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brittanica_bold's review against another edition
4.0
I received an Advance Reader Copy of the first 48 pages of this book (will be 100+ total) in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. It is scheduled to be published on February 01, 2022.
While I only got to read the first 48 pages, I really enjoyed The Nightmare Brigade #1: The Case of The Girl from Deja Vu. The art is interesting (in a good way), the storyline is great (essentially nightmare chasers/solvers? Hello, that's great!), and I love that there is a disabled character represented.
I see this having the potential to get spookier and spookier as time goes on, and I love that. Not going to spoil anything, but obviously there is a much larger problem at hand here, and that will help to tie what I'm assuming will be a bunch of mini-stories together.
4 solid stars!
While I only got to read the first 48 pages, I really enjoyed The Nightmare Brigade #1: The Case of The Girl from Deja Vu. The art is interesting (in a good way), the storyline is great (essentially nightmare chasers/solvers? Hello, that's great!), and I love that there is a disabled character represented.
I see this having the potential to get spookier and spookier as time goes on, and I love that. Not going to spoil anything, but obviously there is a much larger problem at hand here, and that will help to tie what I'm assuming will be a bunch of mini-stories together.
4 solid stars!
littlelifeofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Wake up, wake up, wake up!!! Now that I have your attention, let’s chat about this fascinating graphic novel.
kintanakely's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'The Nightmare Brigade #1: The Case of The Girl from Deja Vu' by Franck Thilez with art by Yomgui Dumont is a graphic novel about a team that helps solve nightmares from the inside.
Esteban and Tristan are a team of nightmare fighters. When they meet a young girl named Sarah, they may be in over their head. Her nightmare shows as a city behind a big wall. Grownups run around trying to capture children.
It's a good premise, but seems like child endangerment, if I think about it too much. The art could have been a bit cleaner for my taste.
Esteban and Tristan are a team of nightmare fighters. When they meet a young girl named Sarah, they may be in over their head. Her nightmare shows as a city behind a big wall. Grownups run around trying to capture children.
It's a good premise, but seems like child endangerment, if I think about it too much. The art could have been a bit cleaner for my taste.
dame_samara's review against another edition
2.0
This book had a somewhat interesting premise (I hesitate to say original). But I spent the entire book with this overwhelming feeling of dread, so much so I wasn't really interested in the plot hooks being dropped.
toonyballoony's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
The Case of The Girl from Deja Vu is the first volume of The Nightmare Brigade by Frank Thillez (writer) & Yomgui Dumont (illustrator) Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Papercutz, it's 112 pages and is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.
The eARC provided for review was approximately half the finished graphic novel, but more than enough content to give a feel for the flow of the story and art. This is a well plotted middle grade to young adult graphic novel about a team of researchers who are able to infiltrate people's dreams in order to help them process trauma and recover from their nightmares.
There is a creepy sense of dreamlike unreality which the art suits very well.
Originally published in French, the translation work is seamless and not at all apparent in the English language version.
Four stars. Maybe a little creepy for very sensitive readers, but there's no graphic violence or objectionable material (just that all-pervasive creeping dread - very nightmare/dreamlike).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Case of The Girl from Deja Vu is the first volume of The Nightmare Brigade by Frank Thillez (writer) & Yomgui Dumont (illustrator) Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Papercutz, it's 112 pages and is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.
The eARC provided for review was approximately half the finished graphic novel, but more than enough content to give a feel for the flow of the story and art. This is a well plotted middle grade to young adult graphic novel about a team of researchers who are able to infiltrate people's dreams in order to help them process trauma and recover from their nightmares.
There is a creepy sense of dreamlike unreality which the art suits very well.
Originally published in French, the translation work is seamless and not at all apparent in the English language version.
Four stars. Maybe a little creepy for very sensitive readers, but there's no graphic violence or objectionable material (just that all-pervasive creeping dread - very nightmare/dreamlike).
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
woodsbookclub's review against another edition
3.0
I have to thank NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of the first 48 pages of this book for an honest review. The final version will have over 100 pages and is scheduled to be published on February 1, 2022.
The story follows the adventures of the “nightmare brigade”, a dream team led by Professor Angus. With his two young sidekicks, 14-year-olds Esteban and Tristan, they have one goal: to help people get rid of their worst nightmares.
I liked the illustrations, even though the definition of the image wasn’t great. The storyline was mysterious and, as it progressed, it got me hooked. It’s definitely a page-turner, and the ending was nerve-racking. I really want to know more! On another hand, it’s also so fast-paced that there’s very little build hope for the action. Still fun though!
Although 48 pages aren’t really enough to fall completely in love with the characters, I appreciated that there’s one of the main characters is a disabled person, who’s also really brave, kind and honest. I’m just sorry that the author used the term ‘handicapped’, since it’s offensive, and I hope that is revised and corrected before it is published.
The story follows the adventures of the “nightmare brigade”, a dream team led by Professor Angus. With his two young sidekicks, 14-year-olds Esteban and Tristan, they have one goal: to help people get rid of their worst nightmares.
I liked the illustrations, even though the definition of the image wasn’t great. The storyline was mysterious and, as it progressed, it got me hooked. It’s definitely a page-turner, and the ending was nerve-racking. I really want to know more! On another hand, it’s also so fast-paced that there’s very little build hope for the action. Still fun though!
Although 48 pages aren’t really enough to fall completely in love with the characters, I appreciated that there’s one of the main characters is a disabled person, who’s also really brave, kind and honest. I’m just sorry that the author used the term ‘handicapped’, since it’s offensive, and I hope that is revised and corrected before it is published.
decembermagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
suspiciouspinecone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book. I had a fantastic time reading it, the plot was fascinating, the nightmares were genuinely terrifying, the characters were interesting, the art was atmospheric, I cannot wait to read the sequel.
The only downside of this book was the disability representation. Esteban's disability, while treated well by most of the good characters (there's a little bullying but whatever) uses some outdated terminology. Mind you, this is a minor nitpick, but it's something I picked up on.
Still, a fantastic book.
The only downside of this book was the disability representation. Esteban's disability, while treated well by most of the good characters (there's a little bullying but whatever) uses some outdated terminology. Mind you, this is a minor nitpick, but it's something I picked up on.
Still, a fantastic book.