Death: The Time of Your Life - Neil Gaiman

The Sandman: Endless Nights - Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's Sandman series for DC Comics was one of the most celebrated and acclaimed during its seventy-five issue run from 1989 to 1996, and its enduring popularity with both comic aficionados and the sort of people who would otherwise frown upon the comics medium could easily have seen the series continue ad nauseam to this day, as the popularity of its various licensed spin-offs demonstrates. Thankfully, Gaiman placed his artistic principles above a steady income, and was evidently successful in persuading his employers to set him free as soon as his series had reached its natural end point. Well, perhaps a year or so thereafter. In any case, the prolific writer's other projects and ...

The Sandman: Endless Nights - Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's Sandman series for DC Comics was one of the most celebrated and acclaimed during its seventy-five issue run from 1989 to 1996, and its enduring popularity with both comic aficionados and the sort of people who would otherwise frown upon the comics medium could easily have seen the series continue ad nauseam to this day, as the popularity of its various licensed spin-offs demonstrates. Thankfully, Gaiman placed his artistic principles above a steady income, and was evidently successful in persuading his employers to set him free as soon as his series had reached its natural end point. Well, perhaps a year or so thereafter. In any case, the prolific writer's other projects and ...

The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes - Neil Gaiman

to the first paperback graphic novel of DC Comics’ popular series ‘The Sandman,’ collecting together the first eight issues of the comic originally released between 1988 and 89. Written by Neil Gaiman at the height of the graphic novel format’s popularity and acceptance as a serious art form (Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’ had just won a Hugo Award), this series seemed aimed at an audience tired of predictable tales of patriotic caped crusaders, and far more interested in adult themes, seedy low-lifes and leather-clad anti-heroes, as well as the occasional glimpse of breasts. The first double-length issue introduces the titular character and the proposed fantasy-horror style ...

The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes - Neil Gaiman

to the first paperback graphic novel of DC Comics’ popular series ‘The Sandman,’ collecting together the first eight issues of the comic originally released between 1988 and 89. Written by Neil Gaiman at the height of the graphic novel format’s popularity and acceptance as a serious art form (Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’ had just won a Hugo Award), this series seemed aimed at an audience tired of predictable tales of patriotic caped crusaders, and far more interested in adult themes, seedy low-lifes and leather-clad anti-heroes, as well as the occasional glimpse of breasts. The first double-length issue introduces the titular character and the proposed fantasy-horror style ...

Black Orchid - Neil Gaiman

the writer Neil Gaiman, and the artist Dave McKean. This three issue limited series was written prior to the pairs work on the Sandman series. This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. McKean's photorealistic pencil work gives the book a truly beautiful image, exploited by the storyline. A simple ...

Black Orchid - Neil Gaiman

the writer Neil Gaiman, and the artist Dave McKean. This three issue limited series was written prior to the pairs work on the Sandman series. This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. McKean's photorealistic pencil work gives the book a truly beautiful image, exploited by the storyline. A simple ...