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“In a fairy tale story, once all the children are asleep, the Sandman will come in and sprinkle magic dust in children’s eyes and give them sweet dreams.”
At least, that is the interpretation we get about the Sandman. However, in this graphic novel, we are about to enter a world where the Sandman is a magical being of the Dream world, but the world of the Sandman is much darker and more disturbing than you can ever imagine! “The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes” is a comic series w ...more
“In a fairy tale story, once all the children are asleep, the Sandman will come in and sprinkle magic dust in children’s eyes and give them sweet dreams.”
At least, that is the interpretation we get about the Sandman. However, in this graphic novel, we are about to enter a world where the Sandman is a magical being of the Dream world, but the world of the Sandman is much darker and more disturbing than you can ever imagine! “The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes” is a comic series w ...more
Jul 03, 2012
Nicole
rated it
it was ok
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I'm torn between calling this 1 star or 2. Millions of other people clearly love this series, but my inner workings don't seem wired to the right frequency for it.
Most of the stories were so-so (although even the editor notes some development issues and the writer himself acknowledges some missteps in his afterword, so I feel a little better about my opinion), but some of the turns of phrase were nice.
Some of the art was good. I rather liked the depiction of the Sandman/Dream/Morpheus, especia ...more
Most of the stories were so-so (although even the editor notes some development issues and the writer himself acknowledges some missteps in his afterword, so I feel a little better about my opinion), but some of the turns of phrase were nice.
Some of the art was good. I rather liked the depiction of the Sandman/Dream/Morpheus, especia ...more
I read this book decades ago. It was my introduction to the graphic novel, and it pulled me in so hard. Unlike the Overture, this book stands up to changing times and my own aging. It's an excellent read, and the art is effective and apt.
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Apr 23, 2013
Michelle Hall
marked it as to-read
