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| Absolute Sandman | 
 enlarge | Authors: Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, Malcolm Jones
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Category: Book
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 5742702
Format: Box Set, Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 612
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.7
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 8.7 x 2.1
ISBN: 1845763564
EAN: 9781845763565
ASIN: 1845763564
Publication Date: November 24, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
The quintessential graphic novel January 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sandman has been printed before, both in the original comic book form and in trade paperback form. This wonderful tome blows the earlier renditions away in it's impressive size and appearance (faux leatherbound and oversized) and in the crisp and clean new coloring. Comic book coloring technology has come a tremendous way in the last decade and this book shows that.
The story is inventive and original and the art expressive and fitting. Neil Gaiman is a standout in the fields of both novel and comic writing.
My only warning - if you buy volume 1 you will no doubt be compelled to buy the three future volumes it will take to tell the entire story.
This is how all classic comics should be treated January 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very high quality printing of the beginnings of the Sandman classic. The price here is a bonus because it is worth full price. I hope that they continue with the quality prints with the next nine volumes. The cool thing is that the story and the art only get better as Neil and company hone their craft.
All I can say is WOW.
Simply excellent January 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I believe enough praise has been heaped upon the Sandman series, so I will speak only about this edition.
The book is superbly printed, on thick, glossy paper, on which every color and letter stands out. The binding is very high quality as well, beside having an embossed spine, and a overall 'arcane' look. It looks great, and it's very pleasant to hold in the hands. The cloth bookmark and the slipcase are also welcome. For its price, it's a great value.
I've read the older 10 volume edition, and the new colorings are really a blast. The originals never had such crisp, live colors, and with the pages being about one third larger than those of the older edition, you really feel you're sucked into the book.
You also get lots of extras, including some very cool Sandman images and the full script of Midsummer Night's Dream, though unfortunately it's not annotated by Neil, as the script of Calliope from the original edition was. Still, it's fun to read, and with all the other goodness, you can't really complain, can you?
So, highly recommended!
At long last January 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These stories deserved such a high quality format. The reading pleasure is definitely enhanced by the overall package quality. It's quite enjoyable when a book that costs a lot is really worth it.
classic May 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amazing what more can i say till you have seen it. If you buy it you will enjoy it.
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