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Cover: Dave McKean

The Sandman Presents: Taller Tales #[nn]

Dec 2003 · DC · 19.95 USD; 30.95 CAD
“The Further Adventures of Danny Nod, Heroic Library Assistant”

In "The Further Adventures of Danny Nod, Heroic Library Assistant," a young librarian takes on the surreal task of retrieving missing books from the dreams of literary legends, navigating whimsical nightmares and bizarre encounters—from convincing a bridge troll to return a volume to rescuing a text from a pirate’s hold, all while dodging giants and tangled tales. Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by a rotating roster of top-tier artists including Peter Gross, Daniel Torres, and Paul Pope, with inks by the creators themselves and colors by Daniel Vozzo, the issue blends imaginative storytelling with striking visuals. The cover, a hauntingly detailed piece by Dave McKean, captures the dreamlike essence of Danny’s quest.

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writer, artist, inker Bill Willingham · artist, inker Peter Gross · artist, inker Daniel Torres · artist, inker Paul Pope · artist, inker Michael Kaluta · artist, inker Phil Jimenez · artist, inker Adam Hughes · artist, inker Linda Medley · artist Marc Laming · artist, inker Zander Cannon · artist, inker Albert Monteys · inker John Stokes · colorist Daniel Vozzo · letterer Todd Klein · cover Dave McKean

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bill Willingham
artist, inker Peter Gross
artist, inker Daniel Torres
artist, inker Paul Pope
artist, inker Michael Kaluta
artist, inker Phil Jimenez
artist, inker Adam Hughes
artist, inker Linda Medley
artist, inker Zander Cannon
artist, inker Albert Monteys
colorist Daniel Vozzo
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils, inks Dave McKean

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A young library assistant is assigned to collect missing books from literature-based dreams, convincing a bridge troll to return a library book, rescuing a book from Snidely Whiplash's henchman, convincing the Black Knight to return a library book, collecting a book from a harem, getting involved in Robin Hood's death, rescuing a book from a pirate ship, and escaping from a giant.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).