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So it's been YEARS since I've last read Sandman, but it's still one of my favorite comics of all time, and I was a little worried that this would be --well, sort of like Endless Nights, which was a good read, but not anything that I felt compelled to reread. But this surprisingly lived up to my expectations. First of all, the art is gorgeous. In particular, the coloring is absolutely stunning. The story has a ton of little nuggets and nods to the original series, plus a delightful twist that I genuinely did not see coming. And while it's a prelude, it's also continues after the end of The Wake. I know that doesn't make sense but it works, ok? Plus Daniel makes an appearance, and I love Daniel. I read this in one sitting this afternoon and already want to re-read it just to better absorb it all. I'm thinking that what I will end up doing is re reading all of Sandman, and then this again. Lovely book.

Also, for this I suggest if you are on the fence about getting the physical version vs a digital copy, get the physical version. There are double spread pages in the physical copy, which has a very cool effect when opening. Plus, there's one page where the words fall like a circle, and end up upside down. Holding the physical copy, I was easily able to turn it upside down, but I think that would be harder to do with a tablet or mobile device that reorients itself.


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The Sandman Overture Deluxe Edition Neil Gaiman JH Williams III 9781401248963 Books Reviews

Gaiman has tapped into a well of magic that hasn’t been uncapped in a few centuries. That magic is the oft-cliched Magic of Storytelling that no one else today actually has, or at best has in the most superficial and benign sense. Chaucer, the mysterious author(s?) of the Arabian Knights, Homer— The magic that stories themselves weave and quilt when there are various stories being told. This volume brings that web of storytelling to the fore, as travelers all find themselves in a tavern during a horrific storm and have little else to do but drink and regale, but the Sandman series has had this well at its heart, Rich with varieties of mythology, both familiar and fresh from Gaiman’s brain, and I’m quite fond of the cavalcade.
This volume takes place during a 'reality storm'. During which many different characters from different worlds and walks of life find themselves shacked up together at the Worlds End Inn, wherein they pass the time by telling each other stories. Thus the volume consists of those stories told. I liked it a lot, and the story about Prez Rickard stood out as particulary great.

This volume was introduced by the other author that I'm currently reading, Stephen King. I thought his was the best introduction to any volume thus far. The length was perfect, he made his respect for Gaiman and his work clear, and he did it in style. Some introductions to these volumes I found to be dragging on, or just.. too much. King nailed it. Another interesting tidbit about volume 8 is there are no 'issue-breaks' where the cover of the individual issue is shown. It is a seamless collection of the six issues it contains, and as such it read like a story, instead of pieces of one. Great work.
The artwork in Overture really grabbed me. The dreamlike feel of the story sequences was magical. This is not (in my humble opinion) the best of the Sandman comics, but it is an important addition. I really liked how Gaiman brought everything full circle. The "Noah's Ark" of beings that must forge a new universe is touching too.

I think I longed for a tale or two along the way, hapless mortals caught up in the struggle. We get one such figure in Hope, but she wasn't as clearly defined as I would have liked. This is the story of the Endless and of Dream's capture and its portent and it does not deviate from its central goal of revelation.

I like that existence and the Endless who rule it are defined as the product of the union between Time and Night. Dream's dad seems genuinely cool. His mom sort of scares me though.
This review originally published in [...]. Rated 4.25 of 5

Over the course of the last two, or even three decades, I can think of only two comic book series that people would comment on or reflect upon. One of those was <em>Watchmen</em>, the other, <em>Sandman</em>. In many ways, I believe <em>Sandman</em> helped propel creator/author Neil Gaiman to some prominence (though his talent is such that if it weren't for Sandman, he still would have gone on to fame [and hopefully fortune]).

<em>Sandman Overture</em>, is in part a prelude to the entire series, but it is more than just a book to fill in some blanks or to answer some questions that arose during the comics publication. It is a prelude, an ending, and eternity. Which is a massive scope, of course. But the story is also very personal and tight, with Morpheus (one of the seven "Endless"), Dream (as cat), and a young girl waxing reflective.

It is not easy to tell a story that is epic and eternal but also small and intimate, but Neil Gaiman is one of the few writers alive who can tell a story this way and do it so well. Gaiman weaves a story that is complex and beautiful. It takes some attention to read this - this is not a straightforward superhero story. This is the land of dreams and nightmares and as such, it is as fantastical as our own dreams.

As a straightforward, written story, this would be fascinating. But this is much more than that.

JH Williams III contributes to this story immensely with art that is tremendously fantastical and fantastic. This book is a real treasure for the eyes and is as complex to see as Gaiman's writing is to read. You must be prepared to swivel and turn this book in order to fully appreciate the eye-gasm here.

And contributing to this visual are both the lettering and the coloring (Todd Klein and Dave Stewart, respectively) which are also wildly complex. This edition includes a series of interviews with the creative artists as they explain their processes. Klein's work, not only here but throughout the <em>Sandman</em> series, has been full of invention and innovation. I may be as impressed with the fact that he created over 50 different character and caption styles for the books as with the story itself.

Stewart's work is no less impressive. One need only look at the cover, as pictured above, to see the amount of detail and work that has gone into the artwork, including the coloring of this. And while too often in comics the cover is truly representative of the art inside, in this case it is very much in line with what we see. You<em> can</em> judge this book by its cover.

Whether you're new to this series, or a long-time fan, there is much to love here. If you're new, this will make you want to go on and binge read the whole series. If you're already a fan, this is a glorious gift from Gaiman and company.

Looking for a good book? <em>The Sandman Overture</em> is a graphic novel unlike any other, with story and art that are sublime.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley and Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
So it's been YEARS since I've last read Sandman, but it's still one of my favorite comics of all time, and I was a little worried that this would be --well, sort of like Endless Nights, which was a good read, but not anything that I felt compelled to reread. But this surprisingly lived up to my expectations. First of all, the art is gorgeous. In particular, the coloring is absolutely stunning. The story has a ton of little nuggets and nods to the original series, plus a delightful twist that I genuinely did not see coming. And while it's a prelude, it's also continues after the end of The Wake. I know that doesn't make sense but it works, ok? Plus Daniel makes an appearance, and I love Daniel. I read this in one sitting this afternoon and already want to re-read it just to better absorb it all. I'm thinking that what I will end up doing is re reading all of Sandman, and then this again. Lovely book.

Also, for this I suggest if you are on the fence about getting the physical version vs a digital copy, get the physical version. There are double spread pages in the physical copy, which has a very cool effect when opening. Plus, there's one page where the words fall like a circle, and end up upside down. Holding the physical copy, I was easily able to turn it upside down, but I think that would be harder to do with a tablet or mobile device that reorients itself.