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A review by jayspa65
Sandman Midnight Theatre by Neil Gaiman, Teddy Kristiansen, Todd Klein, Matt Wagner
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"Sandman Midnight Theatre" features a crossover between the Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds, created by Gardner Fox and Bert Christman) and Neil Gaiman's Sandman (Morpheus, the literal embodiment of Dreams) as written by Gaiman and illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen. The artwork is gorgeous and creates a wonderful brooding, film noir feel as Dodds travels to England to find out who had blackmailed his friend, resulting in the friend's suicide. Much of the story serves as a reason for Dodds to meet Morpheus, who at the time of the story is still imprisoned by Roderick Burgess.
While Gaiman had previously retconned the Golden Age Sandman to suggest that he devised his superhero alter-ego as part of a psychic side effect from Morpheus' capture, the two had not previously met. This one-shot is part of a 70-issue series also published under the "Sandman Mystery Theatre" banner that updated Wesley Dodds' version of the character for the Modern Age and, as such, it may feel like a forced crossover rather than a fully-developed mystery. Those who enjoy Gaiman's writing and Kristiansen's artwork will find it a fulfilling read.
While Gaiman had previously retconned the Golden Age Sandman to suggest that he devised his superhero alter-ego as part of a psychic side effect from Morpheus' capture, the two had not previously met. This one-shot is part of a 70-issue series also published under the "Sandman Mystery Theatre" banner that updated Wesley Dodds' version of the character for the Modern Age and, as such, it may feel like a forced crossover rather than a fully-developed mystery. Those who enjoy Gaiman's writing and Kristiansen's artwork will find it a fulfilling read.