Video Review version - https://youtu.be/1m6sv6nVKBc

Sleeper is that type of spy thriller you don't know will work as well as it does until you read it. I mean you have a realistic approach, a CIA like organization sending a man undercover to unravel them, seen that before. Add in super powered human beings and heroes and things get even fresher, with some awesome twist.

The first story is actually a prequel that stars Grifter, aka Cole, from Wildcats/Wildstorm/Stormwatch. And he's trying to solve what happened, who shot his friend, and by the time you get to the ending of it, it all makes sense but it doesn't grab or suck you in just yet.

Then we get to the main story which is 24 issues in total. Carver is the undercover agent sent to dismantle this terrorist organization but it gets messy quick. His lead, who's one of the only people who knows he's undercover, is the one shot by Grifter in the first story and sent into a coma. This leads Carver into trying to figure out his exist plan but things keep getting worse and worse when every single plan he has gets more complicated by death, betrayal, and covering up his own tracks. Leading him deeper and deeper into the very organization he's meant to take down.

I should expect no less from this team. Brubaker puts in some of the cleanest and best dialogue out there, especially for the thriller setting. Then you get the art from Sean Phillips who knocks it out of the PARK. The designs, the shadows, the overall feel of the tone of this book is all thanks to Phillips excellent work. Anytime I read a story in this type of setting all I can think of is no one is topping these two.

A truly remarkable, dark, twisted, fucked up adventure that I will no doubt revisit down the line. Very few Omnibus get a 5 out of 5 for me, but this wonderful title deserves it and is a MUST buy for fans of this genre or anything from Brubaker and Phillips. A 5 out of 5.

Cool to see the background of the attack on earth. How everyone died and got killed was brutal. I think the biggest downside is I couldn't get into a lot of the characters, so when they died was just kind of like "Oh no". But overall still fun and exciting to watch the world go to hell. A 3 out of 5.

Not one of Rick's best, but not his worst. Kind of the middle of the line. We have a redneck main hero, so already -10 points. Just kidding. Kind of.

He kind of comes off as a jerk, cowboy leaning, bravado out the ass, but he does get the job done. And will say for the most part showcases the action really good with the art. But the characters are the biggest factor of lacking for me. As I usually love Remender's characters, that comes as quite a shock for me.

Overall the art and quick pacing carries this series hard. It's not nearly as good as deadly class, but way better than Scumbag.

Really dull. Ms marvel didn't feel the right pick to lead, Wolverine is barely in it, and....yeah this just felt boring as hell. Decent art tho!

Whew creepy as fuck. Dark look into a killer dressed as Santa. Jumping back and forth between decades. Great for fans of Seven and such.

Ahhhh good old homophobic trump lovers. Never gets old that they look like morons. Anything this issue was intense with self reflection and a very "oh shit" ending. This is shaping up to be another Tynion banger.

Dark as hell. Beaten to a pulp for something you maybe didn't do. But I'm curious how fast this is gonna get worse for our main guy Michael.

One of the best volumes in the series. From the student elections to the hilarious underwear chapter, this series is both charming AND funny.

Jesus Christ this makes me keep seconding guessing who the killer is and omg that ending. Okay this is getting spicy.

Quick issue but made me question if someone is capable of murder....goddamn this is good.