One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time Neil Gaiman's
award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature lyrical fantasy in the
modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists
the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction
historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes &
Nocturnes 30th Anniversary Edition collects issues #1-8 of the original run of The Sandman
beginning an epic saga unique in graphic literature and introducing readers to a dark and
enchanting world of dreams and nightmares--the home of Morpheus the King of Dreams and his
kin the Endless.