Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 30th Anniversary Edition
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4.7 • 87 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Neil Gaiman's seminal series, THE SANDMAN, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition of THE SANDMAN VOL. 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES! New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. This book also includes the story "The Sound of Her Wings," which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky goth girl Death. Collects THE SANDMAN #1-8.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In Neil Gaiman’s inventive story, the space between sleep and dreaming can be deadly. One of the most respected graphic novels ever, the first entry in the Sandman saga begins in 1916, when occultist Roderick Burgess sets out to trap Death, but accidentally traps the personification of dreams instead. Dream’s entrapment knocks every living creature that sleeps off balance—and sets off a cataclysmic chain of events. We were blown away by Gaiman’s world-building, not to mention the philosophical and metaphysical concepts he stitches seamlessly into his story. With illustrations that mirror the dark, dreamlike quality of the tale and a plot that’s spooky and suspenseful, there’s no wonder Preludes & Nocturnes is considered a classic.
