The Sandman Vol 1 (GN)

Preludes and Nocturnes (30th Anniversary Edition)

Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth

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DC Comics
30 October 2018

Graphic novels; Fiction-related items; Epic Fantasy; Dark Fantasy / Grimdark; Fairy Tale; Parallel Worlds; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Urban Fantasy; Occult; Fantasy Graphic Novel; Dark and Gritty; Graphic Novel; Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

Series: Sandman

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.

The Sandman Vol. 1- Preludes & Nocturnes 30th Anniversary Edition collects issues #1-8 of the original run of The Sandman, beginning an epic saga unique in graphic literature and introducing readers to a dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares--the home of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his kin, the Endless.

By: Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth
Imprint: DC Comics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dimensions: Height: 259mm, Width: 168mm,
ISBN: 9781401284770
ISBN 10: 1401284779
Series: Sandman
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Creator of THE SANDMAN and one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the New York Times best-selling author of the novels Anansi Boys, American Gods, Stardust and Coraline, as well as the short story collections M Is for Magic and Smoke and Mirrors and the multimedia creation Neverwhere. He also co-wrote the Jim Henson Productions film MirrorMask with longtime collaborator Dave McKean, illustrator of the Gaiman-written graphic novels MR. PUNCH, Violent Cases and BLACK ORCHID. Among his many awards are the Hugo, the Nebula, the Eisner, the Harvey, the Bram Stoker and the World Fantasy Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.

Reviews for The Sandman Vol 1 (GN): Preludes and Nocturnes (30th Anniversary Edition)

The greatest epic in the history of comic books. -The Los Angeles Times Magazine Dark, iconoclastic and wildly successful. -The San Francisco Examiner