The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
by Neil Gaiman
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Author: Neil GaimanIllustrator: Sam Kieth
Illustrator: Mike Dringenberg
Illustrator: Malcolm Jones III
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-12-07
ISBN: 1563890119
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Vertigo
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- ISBN13: 9781563890116
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Book Reviews of The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
Book Review: Review of Gaiman's Sandman I
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this work. It is dripping in symbolism and allusions to other famous literature, both classical and modern (DC comics). The plot presents a very straightforward mission, in which the main character comes in contact with several other familiar personifications. There is so much creativity in this work, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
Summary of The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
"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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