For this correspondent's money, Dreaming Eagles is off to a rough start. Ennis, Coleby, and Kalisz too often seem to be working against each other, and that's a shame, because the story of the Tuskegee Airmen is one that deserves to be told, and told well. Here's hoping they bring their A " game for issue #2.

In the final analysis, Dreaming Eagles #4 joins issues 1 " 3 in being a serviceable war comic, but not at all an outstanding one, a judgement that " barring some drastic changes in the final two issues " will likely apply to the series as a whole.

Johnny Red #2 is an "end of the beginning" comic, and tends to feel like the second half of issue 1, ending just as the main storyline begins. Still, the stage is now nicely set, the actors properly placed, and I'm excited to see the show, so - play on!

Titan Comic's Johnny Red #4 was a highlight of February's pull list, and continues to be the best war comic on the market, with Ennis (w), Burns (a), and Wordie (c) consistently performing at the highest level individually, and as a truly brilliant creative team.