By Hy Bender (Titan Books)
ISBN: 1-84023-150-5
No Sandman fan’s life can be considered complete without this knowledgeable tome of interviews and commentary on the 10 graphic novel compilations that comprise the basic canon of Neil Gaiman’s groundbreaking re-imagining of the classic DC superhero.
This book features an issue-by-issue exploration of the text, a series overview, influences and backstory, explorations of symbolism and interviews with many of Gaiman’s artistic collaborators plus comments and appreciations from such celebrity fans as Peter Straub, Samuel R. Delaney, Tori Amos, Alan Moore, and Harlan Ellison. Liberally illustrated throughout, and including many pre-production sketches and proposal drawings, there is also a beautiful colour section of rare art and artefacts.
If you are the kind of reader who needs more than the book itself, this erudite and expansive book should be a delight and a revelation.
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