{"product_id":"the-sandman-vol-7-brief-lives-30th-anniversary-edition-9781401289089","title":"The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives 30th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece \u003ci\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBrief Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, Delirium, youngest of the extended family known as the Endless, prevails upon her brother Dream to help find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their subsequent odyssey through the waking world, and their final confrontation with Destruction--as well as the resolution of Dream's painful relationship with his son, Orpheus--will change the Endless forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e #41-49.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e Anansi 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. 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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, illustrator, and comic book artist. Her \u003ci\u003eScary Godmother\u003c\/i\u003e tales have been featured in graphic novels, comics, a play, and two animated holiday specials seen on the Cartoon Network, and she has published three volumes in her \u003ci\u003eMagic Trixie\u003c\/i\u003e series of children's books from HarperCollins. Her comics work includes a celebrated run on Neil Gaiman's \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e, several related works set within the world of the Dreaming (including D\u003ci\u003eeath: At Death's Door, The Dead Boy Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDelirium's Party: A Little Endless Storybook\u003c\/i\u003e), and, most recently, the adventures of the Beasts of Burden, co-created with writer Evan Dorkin.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613036286226,"sku":"9781401289089","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5b78c6c-7a06-4581-abaf-99d87f32dadf.jpg?v=1732384507","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sandman-vol-7-brief-lives-30th-anniversary-edition-9781401289089","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}