolis, MO Arvest Financial institution Theatre at The Midland
10/14 Chesterfield, MO The Manufacturing facility
10/17 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond
10/18 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre
10/20 Syracuse, NY Landmark Theatre
10/22 Windfall, RI Veterans Memorial Auditorium
10/23 Schenectady, NY Proctors Theatre
10/25 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
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