


He almost never wavered from his original intention and was able to put into print what he intended to publish.Īn acclaimed series it was, it had its own share of industry awards like the Eisners, but its most distinguished accolade had to be the World Fantasy award for best short fiction for Sandman issue nineteen, an adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Gaiman and Charles Vess.

It was interesting how Gaiman constructed a pitch that became the series bible. It includes the original detailed pitch for Sandman, character design sketches and the script for the World Fantasy award winning issue nineteen. The extra material makes this an indispensable addition to the collection of any fan of Gaiman’s Sandman work. The collected edition of the Sandman series have been reprinted countless time and in a myriad of languages, but this absolute edition contains the stories from the first three trade collections and a plethora of extras.
