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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Well-detailed, exciting, deep, action-crime-fantasy - i loved it. All the art all the text - magical.
Real talk: I am too full of Christmas goodness to be any good at a book review. Blame the breakfast casseroles.
In short, Neil Gaiman is a god among men. I had high expectations for Sandman as "American Gods" was my favorite read of the year, and I was not disappointed.
He blends common mythology with his ever-rich imagination for a fanciful and dark tale about the ruler of dreamworld. It isn't as dark as something like "Preacher" but it has it's moments that are pretty black.
I'm intrigued by the news that JGL may be working to adapt it for the big screen and I don't understand how it could be adapted for film, but I remain optimistic.
In short, Neil Gaiman is a god among men. I had high expectations for Sandman as "American Gods" was my favorite read of the year, and I was not disappointed.
He blends common mythology with his ever-rich imagination for a fanciful and dark tale about the ruler of dreamworld. It isn't as dark as something like "Preacher" but it has it's moments that are pretty black.
I'm intrigued by the news that JGL may be working to adapt it for the big screen and I don't understand how it could be adapted for film, but I remain optimistic.
This is was simply amazing. I am in love with the Sandman universe. I have quickly grown in love with him, his character growth and progressing compassion and mercy. I love his adventures and his interventions. I love lathe violence and the gore. I absolutely love his sister, Death. I want her to be my bff. She is so kind and compassionate and chill. There are some wise pockets of wisdom in here too. Which you bet I will be photocopying and pasting on my walls. The only reason why I did not give this 5 stars is because of the altered color scheme. I really really think it took away an important element of the entire way the story was told. It's such a shame I can't read it in the original vibrant and colourful manner it was supposed to be.
Je suis pas très comics mais j’ai aimé celui là, j’imagine que ça veut tout dire…
First half: somewhat inconsistent. Second half: Wowzers.
I first read this in the original format, but it is nice to have them all in one place. Still one of my favorite story worlds, and I am grateful that my local library has the whole collection. I am looking forward to revisiting the rest of them!
I started reading the Sandman comics because of the Netflix adaptation. While I enjoyed the show, it just can't compare to the comic. The illustrations are gritty yet beautiful. It really immerses you in the world of The Dreaming, all the perverse and delicate intricacies of it. The characters just grab at the attention, even the more fantastical ones, are still humanistic. They serve as reflections, mirrors that amplify the emotions their non-god/omniscient counterparts feel.
Can't wait to continue reading this series!
Can't wait to continue reading this series!
When I first started reading Sandman, which was after I was introduced to Neil Gaiman through American Gods and Stardust, I had to interlibrary loan each volume, meaning (since I wanted to be able to keep track of them and ensure the loaning library got the books back in a timely fashion) I had to wait at least three weeks between volumes. It stretched out the time it took to read the entirety of the series to - well, quite a long time. But waiting for each one was sweet. I liked the anticipation. I didn't want the series to end, nor did I want to rush through it quickly.
Now I've finished it, and I got Absolute Sandman volume 1 as my anniversary present. (We've been married 2 years as of the 17th, together 7 years as of today.) It's a monster of a book with its imposing cover and thick pages. Carrying it around feels like I'm really carrying Something. And it's wonderful to read, curled up in a chair with the book propped on your knees and the ribbon bookmark marking your page. The colors are vibrant and the lettering is wonderful.
And of course, all these stories are collected in this one book for me. I can blaze through them the way I couldn't when I was reading borrowed copies, or I can stop and really look at each panel, and understand how certain things relate to the all-over story.
As for the story - I don't know what I can say about the story. I mean, I absolutely love it, but I can't say that over and over and let it be my review. I like the way Morpheus grows over the course of just this one volume, and how characters are introduced over the course of this book that will become so important over time. I like Morpheus with a pigeon on his head listening to Death. I wince and squirm every time I read the diner scenes, but Dream and the fairies watching A Midsummer Night's Dream makes up for that.
I like Sandman. And I'm really happy my birthday is coming up. That means I can get volume 2. But maybe I should wait... prolong the anticipation.
Now I've finished it, and I got Absolute Sandman volume 1 as my anniversary present. (We've been married 2 years as of the 17th, together 7 years as of today.) It's a monster of a book with its imposing cover and thick pages. Carrying it around feels like I'm really carrying Something. And it's wonderful to read, curled up in a chair with the book propped on your knees and the ribbon bookmark marking your page. The colors are vibrant and the lettering is wonderful.
And of course, all these stories are collected in this one book for me. I can blaze through them the way I couldn't when I was reading borrowed copies, or I can stop and really look at each panel, and understand how certain things relate to the all-over story.
As for the story - I don't know what I can say about the story. I mean, I absolutely love it, but I can't say that over and over and let it be my review. I like the way Morpheus grows over the course of just this one volume, and how characters are introduced over the course of this book that will become so important over time. I like Morpheus with a pigeon on his head listening to Death. I wince and squirm every time I read the diner scenes, but Dream and the fairies watching A Midsummer Night's Dream makes up for that.
I like Sandman. And I'm really happy my birthday is coming up. That means I can get volume 2. But maybe I should wait... prolong the anticipation.