- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: D C Comics (a division of Warner Brothers - A Time Warner Entertainment Co.) (1 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 156389517X
- ISBN-13: 978-1563895173
- Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 1 x 25.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,212,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This collection of one-off and early Neil Gaiman works is a must-have for the dedicated fan, but less so for the first time buyer. From his earliest scripts - Swamp Thing's 'Jack-in-the-Green' (rendered for the first time in this collection) the sparks of a major talent were always present, but their potential not fully exploited - Gaiman later returned to the central idea of 'Jack-in-the-Green' and executed it with far greater panache.
From Swamp Thing to HellBlazer, the early works all have something of the glitter and glint of Gaiman Storytelling Fairy Dust, but these are works that are of more interest to the Gaiman completist. I would recommend that newer readers look to the epic Sandman or the novels, Stardust and Neverwhere for a better idea of Gaiman at his creative peak.
The remainder of the book is concerned with the slightly over-long mid-nineties one-off Sandman Midnight Theatre, featuring the DC comics pulp Sandman and Neil Gaiman's eighties re-invention Morpheus of the Endless, with his indecision, brooding amorality and perverse nature. Another recommendation to people like me, who feel the need to own it all, but not a good introduction for the uninitiated.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This collection of one-off and early Neil Gaiman works is a must-have for the dedicated fan, but less so for the first time buyer. From his earliest scripts - Swamp Thing's 'Jack-in-the-Green' (rendered for the first time in this collection) the sparks of a major talent were always present, but their potential not fully exploited - Gaiman later returned to the central idea of 'Jack-in-the-Green' and executed it with far greater panache.
From Swamp Thing to HellBlazer, the early works all have something of the glitter and glint of Gaiman Storytelling Fairy Dust, but these are works that are of more interest to the Gaiman completist. I would recommend that newer readers look to the epic Sandman or the novels, Stardust and Neverwhere for a better idea of Gaiman at his creative peak.
The remainder of the book is concerned with the slightly over-long mid-nineties one-off Sandman Midnight Theatre, featuring the DC comics pulp Sandman and Neil Gaiman's eighties re-invention Morpheus of the Endless, with his indecision, brooding amorality and perverse nature. Another recommendation to people like me, who feel the need to own it all, but not a good introduction for the uninitiated.
Format:Paperback
Midnight days is collection of stories which went unpublished in his other books.
There are 5 stories in this books
Jack In The Green
Drawn by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben.
Jack in the Green is the story of the `Swamp Thing' at the death of his friend.
I dont know much of the Swamp Thing as I have just started reading Neil Gaiman's graphic novels. As a first time reader of Swamp Thing, I could follow the story but there was nothing much in it. The graphics were nice and the Swamp thing was nicely drawn.
Brothers
Drawn by Richard Piers Rayner and Mike Hoffman.
This is supposed to be a Swamp Thing story but there is no Swamp thing in it.It marks the return of Brother Power.Gaiman brings in the retro look (in times of Reagan) and I quite liked it. Also the joker in the story reminds me of `Dark Knight'(though this is out of context.
Shaggy Dog Stories
Drawn by Mike Mignola.
In this story Jason Woodrue (the Floronic Man) accompanied by his pet,Milton goes to the Green for answers to some of his questions.
I quite liked the graphics and story.
Hold Me
Drawn by Dave McKean.
This story is about John Constantine's homelesness and isolation.And desperation of human contact.I found this to be the best story in the collection and I am sure you will like it as well.
Sandman Midnight Theater
This story is about Wesley Dodd who has come to England to solve a case and runs into his ex-girlfriend.I liked Dodd's character and he did keep me engaged.But to comment on it further, I think i would need to read Sandman Series.
I quite liked the first look of it.But I would recommend you read Swamp Thing, Sandman , Hell Blazer etc first to follow the book.I had to keep going to google for these terms as I am quite new to the concept of Graphic Novels.
I am sure people who have read Gaiman's work will enjoy it more than me.
I would not like to rate this book. But considering that i had read Gaiman's Coraline and do have some idea of his Graphic novels, I would give Gaiman's story telling 3/5 and graphics 4/5.
There are 5 stories in this books
Jack In The Green
Drawn by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben.
Jack in the Green is the story of the `Swamp Thing' at the death of his friend.
I dont know much of the Swamp Thing as I have just started reading Neil Gaiman's graphic novels. As a first time reader of Swamp Thing, I could follow the story but there was nothing much in it. The graphics were nice and the Swamp thing was nicely drawn.
Brothers
Drawn by Richard Piers Rayner and Mike Hoffman.
This is supposed to be a Swamp Thing story but there is no Swamp thing in it.It marks the return of Brother Power.Gaiman brings in the retro look (in times of Reagan) and I quite liked it. Also the joker in the story reminds me of `Dark Knight'(though this is out of context.
Shaggy Dog Stories
Drawn by Mike Mignola.
In this story Jason Woodrue (the Floronic Man) accompanied by his pet,Milton goes to the Green for answers to some of his questions.
I quite liked the graphics and story.
Hold Me
Drawn by Dave McKean.
This story is about John Constantine's homelesness and isolation.And desperation of human contact.I found this to be the best story in the collection and I am sure you will like it as well.
Sandman Midnight Theater
This story is about Wesley Dodd who has come to England to solve a case and runs into his ex-girlfriend.I liked Dodd's character and he did keep me engaged.But to comment on it further, I think i would need to read Sandman Series.
I quite liked the first look of it.But I would recommend you read Swamp Thing, Sandman , Hell Blazer etc first to follow the book.I had to keep going to google for these terms as I am quite new to the concept of Graphic Novels.
I am sure people who have read Gaiman's work will enjoy it more than me.
I would not like to rate this book. But considering that i had read Gaiman's Coraline and do have some idea of his Graphic novels, I would give Gaiman's story telling 3/5 and graphics 4/5.
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