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Season of Mists: Sandman 4

by Neil Gaiman
Season of Mists: Sandman 4

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Season of Mists is the fourth volume in the story of The Sandman.

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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"Along with all else, Sandman is a comic strip for intellectuals and I say it's about time." Norman Mailer

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"Far and above the most inventive and most human comic of the decade." Samuel R. Delany

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"When I started reading Sandman, the first thing that struck me was its maturity. Gaiman was telling this ambitious, complex story, and at the same time communicating very deep emotions and very interesting ideas. As I continued to follow Sandman, I was repeatedly impressed by Gaiman's originality and imagination; and by his ability to tie diverse story elements together. Some of his tales fold back in on themselves, others depart for completely forgotten realms — and yet everything rhymes, everything connects towards a meaningful resolution. It takes a real gift to travel in as many directions as Gaiman does and still keep moving forward. Sandman is one of the most intelligent and accomplished works of fantasy I've ever encountered." Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story and Koko

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"Gaiman has invented, out of whole cloth, a mythology not just of the comics but of storytelling itself." Frank McConnell, Commonweal Magazine

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"Sandman is a story about story, a myth about myth, a postmodern metafiction with word balloons." Charles Shaar Murray, The Independent

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The Sandman journeys to hell to redeem the soul of his beloved, only to have Lucifer bequeath the kingdom of the damned to his care.

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Written by Neil Gaiman.

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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One of my all-time favorite [kw]Sandman[/kw] story arcs. [kw]Lucifer[/kw] decides that he's sick of being the lord of Hell, so to relieve himself of his duties and cause [kw]Morpheus[/kw] 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 [kw]the Endless [/kw]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.

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ISBN:
9781563890413
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
10/01/1995
Publisher:
DC COMICS
Pages:
224
Height:
10.10 in.
Width:
6.74 in.
Thickness:
.40 in.
Series:
Sandman
Series Number:
4
Copyright Year:
1995
Author:
D C Comics
Editor:
Hill Michael
Author:
DC Comics
Editor:
Michael Hill
Author:
Neil Gaiman
Author:
Mike Dringenberg
Author:
Harlan Ellison
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Horror comic books, strips, etc
Subject:
Dreams
Subject:
Fantasy comic books, strips, etc
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