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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
I had no idea what I was stepping into when opening this - It's not a typical adventure fantasy, sci-fi, mythological epic, or even horror mystery. The Sandman character is utterly unique and the Dreamscape he inhabits also exists across the real world in the dreams of living creatures. Because of this, every place, time, and person is subject to being a setting or centrepiece to each issue.
Gaiman takes full advantage of this, bringing Morpheus into the pits of Hell, Hotel Convention Centres, the Justice League of America base, Arkham Asylum, and the minds of some pretty loveable and some other pretty demented characters.
Beyond the uniquely pensive writing style I've come to love from Gaiman, it is brought to life with the gorgeous accompanying art from the artists involved. The Absolute edition of this set of comics was completely the right choice to enter this world; Stunning binding, lengthy concept art, behind-the-scenes issue proposal write-ups and scripts. Super fascinating.
Gaiman takes full advantage of this, bringing Morpheus into the pits of Hell, Hotel Convention Centres, the Justice League of America base, Arkham Asylum, and the minds of some pretty loveable and some other pretty demented characters.
Beyond the uniquely pensive writing style I've come to love from Gaiman, it is brought to life with the gorgeous accompanying art from the artists involved. The Absolute edition of this set of comics was completely the right choice to enter this world; Stunning binding, lengthy concept art, behind-the-scenes issue proposal write-ups and scripts. Super fascinating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Lesbophobia
Minor: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, War
Imagine my surprise reading a comic book version of Midsummer Night’s Dream while teaching it to my grade 12s. Sometimes lessons just write themselves.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
everyone kept telling me i needed to read this, but i kept avoiding it because the superhero art style isn't really my thing. but it turns out i am a moron for waiting so long because this is amazing.
1st read: august 2014
2nd read: november 2015
1st read: august 2014
2nd read: november 2015
It looks like I am joining the 0% by rating this with two stars. I didn't have anything against this compilation, but I just could not get into the story.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping
4.5, I wish I had more time to digest this but I waited to read it until the day it was due rip me
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Freaking awesome! Went into it thinking I wasn’t going to really like it, but it was so dark and grim, I ended up really enjoying it. Definitely won’t be for everyone. Loved the mythology and historical characters that pop up throughout. Was the first I’ve read of Neil Gaimans work so far, and won’t be the last!
medium-paced