{"product_id":"sandman-vol-9-the-kindly-ones-30th-anniversary-edition-9781401291747","title":"Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones 30th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the longest Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies--avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece\u003ci\u003e The Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Kindly Ones have many names: The Erinyes. The Eumenides. The Dirae. The Furies. Agents of vengeance, implacable and unstoppable, they do not rest until the crimes they seek to punish are washed clean with blood. It is to them Lyta Hall turns when her baby, Daniel, is taken from her, and it is Dream of the Endless who becomes their target. But behind a mother's grief and unyielding rage, there are darker forces at work, and what they set in motion will eventually demand a sacrifice greater than any the Dreaming has yet known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman \u003c\/i\u003e#57-69 and \u003ci\u003eVertigo Jam \u003c\/i\u003e#1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman \u003c\/i\u003eand one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eAnansi Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStardust \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCoraline, \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\u003eViolent 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":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616160616722,"sku":"9781401291747","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a70ce1d-be1e-4a2f-b0d9-aeb3e2b56d55.jpg?v=1732502663","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sandman-vol-9-the-kindly-ones-30th-anniversary-edition-9781401291747","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}