A review by jamesv_reads
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by P. Craig Russell

4.0

Written by Gaiman for the 10th anniversary of the Sandman series, The Sandman: The Dream Hunters is a beautiful reimagining set in mythical ancient Japan. The dream/parable-like character fluidity and soft, suggestive writing feel familiar despite the originality of the story. The illustrations by Russell combine the best elements of evocative graphic novels and the (Westernized) Japanese aesthetic that pervades so much of modern anime. As usual, Gaiman's moral message is ambiguous at best but hints of Buddhist compassion and Taoist reciprocation abound. The boundary between spirit and material world, between the desires of humanity and the world of dreams here is very thin.