kandicez's review against another edition
5.0
I had read everything in this volume by borrowing from friends, the library, etc., but I just bought my very own! It's lovely, heavy, beautiful and now I just need to find a week when I can hide and dig in!
katilh's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Homophobia, and Rape
ch3shirekitt3n's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sweet_tea_and_arsenic's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bociti's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
one word
YES
YES
bohboh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I had no idea what I was stepping into when opening this - It's not a typical adventure fantasy, sci-fi, mythological epic, or even horror mystery. The Sandman character is utterly unique and the Dreamscape he inhabits also exists across the real world in the dreams of living creatures. Because of this, every place, time, and person is subject to being a setting or centrepiece to each issue.
Gaiman takes full advantage of this, bringing Morpheus into the pits of Hell, Hotel Convention Centres, the Justice League of America base, Arkham Asylum, and the minds of some pretty loveable and some other pretty demented characters.
Beyond the uniquely pensive writing style I've come to love from Gaiman, it is brought to life with the gorgeous accompanying art from the artists involved. The Absolute edition of this set of comics was completely the right choice to enter this world; Stunning binding, lengthy concept art, behind-the-scenes issue proposal write-ups and scripts. Super fascinating.
Gaiman takes full advantage of this, bringing Morpheus into the pits of Hell, Hotel Convention Centres, the Justice League of America base, Arkham Asylum, and the minds of some pretty loveable and some other pretty demented characters.
Beyond the uniquely pensive writing style I've come to love from Gaiman, it is brought to life with the gorgeous accompanying art from the artists involved. The Absolute edition of this set of comics was completely the right choice to enter this world; Stunning binding, lengthy concept art, behind-the-scenes issue proposal write-ups and scripts. Super fascinating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Animal death, Rape, Lesbophobia, Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Confinement
Minor: War, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia
p_w's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine my surprise reading a comic book version of Midsummer Night’s Dream while teaching it to my grade 12s. Sometimes lessons just write themselves.
oninka's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kricketa's review against another edition
5.0
everyone kept telling me i needed to read this, but i kept avoiding it because the superhero art style isn't really my thing. but it turns out i am a moron for waiting so long because this is amazing.
1st read: august 2014
2nd read: november 2015
1st read: august 2014
2nd read: november 2015
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
2.0
It looks like I am joining the 0% by rating this with two stars. I didn't have anything against this compilation, but I just could not get into the story.