An all-around perfect series so far and one that should be enjoyed by everybody. Read Full Review

The entrance of the Supervisor was one highlight of this issue. The purpose of mankind and their existence was dealt with beautifully, for a narrative closely tied to such themes. Read Full Review

If youve ever been fascinating by the idea or notion of dreams or a dreamscape, youll want to check this out. J. Michael Straczynsi is creating and fleshing out his version of it all and were learning more of the residents and the Dream Police. Sid Kotians art depicts the different residents and adds to the bigger feel of the dreamscape. The main hook of the story is slightly put on hold as we see the detectives investigating a case but it does allow us to learn more of the dreamscape. Im grateful to see the return of this comic and cant wait to find out where the story is going to go. Read Full Review

Issue 2 takes the foundations of the first and builds upon them whilst developing the story in a prompt manner. Seeing Joe in his own home creates a personal connection with him, as opposed to solely following the Detective side of his persona. Conflict between he and Kate is amusing and their relationship is interesting, as is the hierarchy of beings in the Dreamscape. Being slightly less dense than the first, this issue gives more information through story than simple narration and is more fun and less work to read and enjoy. Read Full Review

Despite these strengths, Dream Police still struggles to find its overall voice. It's hard to tell whether Straczynski is actively trying to spoof detective noir tales, but a lot of the tropes and dialogue in this series are familiar to the point of being quaint. And in some ways, the Dreamscape still comes across as a lesser version of concepts like the Matrix or Inception's dream worlds. Hopefully over time, Straczynski can refine his characterization and better establish the unique qualities of this series. Read Full Review

Dream Police improved since the last issue, but that's not saying much. Despite the characters getting slightly more depth and the conflicts being finely focused, there needs to be a greater risk driving the plot. The question of his missing partner makes Joe seem in a conundrum but not in mortal danger (or whatever threat level that equates to in a dream). Although I do like the progress, Straczynski seems to be pulling punches and overextending himself right now. Read Full Review

On the flip side the narrative construction is more than a little flawed in Dream Police. There are long chunks of the comic where the story halts all forward moment for simple exposition about the Dreamscape or Thursday will indulge in the series B-plot about the horrible secret behind the Dream Police because every crazy cop comic has to have a conspiracy subplot. At the same time the Dream Police themselves come off thoroughly incapable, in two issues now somebody else has dealt with the major threat of the issue while the Dream Police just run around TALKING tough without ever ACTING tough. It robs our heroes of any real agency or even downright competence when their only successful tactic is calling in their more powerful friends to solve the problem for them. Read Full Review