Sandman #6
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Penciler: Mike Dringenberg
Inker: Malcolm Jones
Colorist: Daniel Vozzo
Publisher: Vertigo
The early issues of Neil Gaiman’s magnum opus Sandman are very different in tone than his later stories which deal with Morpheus’ attempts at change and the struggle between a family of very powerful anthropomorphic entities. The first arc of Sandman “Preludes and Nocturnes” reads like a DC “mature readers” horror comic like Hellblazer or Swamp Thing. John Constantine even plays a main role in the overarching plot which is Morpheus’ quest to find his missing totems of power. One of these totems is held by John Dee (Dr. Destiny), an old Justice League villain who gets a gruesome makeover for Sandman. In Sandman #6 (titled “24 Hours”), Neil Gaiman follows Aristotle’s unities of action, place, and time perfectly. The story follows Dr. Destiny’s mischief with Morpheus’ Ruby, only occurs in the diner, and lasts for a single day.
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Penciler: Mike Dringenberg
Inker: Malcolm Jones
Colorist: Daniel Vozzo
Publisher: Vertigo
The early issues of Neil Gaiman’s magnum opus Sandman are very different in tone than his later stories which deal with Morpheus’ attempts at change and the struggle between a family of very powerful anthropomorphic entities. The first arc of Sandman “Preludes and Nocturnes” reads like a DC “mature readers” horror comic like Hellblazer or Swamp Thing. John Constantine even plays a main role in the overarching plot which is Morpheus’ quest to find his missing totems of power. One of these totems is held by John Dee (Dr. Destiny), an old Justice League villain who gets a gruesome makeover for Sandman. In Sandman #6 (titled “24 Hours”), Neil Gaiman follows Aristotle’s unities of action, place, and time perfectly. The story follows Dr. Destiny’s mischief with Morpheus’ Ruby, only occurs in the diner, and lasts for a single day.
- 10/25/2013
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
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