Comments on: A teen-ager in the Age of The Sandman http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: sam http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/comment-page-1/#comment-71932 sam Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:50:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/#comment-71932 There were a few single-issue Sandman stories, like issues #31 or #50. It's probably possible to pick one or two of them up as back issues really cheap. Those stories pretty much give you an impression of what the series was all about and if it's your thing or not. If you're a Trade kinda person, Season of Mists is probably the apotheosis of Sandman. I certainly think it's the best thing Gaiman has ever done, including his novels, though the impossible-to-find Miracleman issues are also great and his novel Good Omens is hilarious. The reason it's awesome? There are many, many ultra-powerful characters in comics, who seem like they'd be able to do whatever they want. So the question becomes, really, why don't they? This series answers that question. There were a few single-issue Sandman stories, like issues #31 or #50. It’s probably possible to pick one or two of them up as back issues really cheap. Those stories pretty much give you an impression of what the series was all about and if it’s your thing or not. If you’re a Trade kinda person, Season of Mists is probably the apotheosis of Sandman.

I certainly think it’s the best thing Gaiman has ever done, including his novels, though the impossible-to-find Miracleman issues are also great and his novel Good Omens is hilarious.

The reason it’s awesome? There are many, many ultra-powerful characters in comics, who seem like they’d be able to do whatever they want. So the question becomes, really, why don’t they? This series answers that question.

]]> By: alexander knox http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/comment-page-1/#comment-71918 alexander knox Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:13:34 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/#comment-71918 So don't read it, then. I love it; it's my favorite comic series of all time. It has everything- obscure DCU continuity, horror, comedy, character pieces, tragedy, allusions to mythology and literature, William Shakespeare as a supporting character. It's brilliant. ...But I honestly couldn't care less if you want to read it or not. So don’t read it, then.
I love it; it’s my favorite comic series of all time. It has everything- obscure DCU continuity, horror, comedy, character pieces, tragedy, allusions to mythology and literature, William Shakespeare as a supporting character. It’s brilliant.
…But I honestly couldn’t care less if you want to read it or not.

]]> By: Jesse http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/comment-page-1/#comment-71901 Jesse Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:28:34 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/#comment-71901 It just doesn't seem like my type of thing and when I've expressed that sentiment to people they often tell me that I <i>have to</i> read it, which isn't really helping to convince me. It just doesn’t seem like my type of thing and when I’ve expressed that sentiment to people they often tell me that I have to read it, which isn’t really helping to convince me.

]]> By: Kevin Melrose http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/comment-page-1/#comment-71870 Kevin Melrose Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:33:09 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/#comment-71870 I think the emphasis is on "stories," not "real." But why would you have to be convinced to read <em>The Sandman</em>, versus just reading it -- sans proselytization? I'm not saying you <i>should</i> or <i>have to</i> read it; it may not look like your kind of thing. I just don't get the "tell me why I should read it" sentiment. I think the emphasis is on “stories,” not “real.”

But why would you have to be convinced to read The Sandman, versus just reading it — sans proselytization?

I’m not saying you should or have to read it; it may not look like your kind of thing. I just don’t get the “tell me why I should read it” sentiment.

]]> By: Jesse http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/comment-page-1/#comment-71860 Jesse Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:15:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/a-teen-ager-in-the-age-of-the-sandman/#comment-71860 "And the stories were real stories. They were all about humans getting tangled up with gods." Isn't that a contradiction? Would real stories be about real people. I've never read Sandman. No one has ever really explained to me why I should beyond saying "Cause it's awesome." or whatever. “And the stories were real stories. They were all about humans getting tangled up with gods.”

Isn’t that a contradiction? Would real stories be about real people.

I’ve never read Sandman. No one has ever really explained to me why I should beyond saying “Cause it’s awesome.” or whatever.

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