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Bender, Hy.

The Sandman companion / Hy Bender ; [featuring in-depth interviews with Sandman writer/creator Neil Gaiman].

1st ed.

New York : Vertigo/DC Comics, ©1999.

xiv, 273 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

"The Sandman was a groundbreaking and award-winning series that told the dark and tragic tale of Morpheus, the King of Dreams. A fascinating mythology of horror and consequence, this epic masterfully combined intriguing literature with captivating art. The Sandman Companion is an exhaustive guide to this legend. Revealing hitherto undisclosed information and behind-the-scenes secrets, this book features in-depth interviews, never-before-seen illustrations, character origins, and story explanations and analysis. Also including excerpts from the original proposal for the series, this handbook is the perfect complement to the Sandman graphic novels"--Publisher description.

Sandman (Comic strip)

Science fiction comics.

Gaiman, Neil.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-273).

OVERVIEW. Getting started with Sandman -- A dream is born.

THE SANDMAN COLLECTIONS. Preludes & nocturnes -- The doll's house -- Dream country -- Season of mists -- A game of you -- Fables and reflections -- Brief lives -- World's end -- The kindly ones -- The wake.

BACKSTORY. Secret origins -- Music, poetry, and patterns -- Struggles and triumphs.

APPENDIXES. Sandman credits -- Additional Sandman tales -- For more information.

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