I have thought about it for a while now and decided that I would write about Neil Gaiman's Sandman series. It's my favorite comic book series of all time and more than that, it is probably one of the most acclaimed comic book series of all time. Why is that exactly? Is it over hyped by millions of comic book fans and Gaiman fans? Or is it really as good as people claim it to be? The answer is as simple as this...
It's really that good.
The problem with writing about Sandman is the fact that I can't actually say anything new. This comic book has been the topic of more discussions and articles than just about any other comic book ever created. As a matter of fact, I am looking at a book called “The Sandman Papers”, which is a collection of articles, written by various people on the Sandman series. But since, I love the series so much and I really want to get this blog going, I decided why the hell not.
Just so that I can keep a fresh mind as I write these entries, I decided to go back and reread the entire series. Actually, I wanted to reread the entire series anyway, so that is just a bonus really. But as I go through each book, I will write an entry on just that particular book. For those of you who have not had a chance to read the series, I will most definitely spoil major plot points. The Sandman epic was written in 75 issues and collected into 10 volumes (books). Those are as followed.
Preludes and Nocturnes
The Doll's House
Dream Country
Season of Mists
A Game of You
Brief Lives
Worlds' End
The Kindly Ones
The Wake
Enjoy.
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