Dark, groundbreaking, and incredibly successful.

One of the most popular and successful comic series of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the bar for lyrical fantasy stories targeting a more mature audience in the modern comic industry. Illustrated
by some of the most charismatic artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology, harmoniously combining contemporary literature, historical drama, and legends.

"Preludes and Nocturnes" collects the first eight issues of The Sandman series and serves as the starting point of an epic story that has never been seen before in the world of comics, introducing readers to the dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares — the realm of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his family, the Endless.

Neil Gaiman's story has been honored with a total of 26 Eisner Awards and was nominated for Hugo and Bram Stoker Awards!

"Neil Gaiman's work in this graphic novel is considered legendary, and for good reason. The story, as a whole, is as good as Watchmen and of equal (if not greater) literary value. If I had to make a list of the top 100 graphic novels I've ever read, it would definitely be on it. Whether you've read Sandman before or it's your first time, this is a book you must buy."