Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Sandman Won
Alright Gaiman, you win. I have the first collection of Sandman comics (Preludes and Nocturnes), and I swore I wouldn't read it until I was finished with the readings for this class. But we all break promises, right? I sat down Sunday night with Under The Dome, and then put it right down and picked up The Sandman. Next thing I know, some time has passed and I am immersed in this wonderful little slice of the DC comic universe that I had never experienced. The next thought: why don't I own more of these? Sadly, Barnes and Noble doesn't have #2, so it should be in the mail now. I'm always skeptical of the "groundbreaking/award winning/whatever story" because they don't always do it for me. But this... This got it right for me (and everyone else, I guess). I loved it, and it deserves every accolade ever thrown its way. Great job, Gaiman. I look forward to reading the rest of the series (and the rest of you should check it out too).
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I've only read the first five issues, but I loved it! The series is so long, I don't know if I'll ever read all of it, though it's kind of fun trying to track down the individual issues. I suppose I'll eventually break down and just buy the collections at a bookstore sometime.
I have yet to read a Gaiman graphic novel, though I can guess they'd be fantastic. Now I may have to check it out... :)
Sandman is brilliant, probably the best comics series I've ever read. I would put the whole shebang on this syllabus in a heartbeat, if the multiple volumes weren't so pricey.
Sandman seemed like a worthwhile foray into the genre of graphic novels, but I haven't built up the interest to spend the money. Does anyone know where I could borrow a copy, or does a UA library carry a copy?
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