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The Sandman Vol. 2

The Sandman Vol. 2

Dark FantasyGraphic Novels
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Collecting issues #9-16 of Neil Gaiman's landmark series, The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House follows Rose Walker as she searches for her lost brother and uncovers her own extraordinary nature — she is a dream vortex, a rare and dangerous anomaly that threatens the fabric of the Dreaming itself. Her path crosses a convention of serial killers hiding in plain sight and draws the attention of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, for whom Rose is both an intriguing mystery and a threat he may have to destroy. Blending horror, mythology, and dark fantasy, this volume set the standard for mature graphic storytelling.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkDreamyAtmosphericMysterious

Genres

Dark Fantasy Graphic Novels Fantasy Horror

About the author

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Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman (born 10 November 1960 in Portchester, Hampshire) is an English writer of novels, short fiction, comics, screenplays and audio drama. He worked as a journalist before moving into comics, where his DC series The Sandman, begun in 1989, recast the title character as Morpheus, lord of dreams, and became one of the most acclaimed comics of its era. His novels include Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett, as well as Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Coraline and The Oc...

Characters

Rose WalkerProtagonist

A young woman searching for her missing brother who discovers she is a dream vortex.

MorpheusSupporting

The King of Dreams, who watches Rose closely as a potential threat to the Dreaming.

All characters in The Sandman Vol. 2

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read The Sandman Vol. 1 before this one?

    Yes. The Sandman Vol. 2 collects issues #9-16 (The Doll's House) and follows directly from Preludes & Nocturnes, which introduces Morpheus and several plot threads this volume builds on.

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