jslamperti's review against another edition
5.0
The whole sandman series is must read stuff. Just writing this makes me want to reread them.
georgia_brown's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
andytrafford's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
A re-read. Brilliant. But not necessarily enjoyable. 24 hours was definitely the low point - though mostly because it was horror. Still this book reads like an old acquaintance, not really a friend. And we go over old stories which is what Constantine and Didi feel like. There is more story here than I remember and I'm looking forward to discussing the art and more. Still a 3.5 of 5.
Definitely read like a season one. The writing and art is a little rough, the art more so than the writing. The story is definitely more coherent than I remember. The art is just so much less polished, not sure at what point it takes a step up. Not nearly as large a cast of characters but hey its got Didi. 3.5 of 5.
Definitely read like a season one. The writing and art is a little rough, the art more so than the writing. The story is definitely more coherent than I remember. The art is just so much less polished, not sure at what point it takes a step up. Not nearly as large a cast of characters but hey its got Didi. 3.5 of 5.
katybug25's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved the art in this comic. It was creepy and had a gothic, dark fantasy feel. I thought that the Sandman’s character design was fantastic. He has interesting features: really white skin (just white, no undertones), messy, crazy black hair, and black eyes. I liked that his eyes were completely black, with light that gleams out of them as it adds to the mystery of his character.
I thought the plot was fun to follow. After escaping captivity, he has to recover his stolen tools for dreaming (his pouch of sand, his helm, and his ruby). Each one is held by someone who presents a challenge to Morpheus (one of the Sandman’s names).
I thought the sleeping sickness was an intriguing concept (as well as terrifying). There were different forms of the sickness, which resembled real life afflictions. I also found it horrifying what was accomplished when others wielded the Sandman’s power. (The restaurant scene really got me, all I will say is that it was very demented).
I thought that this was a good introduction to Dream (another of the Sandman’s names), and the start of a riveting comic series and I am really looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
I thought the plot was fun to follow. After escaping captivity, he has to recover his stolen tools for dreaming (his pouch of sand, his helm, and his ruby). Each one is held by someone who presents a challenge to Morpheus (one of the Sandman’s names).
I thought the sleeping sickness was an intriguing concept (as well as terrifying). There were different forms of the sickness, which resembled real life afflictions. I also found it horrifying what was accomplished when others wielded the Sandman’s power. (The restaurant scene really got me, all I will say is that it was very demented).
I thought that this was a good introduction to Dream (another of the Sandman’s names), and the start of a riveting comic series and I am really looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
nana_fy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
foldedgiraffe's review against another edition
3.0
Not that I'm not enjoying it, but it's hard to see where the story is going right now. I'm sure that I will see it differently once I finish the series.
mckaywilde's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nesskempton's review against another edition
3.0
As far as beginnings to truly epic stories go, this certainly could have been better. I have heard for years that this is the epitome of excellence in the graphic novel genre and I made the decision that if I was going to commit myself to finally reading a graphic novel, then I would only accept the best. However, I felt very underwhelmed. It wasn’t until the final issue of this compilation that I began to care about what happened to this character. I’m utterly fascinated by the concept of the Endless and so I did some digging and I know I will read at least two more volumes to see if my obsession (with Delirium specifically) for these beings pays off.
It’s definitely a new medium to me and so I’m trying to figure out how to best digest it. Growing pains, I guess. Gaiman is a master storyteller so I’m excited to see what’s to come. He even admitted in the afterword that these early issues were not his finest. Gotta love a self aware king. Onward and upwards.
It’s definitely a new medium to me and so I’m trying to figure out how to best digest it. Growing pains, I guess. Gaiman is a master storyteller so I’m excited to see what’s to come. He even admitted in the afterword that these early issues were not his finest. Gotta love a self aware king. Onward and upwards.