Preludes and Nocturnes (Sandman, Book 1)
by Mike Dringenberg, Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth
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Author: Mike Dringenberg, Neil Gaiman, Sam KiethEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-11-01
ISBN: 0446393630
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of Preludes and Nocturnes (Sandman, Book 1)
Book Review: Good Things To Come
Summary: 4 Stars
The first volume of the Sandman series is definitly haunting, and intriguing, especially for a first time reader. But as stated by so many people (including Gaiman himself), this book is generally regarded as the weakest book of the series, and is basically a set-up for the rest of this incredible series. Sam Keith's art is lacking, and the art in the latter half of the book improved tenfold from Keith's work. Nevertheless, it's a great, easy, intriguing read.
Summary of Preludes and Nocturnes (Sandman, Book 1)
"Wake up, sir. We're here." It's a simple enough opening line--althoughnot many would have guessed back in 1991 thatthis would lead to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comics of the second half of the century.In Preludes and Nocturnes, Neil Gaiman weaves the story of a man interested in capturing the physical manifestation of Death but who instead captures the King of Dreams. By Gaiman's own admission there's a lot in this first collection that is awkward and ungainly--which is not to say there are not frequent moments of greatness here. The chapter "24 Hours" is worth the price of the book alone; it stands as one of the most chilling examples of horror in comics. And let's not underestimate Gaiman's achievement of personifying Death as a perky, overly cheery, cute goth girl! All in all, I greatly prefer the roguish breaking of new ground in this book to the often dull precision of the concluding volumes of the Sandman series. --Jim Pascoe"Wake up, sir. We're here." It's a simple enough opening line--although not many would have guessed back in 1991 that this would lead to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comics of the second half of the century.
In Preludes and Nocturnes, Neil Gaiman weaves the story of a man interested in capturing the physical manifestation of Death but who instead captures the King of Dreams. By Gaiman's own admission there's a lot in this first collection that is awkward and ungainly--which is not to say there are not frequent moments of greatness here. The chapter "24 Hours" is worth the price of the book alone; it stands as one of the most chilling examples of horror in comics. And let's not underestimate Gaiman's achievement of personifying Death as a perky, overly cheery, cute goth girl! All in all, I greatly prefer the roguish breaking of new ground in this book to the often dull precision of the concluding volumes of the Sandman series. --Jim Pascoe
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