{"product_id":"the-sandman-overture-isbn-9781401265199","title":"The Sandman: Overture","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\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\u003efirst changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in this never-before-told tale featuring Morpheus!\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, \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.“Gaiman revisits Morpheus’s universe with warmth and renewed delight” —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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…. \u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e 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\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\"\u003ci\u003eSandman: Overture\u003c\/i\u003e may go down as one of the best-drawn chapters in Sandman's already legendary run.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eNewsarama\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gaiman’s lush world is only made all-the-more incredible thanks to its visuals” —\u003c\/i\u003eNerdist\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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.","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302395400421,"sku":"NP9781401265199","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781401265199.jpg?v=1767741327","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-sandman-overture-isbn-9781401265199","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}