A review by jonwesleyhuff
The Absolute Sandman, Volume Four by Michael Zullli, D'Israeli, Daniel Vozzo, Marc Hempel, Charles Voss, Neil Gaiman, Teddy Kristiansen, Jon J. Muth, Todd Klein, Dave McKean, Glyn Dillion, Dean Ormston, Richard Case, Kevin Nowlan

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The epic classic finishes in this volume. I adored my time in The Dreaming, and look forward to more in Sandman: Overture. It took me a little bit to get into Hempel's art in the Kindly Ones, but once I did I really enjoyed it and appreciated it. The art from Zulli and Vess is so beautiful. The ending could be thought of as indulgent. In fact, the book kind of ends many times. But I loved it. I enjoyed the way the various threads of story came together, and felt the multiple denouements were earned and worth it.