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The adaptation made me want to re-read and while I admit there are some changes that I appreciate, the sanding away [sorry] of sharper edges and not-quite-gratuitous darkness of the original makes me wistful. And then, there's the odd moment when I thought something had been added in the adaptation but it's already there in the original - see the "I consider myself a feminist writer" line. But then, I didn't like the adaptation that much, yet I still want to watch the next season.) Es sabido que Neil Gaiman es un contador de historias con todas las letras y este cómic lo demuestra perfectamente. Se nota mucho cuando alguien conoce su material y sabe lo que quiere contar. El autor abraza su propia obra y la respeta. Logra transmitirte esa fascinación. I saw The Sandman Book One by Neil Gaiman in my local book store while I was out shopping with my wife the other day. Since I knew I might have time to spare while she looked in stores, I bought it and sat outside one, beginning to read it. (Yes that's my story and I'm standing by it!). The book is a collection of the 1st 20 graphic novels in this series. Well, now I'm going to have to get Books 2 - 4 and I think also Death: The Deluxe Edition because she appears in this collection and was automatically one of my favorite characters. It was very interesting to see how true to the first books of The Sandman it was, and they were very true, down to the story, characters and also a lot of lines of dialogue. Both were fantastic! I love how this graphic novel is even more creative and crazy and random, and it just brings Neil Gaiman's quirky imagination to the full. They only see the prize, their heart's desire, their dream… But the price of getting what you want, is getting what once vou wanted.”

DC has revived the Sandman franchise in recent years, first with The Sandman Overture and then with The Sandman Universe, an entire imprint of Sandman comics overseen by Gaiman. Each series is set after the conclusion of the original comic, exploring the long-term ramifications of the ending, and deal with the fallout of Dream's sudden disappearance from The Dreaming in the opening chapter. Sandman finally escapes and now has to spend the next chapters straightening things out. Some of his creatures have left his realm while he has been incarcerated and he's also lost some of his 'equipment', his helm, etc. so the next chapters involve him searching for these artifacts and beings. It's a fascinating adventure and we get to meet other characters, John Constantine, Death, etc. There are other smaller stories, like The Dream of a Thousand Cats and his work with William Shakespeare that add to the richness of this series. May 17: The Sandman Book Four, collecting The Sandman #57 - #75 and stories from Vertigo Jam and Dust CoversIllustrated 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. The core Sandman comic ran for 75 issues between 1989 and 1996, and there have been numerous spinoffs, sequels and prequels released in the years since. Some are definitely more worthwhile than others, so we'll spotlight the best of the bunch here. Esta historia sigue a Dream, el señor de los sueños y pesadillas, que al ser capturado por error desata una serie de consecuencias en el plano humano y en su reino. A medida que esto se desarrolla, otras subtramas se entrelazan muy ingeniosamente, creando una telaraña de historias sobre historias (casi como una recopilación de cuentos más oscuros que mágicos). Así que tenemos un universo que solo sabe crecer y contar. DC later added John Constantine, Hellblazer to the lineup and relaunched The Dreaming as The Dreaming: Waking Hours. The former is only loosely tied to the larger Sandman saga, but it is worth reading for fans who miss the days of DC's Vertigo imprint and the heyday of Hellblazer. It also won IGN's Best Comic Book Series of 2020 award.

I was also surprised at how dark it is at times. Whilst the other Gaiman books I've read have featured dark themes, some issues are straight up gory and disturbing horror in parts. May 3: The Sandman Book Three, collecting The Sandman #38 - #56 and a story from Vertigo Preview #1 This edition covers the first 20 issues out of the original 75 that were published, and I'm so surprised at how good the storytelling was. As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead.I cannot find a way to read this book on my kindle. The comic book format does not work on kindle, at least not for my eyes. As mentioned earlier, The Sandman: Endless Nights is a worthy follow-up to the main series. This anthology graphic novel features one standalone story for each of the seven Endless siblings. Equally important is The Sandman Overture, a direct prequel to the main series that might as well be labeled Vol. 0 (though you're still better off reading it after finishing the comic, not before). Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time. The series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven. I'm not really a comic fan. I'm even less of a superhero fan, so for a long time I simply didn't read comics and ignored both Marvel and DC. But then I heard about Sandman via Neil Gaiman. I think that Neil Gaiman is a master storyteller and I was quite curious how I would like his comics. The expectations were not that high, but I was prepared to be surprised! It took me way too long to finally start reading Sandman (Preludes was, in fact, the very first book I added to my want-to-read list upon creating a Goodreads account over a decade ago...). But wow am I glad I did! While some small parts definitely did not age as well as others, the core of it is still an extraordinary work of comic book history. Others have, over the years, analyzed Sandman a lot more intelligently than I could in this review.

In fact, Vol. 3 isn’t a bad starting point for the series in general. It features a number of standalone stories wherein Morpheus himself is only a supporting character. One of those, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” earned Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess a World Fantasy Award and is widely regarded as one of the best single issues of the series. I enjoyed the Netflix series and loved this graphic novel. It’s weird, it’s gruesome, and it’s everything Gaiman.

Raamatut küll ei tasu kaane järgi arvustada, aga kas koomiksit võib piltide järgi hinnata? Sisu osas mul üllatusi ei olnud, kuna Netflixi ekraniseering on üllatavalt truu algmaterjalile ja katab numbrid 1-18. Muidugi oli mõni teema lahendatud veidi teisiti ja detailides oli muudatusi, aga suur pilt oli täpselt samasugune. Seetõttu meenutas koomiksi lugemine mängu, kus on kõrvuti kaks pilti ja tuleb erinevusi otsida. Teose pildikeel ei olnud üldse minu maitse järgi. See oli nii sünge ja rusuv. Ma parema meelega vaataks seriaali uuesti, kui loeks seda koomiksit. Samas tahaks kangesti teada, mis edasi saab.

Lastly, a particular bias of my own, "Sandman" is very quintessential DC. As a Marvel girl myself, I prefer my superhero stories to be lighthearted and fun with just a hint of tragedy to rip out my emotions. DC always seems to take itself just a little too seriously, dark and tragic with a hint of comedy. There is nothing wrong with either formula of superhero stories; I just am partial to the first. As a result though, I felt the marvel and whimsy of Morpheus's dreamworld to be unnecessarily darkened by the gratuitous torture, gore, rape, and murder that existed around it. There are a handful of changes sprinkled through the show. For example, Boyd Holbrook’s character The Corinthian has a slightly expanded role, and many characters from the wider DC Universe who cameo in the comic are absent from the show. But the two versions are ultimately similar enough that there’s no reason fans of the show couldn’t jump straight into The Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country if they so desired. The world building is done over all the installments and as a proza reader I had to let go of the idea that I had to understand how everything worked from the start. Especially this graphic novel does what a good book should do: It shows and doesn't tell. And the more comics I read, the more I started to admire how well thought out everything seemed! Described by Norman Mailer as "a comic book for intellectuals," The Sandman carved a path for not only Neil Gaiman, but also for the Vertigo imprint - DC's first major foray into mature/adult-oriented storytelling. Although the main The Sandman comic ended 25 years ago, it is more relevant than ever. I don't think Gaiman's series is flawless - some storylines aged better than others, for sure, and the actual art is not always to my liking - but there's just so much power in this storytelling. The eponymous protagonist is very much a pretext for so much exploration of various weaknesses and strengths, and then there's the deeper mythical overarching plot already getting hinted at. I'm really looking forward to the next book.Up front, I will admit that I am not usually a reader of graphic novels. I therefore don't really know the standards that distinguish a great graphic novel from a mediocre one. I *can* comment though on what makes for great characters and what makes for great story - "The Sandman" has both.