Sleeping Beauties buckles under the weight of the cast, which is like that of most King novels: real big. The comic would have benefitted from cutting the overall arc and cast down to a more manageable form, but it’s by no means a bad read. There are certainly enough undefined characters that certain scenes become confusing, which has been true of the whole series so far. Still, the scenes themselves are interesting vignettes that work even for those who find themselves otherwise lost. Sleeping Beauties rewards repeat readings, but there’s still very little to invest in with most of the characters, which makes the thematic statements of the global situation far more interesting than the characters within the narrative experiencing it all. The best part of Sleeping Beauties #3, though, is the scenes with the animals. This isn’t entirely new to the series, but there’s a new element added in this issue explored through an injured fox, and I couldn’t help but wish we spent less time with the people of Sleeping Beauties and more with the creatures.