One of the shots is Sandman and “Batman” standing opposite one another in a cemetery, and that is epic. ![]() In the waking world, the style is clean, focusing on the superheroes. The art is fantastic, again having different styles depending on the plane of existence. But the dialogue still makes him sinister and extremely dangerous. He has these delusions of grandeur, and it was proven in the previous issue that he thinks of himself as a god when he might not be. Then lurking without everyone’s dreams is Insomnia, still trying to find his precious Nightmare Stone. He talks like an old noir detective, though, oddly calming in his mannerisms. Wesley Dodds is very matter-of-fact, and nothing seems to phase him. He is partnered with Sandman, a character that has been in the ground for years. He is still in the body of Batman, which gives him more gravitas, but anyone that encounters him soon discerns that there is more to the Caped Crusader than meets the eye. It is brought up in the dialogue itself how inexperienced Boston Brand is at this level. Deadman is an unlikely main character, but that is what I love about Williamson’s choice. As those who are living are put to sleep, it is the job of two dead men to keep them alive. The characters chosen to spearhead the main book did leave me with a smirk on my face. Not only is the danger those sleeping possibly face starting to be made clear, but Sandmand and Deadman find themselves in danger too. That is until the last part of the issue. This is the book with the most consequence in it, and that is clear, but it doesn’t have the epic feel of other flagship series within the event. But it should be noted that the events of this issue only really catch up with other tie-ins, with the beginning of Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1 now overlapping with the end of this issue. The slow pace gives the book the opportunity to reveal more of who else is still around, not in slumber. The biggest consequence of the backstory is that it takes some time for the comic to really get moving. They are important too, showing the prize that Insomnia has been after for the first time. ![]() That being said, however, Willaimson approaches that with some well-written backstories that aren’t overly long. ![]() One of the few books within Knight Terrors to still be in the waking world, Knight Terrors #2 is slightly cursed with having the be the vessel for exposition. Deadman brings Sandman back to life for information on the Nightmare Stone before they both search for more help. Knight Terrors #2 is published by DC Comics, written by Joshua Williamson, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, and Casper Wijngaard, colors by Frank Martin and Wijngaard, and letters by Troy Peteri.
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