Sandman

188 Pages·049.861 MB·English

by  Alisa Kwitney

A VISUAL JOURNEY
THROUGH THE AWARD W NN NG
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COMIC BOOK SERIES
In 1988, Neiv York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman first
revealed the shadowy places where personal demons bleed into
the realms of superheroes and ancient gods. His vehicle was
The Sandman — the acclaimed comics series that broke new
ground in the medium and beyond. In 1991 it was the first,
and only, comic book to receive the World Fantasy Award.
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The tales that this master storyteller spins for his haunting
and haunted — protagonist wield immense power in both the
land of dreams and in the waking world. By intermingling a
dazzling array ofnarrative and artistic styles, Gaiman and a team
of gifted artists, such as Dave McKean and Yoshitaka Amano,
have created a stunning tableau where the psyche ofthe individual
recedes into the panorama of folklore and fairy tales.
Here, in the lavishly illustrated pages of The Sandman: King of
Dreams, author Alisa Kwitney, writing from firsthand experience
as a member of The Sandman s editorial team, richly illustrates
the comic's history, from its beginnings as simple sketches in
Neil Gaiman's notebooks to its emerg&nce as a unique and
undeniable force in the literary world. With illustrations never
before published, behind-the-scenes stories, and quotes from
Gaiman himself, this volume is a true testament to the Dream
king and the writer,and artists who brought him to life.

THE SANDMAN.
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.0 MY UNCLE PAUL, FOR BEING MV HERO WHEN . WAS LITTLE,
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