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4.44 AVERAGE
4.44 AVERAGE
The Dream king has to go back to Hell. What a ride. Couldn't help but think Gareth Ennis was inspired by Sandman in some way with his Preacher series. After the last volume, this was a welcome return to a more meaty story. Great stuff.
Working my way through this series, and still liking them. They get kind of violent, in a way that pushes my comfort level, but there is a humanity at the heart of it that keeps me invested, and it isn't all violence. Indeed, this issue (Issue #4) is an intriguing look at the Hell, and a battle first to save a soul from hell, after Dream banished her there for 10,000 years for a slight, and then a battle for the control of hell. It probes into some interesting questions of the relationship between good and evil and heaven and hell.
10 years later and I still enjoy this book and it’s meditations on our choosing the torture of hell.
10 years later and I still enjoy this book and it’s meditations on our choosing the torture of hell.
9/10
Just reread this series for the first time in many years and it does not disappoint. It's truly the most stunning, imaginative, and enjoyable graphic novel I've ever read.
Just reread this series for the first time in many years and it does not disappoint. It's truly the most stunning, imaginative, and enjoyable graphic novel I've ever read.
Oh Lucifer, you saucy betch. Why didn't you think to do that before? And Nada, honey, you crazy girl. I understand you being mad about being in Hell for 10,000 years, I mean who wouldn't be?? But still, the man can make your dreams come true. LITERALLY. There is no WAY I would do all this crap over again! Ah well. Excellent series regardless. I look forward to the next volume.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In an act of redemption, Morpheus travels to hell to rescue Nada and in the process is left to decide the fate of hell. A volume in which many mythologies of the world collide and many deities confide with Dream to receive the keys of hell from him.
I loved seeing all the different mythologies of the world colliding on the pages of Season of Mists. It was also lovely to see all the Endless bar one together in one place. This volume felt broad in scale, showing the extent of how much of the world of Neil Gaiman encompasses.
The story here is about fate and redemption. About how a singular action has rippling effects. Yet all that is to happen is already written in the book of Destiny.
I loved seeing all the different mythologies of the world colliding on the pages of Season of Mists. It was also lovely to see all the Endless bar one together in one place. This volume felt broad in scale, showing the extent of how much of the world of Neil Gaiman encompasses.
The story here is about fate and redemption. About how a singular action has rippling effects. Yet all that is to happen is already written in the book of Destiny.
Couldn't continue knowing the allegations against Gaiman and how much of himself he inserts into his work.
Here's the Sandman I remember. Well, mostly. I remembered this one a bit differently, but I might be recalling a story yet to come, maybe.
It doesn't matter. I liked it. Hell is weirdly boring to me, but I liked Lucifer, and I really enjoyed the little time we had with most of the Endless together in a room. An evening spent with the gods was fun, with Gaiman showing all his colours in the least obnoxious way. I did manage to stifle a sigh when the Norse lot got involved. Of all the gods in all of human civilisation, why is it that nobody can resist sticking Loki in everything? I was excited to see Susano-o, but basically nothing was done with him. It seemed towards the end as if we might actually get something interesting from him, but even that just turned out to be more damned Loki.
It doesn't matter. I liked it. Hell is weirdly boring to me, but I liked Lucifer, and I really enjoyed the little time we had with most of the Endless together in a room. An evening spent with the gods was fun, with Gaiman showing all his colours in the least obnoxious way. I did manage to stifle a sigh when the Norse lot got involved. Of all the gods in all of human civilisation, why is it that nobody can resist sticking Loki in everything? I was excited to see Susano-o, but basically nothing was done with him. It seemed towards the end as if we might actually get something interesting from him, but even that just turned out to be more damned Loki.