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Title: The Sandman Companion : A Dreamer's Guide to the Award-Winning Comic Series by Hy Bender ISBN: 1-56389-644-3 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must-Read for Sandman Fans!
Comment: When DC released the first issue of The Sandman, I picked it up because the concept seemed cool. I hadn't read any of Writer Neil Gaiman's previous work except Black Orchid, but I thought I'd give it a try. Little did I know that I was about to step into one of the most well-told stories I've ever read.
Sadly, Neil Gaiman concluded The Sandman after 75 issues. The good side of that is The Sandman is so superbly crafted that repeated readings yield new insights into the characters and their histories. I've read the series three times, so I figured The Sandman Companion would just reaffirm things I already knew.
WRONG!
Turns out I HAD caught a lot of the hidden subtexts, but a lot more had slipped right by me. I still haven't had my #1 Sandman question answered (What WAS the favor Morpheus wanted from Loki in exchange for his freedom in "A Season of Mists"...?), but I learned so much more that I didn't know that I feel like reading the series yet AGAIN! Hy Bender tackles the series by collection, giving a comprehensive overview of each arc, following that up with interviews with Neil Gaiman and the various other contributors. The book is packed with information, and is done in such a breezy style that I never wanted to put it down. Also, the hardcover is just beautifully designed. It's truly a great package, and I can't recommend it highly enough- Not just for Sandman fans, but for anyone who wants to get into the creative processes of a talented Author.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Compendium for a Great Series
Comment: I found this book quite by accident in a comic shop about a year ago. Being skeptical about companion books, I was QUITE surprised at this book. Neil Gaiman takes the time to go into incredible detail on each issue of Sandman. While I was heartbroken to see Sandman and all the wonders of his world go, this book allows me to enjoy the series over again in a whole new light. It's like seeing a new side of someone that you thought you knew intimately, and falling in love all over again.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must for Gaiman fans
Comment: This book provides essential insight, not only into Neil Gaiman's storyline and characters, but into his path to literary fame. I bought the book before I purchased all of the Sandman trade paperbacks, and it served as an appetizer to complete my collection. I constantly refer back to it, and discover something new each time.
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Title: Endless Nights (The Sandman, Book 11) by Neil Gaiman ISBN: 1401200893 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 17 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Dream Country (Sandman, Book 3) by Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III, Colleen Doran, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess, Steve Erickson ISBN: 156389016X Publisher: General Pub. Date: 24 September, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Wake (Sandman, Book 10) by Neil Gaiman, Mikal Gilmore, Michael Zulli, Jon J. Muth, Charles Vess ISBN: 1563892790 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 July, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Kindly Ones (Sandman, Book 9) by Neil Gaiman, Frank McConnell ISBN: 1563892057 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Season of Mists (Sandman, Book 4) by Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Harlan Ellison, Mike Dringenberg ISBN: 1563890410 Publisher: General Pub. Date: 04 January, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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