Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones 30th Anniversary Edition - by Neil Gaiman (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Comics + Graphic Novels
Sub-Genre: Superheroes
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Vertigo
Age Range: Adult
Author: Neil Gaiman
Language: English

About the Book

"In the longest Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies--avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman. The ninth installment of Neil Gaiman's seminal, New York Times best-selling series, The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition, featuring a new cover from artist Dave McKean! Friends, foes and unexpected betrayers return in the last major story arc of The Sandman!"--

Book Synopsis

In the longest Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies--avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven.

The Kindly Ones have many names: The Erinyes. The Eumenides. The Dirae. The Furies. Agents of vengeance, implacable and unstoppable, they do not rest until the crimes they seek to punish are washed clean with blood. It is to them Lyta Hall turns when her baby, Daniel, is taken from her, and it is Dream of the Endless who becomes their cartnear. But behind a mother's grief and unyielding rage, there are darker forces at work, and what they set in motion will eventually demand a sacrifice greater than any the Dreaming has yet known.

Collects The Sandman #57-69 and Vertigo Jam #1.

Review Quotes

The greatest epic in the history of comic books. --The Los Angeles Times Magazine

One of the few comics that segued from the comics crowd, entering the intellectual and art worlds, winning over a large non-comics-reading audience. --The Hollywood Reporter

The Sandman is a modern myth, as well as a precis on why the stories we tell matter so much. --Playboy

The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem ... cool. --Entertainment Weekly

"The greatest epic in the history of comic books." --The Los Angeles Times Magazine

"A deftly realized classical tragedy, full of epic struggles and tantalizing throwaway lines, it sets an extremely high watermark for graphic storytelling." --The San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

About the Author

Creator of The Sandman and one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the New York Times best-selling author of the novels Anansi Boys, American Gods, Stardust and Coraline, as well as the short story collections M Is for Magic and Smoke and Mirrors and the multimedia creation Neverwhere. He also co-wrote the Jim Henson Productions film MirrorMask with longtime collaborator Dave McKean, illustrator of the Gaiman-written graphic novels Mr. Punch, Violent Cases and Black Orchid. Among his many awards are the Hugo, the Nebula, the Eisner, the Harvey, the Bram Stoker and the World Fantasy Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.