Pros: Awesome covers by Dave McKean - Each volume has an introduction/preface/afterword

The Death volume is not collected in the box set. Overture and both volumes of The Dream Hunters are included in the box set. The collection Endless Nights is numbered as Vol.

For non-comic readers, it is recommended that you decide on a format/edition and stick with it to avoid confusion as different editions cover varying amounts of content per volume.ģ0th Anniversary Trade Paperbacks(TPB): The original series is collected in Volumes 1-10. For those willing to splash, there are many different editions to collect the series Single Issues, TPB, Deluxe, Omnibus, and Absolutes. The cheapest way to read is at your nearest library. Note: Volume 3, 6, and 8 are short story collections. The Death volume collects two spin-off miniseries The Cost of Living and The Time of Your Life and repeats other stories from the main series. The Dream Hunters is an illustrated prose novella and has also been adapted into a graphic novel by P. Although it is a prequel, it should be read after the original series and Endless Nights. Read Endless Nights after reading the original series. Then, proceed to finish the original series (Vol. You can get a taste of the series' at its peak and then return to the beginning for more answers. This volume is where the vast scope of the universe is fully realized for the first time. Volume 4 Season of Mists: One of the best volumes of the series, this is Neil Gaiman in top form. You can get immersed in the series and then read volume 1 after this.

This is a fan favorite volume and a fairly good starting point for new readers. Volume 2 Doll's House: This is where Neil severs the ties between the Sandman and the DC universe and the series begins to take form. This volume is comparatively weaker than later volumes as Neil was still trying to find his place in the DC universe while setting up major events to come. Volume 1 Preludes and Nocturnes: This is where Neil recommends starting.

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