The Zackinthian and The Charless begin our six part series on Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and a selection of its spin-off titles. The Sandman is one of the most respected and enduring comics of the 90s, if not of all time, but does it live up to its lofty reputation? Join us as we delve into the land of dreams!
Comics covered in this episode:
– Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country: Sandman #1-20
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Topics discussed:
– How much of Bone can you see in RASL?
– What happens when you remove the comedy from Bone?
– If you’re a Teslacel, is this comic a better experience?
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Topics discussed:
– Is Neil Gaiman creating a modern mythology in The Sandman?
– How does this comic defy categorization and expectation?
– How does the connection to the DC Universe impact the series? It is for the better or the worse?
Our miniseries on Sandman will be broken into six episodes (all available on DC Universe Infinite Ultra):
– Seasons of Mist, A Game of You, and Fables and Reflections: Sandman # 21-50 & The Sandman Special #1
– Brief Lives, Worlds’ End, The Kindly Ones, The Wake: Sandman #51-75
– Sandman: Overture, The Sandman: Endless Nights, Death: The High Cost of Living, Death: The Time of Your Life, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition, not prose)
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1: Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1–3 & Lucifer #1-35 & Lucifer: Nirvana #1
– Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 2: Lucifer #36-75 & House of Mystery Halloween Annual #2: Infernal Bargains: Just Say No!
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