The Sandman: The Wake #[10]

In "Chapter One: Which Occurs in the Wake of What Has Gone Before," Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli weave a haunting, introspective tale as Robert Gadling—immortal and burdened by centuries of memory—finds himself at a Renaissance Fair, drawn there by his girlfriend. Amid the pageantry and fleeting illusions, he encounters Death, face-to-face, and must confront what it means to keep living when time has lost its weight. The issue’s mood is grounded in quiet melancholy, with Dave McKean’s striking cover capturing the eerie beauty of the moment.