{"product_id":"absolute-sandman-overture-2023-edition-9781779523525","title":"Absolute Sandman Overture (2023 Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe gateway story to the ground-breaking and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e series by multi award-winning author Neil Gaiman is collected here in an Absolute over-sized edition!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2013, \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and master of modern fantasy Neil Gaiman returned to the world of the Dreaming for his first full-length tale of the Sandman in nearly 20 years. Ranging across the universe and through realms unbound by time and space, the stunning prequel to the original Sandman saga was sumptuously illustrated by critically acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III and colorist Dave Stewart over six enthralling issues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis definitive collector's edition of the landmark series features a foreword by Gaiman, behind-the-scenes retrospectives and a special sketchbook section from Williams, a never-before-seen artist's edition of the story showcasing Williams's original artwork for each page, and Gaiman's complete script for issue #1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eAnansi Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e, and C\u003ci\u003eoraline, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as the short story collections \u003ci\u003eM Is for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmoke and Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e and the multimedia creation \u003ci\u003eNeverwhere.\u003c\/i\u003e He also co-wrote the Jim Henson Productions film \u003ci\u003eMirrorMask\u003c\/i\u003e with longtime collaborator Dave McKean, illustrator of the Gaiman-written graphic novels \u003ci\u003eMr. Punch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Violent Cases\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Orchid\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his many awards are the Hugo, the Nebula, the Eisner, the Harvey, the Bram Stoker, and the World Fantasy Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50522131235090,"sku":"9781779523525","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d5f50fb-c676-4f5d-ad9b-051c12c72c2d.jpg?v=1731113863","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/absolute-sandman-overture-2023-edition-9781779523525","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}