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The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House (original 1990; edition 1991)

by Neil Gaiman, Malcolm Jones III (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator), Michael Zulli (Illustrator), Chris Bachalo (Illustrator)1 more, Steve Parkhouse (Illustrator)

Series: The Sandman (02 (Issues 9-16)), The Sandman {1989-1996} (TPB, issues 9-16)

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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. A being that has existed since the beginning of the universe, Morpheus rules over the realm of dreams. In THE DOLL'S HOUSE, after a decades-long imprisonment, the Sandman has returned to find that a few dreams and nightmares have escaped to reality. Looking to recapture his lost possessions, Morpheus ventures to the human plane only to learn that a woman named Rose Walker has inadvertently become a dream vortex and threatens to rip apart his world. Now as Morpheus takes on the last escaped nightmare at a serial killers convention, the Lord of Dreams must mercilessly murder Rose or risk the destruction of his entire kingdom. Collects issues #9-16.

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Title:The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House
Authors:Neil Gaiman
Other authors:Malcolm Jones III (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator), Michael Zulli (Illustrator), Chris Bachalo (Illustrator), Steve Parkhouse (Illustrator)
Info:Vertigo (1991), Paperback, 256 pages
Collections:Your library, English-language comics
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Tags:comics, fantasy, horror, DCU, Vertigo, Sandman

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The Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Author) (1990)

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I think im done with Mr. Gaiman. He is creative and all but in a broad sense, not in a deep sense. Reading his stories feels like riding on a cart in a Horror House. All those wax and plastic horrible things jump at you, you feel a slight rush of emotion and admire the detail on the figurines but there is no meaning to it. He is just trying to scare you. In one of his writing courses he proclaims that his goal in writing is to make the reader turn the pages. And it feels exactly like that. You turn the pages, then the pages end and you're still you. No change.
Gorgeous artwork though. ( )
  rubyman | Feb 21, 2024 |
Excellent, and it apparently gets better. I loved the stories and the art. I'm still trying to figure out who's version of the main character i like better. ( )
  Barlycorn | Feb 11, 2024 |
Valgekraede pildiraamat*
Minu selle aasta suurimaks elamuseks on päris kindlasti Neil Gaimani “Sandman”. Kui aus olla, siis polegi tegelikult tegu mitte “päris” raamatu, vaid koomiksiga, aga mingil kummalisel moel raputas see mind põhjalikult. Ja ma ei ole kunagi koomiksite sõber olnud – reeglina on need minu jaoks tüütud. “Sandman” on erand suure algustähega.
On isegi raske öelda, mis mind selle teose/koomiksisarja puhul enim köidab – Gaimani geniaalne loojutustamise ja maailma loomise oskus, või kummastavalt köitev ja mällusööbiv pildimaterjal. Iroonilisel kombel on see koomiks – mille peategelaseks on Morpheus ehk Unede(Ulmade?) Jumal –, üks väheseid kirjandusteoseid, mis ikka ja jälle end ka minu unedesse sisse murrab.
Gaiman segab oma lugudes talle ainuomast fantaasiat, õudust, iidset ja tänapäevast mütoloogiat ning sünget huumorit moel, mida on võimatu unustada. Ja tundub, et ma pole ainuke, kes sarja lootuselt armunud on: Wikipedia väitel on Sandman ainus koomiks, mis on kunagi võitnud maineka World Fantasy Award´i ning üks kolmest, mis on jõudnud New York Times´i bestsellerite nimekirja (teised kaks on “Watchmen” ja “The Dark Knight Returns”).

* Norman Maileri kommentaar koomiksi kohta oli: “comic book for intellectuals”.
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  sashery | Jan 29, 2024 |
The second volume dives deeper into the dreamscape, as we get to know more of the consequences of Morpheus' capture, while this volume also prepares the later ones... ( )
  adastra | Jan 15, 2024 |
Not as good as the first one, but I loved some of the characters introduced in this one (Gilbert is one of my favorites). It was also very amusing to see the Sandman attempt to be a medieval lord. He looks like a vampire instead. ( )
  Dances_with_Words | Jan 6, 2024 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Gaiman, NeilAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bachalo, ChrisIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Barker, CliveIntroductionsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Busch, RobbieColoristsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Costanza, JohnLetterersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dringenberg, MikeIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Jones III, MalcolmIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Klein, ToddLetterersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McKean, DaveCover artistsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Parkhouse, SteveIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Zulli, MichaelIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Heiskanen, JukkaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Epigraph
"Dreams and visions are infused into men for their advantage and instruction..."

Artemidoros at Daldus, Oneirocritica Second Century A.D.

"Dreams are weird and stupid and they scare me."

Rose Walker, April 1990
Dedication
From Neil Gaiman:
For Pete Atkins, Nick Vince,
Anne and Kate Bobby
For no particular reason
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From Mike Dringenberg:
To GiGi, Paula and Eric
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From Malcolm Jones III:
To Malcolm Campbell
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May we open this celebration of the work in your hand by defining two kinds of fantastic fiction? (Introduction)
In the beginning...

But of course we never see the beginning. (Preface)
There are tales that are told many times. (Prologue)
There is only one thing to see in the twilight realm of desire. (Body text)
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We do not murder for a profit. We do not murder for governments, or for hire. We kill to kill. We are entrepreneurs in an expanding field.
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series THE SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. A being that has existed since the beginning of the universe, Morpheus rules over the realm of dreams. In THE DOLL'S HOUSE, after a decades-long imprisonment, the Sandman has returned to find that a few dreams and nightmares have escaped to reality. Looking to recapture his lost possessions, Morpheus ventures to the human plane only to learn that a woman named Rose Walker has inadvertently become a dream vortex and threatens to rip apart his world. Now as Morpheus takes on the last escaped nightmare at a serial killers convention, the Lord of Dreams must mercilessly murder Rose or risk the destruction of his entire kingdom. Collects issues #9-16.

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Collects "The Doll's House" parts 1-8, originally published in The Sandman #9-16. Early editions also include "The Sound of Her Wings" from The Sandman #8.
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