The tales of Morpheus' big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death. Collects The Sandman #8 and #20, Death: The High Cost of Living #1-3 and Death: The Time of Your Life #1-3, plus the Death Talks About Life AIDS pamphlet, stories from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2 and The Sandman: Endless Nights, the story The Wheel from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the Death Gallery!
Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran Cover by Dave McKean THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues #1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman. Scheduled to arrive on November 1 612 pages. Full Color. MATURE READERS.
The latest oversized deluxe slipcased SANDMAN hardcover collects the Eisner Award-winning THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS plus DREAM HUNTERS (both the prose novella and the comics adaptation) and the hard-to-find SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, featuring Wesley Dodds!
Back in print! Annotations written by Leslie S. Klinger. This oversize hardcover reprints The Sandman #1-20 annotated with page-by-page, panel-by-panel commentary explaining the history, references, hidden meanings, and other behind-the-scenes details from the making of this unforgettable series.
Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadowsa dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls, the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by The Joker, Arkham's inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identityor condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated by artist Dave McKean, the timeless, genre-bending tale Batman: Arkham Asylum is brought back to its classic beauty in this deluxe hardcover edition, now with updated artwork lovingly restored by the artist himself!
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, Batman: Arkham Asylum is back in a new edition! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Includes newly remastered artwork by Dave McKean, available for the first time in this format.
The iconic inhabitants of Larry Marder's unique Beanworld universe are introduced in this complete collection of the Beanworld comic-book run! Join Mr. Spook, Professor Garbanzo, Beanish, and many others as they experience adventures in their world that prove, whether friends or adversaries, they are all ultimately dependent on each other for survival. Marder's deceptively simple artwork illustrates a self-contained ecological fantasy realm with its own unique rules, truths, and lingo. Collects issues #1-#21.
This Dr. Seuss-esque rhymed adventure takes a hilarious romp through an eleven-year-old's mop of colorful character-filled, crazy, wavy hair. In Crazy Hair, Bonnie makes a friend who has hair so wild there's even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but she may need more than a comb to tame her friend's insane mane. Crazy Hair is a fantastically fun tale, illustrated by the astoundingly talented Dave McKean. It will surely delight and captivate audiences of every age.
Best known for his work with Neil Gaiman and his Harvey Award-winning graphic novel Cages, comes this Blu-ray collection of Dave McKean's surreal short films collected in a behind the scenes hardcover book. Dark Horse proudly presents Dave McKean's short cinema on Blu-Rray included in a 9½ x 11 hardcover book featuring photos, posters, stills, drawings, and more. A must-have for McKean fans! Foreword by Michael Sheen!
This new trade paperback collects Neil Gaiman's Death: The High Cost of Living #1-3, Death: The Time of Your Life #1-3! Also included are extras like Death Talks about Life AIDS pamphlet, stories from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2 and The Sandman: Endless Nights, the short story The Wheel from the 9-11 tribute book, Sandman #8 and #20, and art from the Death Gallery! [(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Dave McKean]
Offered again! From the pages of Newbery Medal-winner Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comes fan-favorite character Death in a deluxe hardcover edition collecting her solo adventures! This volume features Death: The High Cost of Living and Death: The Time of Your Life, plus all of her other key appearances throughout the Sandman Universe.
Now in paperback, this classic graphic novel tells the tale of a young boy's loss of innocence due to a horrific confrontation with his past. At his grandfather's seaside arcade, a troubled adolescent becomes involved with a mysterious Punch and Judy man and a mermaid-portraying woman. But when the puppet show triggers memories from the boy's past, the lives of all become feverishly intertwined. With disturbing mysteries and half-truths uncontrollably unraveling, the young boy is forced to deal with his family's dark secrets of violence, betrayal and guilt.
Revisit this tall tale in its new stunning, hardcover format by Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper, Michael Zulli and Dave McKean! Re-enter the world of the Grand Guignol and the Theatre of the Real as Dynamite celebrates the release of the fully colored and totally remastered version of Alice Cooper and Neil Gaiman's terrifying series, Last Temptation. Young Steven has a grave choice to make- will he join the Showman and accept the horror? Featuring remastered Michael Zulli art by David Curiel at InLight Studios! Also, the collection contains complete scripts to all three issues, Neil Gaiman's original correspondence with Alice Cooper, and Neil Gaiman's original outline.
This supplemental volume delves deeper into the lives of Morpheus and his kin, featuring the iconic meeting between Neil Gaiman's Sandman and the Golden Age Sandman, Wesley Dodds, a tale set in feudal Japan illustrated by acclaimed artist Yoshitaka Amano, and spotlight stories on each member of the Endless drawn by P. Craig Russell, Frank Quitely, Glenn Fabry, and others. Book Five collects SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE #1, the prose edition of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS, and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS.
In the climactic final volume, Dream becomes the target of The Furies-unstoppable agents of vengeance. Dark forces are at work, and what they set in motion will demand a sacrifice greater than any the Dreaming has yet known. The thrilling conclusion of SRP: $34.99 Your Price: $29.74
As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of p
Centuries ago, one of the Endless gave up his duties and left his realm, never to be seen again. Now on a mission to find their missing sibling, Delirium and Dream encounter immortal humans and various deities as they try to locate the prodigal Destructio
Ten thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, the Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his ban
This massive hardcover collects The Sandman #1-37 and The Sandman Special #1-the first half of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed horror classic. Upon his escape from captivity at the hands of a mortal, Morpheus must deal with the changes within himself and his realm. His journey to find his place in the world takes him through mythical worlds to retrieve his belongings, the backroads of America for a twisted reunion, and even Hell itself. [(W) Neil Gaiman (CA) Dave McKean]
In this second SANDMAN OMNIBUS, Delirium prevails upon the Sandman to help her find their errant brother, Destruction. But their quest will lead to a painful reunion between Morpheus and his son, Orpheus. Then, the Sandman and others are trapped in a mysterious inn while a tempest rages - and all they can do to while away the time is tell the stories of their lives. And when a young woman's baby is stolen, she turns to The Kindly Ones for vengeance, only to set off a series of events that will lead the Sandman to his ultimate fate, and the baby to find a destiny no one could have foretold. This massive tome collects THE SANDMAN #38-75, plus stories from VERTIGO JAM #1 and VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3. [(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Jill Thompson & Various (CA) Dave McKean]
The armies of the night are gathering. The universe is beginning its final dance. Morpheus, far from home, walks the path of madness, accompanied only by himself. [(W) Neil Gaiman (A) J. H. Williams (CA) Dave McKean]
The Sandman celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition of the classic that started it all! This 30th anniversary edition of The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes And Nocturnes features new cover art by Dave McKean, plus new introductions by Paul Dini, Patton Oswalt, Kelly Sue DeConnick and more! As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman #1-8, with a new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss.
During Morpheus' incarceration, three dreams escaped the Dreaming and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker is searching for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers, and the world itself. Collects THE SANDMAN #9-16. This volume features a new introduction by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
In each of these four unrelated stories, meet the mother of Morpheus' son, learn what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in a story that won a World Fantasy Award for best short story. Collects The Sandman #17-20 with a new cover by Dave McKean and a new introduction by Paul Dini.
The 30th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's incomparable series The Sandman continues with this new edition of Season Of Mists, featuring a new cover by Dave McKean and a new introduction by comedian and actor Patton Oswalt! Ten thousand years ago Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, the Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love-and Hell's ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him. Collects issues #21-28.
Take an apartment house, add in a drag queen, a lesbian couple, some talking animals, a talking severed head, a confused heroine, and the deadly Cuckoo. Stir vigorously with a hurricane and Morpheus himself and you get this fifth installment of The Sandman series. This story stars Barbie, who first makes an appearance in The Doll's House and now finds herself a princess in a vivid dreamworld. Collects The Sandman #32-37, with a new cover by Dave McKean and an introduction by Paul Dini!
Reminiscent of the legendary Canterbury Tales, The Sandman: Worlds' End is a wonderful potpourri of engrossing tales and masterful storytelling. Improbably caught in a June blizzard, two wayward compatriots stumble upon a mysterious inn and learn that they are in the middle of a reality storm. Now surrounded by a menagerie of people and creatures from different times and realities, the two stranded travelers are entertained by mesmerizing myths of infamous sea creatures, dreaming cities, ancient kings, astonishing funeral rituals and moralistic hangmen. Collects The Sandman #51-56.
In the final Sandman tales from issues #70-75 of the acclaimed series, Morpheus makes the ultimate decision between change and death. As one journey for the Endless ends, another begins for the Lord of Dreams and his family. It's a wake in which friends and loved ones, relatives and rivals, fleeting lovers and immortal enemies gather to pay their respects and to mourn their loss.
In which Daniel enters Mad Hettie's dream and Morpheus discovers why he has been summoned and what he has been summoned to do. [(W) Neil Gaiman (A) J. H. Williams (CA) Dave McKean]
The fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance when Dream finally gets his mother's full attention. Magic, joy, war and heartbreak are brought to life on the pages with epic luminosity in the penultimate issue of The Sandman: Overture.
The final issue of the Eisner Award-nominated series is a sweep of science fictional beauty and madness. Featuring cameos by some of Morpheus's favorite siblings, the grand finale of OVERTURE dovetails into the start of The Sandman's first journey, providing new insight into The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes.
The first volume of The Sandman is collected for the first time in a deluxe edition! As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman #1-16 and Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, featuring the one and only meeting of Morpheus and Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman.
Set in ancient Japan, this lyrical tale follows the ill-fated romance between a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing she-fox. When the fox stumbles upon a band of demons discussing a plot to steal the monk's life through a dream trap, it will take all the fox's craftiness-and the intervention of Morpheus-to save him. Combining prose with stunning full-page paintings, The Dream Hunters also showcases Amano's art with an eight-page gatefold bringing an ethereal beauty to Morpheus and other classic Sandman characters.
The four-issue comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's original prose novella features spectacular artwork by Gaiman's frequent collaborator P. Craig Russell. A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man she loves. A new cover by Dave McKean.
Amy lives on a mining colony out in deep space, but when her dad loses his job the entire family is forced to move back to Earth. Amy says goodbye to her best friend Jemmah and climbs into a cryotube where she will spend the next 30 years frozen in a state of suspended animation, hurtling in a rocket toward her new home. Her life will never be the same, but all she can think about is how when she gets to Earth, Jemmah will have grown up without her.
