Dream Police #2by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 8 Detective Joe and his partner Kate are sent to handle a special case -- the kind you don't see often, and don't want to. Then, in his downtime, Joe has a vision of his old partner, Frank, but he doesn't understand because he doesn't remember Frank and the Dream Police don't sleep or dream. And a supervisor has to step in to deal with Joe's perp when he returns to the Dreamscape.I'm so glad I checked out this title. Issue two is just as interesting as the first. We're introduced to more aspects of this world including new rules, penalties, as hierarchy of enforcers, as well as a continued understanding of how the Dreamscape works. I really enjoy getting to know this world through narration and illustration. The supervisor is supposed to be dangerous, but it seems like this one showed up just to deliver some bad news to the dreamer. He also monologues to the dreamer about what's going on. It's very insightful for me as a reader, but I don't see why it's relevant to the dreamer, especially seeing what happens to him. I do like the discussions on enlightenment as both a positive and negative, with different additions from Joe and the supervisor. I love that a twist is thrown into the midst of everything. It also begins to hint at an overarching plot (my main complaint from issue #1 was not knowing what the plot was supposed to be), and I'm certainly intrigued. All the rules have been set up, but something is off. I like that the character that's needing help is a guy; it allows for a leading lady (not that we've gotten to know her yet) that's not made into a damsel and gives us a bond between two men, so I'm hoping they make good use of this in future issues. This issue takes on a bit more of a serious tone as it delves further into the plot. This darker edge is illustrated through the repercussions of and for the enlightened dreamer. The art does a great job of balancing odd colors, contrasting the lightness and bright colors of the dream aspects to the dark, gritty work of the cops. I like the character designs, including the different species that make up the Dreamscape. This comic is off to a nice start creating a fascinating world with nice and scary sides, and I'll definitely be back for more in general but also to find out about Joe and Frank. Written: August 1, 2014
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