The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes

In 1991, Titan Books collected the opening story arc of Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking DC Vertigo series into a single hardcover volume, illustrated by Dave McKean. This edition gathers the first eight issues of The Sandman, introducing Dream of the Endless as he escapes a decades-long imprisonment and reclaims his scattered tools of power. A pivotal entry point into one of the most acclaimed fantasy series in comics, Preludes and Nocturnes established the dark, literary tone that would define the entire saga.