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A review by dave37
The Absolute Sandman, Volume One by Malcolm Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Kelley Jones, Michael Zulli, Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Colleen Doran, Charles Vess, Steve Parkhouse, Chris Bachalo
5.0
Neil Gaiman's now-classic Sandman came out while I was finishing up high school and at college. I enjoyed what I read then, but read far from every issue. What I read always stuck with me though, and as I've gotten into reading Graphic Novels and comics again, rereading the whole Sandman series was near the top of my list. My library actually has a really nice collection, and I borrowed this beautiful edition from them.
It contains issues 1-20, as well as some very interesting back story bits such as Gaiman's initial proposal to DC Comics, other backstory information, and a very detailed step-by-step walk through the creation of Sandman #19 "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
The stories are, of course, tremendously engaging, and the art (recolored for this edition) is an equal contributor to the effect. The interactions of the Endless (primarily Dream (the Sandman), Death, and Desire in these issues) with humans (famous and, mostly, not) throughout the ages provides a very fertile ground for great storytelling. A highly recommended introduction into the great things the graphic novel/comic genre can do.
It contains issues 1-20, as well as some very interesting back story bits such as Gaiman's initial proposal to DC Comics, other backstory information, and a very detailed step-by-step walk through the creation of Sandman #19 "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
The stories are, of course, tremendously engaging, and the art (recolored for this edition) is an equal contributor to the effect. The interactions of the Endless (primarily Dream (the Sandman), Death, and Desire in these issues) with humans (famous and, mostly, not) throughout the ages provides a very fertile ground for great storytelling. A highly recommended introduction into the great things the graphic novel/comic genre can do.