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gryczana's review
2.0
I enjoyed revived Bowie, otherwise it hurt to realize what a money grab this is.
Artwork is beautiful though
Artwork is beautiful though
rcsreads's review
2.0
A one shot to introduce four new Sandman series.
The Si Spurrier bits were pretty good and the rest of it was pretty awful.
The Si Spurrier bits were pretty good and the rest of it was pretty awful.
jennmarshall27's review
5.0
Having very little background on Sandman I was confused through a large part of this story, but it all made sense by the end. I really liked it and am excited to see the next stories.
brightoning's review
4.0
4/5 stars
The Sandman story takes on a whole new life as a continuation of the beloved series that introduces 4 new stories set in the Sandman universe.
The stiry ends on a cliffhanger, revealing a plot twist in which Daniel, Morpheus's white-clad successor, seems to have quit his job as an Endless. The only thing I don't like about this plot twist is that there's no build up as to why Daniel decided to make this decision. In the original Sandman series, it's revealed that one of the other members of the Endless, Destruction, also quit his job. His explanation makes sense: he hates his job, he hates causing destruction, and he knows that destruction will happen whether or not he's around to control it. But in this story, there's no background that gave us a reason for Dream to react the way he did. Except, I guess, that he's a child?
But I liked the build up to every story. I liked all of the series connected to this one shot in their original forms: Lucifer, The Dreaming, Books of Magic. And there is an additional new series being started also: House of Whispers, an addition to House of Mysteries and House of Secrets.
Sure, each intro ended with a cliffhanger, but I'm okay with it. I thought the characterization of the characters in the stories were very like their original - Lucien and Matthew the Raven are my favorite - and it was well written and intriguing. I'm excited to see what comes next.
The Sandman story takes on a whole new life as a continuation of the beloved series that introduces 4 new stories set in the Sandman universe.
The stiry ends on a cliffhanger, revealing a plot twist in which Daniel, Morpheus's white-clad successor, seems to have quit his job as an Endless. The only thing I don't like about this plot twist is that there's no build up as to why Daniel decided to make this decision. In the original Sandman series, it's revealed that one of the other members of the Endless, Destruction, also quit his job. His explanation makes sense: he hates his job, he hates causing destruction, and he knows that destruction will happen whether or not he's around to control it. But in this story, there's no background that gave us a reason for Dream to react the way he did. Except, I guess, that he's a child?
But I liked the build up to every story. I liked all of the series connected to this one shot in their original forms: Lucifer, The Dreaming, Books of Magic. And there is an additional new series being started also: House of Whispers, an addition to House of Mysteries and House of Secrets.
Sure, each intro ended with a cliffhanger, but I'm okay with it. I thought the characterization of the characters in the stories were very like their original - Lucien and Matthew the Raven are my favorite - and it was well written and intriguing. I'm excited to see what comes next.
woowottreads's review
3.0
A fast introduction to the new Sandman Universe books beginning this fall. I am so excited. SO excited.
alexandra_92's review
3.0
First of all, I didn't give the 3 stars lightly. The art is stunning and refreshing after reading the previous series with the style of the 80s-90s. It's just that the plot seems to become more complicated, meaning that maybe we will not have many appearances of Dream-Daniel.
Of course I'll come back to these comics. It's Neil Gaiman and his writing has never disappointed me.
I think though that I'll head back and read Lucifer's comics.
His story is intriguing.
Of course I'll come back to these comics. It's Neil Gaiman and his writing has never disappointed me.
I think though that I'll head back and read Lucifer's comics.
His story is intriguing.
pivic's review
3.0
Its start is worse off than the rest, but this is merely a prelude for the other episodes that are also to be released in 2018.
divine's review
4.0
"There is a place, where--for as long as a sleeper can sleep--stories are spun"WOW. JUST WOW. I've plunged into this without any background of The Sand Man, Lucifer, Tim's story, and the Whispers. But, dang. For a short issue, this one had flung me into a surreal world I'm definitely going to fall in love. The illustrations were beautifully drawn and the details! THE DETAILS GUYS It's so freaktastic and I can't wait for the next issue this September!!!! Definitely an unexpected fave for this year.
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