10 Legendary Comic Book Runs You Must Read Before You Die

While many people know of Neil Gaiman as a novelist and children's book author, he is no stranger to the world of comics. Gaiman's work on Sandman through its entire run of 75 issues is easily one of the greatest literary works in the medium.

In many ways, Gaiman helped to solidify the Vertigo imprint as a meaningful brand. His work on Sandman introduced major players into the DC Universe via the imprint including Lucifer, The Endless, the Books of Magic, Fables, and many more.

The stories within Sandman revolved around the titular character who was Dream of the Endless: the personification of the aspect of dreaming. His world, the Dreaming, was populated with nightmares, dreams, and concepts that made the reader think about their very understanding of reality. Depictions of heaven, hell, and everything in-between stunned readers alongside elements of Shakespearean literature, Greek mythology, and many more literary elements previously missing from the medium of comic books. Neil Gaiman changed all that with his amazing words.

While working on Sandman, Gaiman was able to work with numerous artists, but was able to have each cover designed by Dave McKean whose work helped to define the visual elements of the series.

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