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The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 3

Neil Gaiman

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Not happy with printing and binding 3 out of 5 stars.
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Here I am only writing about how the Absolute Sandman Volume three (ISBN 978-1-4012-1084-7, © 2008) doesn't thrill me by it's printing & bookbinding standards (both done in China). It's the only volume I possess so far.

(1) First and worst: the ribbon page marker has very visibly stained the pages 206/207 and 256/257. (2) The printing doesn't seem to be too great either, eg. on page 246 in the white area on the bottom of the page you can clearly see how the printing of the back page shows through (also, the bottom half of the page is crinkled). (3) Many pages stuck together on the bottom edge because (I guess) the cutting blade had a bad spot. (4) On the right paper edge there is some glue residue. (5) Quite often the surface of the paper isn't clean. (6) And last, but not least, the endpaper is flawed/has a prominent white spot on it's righthand side.

And I haven't even really begun to read it yet...

Editorial Review:

The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format.
ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including "Brief Lives," in which the Sandman's sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus.
Also included is the spectacular short story "Ramadan," a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book).

The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House

Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Michael Zulli, Clive Barker

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the natural progression 5 out of 5 stars.
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Vol 2 is still early in the series and Gaiman is still feeling out the character and what all is possible in this series. It's really good, but I don't think it's quite at its zenith yet, to deserve the reputation it has, but I'm looking forward to the next volume to see how Gaiman and the Sandman grow.

Not only a great comic 5 out of 5 stars.
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This 2nd Sandman volume was hands down one of the best things I've ever read.(I'm through Vol.4 so far) I know Vol. 3 won awards and was also a good read, but a Cereal convention for serial killers, a 70's Sandman etc. This volume was truly amazing. I had planned to buy, read and resell the series when I was done. This vol. changed my mind. I'll keep and reread them forever.

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This volume of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN book series features the first appearance of Death, the Sandman's older sister. As Clive Barker says in his Introduction, ". . . there is a wonderful willful quality to this mix . . .slapstick comedy, mystical musings, and the grimmest collection of serial killers this side of Death Row." Eighth printing. Graphic novel format. Mature readers.

The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novels, Book 1)

Peter David, Stephen King, Robin Furth

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Total reviews: 74 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent Adaptation of Wizard & Glass 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a very good adaptation of the best part of "The Gunslinger" and the entire "Wizard & Glass." I read the single issue first, but unlike some of my fellow reviewers, I did not miss the extra background material that has been cut out. It is not as good as some classic graphic novels (like "The Watchmen"); however, it is still an excellent telling of a classic story. This is fine work by both King and Marvel. I would recommend it to any fan of King, Marvel, or graphic novels in general.

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"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland -- an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland's origins -- the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!

The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1

Neil Gaiman

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THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right.
Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring, approved by the author, on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material, including the complete original Sandman Proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script to the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," together with reproductions of the issue’s original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC’s president Paul Levitz and a new afterword by Gaiman.

Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile

Bill Willingham

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Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Off to a Great Start 4 out of 5 stars.
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Sometimes, even the best comic series take a while to get into. Y: The Last Man didn't hit it stride until the fourth volume. IDW's Angel line didn't get good until Brian Lynch and Joss Whedon took the reigns three years after the series started, and now it's my favorite comic being published. My point is that these classic series took a while to get good... but "Fables" doesn't. By the second issue, I was hooked and devoured the rest of this volume (titled "Legends in Exile") in no time at all. As the back of the book says, it's "instantly compelling."

The story takes characters from various fables and throws them into modern day New York, which has made them more like us (potty mouthed, romantically troubled, and complex) than anything else. The backstory, which deals with an unknown figure named the Adversary taking over the fable worlds while lead to the exile to the mundane world, is dealt with masterfully. What happened in the past is hinted at and fleshed out through dialogue, avoiding that expositiony feel. It isn't a perfect book, and it reads better as a single story than reading the book issue by issue. However, pages that seemed strangely wasteful of panel space during some points, but in the final issue, all of that seemingly wasted page space was paid off.

Part fable itself, part detective novel, all strong story-telling, if "Fables" keeps going at this rate, it looks as if this comic is going to be a must-read title.

PS: This volume also features a bonus prose story written by Bill Willingham (with illustrations by him as well).

8/10

Fables Covers: The Art of James Jean Vol. 1

James Jean, Bill Willingham

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That's the way I like it 5 out of 5 stars.
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Beautiful edition. The quality of paper/hard cover is just great. Stiched all together very solid so it wont fall apart just by turning pages. As for the content, everything is just as I expected -great reproductions of Jean's original art with small versions of initial sketches and in-progress phases included. Plus Interview with James as a bonus. Simply must-have for every illutration fan (not mentioning James Jean fans).

Beautiful book - a must have for James Jean (& Fables) fans. 5 out of 5 stars.
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It took me a while to get it, but yesterday it finally arrived. This book is a wonder, it's nice and big, nice weight, excellent printing, colors, and paper quality. It looks so good, it's almost as if I had the original art in my hand. So there you have it: ever since I first read Fables, James Jean entered my list of favorite illustrators/artists, and by purchasing this book I hope I'm honoring his brilliant art (and contributing a bit to his pockets!)

Exactly what you are looking for 5 out of 5 stars.
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I just purchased this book and now I am here to rave about how perfect it truly is. If you are inspired by James' art then you will love this compilation of Fable covers and spreads.
Each piece is accompanied by anywhere from 1-5 prelim sketches and process shots. You finally get to see his creative process and a high quality original without FABLE or any barcodes slapped across it. Beautifully printed and accompanied by a little info on medium as well as a quote from each issue to help you understand a little about the illustration. By far my favorite book of 2008 no doubt. James Jean is a master of fine arts and needs to be treated as such, well worth the money.

Jack of Fables Vol. 4: Americana

Bill Willingham, Matt Sturges

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Jack on a Treasure Hunt through the Americana Folklore Landscape..and we get ZOMBIES! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Sly, greedy, self-centered, up-to-no-good Jack is back, and he's on a hunt for the treasure of Cibola. Accompanied by Raven (who had previously--erroneously--been Wicked John's companion), a glued-back-together Humpty Dumpty (with one key missing eggshell piece), and the Pathetic Fallacy, he's off to get the loot.

But Jackie-boy and his sometimes quite-reluctant crew are gonna have to deal with another quester crossing their path: One of the Page sisters who has a personal mission into Americana, and she's got a regrowing Paul Bunyan and the hilarious Babe the Blue Ox (still having snarfolicious fantasy adventures in his own head) for bodyguards.

If you like zombies, be prepared for a hilarious use of them (and a social commentary, no doubt, about the "good old days" of the American pre-sixties heydays). A new character--powerful and sinister--is met up with, too. There's a touch of roaring 20's speakeasy days fun as well. And boinking, cause it's Jack, after all.

When Jack's Americana adventure is concluded, there's a detour to a one-shot story: "Gary Does Denmark," where the Pathetic Fallacy tries to put on Hamlet with Fabley folk, and you know it's just not gonna go easy or work out normally.

Enjoy.

Dream Country (The Sandman, Vol. 3)

Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III, Charles Vess, Steve Erickson

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The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. What's remarkable here (considering the publisher and the time that this was originally published) is that the main character of the book--the Sandman, King of Dreams--serves only as a minor character in each of these otherwise unrelated stories. (Actually, he's not even in the last story.) This signaled a couple of important things in the development of what is considered one of the great comics of the second half of the century. First, it marked a distinct move away from the horror genre and into a more fantasy-rich, classical mythology-laden environment. And secondly, it solidly cemented Neil Gaiman as a storyteller. One of the stories here, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," took home the World Fantasy Award for best short story--the first time a comic was given that honor. But for my money, another story in Dream Country has it beat hands down. "A Dream of a Thousand Cats" has such hope, beauty, and good old-fashionedchills that rereading it becomes a welcome pleasure. --Jim Pascoe

The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 2

Neil Gaiman

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A MUST 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you like sandman, just a little, so you MUST have this absolute, its needless to say that it is unworldly beautyful, the kind of item that any sandman fan have (they don't have the option: "not to have", if (s)he don't have, (s)he isn't a real fan). It's full with Extras more than 100 pages of mindblowing Sandman's extras.
Really a Top "Must Have" I already have garanteed tne other 2.

Editorial Review:

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also
widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and had become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right.
Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The second of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 2 collects twenty tales of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author, as well as never-before-seen extra material.

Season of Mists (The Sandman, Vol. 4)

Neil Gaiman, Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Harlan Ellison, Mike Dringenberg

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In many ways, Season of Mists is the pinnacle of the Sandmanexperience. After a brief intermission of four short stories (collected as Dream Country) Gaiman continued the story of the Dream King that he began in the first two volumes. Here in volume 4, we find out about the rest of Dream's Endless family (Desire, Despair, Destiny, Delirium, Death, and a seventh missing sibling). We find out the story behind Nada, Dream's first love, whom we met only in passing during Dream's visit to hell in the first book. When Dream goes back to hell to resolve unfinished business with Nada, he finds her missing along with all of the other dead souls. The answer to this mystery lies in Lucifer's most uncharacteristic decision--a delicious surprise.There is something grandiose about this story, in which each chapter ends withsuch suspense and drive to read the next. This book is best summed up by a toasttaken from the second chapter: "To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and theseason of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil hisdue." --Jim Pascoe

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