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The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
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bookshelves: comics, graphic-novels, read-in-2009, neil-gaiman, hoopla, read-in-2022
May 28, 2009
bookshelves: comics, graphic-novels, read-in-2009, neil-gaiman, hoopla, read-in-2022
Read 2 times. Last read May 30, 2022 to June 11, 2022.
Re-read 2022
When I first read this back in 2009, I really hadn't been reading comics for very long.
Because of my newbie status, a lot of the cool cameos and whatnot went completely over my head.
And yet, I still thought this was a really awesome story. So it does stand on its own for those of you who aren't really that familiar with some of the faces you might see.
Now that I get the references to this character or that character, it adds an extra layer of ah-ha! to the story that wasn't there before. Not a necessary requirement, though.
The art style is very late 80s/early 90s and your personal mileage is going to vary with it. For me, it was ok. As in, I didn’t love it, but it did have a recognizable style all its own that (I thought) fit with this particular tale.
The end with Dream's sister was still a lot of fun to read, and if you like this character, I’d suggest you check out Death. It’s good stuff.
2009
I liked the beginning when Dream was captured. The mystical elements held my attention. However, the middle of it kind of grossed me out. Especially the part with Dee in the diner. EWWWW. The end of Preludes and Nocturnes totally made up for it, though. I loved Death! How cool is she?! Making Death a peppy little goth girl was genius.
Highly Recommended.
When I first read this back in 2009, I really hadn't been reading comics for very long.
Because of my newbie status, a lot of the cool cameos and whatnot went completely over my head.
And yet, I still thought this was a really awesome story. So it does stand on its own for those of you who aren't really that familiar with some of the faces you might see.
Now that I get the references to this character or that character, it adds an extra layer of ah-ha! to the story that wasn't there before. Not a necessary requirement, though.
The art style is very late 80s/early 90s and your personal mileage is going to vary with it. For me, it was ok. As in, I didn’t love it, but it did have a recognizable style all its own that (I thought) fit with this particular tale.
The end with Dream's sister was still a lot of fun to read, and if you like this character, I’d suggest you check out Death. It’s good stuff.
2009
I liked the beginning when Dream was captured. The mystical elements held my attention. However, the middle of it kind of grossed me out. Especially the part with Dee in the diner. EWWWW. The end of Preludes and Nocturnes totally made up for it, though. I loved Death! How cool is she?! Making Death a peppy little goth girl was genius.
Highly Recommended.
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May 28, 2009
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May 30, 2022
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Oct 23, 2016 02:09AM
You said it Anne! DEATH was a "peppy" little goth girl!!!
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Agree. I had to skip some of the diner. Death was my favorite character.
Oh my goodness, the diner issue was so grotesque... it was rough.
Someone made a short film out of the diner scene. You can watch it on YouTube, if you feel the need.
I've got to go back and read this one again.
Who's pumped for the show?! (Me! Me me me me me!)
The first look at the trailer looked amazing. Dude who is playing Morpheus is a dead ringer.
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Worth noting, the art is very '80s. ;) Not just because it is very much of its time, but because that's when it was published.
I thought this came out in the early 90s! I'll correct that.All the issues for the first volume are published in 89, except the first issue - Nov of 88.
Anne wrote: "I thought this came out in the early 90s! I'll correct that.All the issues for the first volume are published in 89, except the first issue - Nov of 88."
Yeah, it started in '88 and ended in '96. I got into Sandman during the "Game of You" arc, and somewhere in my collection I still have the final issues of the "Kindly Ones" arc, complete with their glorious Dave McKean covers... It was a big change from the Batman/X-men comics I'd been collecting before then. XD
I'm going to try to make it all the way through this time!
I'll be honest, I'm no fan of "Preludes & Nocturnes," "The Doll's House" and "A Game of You." I skip those whenever possible in my re-reads. The best in my mind are (from most to least) "The Kindly Ones," "The Wake," and a tie between "Dream Country" and "Fables & Reflections." And unfortunately you need to have read the entire series to actually understand those...
Dream Country lost me. I had a friend tell me it picked up later on down the line, so I've been meaning to get it over with.I'm running low on comics I want to read, so now is as good a time as any.
Currently reading/collecting this series. I loved the first two volumes and I'm about to dive into the third. It's difficult juggling this with Saga and Immortal Hulk while aiming to finish the series before the Netflix show drops, but I'm trying ;-;
Anne wrote: "Dream Country lost me. I had a friend tell me it picked up later on down the line, so I've been meaning to get it over with.I'm running low on comics I want to read, so now is as good a time as any."
That makes a lot of sense. That one, "World's End" and "Fables & Reflections" are one-shots that establish characters, events, history, etc. but don't really "move anything forward" so I could understand losing interest with those. That's how I felt about "World's End" when it came out, though on re-read it works better for me.
Weird Squid wrote: "Currently reading/collecting this series. I loved the first two volumes and I'm about to dive into the third. It's difficult juggling this with Saga and Immortal Hulk while aiming to finish the ser..."Immortal Hulk is definitely one worth finishing, too! I'm glad this is the only one I'm going to have to really focus on right now. Well, and I'm pawing through some old She-Hulk issues.
[Name Redacted] wrote: "That makes a lot of sense. That one, "World's End" and "Fables & Reflections" are one-shots that establish characters, events, history, etc. but don't really "move anything forward" so I could understand losing interest with those. That's how I felt about "World's End" when it came out, though on re-read it works better for me"See, that's what I'm hoping about this re-read. I want it to make more sense and really kind of 'click' for me.
Anne wrote: "Dream Country lost me. I had a friend tell me it picked up later on down the line, so I've been meaning to get it over with...Hear hear! Dream Country is the worst. Every time I re-read this series, I either stop there, or it feels like a slog trying to get through it. I get why it's there, at least after reading the end of the series, but that doesn't make it any more fun.
I'm heading back to Dream Country right now. I'll just hold my nose and push through.
Dream Country wasn't bad at all, in my opinion! The third story is a bit of a chord to get through, but the rest are really enjoyable.
I need to finish Curse Words first, then I'll see if it goes down easier this time.
I’m reading it for the first time and went a little nuts with the omnibus (or, in fact, with the omnibi. Omnibii. Whatever). So far I’m in love, just worried about the change in the representation of the characters (different drawings). We’ll see. Enjoy!!
VEBAMAHu wrote: "Really good review"Thanks!
Nana wrote: "I’m reading it for the first time and went a little nuts with the omnibus (or, in fact, with the omnibi. Omnibii. Whatever). So far I’m in love, just worried about the change in the representation ..."The omnibus versions scare the shit out of me! I feel like they're going to crush my lap, but I've got a friend who swears by them. lol
How far along are you?
Need to get to this. So many books, so little time but I really want to read these
I feel your bucket list pain! I'm cramming as much stuff into my mouth as I can right now, but there's just too much!
Death looks like Winona Ryder on coke !
I know! lkmaoI'm so glad she's back. I missed seeing her on the screen.
I think the art style is beautiful but to each their own I guess
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