The illustrations in this graphic novel are superb. From the color palette to the deep layers constructing each setting, I found myself completely enamored by every cell. The story and images are reminiscent of a Pixar film. Short and sweet with a lot of heart. I would definitely recommend this title.

3/5

The art in this first volume was truly pretty, as goes for the color palette.
The story definitely needs more development, but in these first 60 pages of the first volume we can already tell it's going to be pretty exciting. This volume felt very rushed and more pages are needed to dedicate more space to the actual topic of this novel, especially how this effects the relationships with his friends and people around him. Considering the book started with our boy falling aspleep while announcing a big surpise to his friends who leave him alone without even trying to help him like they are used to, I'd like to see more of that arc...

I honestly never read any book dedicated to narcolepsia and the way the author decided to treat the argument is definitely peculiar. The way of having this fantasy world created around it based on dreams and nightmares makes the novel accessible to anyone.

GORGEOUS! This Graphic novel is GORGEOUS! I mean, it looked like a movie on the pages. I'm smitten with the art style, character design and the whimsical color palette. The story in this one is really fun and I just adore the grandmother and the friend he makes in the dream world. Which, by the way is imaginative and magic and so much fun.

I very much liked this one, but I feel like it should've been just a little bit longer this felt very much like the introductory chapter, and ended right about the time things started to pick up momentum. I look forward to future volumes!

**Thank you to netgalley and Europe Comics for the copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own **

This was really fun and bright and colorful, and I loved the main storyline! I'd never seen a younger age/target book about these subjects which I appreciated.

First of all, the graphics in this comic were phenomenal - so bright and colorful! I was intrigued with the description, as I am always looking for simple and fun ways to convey heavy life stuff to younger individuals in my profession. This was perfect for a middle grade reader. It ended on a cliffhanger, so I'm excited to see what will happen with Andy next and what he learns about narcolepsy.

Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to review this graphic novel.

I really enjoyed the illustrations and the storyline. I loved the color pallet of the story. I can't wait to order it for the library I work in!

Andy has narcolepsy (sleeps whenever and where ever). He loves to skateboard and turned an old factory into a skate park for his friends and himself. Andy falls asleep when he tried to show them his surprise. He goes home to his Grams upset. She convinces him to give it another try.

While waiting at the bus step for his friends, he falls asleep. This time he ends up at the Dream Factory where dreams are regulated. Andy's escape of his dream bubble had created a lot of problems. He helps fix some of the problems but realizes unless he returns to his dream bubble the problem could get out of hand.

The graphics were bright and fitting to the story line. I loved the color scheme used.

Andy falls asleep everywhere - in class, while waiting for the bus, while eating, and even… while riding his skateboard. Needless to say, that's very funny for the others, and not fun at all for him. And yet, he’s tired all the time - because his sleep is haunted by weird dreams with shadows in spacesuits hunting him… Until one night, when he dreams of being a rock star - and uses his newfound confidence to turn the tables on the shadows and hunt them to their base: The Dream Factory, a place that regulates and monitors the dreams of everyone on Earth. But where dreams are, nightmares are sure to follow… Needless to say, Andy will have plenty of adventures trying to save himself, his grandma, his new friends from the dreamworld and, who knows, maybe the world too :) / The art is colorful, shiny and imaginative (if a bit too deformed for my taste), the story is tense, weird and sometimes funny (but sometimes hard to follow), and ends (obviously) in a big cliffhanger. Maybe the second volume will be better.

I have got an ARC of this Graphic Novel, In exchange for an honest review, Thanks David, Goum, Europe comics for sharing this with us.

So where do i start? The good things? This is pretty much like, Inside Out, Soul, Monster Inc, and any other work that is similar, and that's a good thing, we can always use more of them.

The Art was quite simply second to none, Cartoonish, Impeccable, Accurate, Beautiful, Cute, It had it all and then some, and there is no single bad comment about the Art for me.

The story felt rushed somehow specially the beginning, it felt that maybe if the writer was presenting this as a movie, he would have had the time to build it up more, instead 63 pages first graphic novel.

I found myself not giving a fuck about the kid protagonist, His friends are not paying him attention, and he has Narcolepsy, both of which are touched upon very lightly i didn't even get the chance to feel for the kid, and he has an amazingly short amazing grandma, how can she be shorter than him? is beyond me, but she is super cute and super attentive, and i am super glad she didn't die from a heart attack when he again went into Narcolepsy episode, which is the only moment i felt real danger in the story, Now the kid had a cause, he had to get medicine to his Grandma.

Innovative world for sure, amazing characters, amazing atmosphere, amazing creatures of dreams, and buildings in dreamscape.

But if there was ever a case for a longer Graphic novel, And a longer introduction, this would win it hands down.

Not sure if i will be here for the second book as i am taking a step back from reading, but we will see how it goes, don't take dark Egypt lightly, one can read a lot in 1 and half hour without electricity.

Andy has narcolepsy. He loves to skateboard, is very creative, and is a dependable grandson, however his tendency to fall asleep makes things awkward and even conflicting with his friends. After his friends abandon him multiple times, Andy slips into a deep, imaginative sleep where he visits the titular Dream Factory, complete with adorable and creative characters and concepts. Stuck outside of his sleep bubble, he must find a way to return or risk being comatose forever.

This book is heartfelt, reminiscent of Inside Out and Soul, and has what I am sealing as one of my top 3 art styles. I love it and can’t wait for the next installment!

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

This was a delightful and colourful (especially in the dreamworld) graphic novel about a boy who has narcolepsy. He falls asleep everywhere and that causes him trouble, friends being dicks, people stealing his stuff, and more. But what if one day he is able to visit the dream world, and specifically the Dream Factory? Filled with all sorts of things and I loved finding out more about what he can do in this world along with seeing him make friends and also finding out why the heck he is falling asleep so much. I wasn't such a fan of the security peeps, way too strict, but it did give the book just a bit more suspense which I feel was a good thing. The last part had me gasping and then came a twist in the end. The art style was just gorgeous, filled with colours. It was a good story, you don't often see narcolepsy especially not used like this. Recommended. I need book 2.

Living with narcolepsy is no picnic. Andy falls asleep everywhere, all the time, especially at the most critical moments. But one day, his condition gives him the opportunity to discover The Dream Factory. Posing as an intern, the teenager infiltrates the organization created to regulate everyone's dreams and nightmares. With security agents hot on his tail, Andy is determined to find out why he falls asleep so often…
I found most of this graphic novel tedious to get through even considering how short this was.
The ending of this graphic novel saved this for me as it made me want to pick up the sequel when it comes out.

Not really for me but I can see a child really enjoying it. Beautifully illustrated and great storyline.

The Dream Factory is a short ya graphic novel involving vivid almost psychedelic dreams, as the character deals with narcolepsy by traveling to a dream universe, which is where we get our books title. Have I said the word dream enough?

The art style kind of gives a Steven Universe meets Fosters Home vibe. I’m all about mashing up genres or franchises when describing things, so feel free to disagree with that! Anyhow, fun and quick read, characters are well animated and the panels are consistently visually stimulating.

I was sent the ebook from Europe Comics and NetGalley, but will give an honest review.

What a stunningly vibrant graphic novel.

I found the illustrations and colours so eye-catching and fun. The detail that went into perfecting the scene and the characters really impressed me.

Now, to the storyline, such an interesting and creative premise about a boy, Andy, who has to live with narcolepsy. He struggles to live his life without the narcolepsy interfering. His friends offer no support. The only person Andy can really rely on is his gem of a Grandma. But one day, when Andy gets hit with one of his narcolepsy spells, he finds himself in a dream world, which brings a whole heap of adventure to his door.

I found this story fun and original. I liked seeing a story with a touch of narcolepsy and find it intriguing to read about.
The characters seemed wacky and quirky, and you can really empathise with Andy's character. I really liked this book and would be happy to continue reading this series.

This was great. It was beautifully drawn and kept me engaged and entertained. I can’t wait for the next one!

In The Dream Factory, Andy is a teen boy with narcolepsy who feels unsupported by everyone except his grandma. During narcoleptic episodes, Andy finds himself inside the Dream Factory, an organization that regulates and maintains everyone's dreams. Posing as an intern, Andy makes a true friend as he tries to find his way back home.

The art feels like a children's animated show and is full of light and motion. The description of the graphic novel intrigued me, as it said Andy was trying to find out why he falls asleep so often due to narcolepsy. However, that isn't addressed in the book and the plot seems to abruptly cut off as if there will be a second part.

Great concept, alright execution.

I know I’m not the target audience for this, but I felt like some of the plot was a little confusing? Things seemed to move quick, with little explanation. I was still invested because the artwork was beautiful.

I do wonder if there will be more volumes of this? Odd cliffhanger.

My favorite element about this was that it was a different & unique storyline from other graphic novels.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for the copy of the graphic novel in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 ⭐️ Just stunning!

In „The Dream Factory“ by David Boriau & Goum we follow a boy named Andy that encounters some alien looking creatures in his dream and decides to follow them.

The art style of this novel is amazing! Every page is so colorful and detailed. I could not stop staring at the different panels. The world and characters were really imaginative and fun!
I also really enjoyed the fast pacing and worldbuilding! The artist definitely managed to make me want to be there an explore more of the dream world.

The only thing I can critique here is that it was too short and has me on the edge of my seat to see what happens next! I especially would have loved to see more of his waking life with his friends.

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Europe Comics for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cute graphic novel with excellent cartoony art. It had a super unique concept and there were so many small details referencing dream-related mythology and cultural beliefs (like the factory guards being sheep) that were so well thought out. My only complaint is that the ending came out of nowhere - one page is action packed, the next, the story ends. It's a little unsatisfying which doesn't bother me, but it will bother a lot of the target audience. Other than that, this was a great little comic and I'm glad this publisher is bringing more European comics to an Anglophone audience!