Neil Gaiman's seminal series, THE SANDMAN, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition of THE SANDMAN VOL. 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES!
New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision.
In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman.
This book also includes the story "The Sound of Her Wings," which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky Goth girl Death.
Collects THE SANDMAN #1-8.
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Wake up sir, we're here. JUNE 6TH, 1916, WYCH CROSS, ENGLAND (SLEEP OF THE JUST)
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(@vertigo_comics, 30 October 2018, ebook, 237 pages, bought from @AmazonKindle)
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Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite writers. I've wanted to read The Sandman for ages. I'm glad I finally got round to starting the series. I loved Volume 1: Prologue and Nocturnes and can't wait to read the rest of the series. I don't often read graphic novels / comic books but tend to enjoy them when I do so I plan to branch out a book and read more. This has everything I'd expect from a Nail Gaiman book, a dark, dazzling delight. I loved it.
