The Annotated Sandman #1
In "Sleep of the Just," the first chapter of The Annotated Sandman, Dream—long imprisoned by the fanatical Roderick Burgess—finally breaks free after decades in captivity, setting in motion a quiet but profound reckoning. Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated with haunting detail by Sam Kieth, with inks by Mike Dringenberg and letters by Todd Klein, this landmark issue unfolds with the weight of myth and the precision of a master storyteller. The cover, a striking original piece by Dave McKean, captures the eerie stillness of a world waking from a long dream.
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Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead. After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge.
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