The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives #2

Overall a solid second issue that sets a few things up for the third and final issue, which will hit next month. Read Full Review

Committing to a childlike frankness and a proliferation of Southeast Asian-styled specters, Dead Boy Detectives expands the already prolific mythology of the Universe. Read Full Review

Only two issues in, and this series has asked many more questions than it has given us answers. That's not necessarily a problem if the answers stay as compelling as they are now, because this series is off to an extremely strong start. Read Full Review

The entire Sandman Universe has always been built on diversity and representation; both in its cast of characters and in the depth of stories it's always told. The creative team behind Dead Boy Detectives #2 is honoring that legacy and building on it beautifully. Two issues in, and I'm well and truly hooked! The new horde of mutilated ghost babies is both stomach-churning and heartbreaking. More, please! Read Full Review

Stokely does awesome work with the art in the issue. The characters beautifully stand out and the world that they inhabit is visually engaging. Read Full Review

The addition of many formless horrors encroaching on what would already be a tense drama singles out Dead Boy Detectives as something genuinely unique within comics for horror aficionados and young adult readers alike. Read Full Review

Jawsh

Jan 27, 2023

Pornsak Pichetshote is giving us a tale of horrors, mystery, grief, and identity while also being super character driven. And I love it!