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Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot, Kelley Jones, Todd Klein, Marc Hempel - The Sandman Library: Preludes and Nocturnes
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community May 16, 2010
Pros: Great artwork by all involved, wonderful beginning to a great series, Gaiman's writing is great
Cons: Some of the coloration is a bit dated and cheap
Summary: The Sandman series continues to be one of the trendiest comic book series of all time. From 1989 to 1996 it captured the imagination of a generation, introduced many to the medium, and ushered in a new era of what it was capable of. Eisner-award ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 14, 2012
Pros: Engaging story and creative artwork.
Cons: Some disturbing content.
Summary: 6 stars! “In a fairy tale story, once all the children are asleep, the Sandman will come in and sprinkle magic dust in children’s eyes and give them sweet dreams.” At least, that is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 2008
Pros: Depth of narrative, imagination, sophistication of wit
Cons: Some people don't like graphic novels - they're missing out with this
Summary: Preludes and Nocturnes is the first of the eleven original Sandman volumes, although the series doesn't have to be read in order. In fact, since reading my first of Gaiman's works in 1995, I have found new things every time I paw through them. This is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 26, 2006
Pros: interesting story and characters, glimpse of greater things to come
Cons: a bit awkward and uncertain, some odd moments
Summary: Writer: Neil Gaiman Pencils: Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Inks: Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III Covers: Dave McKean Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series has probably enjoyed more mainstream success than any other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2002
Pros: Excellent story
Cons: Bad art, bad coloring
Summary: Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes in which we learn of Dream’s (also know as Sandman) capture by Magus Burgess (a fictional rival to Aleister Crowley;) his escape after something like 70 years; and his adventures searching for the items stolen from him ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2001
Pros: Excellent, sometimes creepy writing, great characters, good art.
Cons: Superhero subplot, some parts better than others
Summary: I thought that Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind was the greatest comic ever written, now, I am compelled to move that one down a notch for the wonderfully dark and thoughtful Sandman.
I first heard of The ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 20, 2001
Pros: Wonderful stories, amazing imagery, makes you think.
Cons: Boring stories, hard to find.
Summary: the Sandman: Book of Dreams is an odd collection of stories written about (but not by) Neil Gaiman's comic character the Sandman and his brothers and sisters (collectively known as the Endless). Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2001
Pros: rich story with lots of interesting characters
Cons: none
Summary: In dreams all things are possible. All items can be obtained, all places reached, all times visited and all people met.
It's that way too in the brilliant Sandman series by Neil Gaiman, a series of stories about dreams and all they are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2000
Pros: The Beginning of the BEST LITERATURE EVER
Cons: People Won't Read It Simply Because It's A Comic Book
Summary: For people who don't read comics and watch cartoons, but watch the Simpsons for its Political Commentary, READ THE SANDMAN GRAPHIC NOVELS.
This is the comic book that changed my view on the medium. A year ago a friend who is an avid comic ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 2000
Pros: Dark, sinister settings.
Cons: Sometimes confusing.
Summary: I had heard about this book called The Sandman and in fact The Sandman Library. But I, for some reason, never decided to buy a copy. Probably because I was so engrossed in the blood and fun-fest that is the excellent Preacher.
But seeing as ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2000
Pros: The first in a series of amazing comics.
Cons: This book is somewhat confusing and not the best sandman.
Summary: Some time around the beginning of last summer my friend handed me his copy of Preludes and Nocturnes and said "Here read this". Now I don't really know why I listened to him (happens to be the same person who handed me a copy of the first ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 8, 2000
Pros: Lord of Dreams like we've never seen before
Cons: None
Summary: "Preludes and Nocturnes" is a trade paper back compilation of SANDMAN comic books (issues #1-8) by Neil Gaiman, et. al.
In the late 1980's DC comics took a turn for the adventurous by hiring Neil Gaiman to do whatever he wanted with ... read more
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