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Please note: Any Art Books, Comic Books, and Sketch Books ordered between the dates shown above will not ship out until October 23. All other store products are expected to ship normally. Thank you!
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*SHOP PARTIALLY CLOSED FROM AUGUST 24 – AUGUST 29.
Please note: Any Art Books, Comic Books, and Sketch Books ordered between the dates shown above will not ship out until August 30. All other store products are expected to ship normally. Thank you!
US Shipping Only:
The books listed in the section below ship directly from me, but I can only ship to addresses in the US.
Hardcover editions of the story and artwork—designed to be owned, not just viewed.
Read it for free online.
Collect it in hardcover.
The Realm Ethereal is an independent, creator-owned online comic book series written and illustrated by Rene Arreola. The story is published as a free webcomic, with ongoing story arcs including The Dream Awakens and The Sky Dreamers.
There are two ways to experience the world:
Read It Free
(Digital Experience)
Explore the story as it unfolds—page by page—right here on the site.
Collect It (Physical Editions)
Own the work in its final form—beautifully printed hardcover books designed to be experienced offline.
Start with the Hardcover Editions
The Realm Ethereal:
The Dream Awakens
The Beginning
of the Story
This is where it all starts.
The Dream Awakens is the complete first story arc of The Realm Ethereal, introducing the characters, the world, and the deeper ideas that drive the series forward.
While the story is always available to read for free online, this hardcover edition brings it all together into a single, tangible experience—meant to be held, revisited, and collected.
Why this book matters:
This features comic book style artwork. Created, written, and illustrated by Rene Arreola.
The Realm Ethereal:
The Book of Dreams
Where the Characters
Were Born
Before the story, there were the visions.
The Book of Dreams is a collection of original character paintings—the foundation of everything that would become The Realm Ethereal.
These pieces represent the earliest explorations of form, identity, and design that now live within the ongoing story arcs, including The Dream Awakens and The Sky Dreamers.
This book is not just a companion—it’s the origin of the entire universe.
Why this book matters:
This features full color, fully painted digital illustrations. Created, written, and illustrated by Rene Arreola.
Everything in The Realm Ethereal is connected.
You can start anywhere—but collecting the books gives you the complete experience.
I’m Rene Arreola, an independent comic book artist building The Realm Ethereal from the ground up.
Every page, every character, and every idea comes from a lifelong passion for comic book storytelling—shaped by years of study, experimentation, and dedication to the craft.
This is not a one-off project. It’s an ongoing body of work that will continue to grow for years to come.
Every purchase directly supports the continuation of this world.
Whether you’re discovering the story for the first time or following it as it evolves—these books are where the world of The Realm Ethereal comes together.
These are extensions of the work beyond the page.
Select artwork from The Realm Ethereal, adapted into larger formats—designed to be lived with, not just read. From wide-format deskmats to curated prints, each piece carries the same intent, built from the original ink on paper.
A wide-format piece featuring artwork from The Dream Awakens. Designed to bring the same energy from the page into your workspace.
Fulfilled via print-on-demand partner
International Orders:
Through the printer’s PrintLink, I am now able to offer my art books and graphic novels in the U.S. and internationally. If you live outside of the U.S., then you can place your order using the link below. This link can also be used to order copies in the U.S. as well. However, these books cannot be signed by me since these books are produced and shipped directly from the printer.
The Dream Awakens is a graphic novel collecting the opening story arc of The Realm Ethereal, following Casia Minohr, a young woman who longs to travel the stars and is propelled far beyond her dreams.
The story unfolds within the Realm Ethereal, a liminal nexus interwoven among streams of realities that bridges the Great Void and the Order of Realities. Ethereal beings—embodiments of ideas, emotions, elements, and forces—work to preserve perpetual transition that binds multiverses together.
Casia’s awakening draws her into this cosmic flow, where surrender, release, and purpose shape destiny across worlds.
Created, written, and illustrated by Rene Arreola.
• 124 page hardcover graphic novel – 8.3 x 11.7 inches
• 100lb Satin Text full color
• Collects the entire series “The Dream Awakens” into one hardcover compilation graphic novel
This 100-page story art book explores The Realm Ethereal through Casia’s dreams while introducing a universe of characters from The Realm Ethereal.
The main character, Casia Minohr, is a young space explorer who envisions the Realm Ethereal in her dreams. It is a world she is destined to discover as she embarks on her journey through the cosmos.
The Realm Ethereal interweaves the various streams of realities and the many worlds that inhabit them. The life forces in and around the realm create the frequencies that keep everything vibrating. In her dreams, Casia envisions many beings who are a mystery to her yet integral to the realm and, ultimately, her journey.
Created, written, and illustrated by Rene Arreola.
• 100 page hardcover artbook – 8.75 x 11.25 inches
• 100lb Satin Text full color
• Contains art and story
