But if you’re still on the fence, and just want to dip your toe into the Sandman universe, go with Preludes and Nocturnes. Well, if you’re ready to go all in on The Sandman, go ahead and buy the first Omnibus. Two matching (and massive) hardcover volumes, titled The Sandman Omnibus, which collect the entire series. It’s a great resource for hardcore fans-but not a great starting point. The art is also completely recolored from the original comic-book run, which remains controversial among Sandman fans.įour matching hardcover volumes, titled The Annotated Sandman, which include detailed notes on all the allusions and references buried in the series. If you want to read the whole series, there are a few easily available options:ġ0 individual softcover volumes-beginning with Preludes and Nocturnes and ending with The Wake-which also give names to the biggest plot arcs of the series.įour matching hardcover volumes, titled The Absolute Sandman, which collect the entire series. The Sandman was originally published as a monthly comic-but today, you’ll have a better time reading it in book form. When you need to understand something, Sandman will make sure you understand it. Sandman is a pretty complicated story, but it doesn’t ask you to wrap your head around everything it’s doing right away.

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