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The Sandman

Preludes & Nocturnes
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Feb 15, 2023tatistatguy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing read that fully lives up to it's reputation as one of the best stories under DCs belt
Aug 29, 2022Hellter rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I can't get over how incredible some of Neil Gaimans ideas are. I can't handle all of them but as he said “Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” -Neil…
Jul 07, 2022IndyPL_RyanL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Preludes & Nocturnes (classified as The Sandman, volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes) is the first trade paperback collection of the comic book series The Sandman, published by the DC Comics imprint Vertigo. It collects issues #1–8. It is…
Jan 28, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I question why it took me so long to venture into this fantastical and twisted side of the DC comics universe. Sharing the same realm as iconic characters such as the beloved Batman and Superman, Morpheus, The King of Dreams, or The…
Dec 02, 2020L_Napier rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A strong into to The Sandman epic, this is the story of the Dream King, Morpheus. This volume follows him as he goes in search of his relics that give him his power. This took me a long time to finally read, but I am glad that I did, and…
Nov 04, 2020BilliumMayfair rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An awesome start!
Apr 17, 2020IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Neil Gaiman’s first major success was as a writer of comic books, especially this unique blend of folklore, mythology, fantasy, and horror in the long-running series, *The Sandman.* Originally published as individual comic book issues,…
Apr 15, 2020
In this first volume of the classic Sandman series, Neil Gaiman is still finding his feet and establishing where the story is headed. The story itself is highly original, which is potentially a barrier, but it is worth sticking with. The…
Sep 05, 2019Hillsboro_RobP rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very dark and memorable. The Sandman is at the cornerstone of comics for a good reason-it's a story well told that defies many of the usual conventions and yet still manages to be compelling. As firmly rooted in myth as most of Gaiman's…
Aug 31, 2019SarahTink rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I don't know why it took me so long to get into this series but I'm glad I did. Dream/Morpheus/The Sandman is a wonderful character, both remote, godlike, and alien, but also poignant. The cameos of various DC characters seeded in with…
Aug 19, 2019IndyPL_DagnyV rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is the first book in a masterful series. Preludes and Nocturnes is a great introduction to Morpheus, the dream king, who is being held prisoner while his realm falls into chaos. It also introduces readers to other recurring characters…
Jun 19, 2019
I’d known about this series since middle school, and since then, I’ve tried a number of times to get into it as I would any creative work that artists I admire appear to repeatedly rave about. Try as I might, I just couldn’t follow the…
Nov 05, 2018
plot - "urban fantasy"A genre defying first on a series
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Aug 08, 2018JCLS_CentralPoint rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Now be aware, this is an adult series of graphic novels and a dark one at that. It speaks of the things of dreams and nightmares in the way that only Neil Gaiman can do. I highly recommend it for those who love myth, legend, and dark…
May 18, 2018bolenk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I’ve never been one for comic books or graphic novels. On paper it totally should be my thing: I love art, I love sf (science fiction) especially with heroes and villains and anti-heroes and....., I love pretty much every tv show or movie…
Oct 25, 2017janajee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"CHORONZON: I am Anti-Life, the Beast of Judgment. I am the dark at the end of everything. The end of universes, gods, worlds... of everything. Sss. And what will you be then, Dreamlord? MORPHEUS: I am hope." I've read a lot of dark…
Jun 30, 2017
There are very few stories, graphically rendered or otherwise, that I hold in higher esteem than The Sandman series. Sumptuously written and populated with characters who will stay with me for the rest of my life, The Sandman is mythic in…
Jan 05, 2017ArapahoeLesley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
2nd time reading this ( 1st time must have been in 96 or 97) and whoa is it wonky and great and so wonderfully old but not old fashioned at all.
Oct 14, 2016therhiannamater rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the series that got me into comic books in general. I tend to always hold a new series against this one in comparison. "Yeah, it's good, its no Sandman, though." I feel like such a brat about it but everyone has their one true…
Apr 24, 2016
APL Ruiz's resident authority on comics has called Watchmen "the Citizen Kane of graphic novels" and I agree it's a staggering achievement, but I now think The Sandman reaches farther and deeper.
Mar 14, 2016KWALKER101 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
First and foremost, Gaiman is a fantastic storyteller. As he says in the back of this volume, he was really getting his feet under him while he was getting this first collection under him. I have two favorite sections in it, the horror…
Feb 26, 2016Citizen92116 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Neil Gaiman always has some novel intriguing element and this set is no exception. Without doing the research, I'm sure this set was innovative in its time. It puts an interesting spin on the preconceived notions I had of these mythical…
Sep 27, 2014
The captivating first volume of Sandman! Watch as The Dream King is imprisoned and escapes to face his greatest challenge!
Jun 24, 2014Nakkid rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For me, this was a solid read. I loved exploring Gaiman's world and his characters. Each character, whether they were hero, villain, or side character is cool/interesting in their own way (Death is so cool and quirky!), everyone has a…
Feb 05, 2014ienjoysoup rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very cool. The great story idea and crazy drawings make for a really fun read. The panels on some of the pages got a little chaotic and hard to follow, but given what was going on in the story at the time, that's how it was meant to be.…