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megb64's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
jayspa65's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"Sandman Midnight Theatre" features a crossover between the Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds, created by Gardner Fox and Bert Christman) and Neil Gaiman's Sandman (Morpheus, the literal embodiment of Dreams) as written by Gaiman and illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen. The artwork is gorgeous and creates a wonderful brooding, film noir feel as Dodds travels to England to find out who had blackmailed his friend, resulting in the friend's suicide. Much of the story serves as a reason for Dodds to meet Morpheus, who at the time of the story is still imprisoned by Roderick Burgess.
While Gaiman had previously retconned the Golden Age Sandman to suggest that he devised his superhero alter-ego as part of a psychic side effect from Morpheus' capture, the two had not previously met. This one-shot is part of a 70-issue series also published under the "Sandman Mystery Theatre" banner that updated Wesley Dodds' version of the character for the Modern Age and, as such, it may feel like a forced crossover rather than a fully-developed mystery. Those who enjoy Gaiman's writing and Kristiansen's artwork will find it a fulfilling read.
While Gaiman had previously retconned the Golden Age Sandman to suggest that he devised his superhero alter-ego as part of a psychic side effect from Morpheus' capture, the two had not previously met. This one-shot is part of a 70-issue series also published under the "Sandman Mystery Theatre" banner that updated Wesley Dodds' version of the character for the Modern Age and, as such, it may feel like a forced crossover rather than a fully-developed mystery. Those who enjoy Gaiman's writing and Kristiansen's artwork will find it a fulfilling read.
alextblue's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ir85's review
2.0
Yeah, this is really and *only* for the people that have either read both Gaiman's "The Sandman" and Wagner's "Sandman Mystery Theatre" or are at least familiar with one or the other. Everyone else will feel like they're missing something most of the time. It doesn't really work as a standalone and even within the context of the two series it connects it's just...eh, okay and nothing more.
bookstodate's review
3.0
Recommend? Eh.
I’m planning on rereading the whole series, but stumbled upon this at a used bookstore. It doesn’t add much, and I started to loose interest when it came to the party. I wish it was a tad longer for some more explanations.
I’m planning on rereading the whole series, but stumbled upon this at a used bookstore. It doesn’t add much, and I started to loose interest when it came to the party. I wish it was a tad longer for some more explanations.
laage's review
4.0
Berättelse från periferin av Gaimans Sandman saga. Vi träffar DC-karaktären Sandman som var inspirationen till Gaimans tolkning av Dröm (Morpheus/Sandman)
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