Reviews

The Absolute Sandman, Volume Four by Michael Zullli, D'Israeli, Daniel Vozzo, Marc Hempel, Charles Voss, Neil Gaiman, Teddy Kristiansen, Jon J. Muth, Todd Klein, Dave McKean, Glyn Dillion, Dean Ormston, Richard Case, Kevin Nowlan

witch_dagger's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

kjboldon's review

5.0

This series ends so satisfyingly, and the Absolute editions are lovely. If, heavy. Though, reading it in bed is a good way to flatten my tummy.

guinness74's review

5.0

I feel like the artwork really made this one the triumph that it was, not that the storytelling wasn’t spectacular, but the artists seemed to have outdone themselves. And, of course, Gaiman with his luscious cast of characters created, destroyed, recreated, and left to treasure a world of dreams that was, at once, both delectable and terrifying.

jpsimoneaux's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

imaginaryturtle's review

4.0

Somehow I did not enjoy this as much as the first three volumes. I think, perhaps, I'm not a fan of endings... but now the million dollar question is: what's in volume five??

thatguitarist7's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

merricatct's review

4.0

Finished the series! I'm glad I read it.

goldfishp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

iirreeaadd's review

4.0

This series continues to be wonderful

otherwyrld's review

5.0

And so it ends...

The Wake is possibly one of the single most moving pieces I have ever read in any format. I would defy anyone to read this without having a tear or two in their eyes.

Whilst there are more Sandman stories (as collected in the Absolute Sandman volume 5), this is the end of the main storyline, with the death of Morpheus and the arrival of his replacement, Dream of the Endless (formerly Daniel Hall).

It is hard to accurately judge the impact that these stories have had on the reading public, but they will undoubtedly have an enduring legacy. Along with Watchmen and a few other graphic novels, these stories serve to bring the comic book squarely not only into the world of adult reading, but also brings it into the realm of "Literature" for better or worse.