Waking Life: Pleasant Places - Softcover

Humeniuk, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997487321 ISBN 13: 9780997487329

Publisher: Comicker Press, 2018

Synopsis

There are dreams we grow out of, and dreams we chase after. Right now, Robbie Boone is caught in between both. The creative son of a single working mother, Robbie’ s imagination is his refuge, and his love of cartooning, his voice. But it’ s Sophomore year, and his hopes for getting a summer animation internship are being challenged by bullies, mean teachers, and a family schedule that puts a lot on his shoulders.
Good thing his imaginary friend’ s back to help him out.
But The Princess of the Dreaming Realm, Robbie’ s erstwhile childhood companion, isn’ t actually a figment of his imagination. Far from making her up, she’ s the long-lived daughter of King Morpheus, the ruler of the literal realm of dreams. Tired of a series of human companions connecting with her, then leaving her, she’ s determined to find out what’ s so special about the waking world.
Both Robbie and The Princess are in for more than they bargained for. Because, if they can reconnect in our world, then the door is open for a host of dreams to start coming into our reality.
And that’ s including the bad kind.
Waking Life marries the relatable adolescent drama of Raina Telgemeier or Svetlana Chmakova with the seminal dream-logic adventures of Winsor McCay. A tribute to (and update of) Little Nemo in Slumberland, the first volume of this character-driven dramedy is perfect for readers young and old alike. It’ s an unexpected coming-of-age story about two teens that mixes fantasy hijinks with slice-of-life drama, inspired by classic American cartooning.

About this title

About the Author

Ben Humeniuk is an author, illustrator, and educator who seeks to create work that encourages understanding. (He was also once a graphic designer, but he's recovering from that.) Ben is deeply enamored with his wife and three children, who, like life or God, bewilder and delight him in their complexity. You would not think his sprawling collection of model spaceships is cool, and he has accepted this. Ben lives in the Houston, TX area.

From the Back Cover

Sometimes growing up means leaving your dreams behind. For Robbie Boone, childhood fantasies are giving way to a very real goal of being an animator. And he’s giving it all he’s got -- even if he misses out on the rest of high school in the process. Enter the Princess of the Dreaming Realm, Robbie’s childhood best friend. Sick of being outgrown by human companions, she’s determined to find out what’s so special about the Waking World. Unfortunately, that might be exactly what an old enemy’s been counting on... ENCHANTED meets DEGRASSI, in a character-driven high school dramedy, inspired by Winsor McCay’s classic comic strip LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND. “Wonders abound as nuanced characterization makes Waking Life a genuinely fresh reinterpretation of Winsor McKay’s original dream genre, reinvigorating the classic premise for modern readers.” - Bryan J.L. Glass (THE MICE TEMPLAR) “A delightful new spin on an old classic - Ben Humeniuk launches his innovative cartooning into dreamland with gusto!” - Jonny Jimison (THE DRAGON LORD SAGA)

Edition details

• Publisher: Comicker Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0997487321
• ISBN 13: 9780997487329
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196