The Sandman: The Kindly Ones
Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Hempel, Teddy Kristiansen, and various. Painted cover by Dave McKean.
Distraught by the kidnapping and presumed death of her son, and believing Morpheus to be responsible, Lyta Hall calls the ancient wrath of the Furies down upon him. A former superheroine blames Morpheus for the death of her child and summons an ancient curse of vengeance against the Lord of Dream. The ”kindly ones” enter his realm and force a sacrifice that will change the Dreaming forever.
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals.
Gaiman has lived near Menomonie, Wisconsin, since 1992. Gaiman moved there to be close to the family of his then-wife, Mary McGrath, with whom he has three children. Gaiman is married to songwriter and performer Amanda Palmer.
The Sandman
The Sandman consists of ten primary books, and includes six additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
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Great & intriguing story and some wonderful art!