About Dream Theater’s ‘Parasomnia’ Graphic Novel + Colored Vinyl

To
coincide
with
this
year’s Parasomnia
comeback
album
for
the
reunion
of

Dream
Theater‘s
longest-running
lineup,
the
prog
metal
legends
have
just
announced
a
new “graphic
album”
in
partnership
with
Z2.

The
Deluxe
Edition
of

Parasomnia

–
The
Graphic
Album comes
in
two
versions.
One
features
the
graphic
novel
based
on Parasomnia‘s
overarching
theme inside
a
slipcase
while
the
other
also
includes
new
and
ultra
rare
double
LP
of
the
latest
album
on
sea-blue
vinyl.

The
16th
album
from
Dream
Theater,
the
band’s
first
with
drummer

Mike
Portnoy
since
2009,
features eight
songs
stretching
over
71
minutes,
all
dealing
with
various
disruptive
sleep
disorders.
Now,
each
song
will
unfold
with
its
own
story
in
the
pages
of
the
graphic
novel,
which
features
Nebula
Locus,
Inkpot
and
Eisner
award-winning
writers
and
artists.

John
Petrucci, delighted
to
bring
the
band’s
vision
to
life
in
a
new
and
exciting
way,
comments,

It’s
been
so
awesome
getting
to
work
with
the
Z2
team
on
this
epic
collaboration.
Having
the
opportunity
to
explore
alternative
interpretations
of
the
songs
on
Parasomnia
through
the
eyes
of
so
many
talented
artists
has
been
truly
inspirational.
The
unique
storytelling
talents
of
all
the
writers
as
well
as
the
incredible
artwork
that
reflects
so
many
different
styles
of
graphic
artistry
was
just
amazing
to
witness.
I
think
fans
of
this
media,
our
DT
community
and
just
anyone
who
appreciates
stunning
displays
of
human
creativity
will
really
enjoy
this
dark
and
sometimes
twisted
journey
through
the
realm
of

Parasomnia!

Nebula
award-winning
author
Vajra
Chandrasekera
says
of
the
experience,

I
was
intrigued
and
delighted
by
the
opportunity
to
write
for
this
book!
It’s
a
very
different
medium
for
me,
since
nearly
all
my
experience
is
in
prose
fiction,
and
I
had
a
great
time
working
with
Rocky
OBK,
whose
incredible
art
made
my
script
into
something
strange
and
so
beautiful.
I
hope
everyone
enjoys
reading
it
as
much
as
we
enjoyed
making
it.

Z2
President
Josh
Bernstein enthuses,

When
Dream
Theater
reunited
last
year,
like
many
fans,
I
was
overjoyed
that
the
greatest
Prog-Metal
band
of
all
time
was
back
in
business.
We
not
only
had
to
do
this
book,
but
we
had
to
use
our
ace
in
the
hole
and
the
only
editor
that
edits
in
15/8
time,
Rantz
Hoseley.
Can’t
sleep?
Perhaps
try
some
PARASOMNIA…

About
Dream
Theater’s

Parasomnia
–
The
Graphic
Album

Dream
Theater’s Parasomnia
–
The
Graphic
Album
will
be
released
on
Z2
in
the
following
formats:
Platinum
Edition
(signed
by
the
band),
Deluxe
Edition
(includes
graphic
novel
in
slipcase with
vinyl
and
enamel
pins,
other
option
without
vinyl
and
pins)
and
a
Tour
Edition.

See
photos
below
and
get
your
copy
now
through
the

Loudwire
merch
store
(also
available
via
buy
buttons
below)
or
through

Z2’s
webstore where
the
Platinum
Edition
and
double
LP
only
are
also
available.

Dream
Theater
2025
Tour
Dates
Playing Parasomnia
in
Full

An
exclusive
Tour
Edition
of Parasomnia
–
The
Graphic
Album
will
be
available
at
Dream
Theater
tour
stops
throughout
the
year.

The
graphic
album
is
a
great
way
to
fully
absorb
the
themes
before
seeing
the
band
play
the
record
in
full
on
a

fall
U.S.
tour.
That
begins
on
Sept.
5
in
Reading,
Pennsylvania
and
will
criss-cross
the
country
before
the
closing
night
in
Long
Island,
New
York
on
Oct.
25.

READ
MORE: 5
Things
We
Love
About
Dream
Theater’s
New
Album ‘Parasomnia’

For
tickets
and
more
information,
visit

Dream
Theater’s
website.

See
all
U.S.
dates
directly
below.