The Sandman Papers

    (Fantagraphics, 2006)
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Not only has Neil Gaiman created a character that has changed comic books, but also a character that has become a topic of intellectual conversation and debate.

His Sandman has starred in a serious literary work disguised as a comic book. Gaiman has drawn on grand themes from lesbianism to Orientalism, from imaginary places to female power, and beyond. Fully appreciating The Sandman requires long-lost skills, critical thought, and a full range of historical and literary reference.

The book is broken into two sections: “Episodes and Themes” and “Larger Contexts.” The essays are illustrated by Charles Vess, D’Israeli, Dave McKean, and John Totleben. The most interesting essays are “Prospero Framed in Neil Gaiman’s The Wake,” “Imaginary Places and Fantastic Narratives: Reading Borges Through The Sandman,” and “Reinventing the Spiel: Old Stories, New Approaches.”

Intelligent. Thoughtful. Meaningful. Comics are not just for kids.

–Tim Lasiuta
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