Sharkey, Rodney (2008). "' Being' Decentered in Sandman: History, Dreams, Gender, and the 'Prince of Metaphor and Allusion. '" ImageText: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies 4 (1). The Sandman comic book series falls within the dark fantasy genre, albeit in a more contemporary and modern setting. Critic Marc Buxton described the book as a "masterful tale that created a movement of mature dark fantasy" which was largely unseen in previous fantasy works before it. [57] The comic book also falls into the genres of urban fantasy, epic fantasy, historical drama, and superhero. It is written as a metaphysical examination of the elements of fiction, [58] which Neil Gaiman accomplished through the artistic use of unique anthropomorphic personifications, mythology, legends, historical figures and occult culture, making up most of the major and minor characters as well as the plot device and even the settings of the story. [58] In its earliest story arcs, the Sandman mythos existed primarily in the DC Universe, and as such numerous DC characters made some appearances or were mentioned. Later, the series would reference the DCU less often, while continuing to exist in the same universe. [59] While Neil Gaiman’s original series for DC is not explicitly tied to Sandman, it is the prototype of him reinventing a Bronze Age hero for an adult audience. Also, the subsequent volume connects to “The Children’s Crusade,” which is a part of Books of Magic, which is part of the extended Sandman Universe! An original graphic novel anthology of seven stories of the seven Endless, all written by Neil Gaiman. While some of the tales are set far in the past, Destruction and Delirium’s are both set after the conclusion of Sandman. The Dead Boy Detectives Are Coming to Doom Patrol". DC. April 22, 2021 . Retrieved October 14, 2022.

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Ching, Albert (November 12, 2013). "Update: Gaiman Explains Sandman: Overture #2 Delay". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014 . Retrieved December 27, 2013. a b c d Speer, Cindy (n.d.). " The Sandman Summary". NeilGaiman.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Wesley Dodds and his full list of appearances in continuity through Crisis on Infinite Earths are detailed below. Bronze Age Sandman, Garrett SanfordThis 2013 25th anniversary series acts as a prelude to Sandman, explaining how Morpheus wound up in captivity for nearly a century at the start of the series. a b Buxton, Marc (October 30, 2013). " The Sandman: The Essential Horror Comic of the Nineties". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. It’s not advised to read the prequel The Sandman: Overture first. This is because it’s written with the assumption that you’ve read the original series. So while it’s set before The Sandman #1, it’s not a great place to start. The Absolute Death, collecting The Sandman #8 and #20, Death: The High Cost of Living #1–3, Death: The Time of Your Life #1–3, "A Winter's Tale" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, "The Wheel" from 9–11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, and "Death and Venice" from The Sandman: Endless Nights. Extras include the "Death Talks About Life" AIDS pamphlet, script and pencils for The Sandman #8 ("The Sound of Her Wings"), a complete reproduction of A Death Gallery (a one-shot of Death-inspired art), a section on the collectibles inspired by Death, and sketches by Chris Bachalo. Published November 2009.

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Ellison, Laura (August 7, 2007). "Gaiman on Stardust, Beowulf and Sandman". Mania. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013 . Retrieved December 23, 2008. Amos’s music garnered a cult following with literary-minded freaks and geeks on the fringes of grunge culture. As her audience devoured the dense mythology of her confessional and sometimes-fantastical lyrics, they stumbled upon Gaiman’s Sandman –as well as his pair of Death mini-series in the early 90s. Amos penned the introduction to the collection of The High Cost of Living. This brought even more fans from outside of the worlds of comics and fantasy to Gaiman’s work. Holub, Christian (September 28, 2022). "Surprise, The Sandman fans! Audible just released Act III of their audiobook adaptation". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 3, 2022.The Annotated Sandman, Vol. 2". Vertigo. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014 . Retrieved August 6, 2012. Due to the prolonged development period of the film, in 2010, DC Entertainment shifted focus onto developing a television series adaptation. Film director James Mangold pitched a series concept to cable channel HBO, whilst consulting with Gaiman himself on an unofficial basis, but this proved to be unsuccessful. It was reported in September 2010 that Warner Bros. Television was licensing the rights to produce a TV series, and that Supernatural creator Eric Kripke was their preferred candidate to adapt the saga. In March 2011, it was announced via Neil Gaiman's web blog that while he and DC liked Eric Kripke and his approach, it did not feel quite right. The author hoped to launch the series in another form but plans for a television adaptation are on hold as production moves forward on the film. [103] As the film adaptation of Morpheus' story was being planned, DC and Fox discussed a possible TV series based on the Sandman character Lucifer. [104] Delirium’s Party: A Little Endless Storybook ( 2011 hardcover) The Sandman Presents: The Corinthian (2001) #1-3 (Dec 2001 – Feb 2002)

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Otterson, Joe (November 22, 2021). " 'Dead Boy Detectives' HBO Max Pilot Sets Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 14, 2022. Special, & 27-34: Not collected; “Many Mansions.” The Special was released between #25-26, but fits between #26-27. Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p.238. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. In arguably one of the greatest achievements in serialized modern comic books, writer Neil Gaiman crafted the seventy-five-issue ongoing series The Sandman, introducing its readers to a complex world of horror and fantasy. Books garnered critical attention and Omens nabbed some significant fantasy award nominations in 1991. Perhaps uncoincidentally, so did Sandman. Issue #19, a loose adaption of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, won the World Fantasy Award in 1991 for “Best Short Fiction” (after which comics were outlawed from winning in that category).The Sandman: Book Five, collecting Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (prose edition), and The Sandman: Endless Nights. Published February 2023. [79] Catch up on newly-released comic books and collected editions from Marvel Comics September 20 2023, with guides to every title & character! […] The Annotated Sandman arrives this October!". Vertigo. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014 . Retrieved March 13, 2014. Neil Gaiman". Lambiek Comiclopedia. October 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013.