Even though its only the third issue this series is setting itself up to be a highly entertaining read. If you haven't been reading, do yourself a favor and pick this book up. Don't make the Judge come find you. Read Full Review

Spurrier plays this issue like a harp. Just as you would expect his character to do, Judge Gallows provides the story with a sense of direction and a distinct moral conflict that can be sculpted any which way the writer wants. Perhaps most importantly, this issue grounds the story by summoning the very real skeletons of human history out of their closets. Gallows isn't just a fantasy villain in some distant fantasy land. He's a manifestation of an ugly truth that still plagues human life. Read Full Review

This is definitely a more conventional, action-packed take on the franchise than Sandman ever was, but it's a fascinating narrative so far. Read Full Review

The Dreaming #3 is a story that fundamentally changes the status quo of the greater universe. It presents an oddly familiar allegory, and proves that Spurrier can capture the sense of epic storytelling, and Evely can manifest truly wondrous things to fill the world. It's a little dense but sets up a brilliant next chapter. Read Full Review

Spurrier is creating a new narrative for this world and I want to see where it goes. Read Full Review

This is another strong issue in the DC Vertigo line of Sandman comics due to its ability to tell a complex story in storybook terms. Judge Gallows may be the scariest villain introduced of the year. Read Full Review

Spurrier is being smart about the writing. He knows he can never do what Gaiman did so he's setting up own story and running away with it. It's really good. Combine that with the art and we have a very interesting book. It may even make its own mark if the quality keeps up. Read Full Review

I continue to enjoy The Dreaming but there's also just that small level of wariness with each issue because of how stacked and verbose they are in telling their tales. That's not a bad thing but it's just part of the slow readjustment I'm going through with almost all of the Sandman Universe books. The addition of Judge Gallows in this one gives Spurrier a new voice to work with that's very intriguing and I love Evely's presentation of him. It's a good issue that puts some real tension into everything with the uncertainty of what's next but also feeling like there is something "next" that's coming. I'm definitely growing more and more interested in this book and this issue really helps to cement that more. Read Full Review

In any event, The Dreaming is a case study in how to tackle big ideas without alienating readers. Read Full Review

The Dreaming is one of the better titles of the Sandman Universe books so far. It brings back a number Neil Gaiman's beloved characters and concepts, but it moves the story forward with some new characters and new situations. It feels like a proper continuation of Gaiman's classic story. Read Full Review

You'd think a guy named Judge Gallows would be kindly and fair, but it turns out he's got a real penchant for hanging people. Or pseudo-people, in this case. He's been tasked with cleaning up the Dreaming, and it looks like things are gonna get a whole lot messier before that. Read Full Review

This was the best issue yet because Judge Gallows is a much more interesting character than any of the other cast. Which probably doesn't speak well for this series' future after Gallows inevitably goes away or loses a spotlight. I really dislike Dora, and why shouldn't I? She's just been shown to be a rude punk who threatens anyone who goes against what she wants. Those aren't endearing characteristics. She reminds me of the shape shifter from episode 3 of Legends of Tomorrow season 4, for anyone unlucky enough to be watching that. But anyway, seeing her get broken is supposed to be an "oh no" moment, but it wasn't. I liked seeing that. Oh, and if no one else sees the parallels between the US political climate and this story, call me Rain Man. more

A bit too much Tell and Don't Show, but generally good, and stronger as it goes along.