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Absolute Sandman: Volume 1

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I'm sure there are a few fans of Gaiman's Sandman mythos around here, so in case you haven't heard, let me direct your attention to the stunning new 'Absolute Edition' due out November 1, which is to be the first in a four volume set.

If you've seen the Absolute Editions of 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen', then you know what we're in for. In the case of 'Sandman', volume one is being completely recolored, and the results are simply incredible (scroll down the linked page to view a sample). And of course there will be other assorted goodies to round out the package.

Given my budget I probably shouldn't even be lusting after this, but I am definitely tempted. I think I may just have to convert a pile of vintage X-Men issues into an Absolute Sandman fund!
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WOW!

Thanks for the heads-up! I have all the hardcover collections but will probably have to splurge for this one- that re-colored art looks awesome. Not that I'd get rid of the collections I already have.
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I've never really gotten into Sandman, but I've heard loads of people talk about how its the cat's meow, maybe I should give it a try.
"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings."
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I've been wanting to get into them myself, but knowing how many of them there are has been a bit of a turn-off - mostly because I know they'll be good, and I know I'll want every last one of them.

I thought I was only going to read Volume 1 of Moore's run on the Swamp Thing and now I have to read them all...
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Ooooh, prettty. I might have to try to grab that, if just for nostalgia's sake. Now I must dig through my boxes of comics and stuff to see what I can sell to pay for it...
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Originally posted by: Darth Enzo
Ooooh, prettty. I might have to try to grab that, if just for nostalgia's sake. Now I must dig through my boxes of comics and stuff to see what I can sell to pay for it...


LOL- you and me BOTH, DE!
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i've always gone to the library to check out the sandman series. i've put off buying it because i wasn't a big fan of the color. now that it's being fixed, i'm stoked. definitely worth 60-ish bucks a volume. i believe there will be four volumes, right?

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Originally posted by: theredbaron
You can get Sandman at your local LIBRARY?!

Damn, I'm jealous of you. No comics or even 'graphic novels' in sight at mine...

Most larger libraries will let you pay a small fee ($10 or so) and get a visitor's card. The trick then would be finding one that's not too far away that has what you want. It's worth a shot, even just calling around and asking them. And it's also a great way to figure out if you really want to buy the books later or not. A good example would be the Charles Schultz Complete Peanuts that Fantagraphics is putting out; definitely nice books, but not something I can afford right now, thus a perfect choice for checking out of the library and seeing first hand if they're good wish-list candidates.
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Originally posted by: RepDetect
Originally posted by: theredbaron
You can get Sandman at your local LIBRARY?!

Damn, I'm jealous of you. No comics or even 'graphic novels' in sight at mine...

Most larger libraries will let you pay a small fee ($10 or so) and get a visitor's card. The trick then would be finding one that's not too far away that has what you want. It's worth a shot, even just calling around and asking them. And it's also a great way to figure out if you really want to buy the books later or not. A good example would be the Charles Schultz Complete Peanuts that Fantagraphics is putting out; definitely nice books, but not something I can afford right now, thus a perfect choice for checking out of the library and seeing first hand if they're good wish-list candidates.


Still jealous. I live in Australia, and while I can find practically whatever I want at the comic shop - Peanuts, Garfield, Asterix, Tin Tin, The Far Side, or *maybe* Superman is about where the library ends for comics around here...and I read all those in high school!
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