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reviewed Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, Vol. 1)

Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaimen: Preludes and Nocturnes (Paperback, 1993, Vertigo)

A collection of eight comics that introduce the series' lead character, the Sandman, Lord of …

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I'm pretty sure The Sandman was the first comic book I've ever read, and I can't count the number of times I've re-read it since. Especially the first volume. I think I know most of it by heart at this point, but sometimes I still want to experience it all over again and I never find myself disappointed.

It's a dark, hopeful, trippy story, and reading it is at times like being stuck in a really weird dream—a really fitting effect for this type of narrative. It's my favorite inspiration for running World of Darkness tabletop games. It's beautifully written, richly illustrated, and full of compelling characters who truly come alive on the page. 10/10, would re-read again.