Sandman Vol 7 (GN)

Brief Lives (30th Anniversary Edition)

Neil Gaiman, Jill Thompson

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vertigo
23 April 2019

Graphic novels; Fiction-related items; Epic Fantasy; Dark Fantasy / Grimdark; Fairy Tale; Parallel Worlds; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Urban Fantasy; Occult; Fantasy Graphic Novel; Dark and Gritty; Graphic Novel; Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

In Brief Lives, Delirium, youngest of the extended family known as the Endless, prevails upon her brother Dream to help find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their subsequent odyssey through the waking world, and their final confrontation with Destruction--as well as the resolution of Dream's painful relationship with his son, Orpheus--will change the Endless forever.

Collects The Sandman #41-49.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven.

In Brief Lives, Delirium, youngest of the extended family known as the Endless, prevails upon her brother Dream to help find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their subsequent odyssey through the waking world, and their final confrontation with Destruction--as well as the resolution of Dream's painful relationship with his son, Orpheus--will change the Endless forever.

Collects The Sandman #41-49.

By: Neil Gaiman, Jill Thompson
Imprint: vertigo
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 259mm, Width: 168mm,
ISBN: 9781401289089
ISBN 10: 1401289088
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 23 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Creator of The Sandman and one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the New York Times best-selling author of the novels Anansi Boys, American Gods, Stardust and Coraline, as well as the short story collections M Is for Magic and Smoke and Mirrors and the multimedia creation Neverwhere. He also co-wrote the Jim Henson Productions film MirrorMask with longtime collaborator Dave McKean, illustrator of the Gaiman-written graphic novels Mr. Punch, Violent Cases and Black Orchid. Among his many awards are the Hugo, the Nebula, the Eisner, the Harvey, the Bram Stoker and the World Fantasy Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.

Reviews for Sandman Vol 7 (GN): Brief Lives (30th Anniversary Edition)

The greatest epic in the history of comic books. -Los Angeles Times Magazine Intricately layered stories that combine folk tales, myths, religion, modern-day street stories and an ironic sense of humor. -USA Today A story about story, a myth about myth, a postmodern metafiction with word balloons. -The Independent