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The Sandman 1: Preludes & Nocturnes Paperback – October 30, 2018

by Neil Gaiman (Author), Sam Kieth (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator),
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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.
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“The greatest epic in the history of comic books.” —The Los Angeles Times Magazine
 
“Dark, iconoclastic and wildly successful.” —The San Francisco Examiner

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Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning The Graveyard Book and Coraline, the basis for the hit movie. His other books include Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods, and Stardust, (winner of the American Library Association's Alex Award as one of 2000's top novels for young adults) as well as the short story collections M Is for Magic and Smoke and Mirrors. He is also the author of The Wolves in the Walls and The Day I Traded My Dad for Two Goldfish, both written for children. Among his many awards are the Eisner, the Hugo, the Nebula, the World Fantasy, and the Bram Stoker. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States.

Sam Kieth was born in 1963 and started his professional career when he was seventeen. Later on he sold some work to DC Comics and Marvel, where he illustrated Wolverine. In 1987 Kieth drew the first five issues of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and went on to create his own comic series called The Maxx, which was published by Image comics from 1993 until 1998. The success of the series spawned an award-winning cartoon on MTV, trading cards, a toy, and even some statues. This work is currently in print as graphic novels from DC's WildStorm imprint. Keith's recent work includes Wolverine/Hulk for Marvel Comics and Batman: Secrets and Scratch for DC Comics. He has also created several other creator-owned properties that have been published by WildStorm including Epicurus The Sage and Zero Girl.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vertigo; Anniversary edition (October 30, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401284779
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401284770
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
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Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.

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Eldweena
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, great art.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019
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It was hard to choose tags for this book... It's a weird ride but once you start, you are hooked.

I avoided the Sandman comics for a long time because...? I was curious, but maybe I was afraid to take the leap. But I'm on a Neil Gaiman kick right now, so I decided to take the plunge and bought the 30th anniversary edition from amongst many options. I wanted to see what the fuss was about, why it's considered to be such a classic. Now I know.

I had no idea what this was going to be when I started reading. It begins with a cult. The leader is trying to trap Death so he can achieve immortality. (No death equals eternal life!) But he catches Death's little brother instead. And while the Lord of Dreams, the Sandman, Morpheus is in captivity, three precious artifacts are stolen: his dream dust, his mask, and a ruby containing parts of himself. Volume 1 of the trade paperback series shows what happens to us all without the Sandman, and follows Morpheus along on his journey to reclaim his possessions.

At times the story was horrifying, and sometimes it was really trippy. Morpheus is on earth, he visits hell, and he takes us to his dream realm. I enjoyed the eclectic story and characters, though Morpheus himself was by far my favorite. The art was a feast for the eyes. I can't wait to see where else the series takes me.
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Bokkushi 68
5.0 out of 5 stars Most interesting
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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Truly Gaiman’s style. Think you know about myth? Think again. If you’re not looking up references to obscure gods and goddesses you’re missing some really good content and learning. If you’re not admiring and studying the art for small references you’re missing something. To be read and enjoyed over and over again!
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Morgan reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing like everyone says.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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Everything from the storyline to the art work is absolutely amazing in this series. The Netflix show recently came out and it as well hold true to the comic. It takes a few creative liberties from the comic but both are still quite amazing.
The first Volume focuses mainly on Dream’s capture and the retrieval of his magical items that have fallen into the wrong hands. It’s going to be a battle to get his items back and re create his dream world, but if anyone is able to accomplish such a test is is the Lord of dreams.
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MistressViolet
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
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I had no idea this was a graphic novel when I picked it up on Kindle. I grabbed it because it was a Neil Gaiman book, who I read last year and really enjoyed.

As far as graphic novels go, and I'll admit that I'm not expert, this was very well done. I really liked the premise – trying to capture Death, but catching Dream instead. The characters were interesting and there was plenty of good action.

Even though I'm a Gaiman fan, I'm not really a graphic novel fan. But it would be unfair of me to compare this to novels, so I'm rating it solely against other graphic novels that I've read.

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sabudafan
5.0 out of 5 stars Reignited my Love for Comics
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
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I'm a 40yr old man. I haven't read comics since I was in junior high. I bought this on a whim. I opened up the book and got about 5 pages in and I was HOOKED. Took me about a day to read. I couldn't wait to read more. Sneaking pages in a stop lights. It's that good. Needless to say I've got Vol 2 in the mail right now. So if you're middle aged and want to reconnect to an older part of your life, this a great gateway.
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Jessica Thebeau
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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I loved everything about this first volume of The Sandman. I have no previous experience with The Sandman, but saw an advertisement for the show and having read and watched Good Omens, thought I would give this comic a chance. I’m not stranger to comics and while I am normally much more interested in Marvel Comics, I found The Sandman extremely captivating and unique. I’m looking forward to teaching my children how to play The Oldest Game and getting to know more about Dream and his story via the next volumes.
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L. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a long time coming and I’m glad I finally read it
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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Back in the 90s, my brother was a huge fan of The Sandman. If he liked it, I figured I would hate it. So I waited many years to revisit the stories. Now that he’s gone, reading these reminds me a lot of him and the things he enjoyed, but it doesn’t surprise me at all that I found value in these stories as well. We didn’t have the same taste, but if I’d read these when he was alive, I think we would have found common ground. Neil Gaiman is a genius and though the tone may change from issue to issue, you can definitely see him working out the universe of the Sandman and finally nailing it. I can’t wait to watch the show and see how Gaiman interprets the Lord of Dreams for a new world.
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019
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Preludes & Nocturnes

Confession time I have never read this amazing series until just now. I have heard about it for years but my experience with graphic novels tends more toward superheroes.
I am so glad I finally wised up and opened this first in The Sandman universe.
It is Morpheus who takes center stage the Dream Lord who has been captured by mortals and held for years as they demand power from him.
After escaping and of course bringing revenge on the guilty he must find his power sources that were lost.
First up his pouch of sand. This leads him to John Constantine's society.
Next, he must go into hell to face Lucifer to retrieve his helmet.
Finally, he must obtain his ruby that contains so much of his power within it.
The journey is a warrior's journey to find his power again.
I think my favorite part was his meeting his big sister Death at the end. She is an incredible character that I can't wait to see more of.
I have already started ordering the subsequent graphic novels. I can't wait to continue my journey into Neil Gaiman's amazing world.
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Vianey
5.0 out of 5 stars Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Reviewed in Brazil on January 23, 2024
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Após anos do meu primeiro contato com a obra de Neil Gaiman, ainda foi possível me surpreender com a qualidade da história e o belo conjunto alcançado entre os artistas gráficos. Nostálgico e inovador ao mesmo tempo.
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Ann-Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Sandman vol. 1
Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2023
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Omg this comic is so good. The progression of the intro to the end is amazing. The different characters and the character development of Morpheus is excellent. I’m so looking forward to reading the rest of the series!!
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Betsabe Winchester
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente lectura, excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on September 11, 2022
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The Sandman es excelente y la presentación de este volumen también, muy recomendable al igual que la serie que es muy fiel a los cómics. El único detalle es que no venía con plástico pero no presentó ningún daño.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente lectura, excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on September 11, 2022
The Sandman es excelente y la presentación de este volumen también, muy recomendable al igual que la serie que es muy fiel a los cómics. El único detalle es que no venía con plástico pero no presentó ningún daño.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars I very rarely read comic books, if at all...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2024
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But I really enjoyed this one! I loved Morpheus (or Dream, or whatever else you want to call him), and I also enjoyed John Constantine. It was totally crazy but very entertaining, and the artwork was great to look at. I think I’ll definitely be continuing with the series.
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Raffaello
5.0 out of 5 stars Adoro con tutto me stesso
Reviewed in Italy on July 27, 2023
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Cosa vi posso dire, è uno dei testi che preferisco tra tutti i fumetti che ho letto. Ha una sua magia, ha una sua consistenza, tant'è vero che ne è stata fatta una serie televisiva su Netflix abbastanza se non molto fedele a questo fumetto. È sicuramente un viaggio nel mondo onirico caratterizzato da una serie di storie meravigliose che vedono come protagonista Sandman, il signore del sogno. Conosciuto da molti come Morfeo, imprigionato cerca di liberarsi da una società segreta di maghi che ha sconvolto gli equilibri della terra. Sandman indebolito dovrà affrontare una serie di prove per poter ritrovare tutto il suo potere.
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