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This has got to be one of the best comic book series ever made. Very well written, the characters are easy to get interested in and I simply love the small music and DC references that pop up here and there.
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I love the entire Sandman story! This volume sets the stage for what is to come. Here, Gaiman introduces his readers to Sandman, the tall, pale avatar of dreams and stories. Here, Sandman has been rudely kidnapped by human magicians who trap him in a magic bubble and keep him from his realm, "the Dreaming." Ultimately, the stories in this volume revolve around Sandman's escape from his imprisonment and his quest to rebuild the dream-realm and find several magical items. I don't know much about DC comics, but a few DC and vertigo characters have cameos. The most memorable is John Constantine, the dry-witted Brit wizard of "Hellblazer" and "Swamp Thing" fame. Gaiman effortlessly works Constantine into his epic world containing Gods, super-heroes, and average Joes and Janes living their out their lives oblivious to the supernatural dramas going on around them. Until, that is, those dramas come crashing in. Somehow, Gaiman has taken these wild ideas and created a narrative that is touching on a very human level. Ultimately, these stories are about love, hate, forgiveness, repentance, death, life, fear, mystery, and understanding. This volume isn't the best of Sandman--some of the latter stories are unbelievably wonderful--however, if you are looking to be introduced to Sandman, Death, Cain, Abel, and many other characters that featured all throughout the Sandman saga, this is the place to start. Plus, the art is amazing!Read full review
Fantastic story, amazing collection with the first Sandman story. This should be made into a movie.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I lost my original copy so it was nice to find a replacement. It’s in great shape and arrived quickly.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
the dvd rom that came with it was cracked but other than that nostalgic purchase!!!!!
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