preludes & nocturnes : volume I The Sandman, Vol. 1
Paperback, 240 pages
English language
Published Dec. 7, 1993 by Vertigo.
A collection of eight comics that introduce the series' lead character, the Sandman, Lord of Dreams.
A brilliant start into a brilliant series. In fact, it's a little bit like the entire series in one volume. Re-reading Sandman (especially after also reading the sequel-prequel Sandman: Overture) actually enhances the entire experience a lot.
Why did I not read this before? I am not usually a comic reader. I loved this. The story is great. I find it quite fascinating how minimalist story telling can become and still create such a rich world.
The entire Sandman series is just excellent
Not all Graphic novels are comic books and these series is much more novel than graphic (though the art is amazing). I first read it in college and have been in love with the darkness of the characters and the mystery of the stories ever since.
The Sandman tells the tale of a family of personifications of archetypes. The title character is Dream, his sister is Death (I had a crush on her!), one brother is Fate. Each rolls through stories and into each other's lives as they help humans get through theirs (and receive help from humans too). It's a fairy tale but gripping.
