Sandman is one of those books I feel bad about for not reading more of. Back in the mid-90s, DC began publishing (along with black and white versions of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing) Sandman under the header Vertigo Essentials. I bought ‘em all for the 20 issues it lasted, and I enjoyed it greatly. Then I forgot to ever go back and buy the trades or back issues.
Then a few years back DC began publishing the Absolute Editions, which were gigantic, hardbound, slipcased editions. The only one I ever bought was Sandman Vol. 1, which had those same 20 issues (which I had subsequently gotten rid of in the intervening decade) but recolored and gi-normous. And I loved it again, but forgot to buy the remaining volumes (though at 99 bucks a pop, you can see where the strain on my wallet might be).
What I’m saying is that I will gladly accept volumes 2-4 of The Absolute Sandman as gifts.
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Joe G.
May 23, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is a great-looking Morpheus. I always forget about his super-creepy helmet.
Jim Purcell
May 23, 2011 at 3:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Nice drawing. I’ve never really read Sandman (though I’ve started reading the single issues via Comics by ComiXology app on iPhone. I’m on like issue 3).
The only Absolute Edition I ever bought was New Frontier, and it is my precious baby. Though I have thought about picking up Absolute Editions of Kingdom Come, Watchmen, and Promethea. But then they’re 100 bucks, and I say forget it.
Eric
May 23, 2011 at 5:10 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Promethea is a book I wouldn’t mind having simply for gigantic J.H. Williams art.
Jim Purcell
May 24, 2011 at 5:33 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Indeed.