The Dreamer
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:02 pm
Alright, my comic for this week is The Dreamer by Laura Innes.
Normally, romantic genres are not my thing. I'll admit, I almost didn't feel like reading it after the first few pages. But history is something that really interests me, and this comic takes place during the American Revolutionary War in 1776. Well, for half the time it is. The rest of it is in the 21st Century.
The main character is a modern teenager named Beatrice Whaley, an aspriring actress who knows next to nothing about US history. She begins to have dreams about the war that are surprisingly realistic, as well as accurate. Every time she falls asleep, it continues near where she left off. Her usual companions while in these dreams are Nathan Hale (who she, for some reason, doesn't know about. I thought every American knew who he was
), Frederick Knowlton, and ficticious Allen Warren, who is apparently somewhat of her boyfriend.
Being historical, there are also scenes with notable people like George Washington and Colonel Knowlton.
The comic is well researched, down to every name and event. And, of course being in a war setting, there is plenty of action. So even if your not American you'll probably still enjoy it.
A few pages I like:
This is really a two page spread, so you'll have to click on it to get the right size.
A little communication problem.
I probably wouldn't have believed her here either, I'm sorry to say. He does put up a good arguement.
This is just funny.
Normally, romantic genres are not my thing. I'll admit, I almost didn't feel like reading it after the first few pages. But history is something that really interests me, and this comic takes place during the American Revolutionary War in 1776. Well, for half the time it is. The rest of it is in the 21st Century.
The main character is a modern teenager named Beatrice Whaley, an aspriring actress who knows next to nothing about US history. She begins to have dreams about the war that are surprisingly realistic, as well as accurate. Every time she falls asleep, it continues near where she left off. Her usual companions while in these dreams are Nathan Hale (who she, for some reason, doesn't know about. I thought every American knew who he was
), Frederick Knowlton, and ficticious Allen Warren, who is apparently somewhat of her boyfriend.Being historical, there are also scenes with notable people like George Washington and Colonel Knowlton.
The comic is well researched, down to every name and event. And, of course being in a war setting, there is plenty of action. So even if your not American you'll probably still enjoy it.
A few pages I like:
This is really a two page spread, so you'll have to click on it to get the right size.
A little communication problem.
I probably wouldn't have believed her here either, I'm sorry to say. He does put up a good arguement.
This is just funny.
