The Sandman Omnibus. Volume I

by Neil Gaiman

Other authorsDave McKean (Illustrator), Chris Bachalo (Illustrator), Mark Buckingham (Illustrator), Bryan Talbot (Illustrator), Michael Zulli (Illustrator), Sam Kieth (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator), P. Craig Russell (Illustrator), Stan Woch (Illustrator), Charles Vess (Illustrator), Colleen Doran (Illustrator)11 more, Kelley Jones (Illustrator), Dick Giordano (Illustrator), George Pratt (Illustrator), Shawn McManus (Illustrator), Tom Peyer (Editor), Matt Wagner (Illustrator), Alisa Kwitney (Editor), Karen Berger (Editor), Steve Parkhouse (Illustrator), Malcolm Jones III (Illustrator), Art Young (Editor)
Hardcover, 2013

Description

The Sandman is the universally lauded masterwork following Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming--a vast hallucinatory landscape housing all the dreams of any and everyone who's ever existed. Regardless of cultures or historical eras, all dreamers visit Morpheus' realm--be they gods, demons, muses, mythical creatures, or simply humans who teach Morpheus some surprising lessons. Upon his escape from an embarrassing captivity at the hands of a mere mortal, Morpheus finds himself at a crossroads, forced to deal with the enormous changes within both himself and his realm. His journey to find his place in a world that's drastically changed takes him through mythical worlds to retrieve his old heirlooms, the back roads of America for a twisted reunion, and even Hell itself--to receive the dubious honor of picking the next Devil. But he'll learn his greatest lessons at the hands of his own family, the Endless, who--like him--are walking embodiments of the most influential aspects of existence. This massive hardcover tome, over 1000 pages, collects the first 37 issues of Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking series! -- Amazon.com… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2013

Physical description

1040 p.; 7.6 inches

Publication

Vertigo (2013), Edition: 1st Edition, 1040 pages

Pages

1040

ISBN

1401241883 / 9781401241889

UPC

787721988168

Local notes

Collects The Sandman #1-37 and The Sandman Special #1. Issue 19, part of the "A Midsummer Night's Dream" arc illustrated by Charles Vess, won the 1991 World Fantasy Award - short fiction.

Library's rating

Library's review

A stunning accomplishment in every way. The way Gaiman seamlessly weaves an immense universe out of single issue increments across a span of several years is nothing short of awe-inspiring, with the tiniest supporting characters and notions inevitably coming back to play parts small and huge
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several years later. Engrossing, imaginative, epic and heartfelt, and somehow still evergreen and fresh even thirty years later.
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Rating

½ (47 ratings; 4.7)

User reviews

LibraryThing member TheBentley
Basically, Neil Gaiman can do no wrong, but as famous as his work on the Sandman series is, I still think it's inferior to his purely written work. I missed the author's lush descriptions and unique authorial voice in the graphic novel format. It was good, but not quite "American Gods" good.
LibraryThing member BrilliantGlow
Neil Gaiman does not disappoint with The Sandman. This is my absolute favourite graphic novel and this edition is as stunning as it is heavy.
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