Unfortunately the format was unable to be downloaded and I couldn’t access this title. I am still keen to read this though as it sounds like a great plot. I will update this review if I manage to read the final version.

This was an enjoyable historical read. Tuskegee Airmen. Great story, told in an interesting way between father and son. Great read. #DreamingEagles #NetGalley

Have you heard of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two? If not, buckle up for an adventure and also a history lesson told the art form of a graphic novel. History buffs who love comics will also enjoy this trade paperback. I am glad that a well-known comic book writer has written this story that pays tribute to not only the famous “Red Tails” squadrons of brave African-American pilots who fought the Nazis in the air, but also the effort of the 1960s Civil Right era.
The story is situated as a conversation between a father and his adult son. This is situated in the 1960s where the son wanted to go to a Martin Luther King protest and his father opposed him for fear of the trouble it might cause. The son insults the father and the mother shared how she thinks both might benefit from talking which lead the father to share his story of being one of the famed World War Two pilots. I love the story telling that went back and forth from the war and also the father and son connecting over stories in their yard talking. As the graphic novel progresses the son has greater appreciation for the father’s own battle in his time with discrimination, prejudices and racism. I don’t want to give the book away both the father and son comes to an agreement in the end.
This was a highly enjoyable read. It give readers some perspective of the two battles African American combat pilots faced during the time in World War two. The battle isn’t just only with the Nazis but also prejudices and sterotypes against them. This is true within the military and outside of the military. There’s moment of righteous anger I had while reading this of unrighteousness done against people because of skin color. At the same time being a military man myself I also marvel at the incredible danger and risks and sacrifices these pilots experienced as fighter pilots as they protected bomber squadrons on bombing missions over Europe.
The illustrators and the writer did a good job putting a human dimension to the heroic famous pilots but also situated them in the context of the struggle for equality and freedom. I recommend this book. This graphic novel might be better for teens and above, there is some minor languages and of course the theme of racism and violence.
NOTE: This book was provided to me free by Aftershock Comics and Net Galley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

Ennis has produced a large number of really good, nuanced war comics in recent years and this is one of his best (along with <a href = "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57008527-the-tankies">The Tankies</a>). The framing story, set in the Civil Rights era, does a good job of highlighting the generational changes between the time of the Tuskeege Airmen and the 1960s, and highlights a lot of the daily crap and challenges the African American airmen had to face. And, like the best of Ennis' comics, it's a meditation of family, and fear, and how war and conflict change you (sometimes not for the better). I'll be re-reading this many times.

the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of the 99th Fighter Squadron, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen - Originally published in 2016 as AfterShock's first hardcover edition, this new softcover edition brings this critically-acclaimed story to new and broader audiences - Well known for his war comics, this is the one story that Ennis had been waiting to tell his entire career - Covers an important chapter in American and military history. An ideal title for educatorsers and librarians looking to add stories featuring diverse characters to their history and social studies collections.
Artwork and captions gel with each other to create a wonderful universe.

Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity to read this advanced copy of Dreaming Eagles. Author Garth Ennis has done a fantastic job with bringing the history of the Tuskegee Airmen to life in this gorgeous graphic novel. The in-flight action and danger contrasted strikingly with the less direct but no less explosive struggles on the ground with bigoted leaders, soldiers and fellow Americans. As a student of history, I truly appreciated Ennis' stated practice of avoiding turning real people and historical figures into his main characters, and the back-matter included in the book is well considered. Beautifully drawn with a vintage-reminiscent style, and effectively told, Dreaming Eagles is an excellent read that will stick with you.

Garth Ennis is clearly a WWII buff and his war comics aren't like the old gung-ho Commando comics I read when I was a kid. Those were fun, of course, but had a very gung-ho get the job done attitude towards the war effort! Ennis' war comics are always a lot more nuanced, and a lot grittier, obviously, since these aren't meant for children! Dreaming Eagles is a six issue limited series, about the iconic first African-American fighter pilots to join the United States Army Air Force in WWII, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Apart from the usual excellent artwork, this series is a great exploration of the dual war these brave pilots were fighting-one against the Axis powers, the second far more insidious, against their fellow countrymen, superior officers in the Air Force, more than a few of whom tried to thwart and undermine their successes. It's an inspiring chapter of history, and deserves to be more widely known. This is a great entry in Ennis' war comics!

I had a great time reading this graphic novel. A man decides to tell someone about a story from their younger days. Right away it is interesting when a group of men fight for a chance to make a difference during World War 2. While the war moves along so do their impact on this fight. Along the ways tragedy befalls many soldiers, but the battle rages on. As this graphic novel comes to a close the life of a young man will forever be changed.

Un'altra storia di guerra a firma Garth Ennis, e nuovamente si tratta non solo di un'opera documentatissima dal punto di vista storico e militare, ma implacabile dal punto di vista della resa psicologica dei personaggi e della loro evoluzione.
Solitamente non sono una grande fan d Ennis, ma queste graphic novel sono notevoli, da leggere e collezionare.

This is a graphic novel about the African American fighter pilots of World War 2. The script sets the WW2 action within a framing story of a veteran speaking with his 20-ish year old son during the Civil Rights movement of the 60s. The writing is solid, but not exceptional, and the art is decent. Stronger on the machines than the men, I think.

I found it a little disappointing that, based on their photos, the creative team appears to be all white.

'Dreaming Eagles' by Garth Ennis and a host of talented artists is a graphic novel telling a fictionalized account of the Tuskegee Airmen.

When his son Lee comes home from a Martin Luther King Jr. rally with a black eye, his father Reggie decides it's time to tell him about his own fight. Reggie was a fighter with the famous Red Tails in WWII. It was a struggle because of his color to be taken seriously or get support, but through determination, Reggie and the Tuskegee Airmen fought so valiantly that bomber crews requested them as escorts. From the accolades on the battlefield to the harsh realities of prejudice back home, Reggie relates his story.

Garth Ennis tells this kind of story better than any modern writer. Although it is fictionalized, the story rings true with facts. The story is moving and stirring. The art is amazing. The colors are fantastic and I loved the series covers by Francesco Francavilla.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from AfterShock Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This graphic novel tells the story of the Tuskegee airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots to join the United States Army Air Force. The story opens with the son of a former airman, who has just gotten into a fight over racist slurs after seeing Dr. Martin Luther King speak. His father then recounts the fight to allow African Americans into the military, as well as his time fighting during WWII. There was a good bit of technical speak, with specifics about different planes, much of which went over my head.

This is a story that needs to be told. I thought the way the author tackled racism over two generations was very well done, and did not shy away from the harsh realities of the two time periods. It’s ridiculous that African American men had to struggle for the ability to be able to fight for America, risking their lives for this country without appreciation for their sacrifices. The art style is reminiscent of 90s comics and lended itself well to the story being told. I particularly enjoyed the way the combat scenes were illustrated.

I received an ARC of this title from AfterShock Comics via Netgalley; all opinions are my own.

Garth Ennis has done it again! He and his team have given the reader another glimpse into World War II combat. But this time he frames the tale through the older and wiser father telling his son his experiences in the war. He had been a pilot in the 99th Fighter Squadron in the 332nd Fighter Group known as the Tuskegee Airman who were known for the red-tailed Mustangs they flew over Germany escorting American bombers over Germany. The volume does a nice job of highlighting what the Airmen accomplished and the adversities they encounter learning to fly and the bigotry that their heroism engendered. This volume is a fitting reminder to us all of what anyone can do if they are given the chance.

Thanks Netgalley for the chance to read this title!

The publisher has not given alternative choices to download the book. With only 1 option, I was unable to download the book, therefore was not able to read it.

Thanks to NetGalley & Diamond Book Distributors for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Dreaming Eagles follows a son who is in the middle of King's Civil Rights Movement and his father who was part of the Tuskegee Airmen, sees history repeating itself. He then sits his son down and explains his story with the Airmen and how often they had to deal with racism and how they handled it.

A beautifully illustrated story, I really enjoyed the bold colors used throughout the story that help it stand out from other graphic novels. This is almost historical fiction/non-fiction blended into one, it's a great retelling with down-to-earth characters that feel alive and real.

A great story of an often forgotten part of American history brought alive!

I really enjoyed the storytelling aspect of this book. We begin in 1966 at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Lee just got roughed up by some white dudes, and his father Reggie doesn’t seem to understand why he’s been going to listen to Dr. King speak. This eventually leads to Reggie recollecting his time in the war as a fighter pilot — front porch sitting, and sharing a beer with his son. In the end, maybe they’ve reached some mutual understanding of one another.

This was a good story, put into a graphic novel form. It reflects on those who, although they put their lives on for their country, they still faced racism and humiliation, and to fight their way for recognition. Recommended.

The Tuskegee Airman were the first all Black fighter pilot squad that was formed in World War II. At that point, the armed services were segregated.

This graphic novel is based on what it might have been like to be trained and fight in the war, and then come back to the same racism that was in the US when you left.

The story is is told from the point of view of one of the airman, told to his son, who is upset that his father isn't doing more for civil rights.

And yes, it is a war story, but there is more than just shooting down Nazis. There is also the white people that don't care about the Black airman. And make it as hard as possible for them to do their jobs.

I don't usually like war stories, but this one was intriguing, even though you knew he was going to survive, since he was telling the story.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

I don't know much about the Tuskegee Airmen, but having read the notes at the end of the story, what differentiates this from many comics is that many of the characters within were real people, and the story incorporates several things from their recollection.

The story itself is one of valour and courage, both against the Nazi's and in the face of the people they had gone to fight for, most of whom would never accept them, no matter what they had done to make America a safer place. The artwork is good and clear, it's easy to see what's going on (much though you might not want to consider it in various places), and the story remains on point throughout, there are some moments where the commentary given feels like it would have been something that one of those brave men would have said, but we'll never know if it was, or if it was poetic licence and perhaps that's the only reason why this doesn't get marked higher. I'd have loved to see something from one of the people that Garth Ennis spoke to in the back of this book, but I do feel that their sentiment is carried well.

A fictionalised account of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of primarily African-American pilots and airmen who fought during World War Two. If it doesn't quite escape the feel of a history lesson, it's at least a beautifully illustrated one that raises some interesting and important themes.

The most overt is America's ongoing identity crisis, which finds its most visible expression in the hypocritical and often brutal treatment of its Black population. For all the glory America may feel in its defeat of Nazi Germany, it fought with a segregated army and is still enacting racist policies today.

Tying into that is a compelling theme of the vastness of a war when set against individual human lives. The soldier on the ground – or pilot in the air – may know he's contributing to a larger push, but the scale of the conflict and destruction may make it very hard for him to feel his own efforts are anything but futile. Whether it's Adolf Hitler or Jim Crow, the hardest part of the fight is often pushing on when you can't see the effect you are having.