Progressive steel titans Dream Theater are increasing the world of their chart-topping album Parasomnia with a brand new companion challenge: Dream Theater – Parasomnia: The Graphic Album, created in partnership with Z2 Comics – and we have got a kickass preview of it under!
The guide 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 staff on this epic collaboration,” mentioned Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci. “Having the chance to discover various interpretations of the songs on Parasomnia via the eyes of so many proficient artists has been really inspirational.
“The distinctive storytelling skills of all of the writers in addition to the unbelievable paintings that displays so many various kinds of graphic artistry was simply superb to witness. I believe followers of this media, our Dream Theater neighborhood and simply anybody who appreciates beautiful shows of human creativity will actually get pleasure from this darkish and typically twisted journey via the realm of Parasomnia!”
Eisner-winning cowl artist Tony Harris supplied symbolic iconography for every music, used on the duvet, initially 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 jot down for this guide! 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 unbelievable artwork made my script into one thing unusual and so lovely. 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 guide, 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 out there in a number of editions: a slipcased Platinum Version signed by the band (exclusive to Z2Comics.com pre-orders) and an unique Tour Version offered on the band’s Fall 2025 exhibits.
Talking of Dream Theater reside, catch ’em at one of many dates under! The tour kicks off September 5 in Studying, PA and runs via October 25 in Uniondale, NY, with stops at main theaters, arenas, and high-profile competition appearances reminiscent of Louder Than Life and Aftershock.
The trek may also characteristic 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 here.
9/5 Studying, PA Santander Performing Arts Heart
9/6 Baltimore, MD The Lyric
9/9 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Heart
9/10 Clearwater, FL The BayCare Sound
9/12 Orlando, FL Onerous Rock Stay
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 Heart
9/19 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
9/21 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
9/22 Peoria, IL Prairie Dwelling 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 Heart
10/3 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Pageant
10/4 Oceanside, CA Frontwave Enviornment
10/5 Lengthy Seashore, CA Lengthy Seashore Terrace Theatre
10/7 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Heart – 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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