- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books (25 Nov 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0857687808
- ISBN-13: 978-0857687807
- Product Dimensions: 39.2 x 22.6 x 5.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN BOOK FIVE is the latest oversized deluxe slipcased hardcover collecting the classic Sandman stories written by Neil Gaiman.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is the most critically acclaimed comics writer of the 1990s and is the author of numerous books and graphic novels. He is the New York Times No. 1 best-selling author of American Gods and Anansi Boys, and won critical acclaim for his first feature film, Mirrormask, with long-time collaborator Dave McKean.
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Well, Neil Gaiman's brilliant, epic "Sandman" series is over. But that doesn't mean that there aren't more stories to tell about Morpheus and the Endless. And while the other Absolute omnibi collected the regular series, "Absolute Sandman Vol. 5" collects some of the side material that was doesn't quite fit into the chronology -- stories about the Endless, a fox, and the OTHER Sandman.
First there is "Endless Nights," a compilation of stories about the Endless -- Death's wanderings in Venice, and a young American who remembers her; an ancient Briton woman who makes a deal with Desire for an all-too-brief love; how Dream lost a lover to a star; people wracked by Despair; a quest to save the disturbed Delirium; a trip into Destiny's garden, and an archeological dig that is disrupted by a long-absent member of the family.
And then there's "Sandman: Midnight Theatre," in which Golden Age superhero Wesley Dodds (aka the Sandman) is sent on a mission to London to uncover fascists, while his on-off lover Dian helps an old friend who is being blackmailed. But in the course of his investigations, Dodds infiltrates a country mansion where occultists are gathering... and finds a mysterious figure imprisoned in a secret chamber.
And finally, we have "Sandman: The Dream Hunters" in two different forms. It was originally published as a novella with illustrations by the legendary Yoshitaka Amano, and was later adapted into a lushly dreamlike graphic novel.
It tells the story of a young monk and a kitsune who fall in love -- only to be threatened by the Baku (dream eaters) who have been sent to kill the monk by a paranoid onmyoji. The fox is determined to save her love from the sorcerer, and when she lapses into a coma, he ventures into the Palace of Dreams to save her life. But asking for help from the King of Dreams has a price.
"Absolute Sandman Vol. 5" is probably the choppiest of the Sandman omnibi thus far, since the three major works -- the two "Dream Hunters," "Midnight Theatre" and "Endless Nights" -- are pretty much unconnected to each other. All they have in common are the Lord of Dreams and his eternal family, whether in a major role or a cameo.
And Gaiman does a brilliant job with all the stories, whether it's a bleak between-wars spy story, a lush and bittersweet Japanese fairy tale, or snapshots of the Endless. He adds a strange, dark edge to the everyday world, with haunting little glimpses of a boundless unfathomable world outside our own. And the artwork is always sublime, whether it's colorful realism, dreamlike beauty, or grey blocklike figures.
My only problem is that "Theatre" has waaaaayyyyy too little Morpheus. He and Wesley meet for approximately two pages, and Wesley doesn't really get to say anything. But it IS awesome to see the Golden Age Sandman encountering Gaiman's more otherworldly one.
The contents of "Absolute Sandman Volume 5" are not for casual dabblers, but fans who want the scattered side-stories in one gorgeous volume.
First there is "Endless Nights," a compilation of stories about the Endless -- Death's wanderings in Venice, and a young American who remembers her; an ancient Briton woman who makes a deal with Desire for an all-too-brief love; how Dream lost a lover to a star; people wracked by Despair; a quest to save the disturbed Delirium; a trip into Destiny's garden, and an archeological dig that is disrupted by a long-absent member of the family.
And then there's "Sandman: Midnight Theatre," in which Golden Age superhero Wesley Dodds (aka the Sandman) is sent on a mission to London to uncover fascists, while his on-off lover Dian helps an old friend who is being blackmailed. But in the course of his investigations, Dodds infiltrates a country mansion where occultists are gathering... and finds a mysterious figure imprisoned in a secret chamber.
And finally, we have "Sandman: The Dream Hunters" in two different forms. It was originally published as a novella with illustrations by the legendary Yoshitaka Amano, and was later adapted into a lushly dreamlike graphic novel.
It tells the story of a young monk and a kitsune who fall in love -- only to be threatened by the Baku (dream eaters) who have been sent to kill the monk by a paranoid onmyoji. The fox is determined to save her love from the sorcerer, and when she lapses into a coma, he ventures into the Palace of Dreams to save her life. But asking for help from the King of Dreams has a price.
"Absolute Sandman Vol. 5" is probably the choppiest of the Sandman omnibi thus far, since the three major works -- the two "Dream Hunters," "Midnight Theatre" and "Endless Nights" -- are pretty much unconnected to each other. All they have in common are the Lord of Dreams and his eternal family, whether in a major role or a cameo.
And Gaiman does a brilliant job with all the stories, whether it's a bleak between-wars spy story, a lush and bittersweet Japanese fairy tale, or snapshots of the Endless. He adds a strange, dark edge to the everyday world, with haunting little glimpses of a boundless unfathomable world outside our own. And the artwork is always sublime, whether it's colorful realism, dreamlike beauty, or grey blocklike figures.
My only problem is that "Theatre" has waaaaayyyyy too little Morpheus. He and Wesley meet for approximately two pages, and Wesley doesn't really get to say anything. But it IS awesome to see the Golden Age Sandman encountering Gaiman's more otherworldly one.
The contents of "Absolute Sandman Volume 5" are not for casual dabblers, but fans who want the scattered side-stories in one gorgeous volume.
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The Sandman is a superb piece of work. Volume 5 of the Absolute Edition is no exception. While 1 to 4 cover the full story, 5 is comprised of some additional stories written after the main run. What you get is Neil Gaimans superb writting and artists dedicated to each story. Where the original volumes could sometimes feel a little disjointed as new artists joined, giving their own slant on each character, each story in this volume has a unique artistic flavour.
If you have the original Absolute volumes, or even if you have the Sandman in other formats - this is a great book. Amazing writting, amazing art and in an amazing leatherbound volume? Epic Win!
If you have the original Absolute volumes, or even if you have the Sandman in other formats - this is a great book. Amazing writting, amazing art and in an amazing leatherbound volume? Epic Win!
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