A review by garfieldtruther
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This may be my favorite comic now. After Good Omens I thought Neil Gaiman's writing may not be for me, but I think I just wanted to see a faster-paced story from him. I recommend this for everyone, but skip 24 Hours if you can't stomach edgy 90's psycho horror. And skip the intro, it has spoilers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Death, Vomit, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Murder, Hate crime, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Homophobia, Car accident, Torture, and Child death

Minor: Rape

24 Hours is the one with most of the content warnings, but it is possible to skip.

It details a horrific episode of psychological torture and a worldwide epidemic of madness committed by Doctor Dee. All you need to know is he did unforgivable things with the crystal.