Sandman Trailer (and Neil Gaiman commentary)

[Ryujin]

The first episode was very good. Excellent visuals. Really looked like the graphic novel come to life, to me.

 

[wicked cool]

great atmosphere so far. sucking me in

 

[Umbran]

I watched the first episode tonight. It isn't fast-paced, but I don't need it to be for this material. It has been quite a while since I read the source material, but goodness did I feel like I was reading it again.

 

[Maxperson]

I watched the first episode tonight. It isn't fast-paced, but I don't need it to be for this material. It has been quite a while since I read the source material, but goodness did I feel like I was reading it again.

I've never read the book, but I really enjoyed episode 1.

 

[Umbran]

I've never read the book, but I really enjoyed episode 1.

With this, and with Paper Girls (on Amazon Prime) I am thinking I'll watch the show, and then read the material.

 

[Maxperson]

With this, and with Paper Girls (on Amazon Prime) I am thinking I'll watch the show, and then read the material.

I'm definitely planning on buying the book after this. I love Gaiman and if the first episode is any indication, this is right up my alley.

 

[hawkeyefan]

The first episode was a solid start. Very faithful. I liked it a lot.

@Maxperson You should definitely check out the comics at some point. Even just to see the original imagery for comparison.

 

[Maxperson]

The first episode was a solid start. Very faithful. I liked it a lot.

@Maxperson You should definitely check out the comics at some point. Even just to see the original imagery for comparison.

That's a great idea. Do you happen to know if there are any compilation books made?

 

[hawkeyefan]

That's a great idea. Do you happen to know if there are any compilation books made?

Oh yeah, a few formats. There are the standard trade paperbacks which you can get at any comic store and most book stores. Barnes and Noble should have them. Volume 1 is “Preludes and Nocturnes”. Volume 2, which I believe will also be adapted in season 1 is “The Doll’s House”. There are ten volumes of the main series.

They’ve also done a set of three Omnibus editions, which collects all ten volumes in three oversized books. They’s fancy and pricey, though.

There are also a couple of spinoffs and ancillary tales, which I’d recommend but only after the main volumes.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

That's a great idea. Do you happen to know if there are any compilation books made?

This may be the most reprinted graphic novel of all time, no joke. Maybe Watchmen or Dark Knight Returns beats them on a one to one basis, but this is 10 (11 by some counts) volumes plus the Omnibuses. [edited to add that I've been reading them from the library, and they have many copies]