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The Absolute Sandman #4

Jan 2009 · DC · 99.00 USD; 114.00 CAD
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This oversized hardcover collects issues #57–75 of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed series, along with the 'The Sandman: Endless Nights' graphic novel and 'The Sandman: The Dream Hunters' prose story. It concludes the main narrative arc of Dream's journey, featuring the 'The Kindly Ones' and 'The Wake' storylines, with extensive bonus material including original scripts, sketches, and annotations.

In "The Castle," Neil Gaiman and Kevin Nowlan craft a haunting, dreamlike tale that unfolds within the surreal architecture of a mysterious fortress, where memory and myth blur. The story’s quiet intensity is elevated by Nowlan’s intricate art and Daniel Vozzo’s evocative coloring, all framed by Dave McKean’s iconic, otherworldly cover.

Contains 21 stories
The Castle
8 pp · Fantasy
LucienMerv PumpkinheadNualaMatthew the RavenAbelGoldieCainDream [Morpheus]an unnamed dreamer
The Kindly Ones: Part One
24 pp · Fantasy
the HecateaeLyta HallDaniel HallCarlaMatthew the RavenMerv PumpkinheadNualaLucienDream [Morpheus]the CorinthianEveMazikeenEric NeedhamLuciferHarvey RamseyVonda Ramsey
The Kindly Ones: Part two
24 pp · Fantasy
Lyta HallCarlaLuke PinkertonGordy FellowesCluracanDream [Daniel]Nualathe HecateaeDream [Morpheus]
The Kindly Ones: Part Three
24 pp · Fantasy
LokiPuckDaniel HallHob GadlingDream [Morpheus]DestinyDesireDespairDeliriumLyta HallEric NeedhamCarlaLuke PinkertonGordy Fellowes
The Kindly Ones: Part Four
24 pp · Fantasy
RemielMazikeenLuciferDumaLyta HallRose WalkerAbelCarlaSthenoEuryaleGeryonDream [Morpheus]the CorinthianAzazelMatthew the RavenMerv PumpkinheadAbudahLucien
The Kindly Ones: Part Five
24 pp · Fantasy
SthenoEuryaleLyta HallRose WalkerZeldathe CorinthianDream [Morpheus]Matthew the RavenLucienTitaniaNualaPuckCarlaLoki [Luke Pinkerton]
The Kindly Ones: Part Six
24 pp · Fantasy
Rose WalkerJack HoldawayPaul McGuireNurse ShoreAmelia CruppMagda TreadgoldHelena Kosmatosthe HecateaeAlex Burgess
The Kindly Ones: Part Seven
24 pp · Fantasy
ThessalyLyta HallOdinDream [Morpheus]LokiSigynHuginnMuninnDeliriumDestinythe HecateaeFiddler's GreenMatthew the Raventhe CorinthianAssaracusMailure
The Kindly Ones: Part Eight
24 pp · Fantasy
Dream [Morpheus]OdinDeliriumthe Borghal RantipoleRose WalkerJack HoldawayMatthew the Raventhe CorinthianLokithe HecateaeMazikeenLuciferLyta HallThessalyNualaCainAbelMerv PumpkinheadLucien
The Kindly Ones: Part Nine
24 pp · Fantasy
Rose WalkerPaul McGuireDesirethe CorinthianMatthew the RavenDream [Morpheus]Lokithe HecateaeCainEveFiddler's GreenThessalyLyta HallNoah's RavenDaniel Hall
The Kindly Ones: Part Ten
24 pp · Fantasy
The CorinthianDaniel HallPuckLokiOdinThorSigynAbelGoldiethe HecateaeCluracanTitaniaNualaMerv PumpkinheadAbudahLucienDream [Morpheus]Deliriumthe Borghal RantipoleRose WalkerCelia Cripps
The Kindly Ones: Part Eleven
24 pp · Fantasy
the CorinthianDaniel HallCainGoldieDream [Morpheus]NualaRose WalkerMrs. BurrowsBarnabasLucienDestinythe HecateaeLyta HallRemielDumaMazikeenThessaly
The Kindly Ones: Part Twelve
24 pp · Fantasy
Dream [Morpheus]Daniel HallMatthew the RavenDeliriumthe Borghal RantipoleMazikeenVixenMaryRose WalkerHal CarterLuciferthe HecateaeNualaPuckCluracanthe CorinthianDeathLucien
The Kindly Ones: Part Thirteen
24 pp · Fantasy
Dream [Morpheus]DeathMatthew the Raventhe CorinthianNybbasLucienDaniel HallLyta HallDeliriumNualaLokithe HecateaeTitaniaPuckCluracanBarnabasLuciferMazikeenHal CarterRose WalkerNurse ShoreAlex BurgessThessalyDream [Daniel]
The Wake: Chapter One
24 pp · Fantasy
DestinyDespairDeathDesireDeliriumBarnabasSithcundman of LithargeEblis O'ShaughnessyCainthe CorinthianDream [Daniel]AbelEveMatthew the RavenNualaRose WalkerRichard MadocMerv PumpkinheadLyta HallAlex BurgessHob GadlingFiddler's GreenTitaniaDumaBastChiron
The Wake: Chapter Two
24 pp · Fantasy
Eblis O'ShaughnessyDream [Daniel]the Fashion ThingLucienCainAbelGoldieCalliopeTitaniaThessalyMatthew the RavenMerv PumpkinheadMad HettieNualaCluracanLyta HallRose WalkerJed WalkerEveRaja BharthariSupermanBatmanMartian ManhunterJohn ConstantineDoctor OccultPhantom StrangerChironHob GadlingDeliriumBarnabasDeathDesireDespairDestiny
The Wake: Chapter Three
24 pp · Fantasy
DumaHob GadlingBastLucienMerv PumpkinheadRose WalkerJed WalkerLyta HallThessalyCluracanNualaMad HettieDeliriumDespairDesireDeathDestinyEblis O'ShaughnessyDream [Daniel]DestructionDarkseidJoshua Abraham NortonSandman [Wesley Dodds]Matthew the RavenOdinBarnabasMazikeenLuciferShivering JemmyPharamondAnubisNadaOrpheusCalliopeRichard Madocthe CorinthianDoctor Destiny [John Dee]Alex BurgessPaul McGuire
The Wake: An Epilogue
24 pp · Fantasy
Hob GadlingGuenevereGerryHinneganCordeliaDeathDream [Morpheus]Destruction

In "The Wake: An Epilogue," Hob Gadling—immortal by Dream’s hand—finds himself at a bustling Renaissance Fair, his long life weighing heavy as memories of centuries past surface. Amid the revelry, he encounters Death, who offers a quiet understanding, yet he chooses to remain, drawn to the fleeting warmth of the present. The moment is shared with Guenevere, Gerry, Hinnegan, Cordelia, and even the lingering presence of Dream and Destruction, as the line between time and memory blurs.

Exiles
24 pp · Fantasy
Master LiDream [Morpheus]Dream [Daniel]

In "Exiles," Master Li, cast out from the Chinese imperial court, drifts through the vast desert until he encounters Dream [Morpheus], who offers him a place as counselor in the Dreaming. Though tempted by the offer, Li ultimately declines, choosing his own path through exile and solitude.

The Tempest
38 pp · Fantasy
William ShakespeareJudith ShakespeareAnne HathawayMistress QuineyTom QuineyMirandaProsperoBen JohnsonCalibanArielSusanna ShakespeareDream [Morpheus]TrinculoAlonsoFerdinandChristopher Marlowe
The Tempest
42 pp · Fantasy
William ShakespeareJudith ShakespeareAnne HathawayMistress QuineyTom QuineyMirandaProsperoBen JohnsonCalibanArielSusanna ShakespeareDream [Morpheus]TrinculoAlonsoFerdinandChristopher Marlowe

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Full credits

writer Neil Gaiman
artist, inker, letterer Kevin Nowlan
colorist Daniel Vozzo
cover pencils, inks Dave McKean

Reprints

↩ Reprints Sandman #1 (1989), Vertigo Jam #1 (1993), Sandman #57 (1994), Sandman #58 (1994), Sandman #59 (1994), Sandman #60 (1994), Sandman #61 (1994), Sandman #62 (1994), Sandman #63 (1994), Sandman #64 (1994), Sandman #65 (1994), Sandman #66 (1995), Sandman #67 (1995), Sandman #68 (1995), Sandman #69 (1995), Sandman #70 (1995), Sandman #71 (1995), Sandman #72 (1995), Sandman #73 (1995), Sandman #74 (1996), Sandman #75 (1996), The Sandman: The Kindly Ones #[9] (1996), Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] (1998)

Reprinted in The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition #4 (2022)

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