An update and a reexamination of the classic newspaper comic strip. Little Nemo was know for it's soaring, complex, surrealistic dream art, and this volume does not disappoint there. I also like the indications that Nemo was the child self (or child memory) of Winsor McCay, the original Nemo artist. The problem with Nemo (new or old) is that having everything be a dream is very low stakes and the cartoons struggle to have a thematic impact. n the whole though a really good reboot of a classic.

'Frank Pe's Little Nemo' with story and art by Frank Pe is a graphic novel tribute to Windsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

The book is a showcase of Frank Pe's tribute to Winsor McCay. The comic strips are sometimes about Nemo and sometimes about Winsor McCay experiencing Nemo-like dreams.

The strips feel authentic. Astute fans may see the absence of a character from the original strips and that is covered in an afterword from the publisher. The art is splendid, but I could have used less full double page spreads and more story content.

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

I loved McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland as a kid, so I was so excited for this “newer version.” Nemo is a little boy who goes on great magical adventures in his dreams. I think Frank Pe did a good job of updating the illustrations to today’s standards. I do believe as a physical book this will turn out great, as it was a little difficult to read otherwise. I’m excited to see more from Pe and Nemo.

This was lovely with absolutely glorious illustrations, but the print was so small and I could not enlarge the pages so it was very difficult for me to read much of this [but what I read was a real gem of a read. A totally fun story, full of adventure and dreams and hijinks]. I did love the illustrations and thought the author did a magnificent job with them. This would be lovely for middle-grade and higher - I think they would love the whole adventure of it and the illustrations will captivate all who open this book up. . A lovely tribute to the original writer, Winson McCray. Very well done.

Thank you to NetGalley, Frank Pe, and Diamond Book Distributors for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

ARC Copy...I did recall Little Nemo from old days as whimsical and dream like. This version is still whimsical and dream like by modern surreal-art standards and "all-grown up".

Little Nemo is a comic strip from the 1900’s come back to life and modernised for the 21st century. The cover art drew me immediately in, but I had great trouble connecting with the story. Maybe I was so distracted by the captivating art. Or maybe my mind just couldn’t wrap around the politics and philosophies portrayed. Definitely a thinkers graphic novel…
Nemo is a young boy living in a heavenly and fantasy world of his dreams, played out in fantastical illustrations.
I suggest reading the afterwards if you aren’t in the habit of doing so. It is quite enlightening concerning the origin of this character. .

I found this dreadfully full, I really tried to enjoy it. Even gritted my teeth thru nearly half of it in an honest attempt to find something I liked.
And outside of the vintage look of the comics I found nothing that I enjoyed in reading this.

Without knowing much about the original material, I found it was surprisingly easy to dip into this story and enjoy it. There's a great deal of whimsical humor, and yet little bits of intellectual witty humor shot through the surrealism. A wonderful ride!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Frank Pe's Little Nemo is a new take on the classic comic strip. I am a huge fan of the original Little Nemo in Slumberland. The conceit of a boy going on fantastic adventures in his morphing bed and then waking up in bed at the end of the night is still amazing. When I saw the first page of this comic, which is a reprint of one of Windsor McCay's original comic strips, I had an immense feeling of nostalgia, and I am definitely wanting to reread the original strips now. One highlight of this book is the art. Frank Pe takes the original classic elements and updates Nemo's facial expressions for the 21st century.

Overall, Frank Pe's Little Nemo fits in perfectly with the originals. This isn't a "reboot". It feels like a continuation. I was a bit surprised though with how many animals appear in this graphic novel, since I don't remember them featuring this prominently in the originals. In addition, the fact that Windsor McCay (the original creator) appears in the graphic novel as a character shows that it's a new and perhaps "meta" take on the original comic strip from 1905. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of the original comics, you won't regret checking out this book when it comes out in September!

Panel upon panel, the beautiful artwork builds to an entertaining story. The additional affordance is that the book revisits a classic character/storyline and fills it with new life. An enjoyable read.

Frank Pe's Little Nemo, by Frank Pe, is the resurrection of a comic strip from the early 1900s. Nemo, our main young boy character, lives his fantasies in his dreams while asleep. In fact, he deems his sleeping periods more valued than his awake ones. While the artwork is excellent, it was difficult for me to connect with the story, since it's filled with politics and philosophies that were contemporary in those days, though not necessarily now. I also found the epilogue interesting, if not scathing, as it gives the reader a glimpse of the early 1900s world, where skin color dictated segregation and all of the ugly things that went with it. In this book, you will find some of those stereotypes portrayed.

Highlights:

✔️ Outstanding artwork and art sequence

✔️ Dreamland adventure

✔️ Chaotic animals

✔️ Has the Alice in Wonderland vibes


I find the concept unique. However, I would like the dialogue presentation to be better.

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for the advance reader copy.