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The Sandman Companion

Book 0 of The Sandman series

The Sandman was a groundbreaking and award-winning series that told the dark and tragic tale of Morpheus, the King of Dreams. A fascinating mythology of horror and consequence, this epic masterfully combined intriguing literature with captivating art. THE SANDMAN COMPANION is an exhaustive guide to this legend. Revealing hitherto undisclosed information and behind-the-scenes secrets, this book features in-depth interviews, never-before-seen illustrations, character origins, and story explanations and analysis. Also including excerpts from the original proposal for the series, this handbook is the perfect complement to the Sandman graphic novels.

Subject
literary criticismbiography
Genre
fantasymythologymyths and folklorescience fiction
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 273 pages
Form
graphic novelsessaysmanga

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