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| The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Author: Neil Gaiman
Creators: Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Charles Vess, Michael Zulli, Kelley Jones, Chris Bachalo, Malcolm Jones, Danny Vozzo, Colleen Doran
Publisher: Vertigo
Category: Book
List Price: $99.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 8332
Media: Hardcover Comic
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 612
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.4
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 8.7 x 1.9
ISBN: 1401210821
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401210823
ASIN: 1401210821
Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
Neil's Masterpiece December 31, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I let my husband know without a doubt that this was all I wanted for Christmas. I got BOTH volumes and I was so very pleased! They are beautiful works of art as well as an amazing journey through history, mythology, and story telling at its finest. I already have all the single volumes and it is fun to compare. They are a lot different in color and they benefit from being significantly larger. Don't hesitate to add this to your collection OR start one.
Beautiful book! October 14, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All the Absolute books have been perfect so far, and I will certainly order the next three volumes of Absolute Sandman. Well worth the money, and the centerpiece of any bookcase. Actually, I would have paid more as well done as it is!
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!
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