A review by nesskempton
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
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.