Sleepless #2 Review

Writer: Sarah Vaughn / Artists: Leila Del Duca, Alissa Sallah/ Image Comics It would be one thing if Sleepless was just another pretty face sitting around in the comics rack for NCBD, albeit a really, really pretty face, yet, it is not. Issue number two delves more into the world that Lady “Poppy” Pyppenia and her protector, the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, live within and it so far, this comic is proving to be very intriguing. The story is weaving this fantastic mystery element into the fray and as more characters get introduced, we learn more about Poppy’s heritage and standing in the court. We also get a morsel about the order of the Sleepless Knights. Color me interested because I’m so here for this. First things, Poppy is a jewel. I’m still not over her existence. She’s lovely. She is beauty. She is grace and I wouldn’t be surprised if she, indeed, would punch you in the face. Granted she’s been exposed to court life and has had to operate as such as a royal. So, a well crafted snarky comment to a person at a public event would have to suffice as a verbal jab–She’s one to follow obviously as a main character for this book and also for the mysterious powers that be that want her gone: a failed assassination plot from Issue #1 is surely only the beginning. The headwrap! *swoon* Also look at this fabric! This attention to detail is wiping the floor with me. *sobs* Leslie, who reviewed the first issue, has touched upon the attention to detail to the fashion of this era in this…