{"product_id":"the-sandman-overture-9781401265199","title":"The Sandman: Overture","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twenty-five years since \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman \u003c\/i\u003efirst changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in this never-before-told tale featuring Morpheus  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman: Overture\u003c\/i\u003e heralds \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling writer Neil Gaiman's return to the art form that made him famous, ably abetted by artistic luminary JH Williams III (\u003ci\u003eBatwoman, Promethea\u003c\/i\u003e), whose lush, widescreen images provide an epic scope to The Sandman's origin story. From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman: Overture\u003c\/i\u003e will feature cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as The Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeil Gaiman is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling 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\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeverwhere\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican 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) and the short story collections \u003ci\u003eM Is for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmoke and Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves in the Walls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Traded My Dad for Two Goldfish\u003c\/i\u003e, both written for children, as well as the creator of the most critically acclaimed comic series of all-time, The Sandman. Among his many awards are the Eisner, the Hugo, the Nebula, the World Fantasy and the Bram Stoker. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50669508854034,"sku":"9781401265199","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b3b4169b-7e0f-41d0-a4b9-afcb495e503f.jpg?v=1737246431","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sandman-overture-9781401265199","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}