{"product_id":"the-sandman-overture-deluxe-edition-isbn-9781401248963","title":"The Sandman: Overture Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Twenty-five years since \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe edition!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, THE \u003ci\u003eSandman: 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.“Expansive and atmospheric, jammed with brainy, contemplative moments and dry humor…. Gaiman’s vivid, wild imagination is grounded in Williams’ and Stewart’s beautiful, captivating artwork…. Sandman fans will surely be elated not only by the return to the story but also by the stunning, gorgeous artwork, which outshines the original.”­­­—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dream is a long way from his realm, but for me reading this comic feels exactly like coming home.\"\u003ci\u003e—The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the first page to the last, The Sandman: Overture #1 is an eruption of hallucinogenic artwork and unreal storytelling.\"—\u003ci\u003eVICE MAGAZINE \/ MOTHERBOARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sandman: Overture may go down as one of the best-drawn chapters in Sandman's already legendary run.\"\u003ci\u003e—Newsarama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Entering a Neil Gaiman story world is like stepping into a dream, where reality unravels and gives way to an eye-popping blend of the mythical, the fantastic, and the plain old strange. His magnum opus, of course, is a story about dreams--and despite breaking every rule in the book, it's one of the greatest graphic novels ever published.\"\u003ci\u003e—TOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and 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.","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300205580517,"sku":"NP9781401248963","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781401248963.jpg?v=1767741330","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-sandman-overture-deluxe-edition-isbn-9781401248963","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}