{"product_id":"absolute-sandman-volume-one-9781401210823","title":"Absolute Sandman Volume One","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbsolute Sandman Volume One - Premium Hardcover Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e, written by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. This first volume of the Absolute Edition presents the groundbreaking series in a premium collector's format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in This Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Absolute Sandman Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e collects issues #1-20 of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e series in a beautifully designed slipcase. This deluxe hardcover edition features completely new coloring, approved by Neil Gaiman himself on the first 18 issues, bringing fresh visual depth to the original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExclusive Bonus Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes never-before-seen material that provides insight into the creative process behind the series. The complete original Sandman proposal reveals Gaiman's initial vision, while the gallery of character designs showcases work from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman. The World Fantasy Award-winning issue #19, \"A Midsummer Night's Dream,\" is presented with the original script alongside reproductions of Charles Vess's original pencils. The volume also features a new introduction by DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Neil Gaiman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Sandman Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e is 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Creative Team\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Graveyard Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e, the basis for the hit movie. His other books include \u003ci\u003eAnansi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the American Library Association's Alex Award as one of 2000's top novels for young adults) as well as the short story collections \u003ci\u003eM Is for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmoke and Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his many awards are the Eisner, the Hugo, the Nebula, the World Fantasy, and the Bram Stoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Kieth\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1963 and started his professional career when he was seventeen. He drew the first five issues of Neil Gaiman's \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to create his own comic series called \u003ci\u003eThe Maxx\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published by Image comics from 1993 until 1998. His recent work includes \u003ci\u003eWolverine\/Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e for Marvel Comics and \u003ci\u003eBatman: Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e for DC Comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector's Edition Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Absolute Edition represents the definitive way to experience \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, it presents the series with enhanced production values worthy of its status as a modern classic of the graphic novel medium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680866832658,"sku":"9781401210823","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ecf15310-7bb7-4972-83de-3dfe46c17894.jpg?v=1733944447","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/absolute-sandman-volume-one-9781401210823","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}