Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Mar 31 '04
Pros: Gaiman's words and Amano's pictures, this book is perfect from start to finish.
Cons: Not a one.
Summary: You ever notice that in ninety percent of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman stories, Dream isn’t the main character? I wonder if that made it easier to spend ten years writing the series without it ever seeming worn out. Because, think about it, there was ... read more
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Apr 22 '01
Pros: The translation of Gaiman's words into Amano's pictures is flawless.
Cons: Absolutely none.
Summary: Once upon a time, a pale and dignified king was imprisoned by a sorcerer, who was more pathetic than he was evil. The sorcerer had meant to capture Death, so that he might enslave him and live forever. Through some unforeseen error, his spells had not ... read more
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Feb 22 '01
Pros: Beautiful artwork, interesting storyline.
Cons: A bit short.
Summary: Sandman: The Dream Hunters is a remake of an old Japanese tale with a character that is very much like Morpheus. It is the most different of any Sandman story because it is not part of The Sandman Library.
This was a one-off tale about a ... read more
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Oct 09 '00
Pros: Wonderful artistry
Cons: At only 126 pages, far too short!
Summary: I am a visual artist. Thus, as much as I know it should not, books in my hands do get judged by their covers. With the artwork of Yoshitaka Amano, however, any books could be a masterpiece. The visuals can stand completely on their own - as well they ... read more
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Jun 18 '00
Pros: Gorgeous artwork, wonderfully written story
Cons: Some of the artwork contains nudity
Summary: Taking the old Japanese fairy tale "The Fox, the Monk, and the Mikado of All Night's Dreaming," Neil Gaiman was able to weave the story into one of his own by infusing into it one of his most famous characters: the Sandman. Although fans of the ... read more
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May 03 '00
Pros: Great story, great art
Cons: Not for those expecting a comic book
Summary: Neil Gaiman has done it again with his trademark character, the Sandman, whom he revisited once again to offer a Japanese spin on this godly personage and his effects on the earthly realm of love and humanity. First off, this is not a comic book (or ... read more
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Mar 19 '00
Pros: wonderful mixing of paintings and words
Cons: I wish I had prints of those paintings
Summary: This past holiday season I bought this book for two of my dearest friends. It was a very risky choice because neither of them were familiar with any of Gaiman's or Amano's work. Plus both were not particulary fond of fantasy writings or anime stlye ... read more
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Nov 12 '99
Pros: Great story and art
Cons: It's probably the last Sandman book Gaiman will do.
Summary: Neil Gaiman's take on an ancient Japanese fairy tale is simply epic. This is a fairy tale for adults, with visual imagery that's utterly breath taking. I bounced around for weeks when I found out that Mr. Gaiman was writing a new book, and I'm glad that ... read more
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Oct 31 '99
Pros: Beautiful artwork; good fable
Cons: Too short; should be printed in larger format
Summary: The Dream Hunters is not your typical comic book or graphic novel. In his afterword, Neil Gaiman describes how Yoshitaka Amano, the artist, does not work on graphic novels. Instead, Amano is a traditional illustrator. The result is extraordinary. Each ... read more
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