The Sandman, is one of my first comicbook series' addictions.
I remember being on the train riding to or from school, with a stack of The Sandman comics, reading as fast as I possibly could, excited to see what the next page would bring, and then going back to reread the whole story, just because I was unsatisfied.
Years later, I found my love for this story again.
It's a blend of modern myth and dark fantasy, fiction, historical drama and legend are all in a big melting pot, creating something beautiful. The Sandman is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically series of the 'modern age'. By the time it was finished in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right.
The Sandman was the only comic to ever win the World Fantasy Award, and Norman Mailer [American novelist, journalist, essayist, poet, playwright, screenwriter, and film director from 1950s - 2007] described the series as "a comic book for intellectuals."
So the story goes as: that there are seven brothers and sisters who have been since the beginning of time, the Endless. They are Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium who was once Delight, and Destruction who turned his back on his duties. Their names describe their function and the realms that they are in charge of. Several years ago, a coven of wizards attempted to end death by taking Death captive, but captured Dream instead. When he finally escapes he must face the changes that have gone on in his realm, and the changes in himself.
Following Dream of the Endless, also known as Morpheus, Onieros and many other names, we explore a magical world filled with stories both horrific and beautiful.
Damn, I think I know what I want for my birthday.
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