Until I Return…
Despite my best intentions, I came down with a terrible case of food poisoning this week, and I wasn’t able to finish today’s update. So updates will be on-hold until I return to the U.S. at the end...
View ArticleMeet The Real Frederick Knowlton: Part 1: Being Thomas Knowlton’s Son
I met Erin years ago through The Dreamer—she used to post fan art on DeviantART, and we talked often on that site. A common secret formed a special bond between us: Frederick Knowlton is both of our...
View ArticleMeet the Real Frederick Knowlton: Part 2: From New York to Yorktown
This is Part 2 of a series about the real Frederick Knowlton by guest author Erin Graham. Read Part 1 here. On August 10, 1776, Thomas Knowlton was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and a few weeks...
View ArticleAlan’s Love Letter
I meant to upload this video last Friday while I was still in the UK, but we lost all access to the internet while I was in the Scottish Highlands. The idea for this video started as a joke. In Paul...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 6: Papa
The Dreamer is back! Read Page 6! I must admit, after three weeks in the U.K. I was ready to turn my coat. (Benedict Arnold makes so much more sense.) Arnold is buried in London, though I wasn’t able...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 7: Rise And Shine
The Dreamer is back! Read Page 7! Without Colonel Knowlton around, Alan has been in desperate need for someone to shoot straight with him. Hercules Mulligan has nominated himself. Speaking of Hercules...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 8: Good Stuff
Read Page 8! Well, Uncle Hercules has Alan speechless. Hopefully Herc has made his point. _____________________________________________ Can’t wait to find out what happens next? Patrons get updates...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 9: White Plains
Read Page 9! It’s been awhile since we checked in with our friends in the Continental Army… Unfortunately, they’ve had better days. A huge thanks to Hark, A Vagrant’s Kate Beaton for her shoutout! I...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 10: Gentlemen, Repair
Read Page 10! According to Frederick, Washington has been withdrawing most of his troops from Manhattan. So far, they’ve kept the British at bay. General Green, stationed at Fort Washington, believed...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 11: Enemies
Read Page 11! The Mulligans are going to give Alan emotional whiplash… The smash success of Hamilton has musicals on everyone’s brain. Last week in the comments we cast the hypothetical The Dreamer...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 12: Miss Winters
Read Page 12! Well, well, well… Liz finally meets “The Pirate.” Carryon casting Dreamer: The Musical in the comments. I think we need some song titles and lyrics…...
View ArticleAsk A Character Comics & Announcing Wynonna Earp!
We have a special comic for you today‚ the first of a series of “Ask A Character!” comics where The Dreamer cast answers your questions! [Read below the cut.] This week I asked Twitter and Facebook...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 13: Reverend Trumbull
Read Page 13! Benjamin Tallmadge recounted his experience at the Battle of White Plains in his memoirs. Here is the first part of that story, in his own words: On the 2/th October, 1 776, it was...
View ArticleAsk A Character!: Bea’s Dreams
Janine asked this week’s question on last week’s blog post. Congratulations, Janine! According to John, Bea has always been a dreamer. Read the second Ask A Character! comic below the cut… And leave...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 14: Close Shave
Read Page 14! Here is the second half of Benjamin Tallmadge’s experience at the Battle of White Plains. Here is the rest of the story, in his own words in his memoir: This so entirely disconcerted me,...
View ArticleAsk A Dreamer! Thomas Knowlton
This week Loren asked the winning question. (I think that Mrs. K would argue that she is Thomas Knowlton’s favorite pet.) If you haven’t met Thomas Knowlton’s family yet, read this comic strip where...
View ArticleIssue 3, Page 15: Advice
Read Page 15! I’ll bet Alan wishes Aunt Betty had been the Mulligan to wake him up this morning. Seems she’s the only one on his side. This week, CBR got the exclusive first look at my Wynonna Earp #1...
View ArticleAsk A Dreamer! Pick A Century
“Bea, would you rather be in the 18th or 21st Century” was the most asked question by far, and the first to ask was John Wilson, over on Twitter. Congrats, John! Ben sure is glad you asked. There are...
View ArticleFrom The Vault
This is my first drawing of Bea–before she even had a name. I had no idea which era I was going to set The Dreamer in. I found a pretty dress I liked on google and sketched something out. (Fun fact:...
View ArticleAsk A Dreamer! A Most Awkward Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I invite our readers from all over the world to join us in our weird custom of pigging out on the last Thursday of November with distant cousins we only see once a year....
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