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Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story
The never before told origin story of the first trans superhero ever to appear on TV!
Nia Nal’s spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who’s expected to inherit their mother’s Naltorian powers––the ability to see the future through dreams. They’ll soon learn the dreaming powers had other plans…
When Nia’s hit in the face with a kickball, the powers that weren’t meant for her are suddenly triggered. Saddled with guilt, Nia resolves to suppress her powers in an attempt to protect her relationship with her sister. But Nia can’t keep the dreams out forever…
From Nicole Maines, the actress, activist, and writer who originated the role of Dreamer on the groundbreaking Supergirl TV show, and with stunning art by Rye Hickman that captures Nia’s fan-favorite personality, comes the origin story of a girl who must accept her own power to fulfill her destiny in a long lineage of female superheroes. Luckily, Nia won’t have to go through it alone.
Nia Nal’s spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who’s expected to inherit their mother’s Naltorian powers––the ability to see the future through dreams. They’ll soon learn the dreaming powers had other plans…
When Nia’s hit in the face with a kickball, the powers that weren’t meant for her are suddenly triggered. Saddled with guilt, Nia resolves to suppress her powers in an attempt to protect her relationship with her sister. But Nia can’t keep the dreams out forever…
From Nicole Maines, the actress, activist, and writer who originated the role of Dreamer on the groundbreaking Supergirl TV show, and with stunning art by Rye Hickman that captures Nia’s fan-favorite personality, comes the origin story of a girl who must accept her own power to fulfill her destiny in a long lineage of female superheroes. Luckily, Nia won’t have to go through it alone.
205 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2024
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April 8, 2024
Nia is a trans teen living on earth, but her mother is from another world. Nia may or may not be able to tell the future, a power her sister desperately craves. But the real magic she finds in this story is trans community and friendship! The dream sequences and the queer ballroom scene in this book particularly shine; the story would probably have hit me harder if I'd seen the TV show Nia debuted in, but I haven't. Do check this out if you are familiar with Dreamer on the Supergirl TV show.
June 6, 2024
Wow. This was amazing. Lots of strong messages about integrity, overcoming bigotry, and the power of found family.
June 14, 2024
3.5 Stars. CW: misgendering and transphobia
I haven't been a HUGE fan of all the graphic novels that DC has been putting out that are seemingly geared towards a teen audience; however, this one worked. It's an origin story for the character Dreamer who made her debut on the Supergirl TV show and became the first trans superhero on TV. I am familiar with Supergirl, but never found myself compelled to watch the TV show. To be honest, I would have probably rated this a little higher if I was more familiar with that narrative before diving in. Nevertheless, the showcasing of queer culture, found family, complex family dynamics, and the discovery of one's own internal power were great. This graphic novel is sad in a lot of ways and ends on a pretty somber note; however, it is that exact element that makes it feel real. Nia dealt with a lot of issues associated with her family especially her mother and sister. And those things don't necessarily get resolved, but Nicole Maines does leave the reader with hope which I think is most important. This could have used a little more world building especially if the intent was to draw in readers who were not familiar with the TV show. I found it to be interesting and wanted to know if there were any connections to Superman; however, readers are left a little in the dark about the history of this specific group of aliens and the world from which they came. Overall, a solid read and I'm interested in knowing more about this character.
I haven't been a HUGE fan of all the graphic novels that DC has been putting out that are seemingly geared towards a teen audience; however, this one worked. It's an origin story for the character Dreamer who made her debut on the Supergirl TV show and became the first trans superhero on TV. I am familiar with Supergirl, but never found myself compelled to watch the TV show. To be honest, I would have probably rated this a little higher if I was more familiar with that narrative before diving in. Nevertheless, the showcasing of queer culture, found family, complex family dynamics, and the discovery of one's own internal power were great. This graphic novel is sad in a lot of ways and ends on a pretty somber note; however, it is that exact element that makes it feel real. Nia dealt with a lot of issues associated with her family especially her mother and sister. And those things don't necessarily get resolved, but Nicole Maines does leave the reader with hope which I think is most important. This could have used a little more world building especially if the intent was to draw in readers who were not familiar with the TV show. I found it to be interesting and wanted to know if there were any connections to Superman; however, readers are left a little in the dark about the history of this specific group of aliens and the world from which they came. Overall, a solid read and I'm interested in knowing more about this character.
February 29, 2024
I enjoyed this book so much, more than I expected. I was worried that Maines’ transition to writing comics would be bumpy, as is often the case with folks coming from film, but this is a really solid graphic novel. The themes and metaphors just really hit and are so well done. Don’t let the awkward “ass butt” line near the beginning put you off; this was worth the read. My only complaint is I wish the ending had been fleshed out a little more; there was a hint near the end that Nia’s one bully had a softer side, and I wanted to see that explored. Nia’s relationship with her dad wasn’t ever really established either, but that seemed like it would have been good to get into more in depth near the end. I’d add 10 ish more pages to explore those two things near the end, if I could! But bravo, this is such a welcome addition to the queer side of DC Comics. And I loved the exploration of A-Town and Nia’s friendships with other queer girls, including GALAXY!!!! Hickman also did a stellar job on the art, with the style fitting this story so well, and the dream splash pages were beautiful. 4.5/5 stars.
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May 29, 2024
This is effectively a sequel to Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, but in truth it's a corrective. See, "Galaxy" was SUPPOSED to be trans propaganda, but what they accidentally created was a clear de-transitioning narrative. "Bad Dream" is clearly supposed to compensate for that blunder, an attempt to create yet another alien trans character -- for REAL this time! While Galaxy was a full-alien born female and forced to masquerade as a human boy by her faux-family, Mia is a half-alien born male who chooses to identify as a female and is 100% loved and accepted by everyone in town except one full-alien guy with whom Nia picks fights. And, oddly enough, the way Nia picks fights with others (because it happens more than once) is extremely masculine.
Aside from all the Current Year-isms, oddly incoherent messaging, and tedious preaching, the book itself just...isn't good. The art is serviceable at best, very 2010s Tumblr. The pacing is awful. The characters are unsympathetic and narcissistic. The dialogue is classic "Hello, fellow kids!" And it creepily presents the whole LGBTQIAP2+etc. "found family" trope as more like a cult where blind obedience and unquestioning conformity are required.
Oh, and the book's narrative is also supposed to be a metaphor for xenophobia in America, a criticism of those who don't want outsiders invading their little communities, but the narrative ACTUALLY demonstrates that the xenophobes are 100% right to fear the xenos. Aliens in this book seem to be murderous tyrants & sinister subverters unless they join the LGBTQIAP2+etc. fold...at which point they become self-righteous bullies.
Clumsy. Hamfisted. Dumb.
Aside from all the Current Year-isms, oddly incoherent messaging, and tedious preaching, the book itself just...isn't good. The art is serviceable at best, very 2010s Tumblr. The pacing is awful. The characters are unsympathetic and narcissistic. The dialogue is classic "Hello, fellow kids!" And it creepily presents the whole LGBTQIAP2+etc. "found family" trope as more like a cult where blind obedience and unquestioning conformity are required.
Oh, and the book's narrative is also supposed to be a metaphor for xenophobia in America, a criticism of those who don't want outsiders invading their little communities, but the narrative ACTUALLY demonstrates that the xenophobes are 100% right to fear the xenos. Aliens in this book seem to be murderous tyrants & sinister subverters unless they join the LGBTQIAP2+etc. fold...at which point they become self-righteous bullies.
Clumsy. Hamfisted. Dumb.
December 7, 2023
Thanks to DC for the early copy in exchange for an honest review. A very sweet story about acceptance and resentment, this title will be an excellent addition to the DC Teen YA lineup!
June 5, 2024
More from the DC Young Adult line, which it's not exactly my cup of tea to start with; but this one felt particularly plain, and like a failure when it came to the whole plot and narrative.
I'm all for trans representation, but I don't think that was well portrayed here, at all. It might have to do with me not being familiar with Dreamer as a character, but the fact the main character is trans wasn't clear to me till midway through. And, believe me, that is a fundamental fact to understand all her interactions with family and neighbors, so can't say the writer did a great job here.
The whole personality development is pretty absent in this graphic novel, full of teenage angst and stereotypes. So, once again, good when it comes to representation and some of the dialogue around the topic (i.e. chosen families), but quite boring and flat over all.
Art wasn't bad though!
I'm all for trans representation, but I don't think that was well portrayed here, at all. It might have to do with me not being familiar with Dreamer as a character, but the fact the main character is trans wasn't clear to me till midway through. And, believe me, that is a fundamental fact to understand all her interactions with family and neighbors, so can't say the writer did a great job here.
The whole personality development is pretty absent in this graphic novel, full of teenage angst and stereotypes. So, once again, good when it comes to representation and some of the dialogue around the topic (i.e. chosen families), but quite boring and flat over all.
Art wasn't bad though!
April 23, 2024
I love how much Nicole’s writing has gotten even better!! And the art goes so well for this story and Nia’s age and dreamy (come on, you have to make puns, Maines surely appreciates them) surrounding.
The little winks every now and then to the tv show and Nia’s future relations are awesome to see too (Andrea’s Diner, Kara at the end with her cape, her friendship with Yvette!!).
The little winks every now and then to the tv show and Nia’s future relations are awesome to see too (Andrea’s Diner, Kara at the end with her cape, her friendship with Yvette!!).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2024
I knew going in that this version of the character Dreamer's backstory would be somewhat different from what it was on the Supergirl TV series. I even knew going in it would be at least a little sadder.. But man, I was not ready for how much sadder. None of that detracts from how good this was to read though. Deeply emotional with beautiful artwork. I am so glad that the character will survive beyond the Arrowverse now that it's over.
April 7, 2024
I am a big fan of the CW DC shows and absolutely loved Nicole Maines' character; Dreamer, in Supergirl. This book was written beautifully and I especially loved the artwork on the pages featuring Nia's dream depictions. I loved the characters and each of their different styles and personalities that really shone through the pages. Overall hands down is worth a read, I highly recommend and can't wait to see what she has in store next for us.
April 8, 2024
I knew about this book since the day Nicole posted about writing the first words for it. I've been a fan of Nia Nal and Dreamer since her first episode on Supergirl. This story is everything I hoped it would be, and more! Beautifully written, heart-breaking and heart-warming, and it looks amazing because that's what Rye Hickman does!
I flipped the last page and immediately wanted more pages.
I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could
I flipped the last page and immediately wanted more pages.
I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could
June 11, 2024
The writing on this one is...really fun. And the art matches that.
April 9, 2024
5/5 stars
obviously, i'm not a superhero fan in general. the world of superhero media is often overrun with capitalism and cishetero vibes. i literally only engage with the occasional queer comic. so, i'm unfamiliar with the origins of the author/her hero's story from television. but i found this book in a local queer comic shop and decided it would be my purchase of the day. and thank god i did! this really swept the board in terms of quality. the characters, the atmosphere/setting, the plot, the intrigue, the logic/relationships, and my enjoyment of it....all 10s.
this comic tells the story of young trans alien girl nia, who is a decendant of a long line of naltorian seers. her and her whole family were so certain that her cis sister was going to inherit the family powers that she is completely unprepared for her surprise Awakening. she fleas their alien "safehaven" in middle-of-nowhere parthas for the big city, metropolis. there, she discovers what a safehaven and acceptance truly are. however, there are dangerous games at play with other naltorians that threaten her future. hopefully she can see them in time...
WEW! this gave me all the feels. if you love queer coming of age tales, ball culture, kickass found family, taylor from galaxy: the prettiest star (HELLO! CAMEO OF THE CENTURY!), and solid trans rep in a variety of forms then this needs to move to the top of your tbr. oh, and the art was sensational!
one thing i will say is that this was SUPER fast-paced. the trajectory of nia's storyline kept shifting REALLY quickly imo. i would've loved to see the queer found family do a bit more together between all the action. but maybe that's just me being greedy for more time in their universe LOL! the fact that an actress transitioned into the world of comics so seamlessly is also SO impressive. this was truly a splendid read. ms. maines you can really do it all!
i will definitely be giving the supergirl tv show a shot after this- waiting for the next installment of nia's story will be agony!
obviously, i'm not a superhero fan in general. the world of superhero media is often overrun with capitalism and cishetero vibes. i literally only engage with the occasional queer comic. so, i'm unfamiliar with the origins of the author/her hero's story from television. but i found this book in a local queer comic shop and decided it would be my purchase of the day. and thank god i did! this really swept the board in terms of quality. the characters, the atmosphere/setting, the plot, the intrigue, the logic/relationships, and my enjoyment of it....all 10s.
this comic tells the story of young trans alien girl nia, who is a decendant of a long line of naltorian seers. her and her whole family were so certain that her cis sister was going to inherit the family powers that she is completely unprepared for her surprise Awakening. she fleas their alien "safehaven" in middle-of-nowhere parthas for the big city, metropolis. there, she discovers what a safehaven and acceptance truly are. however, there are dangerous games at play with other naltorians that threaten her future. hopefully she can see them in time...
WEW! this gave me all the feels. if you love queer coming of age tales, ball culture, kickass found family, taylor from galaxy: the prettiest star (HELLO! CAMEO OF THE CENTURY!), and solid trans rep in a variety of forms then this needs to move to the top of your tbr. oh, and the art was sensational!
one thing i will say is that this was SUPER fast-paced. the trajectory of nia's storyline kept shifting REALLY quickly imo. i would've loved to see the queer found family do a bit more together between all the action. but maybe that's just me being greedy for more time in their universe LOL! the fact that an actress transitioned into the world of comics so seamlessly is also SO impressive. this was truly a splendid read. ms. maines you can really do it all!
i will definitely be giving the supergirl tv show a shot after this- waiting for the next installment of nia's story will be agony!
April 17, 2024
Based on the character Dreamer from the Supergirl TV series. Do you need to have watched the series to enjoy this book? Absolutely not. This is a fresh take on the character. This book focuses on Nia's journey of accepting herself. Not as a trans girl, she's good there. Instead, she's found herself inheriting her mother's precognitive dreams. This might not be a problem, except that she has an older sister who desperately wants those same powers. Nia's journey is to accept that these are her powers, that she deserves them just as much as her sister would have, and that she can want things for herself. Along the way, she meets a good chunk of the cast from Galaxy: The Prettiest Star. I think this is the first time that characters from DC YA books written by different authors have interacted with each other, and I thought it worked really well here. They get along really well and there's plenty of commonalities between the two leads. The art in this book is strongest in the dream sequences, which are absolutely beautiful, and really good otherwise. The writing is very good, especially when you remember that this is actually written by the actress who played Nia on Supergirl. Not many actors can cross over into writing this successfully. It feels like Galaxy and Nia could have plenty more adventures, and I definitely welcome that.
April 14, 2024
I am always game for a great superhero/heroine origin story, and this one does not disappoint! Nia Nal is a transgender girl who does not seem to fit into her community of humans and aliens. When her powers are activated during a dodge ball game (powers which her sister was supposed to inherit), she decides to leave home to find a place where she can be accepted. She ends up connecting with other LGBTQIA+ individuals in Metropolis, and we get a chance to experience some wonderful scenes of their interactions (my favorite scene was the drag show). The visual depictions of the dream sequences were incredible - not only were they dreamlike, but full of symbolism... which is what most of us experience when our subconscious tries to communicate with us via our dreams.
I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that this transgender superheroine exists within the DC Comics world of the Supergirl franchise and that the author of this work plays that character, Dreamer, on the television show. I am looking forward to future books in this series.
I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that this transgender superheroine exists within the DC Comics world of the Supergirl franchise and that the author of this work plays that character, Dreamer, on the television show. I am looking forward to future books in this series.
June 11, 2024
*3.5?
Picked it up on a whim since I was interested in the character from her introduction in Supergirl and I like seeing her origins in a graphic novel format (makes me want to go back and see her in Supergirl haha).
Overall a good story, a quick read and glad to have read it.
What caught me by absolute surprise was the crossover with Galaxy/Taylor!!! I absolutely loved the 'Galaxy: Prettiest Star' graphic novel and while I adored it, I was content that it was a one and done for the character but I was so excited to see her show up in here!! It honestly threw me because I wasn't expecting it but it just made me love it even more! I hope to see more of Taylor (and Nia) in more graphic novels/comics in the future 🤞
(On the one hand I wish I knew about the crossover sooner so that I picked it up sooner haha but at the same time, it was exactly the happy shock I needed and made it all the more special 🥰 I seriously can't get over my shock and excitement haha. I can't wait to buy the physical copy when it's released to go with my Galaxy copy on my shelf 💕)
Picked it up on a whim since I was interested in the character from her introduction in Supergirl and I like seeing her origins in a graphic novel format (makes me want to go back and see her in Supergirl haha).
Overall a good story, a quick read and glad to have read it.
What caught me by absolute surprise was the crossover with Galaxy/Taylor!!! I absolutely loved the 'Galaxy: Prettiest Star' graphic novel and while I adored it, I was content that it was a one and done for the character but I was so excited to see her show up in here!! It honestly threw me because I wasn't expecting it but it just made me love it even more! I hope to see more of Taylor (and Nia) in more graphic novels/comics in the future 🤞
(On the one hand I wish I knew about the crossover sooner so that I picked it up sooner haha but at the same time, it was exactly the happy shock I needed and made it all the more special 🥰 I seriously can't get over my shock and excitement haha. I can't wait to buy the physical copy when it's released to go with my Galaxy copy on my shelf 💕)
June 21, 2024
This was fun. Part of DC's Graphic Novels for Young Adults, this is an origin story for Dreamer, the trans superhero played by trans actress Maines in the wonderful Supergirl TV show that was part of the Arrowverse. The art is nice, if not my preferred style, and suits the story. The basics come from the TV show, that Nia Nals' sister Maeve expected their mother's dream powers to manifest in her, only to learn that Nia is the one who inherited them. Maines takes that and weaves it into an engrossing tale about identity and acceptance., while filling in Dreamer's backstory.
Running away to Metropolis, Nia finds a group of queer girls, featuring characters from "Galaxy: The Prettiest Star," also part of DC's YA line. Hanging out with them helps Nia learn to accept herself. It's been a long time since I've read YA books -- I spent 7 of my 30 years as a public librarian specializing in YA service -- and this reminds me how enjoyable YA books can be.
Running away to Metropolis, Nia finds a group of queer girls, featuring characters from "Galaxy: The Prettiest Star," also part of DC's YA line. Hanging out with them helps Nia learn to accept herself. It's been a long time since I've read YA books -- I spent 7 of my 30 years as a public librarian specializing in YA service -- and this reminds me how enjoyable YA books can be.
June 25, 2024
I love how Nicole Maines made the jump from portraying Dreamer on tv to writing the character in a variety of comics. This book tells us the origin story of Dreamer. She is the daughter of a Naltorian who can see the future. She has a sister, Maeve, who everyone assumed would inherit the powers that are passed from mother to daughter. No one thinks Nia will because she’s trans. She’s harassed for her identity when suddenly her power manifest. When she realizes what happened she runs away so as not to hurt Maeve. He goes to Metropolis where she finds a queer, alien paradise. That gives her the strength to go home and confront her family. I liked the found family aspect of this story. I also liked the positive look for trans youth finding themselves and a community to be free in. Rye Hickman has a very cute art style that I really enjoyed. It made the story fun. They also were able to make the dream sequences really trippy and cool. I enjoyed this book and think it has a good message.
May 2, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised reading the Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, it is a beautiful book to read both in art and story being told. The writer Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, Nicole Maines, is the actress who portrayed Dreamer in the WB’s Arrow verse TV shows. It’s clear that not only did she put a world’s worth of love into this, she put in the work to hone her writing. It’s really nice to see her take such an active role keeping Dreamer in stories because is such a cool character. The artwork in Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story is beautiful. Rye Hickman’s simple, soft art was a perfect fit for a story which touched on some dark subjects in places and it is evident that Hickman had a blast designing the aliens we see throughout this story. I seriously cannot recommend this book enough. It was so enjoyable from start to finish. Please go and check it out!
April 9, 2024
I've been looking forward to this for a long time! I've been a fan of Nicole since she arrived in Supergirl and having her tell Dreamer's backstory was brilliant. I'm not a fan of superhero comics and this wasn't that. It was a story about a trans girl who didn't fit in, learning to understand her own powers and abilities, finding love and appreciation. It was beautiful. The illustrations by Rye were beautiful and perfect for the story. It's so nice to see a trans led comic published by DC. I did however find it a little amusing that apparently it was YA comic. Are "normal" superhero comics for kids or adults? For the most part they are a lot more simplistic than this.
I read this through in one sitting and will definitely read it again. Highly recommended.
I read this through in one sitting and will definitely read it again. Highly recommended.
April 18, 2024
I was completely unfamiliar with this character as I hadn’t watched any of the arrowverse. I was curious about this title when I saw it was announced along with the rest of DC’s pride collection for the year. I was doubly curious when I learned it was by a trans creative team. This was a fun story about found family and self discovery. Having a trans writer really helped this character hit the right emotional beats and Nicole Maines’ lived experiences inform the story really helped this book to shine. I hope we get more from this character and I hope she ends up interacting with more of the DC universe. She’s a fun character with an interesting power set and I would love to see how she would interact with the other beloved characters made by DC.
April 18, 2024
A cute, though somewhat dramatic, origin story for the new superhero Dreamer, a trans superhero created for the Supergirl tv show, written by the actor who interpreted the character. Recipe for disaster ? Maybe a little bit. But they did all right !
Nia lives in an alien sanctuary in the middle of rural America. She's an outcast among outcasts. When her mother's Seer powers start manifesting in her instead of her older sisters, she panicks and flees for Metropolis, where she finds a new family that will accept her as she is. But she can't escape her past and her future for very long.
It's a little hamfisted at times, a little cliché in its story beats and characters. But it reads pretty well, and carries a positive message that needs to be heard.
Art's pretty cool
Nia lives in an alien sanctuary in the middle of rural America. She's an outcast among outcasts. When her mother's Seer powers start manifesting in her instead of her older sisters, she panicks and flees for Metropolis, where she finds a new family that will accept her as she is. But she can't escape her past and her future for very long.
It's a little hamfisted at times, a little cliché in its story beats and characters. But it reads pretty well, and carries a positive message that needs to be heard.
Art's pretty cool
July 27, 2024
Pretty solid book, mostly about finding your place and your people, the ones who support you, and about facing up to your obligations and family connections. The art was solid - the characters distinct and capable of clear emoting, although some of the panel-to-panel storytelling occasionally faltered. The ending comes across as a bit rushed and slightly unresolved (perhaps the book might've benefited from NOT trying to make it fit into Dreamer's history from the SUPERGIRL TV series), but the emotional arc worked very well. Apparently one of the other characters in the book had her own YA DC graphic novel, which I've only just heard of while looking into this one, so perhaps some of that ending chaos would be clearer if I'd read (or heard of) the other book.
April 3, 2024
(4.5)
maybe the only good thing to come out of cw supergirl except for the lesbian wedding in the series finale!! dctv heavily shaped my personality as a teen so the second i saw that we got this in i read it on company time. the half star off is only because the ending felt a bit rushed, but this is still a great comic and i wish that it was like 100 pages longer near the end of the middle.
nia’s exploration of her alien and trans identities is so well done here — an actor who truly understands their character is bound to give us a great character study — and i hope dc puts more money behind projects like these as for the foreseeable future.
maybe the only good thing to come out of cw supergirl except for the lesbian wedding in the series finale!! dctv heavily shaped my personality as a teen so the second i saw that we got this in i read it on company time. the half star off is only because the ending felt a bit rushed, but this is still a great comic and i wish that it was like 100 pages longer near the end of the middle.
nia’s exploration of her alien and trans identities is so well done here — an actor who truly understands their character is bound to give us a great character study — and i hope dc puts more money behind projects like these as for the foreseeable future.
May 17, 2024
Did you watch CW's Supergirl?
Remember the trans character, 'Dreamer'?
If so...*jazz hands* Here's a graphic novel origin story written by the actor portraying the character on TV (did that make sense?)
Being an alien is difficult in the suburbs. Now, add being trans to that. What SHOULD be a safe environment at school and home just feels like a stage production, and the lines are hard to remember. Everybody is staring and pointing (or it feels that way).
What if there was a family out there beyond the biological? What if you could be comfortable in your own skin?
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Bonus: Supergirl was a good show. This book could stand on its own.
Remember the trans character, 'Dreamer'?
If so...*jazz hands* Here's a graphic novel origin story written by the actor portraying the character on TV (did that make sense?)
Being an alien is difficult in the suburbs. Now, add being trans to that. What SHOULD be a safe environment at school and home just feels like a stage production, and the lines are hard to remember. Everybody is staring and pointing (or it feels that way).
What if there was a family out there beyond the biological? What if you could be comfortable in your own skin?
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Bonus: Supergirl was a good show. This book could stand on its own.
May 23, 2024
I really, really liked this! I thought the story was great, the characters were really compelling and I really loved the world it built around Dreamer. Nia is such a great character and such a fun addition to the canon from Supergirl, and this is such a good Nia story, really diving into her origins, family history, and her powers. Plus I liked the addition of the characters from Galaxy the Prettiest Star so much that I immediately went out and bought the graphic novel for that series as well. I hope we get TONS more Dreamer content in the future. It's amazing to see a trans superhero and even better that our trans superhero is a character as cool as Dreamer. <3
July 30, 2024
This book is one that I got from the library on a whim, as I have enjoyed the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults. The book has characters within the Galaxy: The Prettiest Star. I feel like if you have read the forementioned book, this one would have an even greater impact! I think the art was perfect for the story. I felt like it was a bit too quick of a read...but that doesn't mean it was not enjoyable. The story revolves around Nia and her sister Maeve. Maeve is to inherit her mother's powers...but it appears that Nia is the one! An interesting book in my opinion. I feel it ends in a good place to be a one off....or also to further expand...which is the best scenario for any new book.
April 6, 2024
The moment I picked this book up, I couldn’t put it down. Nicole and Rye delivered an incredible story about finding acceptance within yourself and in found family. It was nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster that had me full of tears of pride by the last page. As someone whose been such a fan of dreamer/nia nal since she was first introduced on the cw series Supergirl, this not only expanded beautifully on a character that I love with a new yet familiar twist on her origin story but it just made me fall more in love with the character. Truly such an amazing story that will leave you feeling hopeful and in a way healed if you’re someone who can relate to being seen as an outsider in life.
May 2, 2024
You know I'm not lesbic or any LGBTQ+ related, I'm just a ''normal'' girl who likes boys however when I read these kind of comics - mainly the ones that DC brings bout LGBTQ+ content - I'm happy to see that this community is well represented in these comics.
And I think is important to say to some adult parents that these kind of stories - in special Bad Dream here - is not ''forced'' when we talk LGBTQ+ matters.
And I think is important to say to some adult parents that these kind of stories - in special Bad Dream here - is not ''forced'' when we talk LGBTQ+ matters.
May 14, 2024
I reviewed this book as a school librarian. I found it to be ideal for the students at my school. I found that the subject of being trans in side family dynamics was explored well. The conflict resolution seemed to offer plausible situations. Running away, meeting people you connect with, and then realizing she had made a mistake. However, I found the storyline confusing at points and felt as is the storyline pushed at the end to finish.
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