![]() 6: Fables and ReflectionsĬollects: Sandman #29-31, 38-40, 50 And Sandman Special #1Įxtended Sandman Universe Written by Neil Gaiman ![]() For a more detailed analysis, I highly recommend checking out our own John Galati’s review of the 30th anniversary collection! Season of Mists is quite excellent, and provides the background for the Lucifer series to follow. Although they are quite good, the noir features of Matt Wagner and Guy Davis are barely connected to the dreaming by a handful of panels, and are more for fans of DC’s JSA or even the 90’s Starman series written by James Robinson with art for a huge chunk by Tony Harris (the two – Starman and Sandman Mystery Theatre – even feature a crossover)Īll of which is to say, keep calm and read on, and it kinda helps to know Morpheus isn’t DC’s first Sandman. It would be easy to think this is an essential tie-in to the Sandman Universe, but it is, in fact, not that at all. While Kirby’s Sandman is more thoroughly integrated into the plot of Gaiman’s Sandman (supporting characters have notable roles), it’s actually the Golden Age version that would carry the Sandman Mystery Theatre Vertigo title that launched in 1993. ![]() I would argue a general understanding of these reference points can aid your reading, particularly in regards to the Jack Kirby Sandman of the 70’s, Hector Hall, and the JSA Sandman of the Golden Age, Wesley Dodds. Sandman’s ’89 debut is surprisingly connected to the broader DC Universe, and the DC heroes who have shared the “Sandman” moniker over the years. Sandman Comics Reading Order The Original Series Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission.Ĭomic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations.Īny size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Related Reading Orders:Ĭomic Book Herald is reader-supported. My personal favorite entires are noted with the Comic Book Herald logo next to the series title (with the perhaps obvious caveat that the entirity of the original Sandman is a hearty recommendation). In order to enjoy these spinoff titles, as well as the Gaiman written Sandman comics and stories that have been released following the series conclusion, I’ve laid out a reading order for *everything* below. ![]() The extended Sandman Universe has seen a variety of incarnations, most recently accompanying DC’s 2018 Vertigo relaunch with a rebranded “Sandman Universe” line of titles. While the initial recommendations are easy – Sandman is my *second* favorite comic book series of all time, and the first 10 volumes of collected editions are absolutely the best starting place – once you get past the core series, there’s a whole Sandman Universe that is significantly more challenging to follow. The first issue was published in early 1989, and the series ran for 75 issues (plus a handful of specials and short stories) until 1996. ![]() Neil Gaiman’s work writing Sandman (co-created by Mike Dringenberg and Sam Keith) is a towering achievement in comics, defining the 90’s Vertigo aesthetic and welcoming in a new generation of readers. ![]()
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