This review can only cover Dream Logic issues #2 and #3 i'm afraid as Jez failed to forward me issue one, but you can hardly blame him as he is very busy reviewing... um... well nothing actually.

You're a lazy, lazy man Jez.

First off Apathy, a series of short, autobiographical stories which span a broad range of styles and themes. Unfortunately, as is the problem with most autobiographical stuff i read, i have seen it ALL before. The stories reminded me of the kind of brainstorms i used to do in my sketchbook for GCSE Art in their theme and pictorial representation, and is never unpredictable. After reading them i didn't feel i knew Robert any more than the stereotypical image of teenage angst/apathy that litters most blogs and diaries.

What i think makes people like Eddie Campbell and Harvey Pekar successful is the interesting way in which they deal with everyday situations, their perspective, and choice of what they choose to describe, sums up their personalities and make you feel like you know them intimately. Robert's philosophical musings are aimless and cliched and aren't personal enough to be intimate. The stories are disjointed an lack structure or progression- just because something is autobiographical doesn't mean you have to forget what you learned in English class.

Dream Logic is better, containing STORIES rather than musings and can often be quite amusing, Misogyny Man being a favourite (though under-explored) character. Robert has a few very different, stylised and distinctive drawing styles, that are clear and original and give the stories a personality that the writing dosen't have, he knows exactly how to illustrate a particular story, it's a pity the stories themselves are a patchy lot.

If Robert became more honest and honed his writing into something more unique to him he could have a winning formula, he has obvioulsy put alot of effort into his comics and because of this, i am encouraged to think that he will strive to improve.

The comics are good value for money at £1.75 for Dream Logic and 60p for apathy and are availabe from emailing him at dream_logic@hotmail.com