Sleep #1

Sleep is disturbing and expertly crafted, filling every page with a palpable sense of unease and intrigue made even more impactful thanks to Cannon's unique art style. Read Full Review

Its a fun opening to a potentially impressive series. With so much of the basic story still shrouded in mystery, the readers imagination is fully engaged at the outset of the story. The challenge for Cannon moving forward is going to lie in maintaining the readers attention while revealing bits of the mystery. If it DOES end-up being just another werewolf-like story, Cannons going to have to do a little bit more to sell it given how much potential the series is exhibiting in the opening issue. Read Full Review

The specter of death hangs over a man stuck in a rut and mourning the loss of his mother as a series of bizarre animal slayings rock a small town in Sleep #1. Read Full Review

Clever adjectives and metaphors aside, Zander Cannon has created a top-notch horror story that will scare the hell out of you. Read Full Review

With a good strong setup and even stronger visual language, it's worth it not to sleep on Sleep. Sleep #1 sets up an intriguing mystery, and evokes a bit of 90s nostalgia without being too over the top about it. Read Full Review

Sleep #1 has a well-crafted cast of characters from writer/artist Zander Cannon who conjures up a sleepy small town that's the perfect venue for mysterious events. And more importantly, Cannon creates a memorable visual style for the book that puts you in a suburban haze until you're seeing red. Read Full Review

Sleep sets the tone for what will be an interesting tale. This issue starts out with an odd awakening and then moves into a normal day, only to become odd again as Johnathan gets closer to sleep. This story is methodical and deep. This read is for the person looking for something more than "wow, that's cool! This one has layers and I can't wait to peel them and see what's inside! Read Full Review

Sleep #1 sets a moody, deliberate tone with its quiet horror and visual symbolism. It's a slow-burn mystery that rewards patient readers and promises deeper, stranger revelations ahead. Read Full Review

Cannon delivers some beautiful and deceptively simple art throughout the issue. I like the visuals style a lot and there are some great visual teases throughout the issue. Read Full Review

Blubber1976

Jun 10, 2025

A simple small town tale about reconnecting with an old pal while simultaneously delivering a fascinating edge of horror mystery. This one was something special.

W_himself

May 31, 2025

It's true that it is more of a setup, but the art, mood and characterisation is so good. Can't wait for no 2.

DDJamesB

May 27, 2025

Let's face it, nothing really happens. I liked some of the dialogue and character interactions, but that is all you get. Didn't do much to hook you in on an issue 1.