Once he retrieves his lost tools, Dream feels listless and without direction.
These quests lead him to human occultist John Constantine, the psychotic villain Doctor Destiny, and into Hell. He goes in search of his tools of office-a pouch of magic sand, his official helmet, and a ruby amulet-which were taken while he was imprisoned. A crucial error decades later allows Dream to escape. Roderick and his son Alex keep Dream imprisoned for 72 years, causing sleep disorders worldwide.
Instead, they end up with Death’s younger sibling (and the story’s central protagonist) Dream.
The story opens at the manor of occultist Roderick Burgess, who is attempting to entrap Death. Sandman premiered as a TV series in 2022. The stories explore real historical moments and characters as well as contemporary themes that are still relevant today. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.Īn unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death, this first of four volumes-drawn by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, and Kelley Jones, with spectacular guest art by Chris Bachalo, Colleen Doran, Charles Vess, and Michael Zulli-introduces readers to a dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares: the home of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his kin, the Endless.Ĭollects the story arcs "Preludes and Nocturnes," "The Doll's House," and "Dream Country," from The Sandman #1-20-including the first comic book to ever win a World Fantasy Award, issue #19s "A Midsummer Night's Dream.Sam Keith, Michael Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess, Colleen Doran, Steve Parkhouse, Shawn, McManus, Bryan Talbot, Matt Wagner, Mark Buckingham, Dick Giordano, George Pratt, P.Craig Russell, Stan Woch, Dave McKean, Daniel Vozzo, Steve Olof, Todd Klein, and Jon Costanza.Īlthough Gaiman has created a unique mythology within Sandman’s world, the series also draws broadly from myths, legends, and religions from cultures all around the world. Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. From the award-winning writer of American Gods and Coraline, The Sandman is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time.
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