The Sandman

Inara · Post by **Inara** » 2007-09-07 04:25am

I just finished reading the first volume of the Sandman, and my gods. That was the best graphic novel I think I've ever read. I was constantly getting surprised by the depth of the character inter-relationships, and just the entire plot in general. I was absolutely blown away.

Soo, yeah. This is pretty much for people who have read the Sandman, prolly more than me, and love it to speak up.

Melchior · Post by **Melchior** » 2007-09-07 04:31am

First volume of the TPBs or of the Absolute edition? Anyway, I really like it, actually, I think that it's generally better than Watchmen.

Inara · Post by **Inara** » 2007-09-07 04:45am

Absolute. Sorry, should've specified.

Raw Shark · Post by **Raw Shark** » 2007-09-07 10:31am

It is made out of awesome, yes. [/fanboy]

How is the Absolute edition? Do you get anything extra, or just more pages per volume?

Melchior · Post by **Melchior** » 2007-09-07 02:31pm

Raw Shark wrote: Do you get anything extra, or just more pages per volume?

Better colors, above all:

Also, in the first volume, various extras, the original proposal for the comic being the most interesting.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2007-09-07 03:03pm

There really is no reason not to get the Absolute edition, since it'll cost you just as much to get the trades.

By the way, the second volume of the Absolute edition comes out in October.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-09-07 06:16pm

Huzzah! Operation bleed-volumes-out-really-slow-for-no-reason continues!

Melchior · Post by **Melchior** » 2007-09-07 06:29pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:There really is no reason not to get the Absolute edition, since it'll cost you just as much to get the trades.

By the way, the second volume of the Absolute edition comes out in October.

The extras in the second volume have already been revealed?

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-09-07 06:40pm

Melchior wrote: The extras in the second volume have already been revealed?

Yes, they have been.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2007-09-07 11:45pm

Stark wrote:Huzzah! Operation bleed-volumes-out-really-slow-for-no-reason continues!

You don't know what the hell you're talking about.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2007-09-08 12:16am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:You don't know what the hell you're talking about.

Thanks for letting me know, chief!

Post by **fgalkin** » 2007-09-08 03:38pm

Melchior wrote:
Raw Shark wrote: Do you get anything extra, or just more pages per volume?
Better colors, above all:

Also, in the first volume, various extras, the original proposal for the comic being the most interesting.

Oh wow, that IS better, but now what am I going to do with my TPB collection?

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Melchior · Post by **Melchior** » 2007-09-08 04:18pm

fgalkin wrote:Oh wow, that IS better, but now what am I going to do with my TPB collection?

I bought the TPBs before the Absolute edition was available too... well, at the least the introductions are not reprinted and usually quite interesting.

Raw Shark · Post by **Raw Shark** » 2007-09-08 04:40pm

fgalkin wrote:Oh wow, that IS better, but now what am I going to do with my TPB collection?

Me Too. Thanks for the pics, Melchior.