It's not in the Corinthian's nature to save a life-but if he wants to understand the nature of the Smiling Man, he's going to have to protect one of the few people to have ever seen him. Unfortunately, considering the strict orders he's been given by Dream, saving a life very much endangers his own...
Estherren delivers some fantastic art on every page of the issue. There are some awesome visual moments that are both engaging and scary at the same time. Read Full Review
At three issues in, Nightmare Country remains one of the best additions to The Sandman Universe since the original series ended. Read Full Review
More than any other book in the Sandman Universe line, this one feels like it's paying tribute to the original vision. Read Full Review
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country has to be the creepiest comic out right now. The characters, the situations they're in, and the unknown players all add up to an unnerving story that's perfectly balanced with what Neil Gaiman gave us 30 some odd years ago. Read Full Review
Angelic niggles aside, Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #3 was another great read and I'm still invested in Madison Flynn and the ever-developing Corinthian. Plus; who do Agony and Ecstasy report to? How do the Corinthian and the Smiling Man figure into everything? Why does Madison dream of creatures with mouths for eyes? I'm looking forward to finding out. Read Full Review
Things are heating up in THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE: NIGHTMARE COUNTRY #3, and not just because Mr. Agony and Mr. Ecstasy are setting everything on fire. Read Full Review
The artwork is the strongest aspects, this series has me a little lost though, more so than usual, but I'm hoping it'll all become clearer as it goes on.
Tynion is best when doing dialogue between his characters as the plot goes into some unpredictable sections.
I wish more of this has been set up but I'll take it.