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ISBN13: 9781563890413 
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The pinnacle of pop comix storytelling. These beautifully written stories, astonishing in their scope and emotional depth, revolutionized the comics industry. Together the initial ten volumes of Gaiman's epic comprise one of the greatest narratives in any medium. The basic storyline involves Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, who returns to his deteriorated realm after a long imprisonment on Earth. I've read each of the ten volumes at least twice, and several of them more than that; these are epic tales that pay fresh dividends with each revisit. Containing gorgeous artwork by such talents as Dave McKean, Michael Zulli, Jill Thompson, and P. Craig Russell, The Sandman is an achievement unmatched in comix — or any medium. Recommended by Bolton, Powells.com
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When Morpheus, the Sandman, embarks on a journey into Hell to retrieve the soul of a longtime lover, Lucifer decides to abdicate his throne. The key to Hell is handed to Morpheus, who must decide from a long line of candidates — including Norse and Egyptian gods, the Fairy folk, and a number of lesser demons — to whom the rule of Hell should be passed.
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Illustrated by Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Matt Wagner, Dick Giordano, George Pratt, and P. Craig Russell.
Introduction by Harlan Ellison.
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crowyhead, August 22, 2006 (view all comments by crowyhead)
One of my all-time favorite Sandman story arcs. Lucifer decides that he's sick of being the lord of Hell, so to relieve himself of his duties and cause Morpheus some trouble as well, he closes down Hell and gives Morpheus the key. Now Morpheus must contend with the hordes of supernatural delegations who have come to him to petition for this most valuable real estate. The Faeries want Hell permanently shut down, so that they will no longer have to pay their tithe. Odin and his compatriots view Hell as a possible refuge post-Ragnorak. Azazel and the other demons want it returned to them, to be reopened under demon rule. Each delegation has something Morpheus wants or needs -- and no matter who he chooses, he's going to anger some of the most powerful beings in the galaxy. Lucifer has had his revenge.
This is a really important story in terms of Morpheus's development as a character. He has claimed on more than one occasion that the Endless are unchanging, but this story sees Morpheus actually admit that he may have been wrong in the past. The scene where he finally apologizes to Nada (after saying, "I should apologize" in as many ways as he can without actually apologizing) is one of my favorites in the series. The storyline also has some really fantastic humorous moments, as all of the various gods and supernatural beings encounter each other in the realm of Dream. My favorite is Thor's overbearing attempts at flirting with Bast, as he asks her if she would like to see his hammer ("it gets bigger when you rub it"). Definitely good stuff.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781563890413
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Vertigo
- Introduction by:
- Harlan Ellison
- Illustrated by:
- Mike Dringenberg
- Editor:
- Hill Michael
- Editor:
- Hill, Michael
- Author:
- Author:
- Location:
- New York, N.Y.
- Subject:
- Form - Cartoons & Comics
- Subject:
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Subject:
- Dreams
- Subject:
- Fantasy - General
- Subject:
- Graphic Novels - Science Fiction
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- Graphic Novels - Horror
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- Horror comic books, strips, etc
- Subject:
- Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
- Subject:
- Comics & Cartoons
- Subject:
- Horror
- Copyright:
- 1992
- Series:
- Sandman Collected Library
- Series Volume:
- 04
- Publication Date:
- October 1995
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 10.10x6.74x.40 in. .76 lbs.
