It touched on heavy themes, included gay and non-binary characters, and did it without sensationalism. The Sandman has a level of maturity that wasn’t seen in mainstream comics during this period. It was also a comic ahead of its time when published between 19.
That central theme is examined through the prism of mythology, folklore, history, and classic literature to create a kaleidoscope of tales, looking at concept from a variety of angles. Gaiman and his collaborators used the series to explore stories as a concept. So, what’s this horror/ fantasy series about? While it follows Morpheus, his family of omnipotent beings known as The Endless, and the people he encounters, it’s also about much more. Critics loved it too, with it winning dozens of awards. It’s a series that’s very near and dear to many readers’ hearts due to its creativity, flesh out characters, and the risks it took. Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN's hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history.The first of an incredible four volume series, the ANNOTATED SANDMAN Vol.Created by a young Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg, The Sandman is one of the most revered comics of all time. Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar®-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of THE SANDMAN. Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is an In-depth, informative, entertaining and fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. A journey through Neil Gaiman’s THE SANDMAN with commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text.
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