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The Sandman #8: The Sound of Her Wings
Spend a day with Dream as he catches up with his younger sister, Death, in search of inspiration. When the King of Dreams is depressed, can even a pep talk from Death set him on the right path?
26 pages, Unknown Binding
First published August 1, 1989
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April 19, 2018
Best one so far. Introduces Death. She is hot :)
May 2, 2014
Death is before me today:
like the recovery of a sick man,
like going forth into a garden after sickness.
Death is before me today:
like the odor of myrrh,
like sitting under a sail in a good wind.
Death is before me today:
like the course of a stream;
like the return of a man from the war-galley to his house.
Death is before me today:
like the home that a man longs to see,
after years spent as a captive.
This book introduces Death and her personality and character was unexpected and quite refreshing because of it. Sandman's moping and how she helps heal it also interesting and adds perspective to the unending life of the endless and their responsibilities. Give this book a read, its worth the time sent. And the ending was really well handled. Beautiful.
like the recovery of a sick man,
like going forth into a garden after sickness.
Death is before me today:
like the odor of myrrh,
like sitting under a sail in a good wind.
Death is before me today:
like the course of a stream;
like the return of a man from the war-galley to his house.
Death is before me today:
like the home that a man longs to see,
after years spent as a captive.
This book introduces Death and her personality and character was unexpected and quite refreshing because of it. Sandman's moping and how she helps heal it also interesting and adds perspective to the unending life of the endless and their responsibilities. Give this book a read, its worth the time sent. And the ending was really well handled. Beautiful.
October 21, 2020
شخصیتی جالب و بسیار جذاب در این قسمت وارد داستان میشه که من خیلی دوستش دارم. شخصیت سازیهای این کمیک عالیه😍
February 4, 2015
"It is as natural to die as it is to be born... yet they dread her."
Hands down my favourite. So far. After a somewhat triumphant return to his throne, we find a disconsolate Sandman and learn about his sister, who loves Mary Poppins, doesn't talk (like her brother) in what I imagine are sombre echoes... and is Death.
Hands down my favourite. So far. After a somewhat triumphant return to his throne, we find a disconsolate Sandman and learn about his sister, who loves Mary Poppins, doesn't talk (like her brother) in what I imagine are sombre echoes... and is Death.
June 5, 2018
That was amazing.. Death's adorable.
January 23, 2023
(2023 reread)
i am reading this as part of Death the deluxe edition, which has two graphic novels about death that i didn't read, and while i even knew the ending of this issue, after reading it years ago, i thought i would reread it anyway, because i know i wrote no reviews for Sandman back then.
Honestly my memory impresses me, i never give it the credit it deserves, always looking at the 10% forgetfulness and underestimating the 90% Iron Memory.
The Baby said when his soul was being harvested
This was the Debut story of Death, and Neil Gaiman is one of the few the proud, who make people love and appreciate Death, like Gaiman said, humans treat her gift with contempt, But damn that baby broke my heart, we as humans die at every single phase of our lives from Embryo to Old Age, Think of the logic behind such wasteful deaths of very young people, There is none.
The Sound of her wings is such a beautiful story, Dream's Angst, Death strong character, her beauty, her playfulness, Her calm embrace, Her understanding, she takes all these people, and they can't help but be calm around her.
There was a weird song by the Jewish violinist at one point, there was that poem about death, i wonder if the poem is actually ancient like Neil says in the story, or was he the one who made it!
i am reading this as part of Death the deluxe edition, which has two graphic novels about death that i didn't read, and while i even knew the ending of this issue, after reading it years ago, i thought i would reread it anyway, because i know i wrote no reviews for Sandman back then.
Honestly my memory impresses me, i never give it the credit it deserves, always looking at the 10% forgetfulness and underestimating the 90% Iron Memory.
The Baby said when his soul was being harvested
But...Is that all there was?
Is that all i get?
This was the Debut story of Death, and Neil Gaiman is one of the few the proud, who make people love and appreciate Death, like Gaiman said, humans treat her gift with contempt, But damn that baby broke my heart, we as humans die at every single phase of our lives from Embryo to Old Age, Think of the logic behind such wasteful deaths of very young people, There is none.
It is as natural to die as it to be born
but they fear her dread her, feebly they attempt to placate her.
The Sound of her wings is such a beautiful story, Dream's Angst, Death strong character, her beauty, her playfulness, Her calm embrace, Her understanding, she takes all these people, and they can't help but be calm around her.
There was a weird song by the Jewish violinist at one point, there was that poem about death, i wonder if the poem is actually ancient like Neil says in the story, or was he the one who made it!
January 18, 2016
"It is as natural to die as it is to be born. Yet they dread her"
A suitable reminder of our potential expiration at any moment. The page with mum and baby is particularly chilling, very real nonetheless.
A suitable reminder of our potential expiration at any moment. The page with mum and baby is particularly chilling, very real nonetheless.
November 12, 2016
Death delivering lines from Mary Poppins to Morpheus is all I needed tonight.
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September 2, 2023Issue #8: The Sound of Her Wings
"Mostly they aren't too keen to see me. They fear the sunless lands. But they enter your realm each night without fear."
Words cannot express how much I love this issue. It's so profound, beautiful and poignant in a way that speaks so deeply to me (and my relationship with death). I adore this portrayal of Death, as she is so different from all other death personifications in media that she allows us to see death in a different light; and while we shouldn’t go out of our way just to meet her, we shouldn’t be so afraid of her too. I think one of the most beautiful things about this Death is that she not only helps people overcome their fear of death, but she also gives a sense of comfort to those who are dealing with grief, knowing the loved ones they have lost had a kind word and a friendly face when they left this world, someone as gorgeous and beautiful and kind and gentle and soft as Death, came to pick them up and accompany them for whatever they believe is next, and that they were not alone and afraid when they died.
I love this world where Dream is the emo-brooding-existential-crisis sibling, and Death is the sunshine-smiley-mary-poppins goth<3 (her making movie references to her uninterested sibling is the most relatable thing ever oh my gosh)
ps,, I think the adaption totally did this issue justice, and I love both versions of Death so much!!
"And I am far more terrible than you, my sister."
"Mostly they aren't too keen to see me. They fear the sunless lands. But they enter your realm each night without fear."
Words cannot express how much I love this issue. It's so profound, beautiful and poignant in a way that speaks so deeply to me (and my relationship with death). I adore this portrayal of Death, as she is so different from all other death personifications in media that she allows us to see death in a different light; and while we shouldn’t go out of our way just to meet her, we shouldn’t be so afraid of her too. I think one of the most beautiful things about this Death is that she not only helps people overcome their fear of death, but she also gives a sense of comfort to those who are dealing with grief, knowing the loved ones they have lost had a kind word and a friendly face when they left this world, someone as gorgeous and beautiful and kind and gentle and soft as Death, came to pick them up and accompany them for whatever they believe is next, and that they were not alone and afraid when they died.
I love this world where Dream is the emo-brooding-existential-crisis sibling, and Death is the sunshine-smiley-mary-poppins goth<3 (her making movie references to her uninterested sibling is the most relatable thing ever oh my gosh)
ps,, I think the adaption totally did this issue justice, and I love both versions of Death so much!!
"And I am far more terrible than you, my sister."
July 7, 2021
Death is before me today:
like the recovery of a sick man,
like going forth into a garden after sickness.
Death is before me today:
like the odor of myrrh,
like sitting under a sail in a good wind.
Death is before me today:
like the course of a stream;
like the return of a man from the war-galley to his house.
Death is before me today:
like the home that a man longs to see,
after years spent as a captive.
Death makes an entry in this issue to pull out her brother from his forlorn and despondent state of mind.
like the recovery of a sick man,
like going forth into a garden after sickness.
Death is before me today:
like the odor of myrrh,
like sitting under a sail in a good wind.
Death is before me today:
like the course of a stream;
like the return of a man from the war-galley to his house.
Death is before me today:
like the home that a man longs to see,
after years spent as a captive.
Death makes an entry in this issue to pull out her brother from his forlorn and despondent state of mind.
January 15, 2017
I really like Dream's big sister Death. She is lovely.
November 3, 2019
Only a handful of books are beautiful. This is one of them. Death and her personality was revealed in a beautifully unexpected way.
August 17, 2020
I hear the sound of her wings.
Dream meets Death, his sister. Embodied as a pale, dark haired goth chick wearing an ankh. She's so attractively portrayed I want to run to the nearest Hot Topic and get an ankh necklace, hair gel and a tiny black spaghetti strap top. But alas, I am no longer young or cute enough to pull off that look. This is probably the most original take on Death I've ever seen in any medium.
She might actually be a more compelling character than Dream, who is basically a by-stander interacting with Death, like he's on a "ride along" with some cop while they're going about their day. This story is so well presented, so poignant and comes full circle. Truly a masterpiece in writing.
Dream meets Death, his sister. Embodied as a pale, dark haired goth chick wearing an ankh. She's so attractively portrayed I want to run to the nearest Hot Topic and get an ankh necklace, hair gel and a tiny black spaghetti strap top. But alas, I am no longer young or cute enough to pull off that look. This is probably the most original take on Death I've ever seen in any medium.
She might actually be a more compelling character than Dream, who is basically a by-stander interacting with Death, like he's on a "ride along" with some cop while they're going about their day. This story is so well presented, so poignant and comes full circle. Truly a masterpiece in writing.
May 10, 2022
This issue introduced death and i love her so much. even before i started reading/listening to sandman on audible i knew she was going to be my favourite character and I was right. (also her being voiced by kat dennings is just so perfect!) and just her sweet nature and caring about the people who die and come into her care calling them things like honey is just so sweet. and her and dream's dynamic is adorable, with dream being the younger brother to death he looks up to her and in turn death tries to take care of dream.
August 9, 2016
The final chapter of the first 'Sandman' story arc, this is the issue in which we finally meet a character we heard about all the way back in the opening panels of Issue 1. 'The Sound of Her Wings' is a soft, haunting conclusion to Volume 1.
November 1, 2014
The first appearance of Death encouraging a miserable, self-indulgent Dream.
July 30, 2015
I'm more afraid of dreams more than I'm afraid of death. Because you wake up after a nightmare and that feeling stays with you for a long time.
August 8, 2015
The answer to the question "How would you feel about life if Death was your older sister?" is probably "pretty good".
November 25, 2019
could not have dreamt of a better death. Love this series.
May 27, 2020
Prelúdios e noturnos encerra dessa forma maravilhosa. Não quero dar spoiler, mas é muito lindo tudo! :)
September 2, 2020
I would have give 10 stars if possible
February 18, 2024
truly one of the comics of all time 👍
January 5, 2026
Disclaimer: I have made it a point to acquire this series second hand as to not directly financially support the writer and their reprehensible actions. While I think it’s important to keep the actions in mind while reading as a direct reflection of the writer and what story decisions are made, a lot of other people put hard work into this series that I believe deserve support as it still remains a pivotal piece in the DC universe, art, and comic spaces that I legitimately want to try and engage with. Thank you for your understanding.
From watching the show I knew this issue was coming and it still got me crying. The idea of personifying death as the kindest of the endless, the big sister, the graceful one to take you into her wings, a gift, is a stroke of genius. Death being such a feared and unknown thing, but with a kind caring face. And this issue death plays a major role in truly reminding dream who he is. We find Dream at the start of this issue feeding pigeons in the park, a boy nearby is playing with a soccer ball that is continually getting too close to Dream until his godlike reflexes allow him to catch it and pass it back, unwilling to play as he is feeding the pigeons. And that’s when his sister walks over and takes a seat, death. She immediately starts the conversation with a joke from marry poppins, and starts to ask if he has ever seen it. I don’t image the endless see much movies, but it’s very interesting just how much death engages with humanity, after all she cares for them everyday why wouldn’t she. But then the conversation shifts as death wanes to know what is wrong with Dream, she can tell. Dream talks of his recent troubles, his imprisonment, his freedom, his vengeance against the son of the man who captured him, how unsatisfying it felt compared to what he expected, how his dreamworld has fallen apart, how he went on a quest to gather his tools and even challenged the hordes of hell and faces down Lucifer only to end it by facing a man whose mind has been warped by his own power, and finally his power has been restored to a more powerful point than he has been in eons…only to feel empty. The quest is over and now he feels let down and feels like nothing. Death plays the big sister beautifully, she waits for him to finish wallowing then rips into him. He could of called her at any point for help, although he claims he didn’t want to worry her, and she flaps back by calling him “the stupidest, most self-centered, appallingest excuse for an anthropomorphic personification on this or any other plane.” OOOOOOH WHAT A BURN, she tells him to stop feeling sorry for himself just because his game is over and he doesn’t have the balls to find another one. He is just as bad as desire and of course she was worried about him, once again the soccer ball comes flying in and this time death catches it and hands it back to the boy without a second thought. But death has to be off and she invites him to come with her or stay here and sulk. Dream decides to come with her, but as they are leaving the boy with the soccer ball asks if he can buy death a soda or see her again. She calls him by his name, Franklin, and claims she will see him again soon. This excites the boy, although to me that is quite a terrifying sentence, and by the time he turns around the pair have disappeared.
Death and dream travel soundlessly through the world as they travel to London and find an older ma sitting on his couch playing the violin, although quite choppy at this point. He didn’t hear the two of them come in, but he welcomes them and begins to tell his story. But then he finally recognizes death, he asks for one more moment and was able to recite the Sh’ma before passing away as his spirit stood alongside death and dream to look on his physical body. He asks what is next, and death responds that it is time for him to find out. As Dream hears the beating of mighty wings suddenly the man is gone and death is back standing beside her brother, commenting on how sweet the man was. Dream mentioned that when he was captured it was death they were trying to get…she knows and hurries him as she doesn’t want to miss the next one.
Suddenly the pair are at a comedy show with a woman performing on stage, she is giving it her all and death has to shush dream so she can hear the act. As she receives a wave of applause and laughter, suddenly she grabs the mic and the live wire electrocutes her to death. Suddenly the woman’s spirit appears next to death, staring down at her body and cursing out the cheap assholes who ran the place. Every comedian’s worst nightmare…dying on stage. She can’t help but think of how big she could have been if she only had a few more years. Death apologizes to her, but her time was up and with the sound of her wings the woman is gone. But death can’t help but feel sad sometimes, they aren’t usually too happy to see her as they fear the sunless lands she brings them to all while they enter the land of dreams every night without fear. Dream can’t help but comment the hypocrisy there as he is much more terrible than Death. The next stop on Death’s route is to pick up a baby who was just put into their crib. Death picks them up as they ask if that was it, that’s all they get. And as the sound of wings beat, the mother comes back and falls to her knees to find the baby dead. The pair continue throughout the day as Dream reflects on his sister’s role through the world. Picking up everyone ranging from drug overdoses, to dying of old age, to a shootout in a strew. Everywhere they go Dream is reminded of the function his sister performs and the responsibility he has alongside the rest of the endless. As he walks by her side the darkness lifts from his soul, and by the time they reach the park where they started he thanks her for teaching something he had forgotten. That’s what family is all about after all. Death has one more stop and then she has to go. Suddenly we watch as the boy playing soccer earlier has a friend knock the ball into the street. As Franklin runs after it, he is struck and killed by a car. Suddenly he appears next to death, suddenly happy to see her as she said they would see each other again soon. As the issue comes to an end and Dream leaves he thanks about everything he has to do. He has a kingdom to restore, much to create, but for now he takes solace in throwing down his sand and creating the sound of wings to emulate his sister. What a fantastic issue.
From watching the show I knew this issue was coming and it still got me crying. The idea of personifying death as the kindest of the endless, the big sister, the graceful one to take you into her wings, a gift, is a stroke of genius. Death being such a feared and unknown thing, but with a kind caring face. And this issue death plays a major role in truly reminding dream who he is. We find Dream at the start of this issue feeding pigeons in the park, a boy nearby is playing with a soccer ball that is continually getting too close to Dream until his godlike reflexes allow him to catch it and pass it back, unwilling to play as he is feeding the pigeons. And that’s when his sister walks over and takes a seat, death. She immediately starts the conversation with a joke from marry poppins, and starts to ask if he has ever seen it. I don’t image the endless see much movies, but it’s very interesting just how much death engages with humanity, after all she cares for them everyday why wouldn’t she. But then the conversation shifts as death wanes to know what is wrong with Dream, she can tell. Dream talks of his recent troubles, his imprisonment, his freedom, his vengeance against the son of the man who captured him, how unsatisfying it felt compared to what he expected, how his dreamworld has fallen apart, how he went on a quest to gather his tools and even challenged the hordes of hell and faces down Lucifer only to end it by facing a man whose mind has been warped by his own power, and finally his power has been restored to a more powerful point than he has been in eons…only to feel empty. The quest is over and now he feels let down and feels like nothing. Death plays the big sister beautifully, she waits for him to finish wallowing then rips into him. He could of called her at any point for help, although he claims he didn’t want to worry her, and she flaps back by calling him “the stupidest, most self-centered, appallingest excuse for an anthropomorphic personification on this or any other plane.” OOOOOOH WHAT A BURN, she tells him to stop feeling sorry for himself just because his game is over and he doesn’t have the balls to find another one. He is just as bad as desire and of course she was worried about him, once again the soccer ball comes flying in and this time death catches it and hands it back to the boy without a second thought. But death has to be off and she invites him to come with her or stay here and sulk. Dream decides to come with her, but as they are leaving the boy with the soccer ball asks if he can buy death a soda or see her again. She calls him by his name, Franklin, and claims she will see him again soon. This excites the boy, although to me that is quite a terrifying sentence, and by the time he turns around the pair have disappeared.
Death and dream travel soundlessly through the world as they travel to London and find an older ma sitting on his couch playing the violin, although quite choppy at this point. He didn’t hear the two of them come in, but he welcomes them and begins to tell his story. But then he finally recognizes death, he asks for one more moment and was able to recite the Sh’ma before passing away as his spirit stood alongside death and dream to look on his physical body. He asks what is next, and death responds that it is time for him to find out. As Dream hears the beating of mighty wings suddenly the man is gone and death is back standing beside her brother, commenting on how sweet the man was. Dream mentioned that when he was captured it was death they were trying to get…she knows and hurries him as she doesn’t want to miss the next one.
Suddenly the pair are at a comedy show with a woman performing on stage, she is giving it her all and death has to shush dream so she can hear the act. As she receives a wave of applause and laughter, suddenly she grabs the mic and the live wire electrocutes her to death. Suddenly the woman’s spirit appears next to death, staring down at her body and cursing out the cheap assholes who ran the place. Every comedian’s worst nightmare…dying on stage. She can’t help but think of how big she could have been if she only had a few more years. Death apologizes to her, but her time was up and with the sound of her wings the woman is gone. But death can’t help but feel sad sometimes, they aren’t usually too happy to see her as they fear the sunless lands she brings them to all while they enter the land of dreams every night without fear. Dream can’t help but comment the hypocrisy there as he is much more terrible than Death. The next stop on Death’s route is to pick up a baby who was just put into their crib. Death picks them up as they ask if that was it, that’s all they get. And as the sound of wings beat, the mother comes back and falls to her knees to find the baby dead. The pair continue throughout the day as Dream reflects on his sister’s role through the world. Picking up everyone ranging from drug overdoses, to dying of old age, to a shootout in a strew. Everywhere they go Dream is reminded of the function his sister performs and the responsibility he has alongside the rest of the endless. As he walks by her side the darkness lifts from his soul, and by the time they reach the park where they started he thanks her for teaching something he had forgotten. That’s what family is all about after all. Death has one more stop and then she has to go. Suddenly we watch as the boy playing soccer earlier has a friend knock the ball into the street. As Franklin runs after it, he is struck and killed by a car. Suddenly he appears next to death, suddenly happy to see her as she said they would see each other again soon. As the issue comes to an end and Dream leaves he thanks about everything he has to do. He has a kingdom to restore, much to create, but for now he takes solace in throwing down his sand and creating the sound of wings to emulate his sister. What a fantastic issue.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 10, 2024
Considered one of the great issues of The Sandman, "The Sound of Her Wings" introduces the character of Death, elder sister to Dream. Death is the first of the Endless to be mentioned in the series as Roderick Burgess and his Order of Ancient Mysteries initially sought to bind her but accidently captured Morpheus in her stead. Here we follow Morpheus reuniting with Death for the first time since his captivity and they spend their day together.
The highlight here is of course the characterization of Death. Presented as a goth girl with a spunky and lively attitude, she goes through her day to day tasks of guiding the recently deceased into their transition from life to...whatever comes next. A brilliant inversion of grim reaper tropes, Gaiman's take on the caretaker of the afterlife is done with subtlety and true care. Contrasted against the stoic demeanor of Dream, Death serves as a great foil to our protagonist who provides a unique perspective of the role of the Endless.
My only drawback here is Mike Dringenberg's artwork. Though I generally like what Dringenberg brings to the series with his jagged, uncontrolled lines, the linework here is a bit too thinned out and feels a bit rushed to me. There is a lack of clarity at times and the sparseness of the backgrounds can be a bit off-putting in some panels. Dringenberg is of course an iconic contributor to the series, but his work in this issue is far from my favorite from him.
The highlight here is of course the characterization of Death. Presented as a goth girl with a spunky and lively attitude, she goes through her day to day tasks of guiding the recently deceased into their transition from life to...whatever comes next. A brilliant inversion of grim reaper tropes, Gaiman's take on the caretaker of the afterlife is done with subtlety and true care. Contrasted against the stoic demeanor of Dream, Death serves as a great foil to our protagonist who provides a unique perspective of the role of the Endless.
My only drawback here is Mike Dringenberg's artwork. Though I generally like what Dringenberg brings to the series with his jagged, uncontrolled lines, the linework here is a bit too thinned out and feels a bit rushed to me. There is a lack of clarity at times and the sparseness of the backgrounds can be a bit off-putting in some panels. Dringenberg is of course an iconic contributor to the series, but his work in this issue is far from my favorite from him.
November 19, 2024
Maybe the best of the bunch, and easily one of my favorite introductions to a character in any medium.
Some might initially think this is a bizarre change of pace, but really I believe this is the PERFECT spot for a beautiful take on death and it’s relationship to humans.
The series was at its darkest two issues ago with 24 Hours, and now it takes the same subject, death, and portrays it in a much more positive light, as it is wielded by a likeable character.
Death is charming and cheerful, and allows us to get a peek at what Dream is actually like. Some of the power and immensity of the character is peeled back, as all we are really reading is an interaction between a brother and sister.
At one point, Dream refers to their sister’s purpose as a gift, and questions why humanity fears death more than dreams. Many might not understand his confusion, but we have had illustrated to us the very worst side of dreams, and why sometimes, the depths of our minds can be far worse than whatever death has in store for us.
I’m coming back to edit this review as I re-familiarize myself with the publishing structure of all these issues. This is more so for myself than anything else.
LAST ISSUE OF PRELUDES AND NOCTURNES.
Some might initially think this is a bizarre change of pace, but really I believe this is the PERFECT spot for a beautiful take on death and it’s relationship to humans.
The series was at its darkest two issues ago with 24 Hours, and now it takes the same subject, death, and portrays it in a much more positive light, as it is wielded by a likeable character.
Death is charming and cheerful, and allows us to get a peek at what Dream is actually like. Some of the power and immensity of the character is peeled back, as all we are really reading is an interaction between a brother and sister.
At one point, Dream refers to their sister’s purpose as a gift, and questions why humanity fears death more than dreams. Many might not understand his confusion, but we have had illustrated to us the very worst side of dreams, and why sometimes, the depths of our minds can be far worse than whatever death has in store for us.
I’m coming back to edit this review as I re-familiarize myself with the publishing structure of all these issues. This is more so for myself than anything else.
LAST ISSUE OF PRELUDES AND NOCTURNES.
September 22, 2022
4.5/5
Gailman is one of the first writer who picture death as merciful and kind yet love doing what she destined to be. She know so many people despise her despite dying is natural and death is unavoidable
We also get more character depht for Dream that probably one of the reason he never really like humans and think lowly of us is the fact that almost all of humanity incapable of picturing his dearest sister as something to cherish. Dream himself is an immortal, undying concept who never understand the idea of someone fearing their end of life. It is hard for him to put himself in our shoes, looking at his favorite sibling as something to be scared of. The comic itself at it's core i think, is a journey of dream to understand and learning.
Gailman is one of the first writer who picture death as merciful and kind yet love doing what she destined to be. She know so many people despise her despite dying is natural and death is unavoidable
We also get more character depht for Dream that probably one of the reason he never really like humans and think lowly of us is the fact that almost all of humanity incapable of picturing his dearest sister as something to cherish. Dream himself is an immortal, undying concept who never understand the idea of someone fearing their end of life. It is hard for him to put himself in our shoes, looking at his favorite sibling as something to be scared of. The comic itself at it's core i think, is a journey of dream to understand and learning.
June 23, 2019
'THE SOUND OF HER WINGS' lifts up Dream from the deep caverns of pointlessness and rekindles his purpose and motivation.
One thing that is most striking in this volume is the idea of giving death (which is mostly characterized as a dark and somber character with an inclination for the macabre) a warm and fuzzy persona.
I really like this issue, still i do have a few problems with it-
For some reason an "endless" like Dream can't figure out why humans fear death and asks-"Why do they fear the sunless lands?"
The other thing is that if dream has been in existence forever then i can't see the reason why 70 years of imprisonment would push him to the depths of an existential crisis?
One thing that is most striking in this volume is the idea of giving death (which is mostly characterized as a dark and somber character with an inclination for the macabre) a warm and fuzzy persona.
I really like this issue, still i do have a few problems with it-
For some reason an "endless" like Dream can't figure out why humans fear death and asks-"Why do they fear the sunless lands?"
The other thing is that if dream has been in existence forever then i can't see the reason why 70 years of imprisonment would push him to the depths of an existential crisis?
January 6, 2023
It’s been a long time since literature has given me that obsessive, anxiously hooked feeling like the climb for the rollercoaster’s big drop.
I watched the Netflix adaptation and was so hooked on the Sandman universe, I knew I had to start from real scratch.
As much as some people feel you miss the visual aspect by listening to the official Audible recreation, I personally feel they did an EXCELLENT job at the sound effects and production to replace the visual with a full audio experience.
I watched the Netflix adaptation and was so hooked on the Sandman universe, I knew I had to start from real scratch.
As much as some people feel you miss the visual aspect by listening to the official Audible recreation, I personally feel they did an EXCELLENT job at the sound effects and production to replace the visual with a full audio experience.
April 11, 2021
I remember liking this issue when I first read this. Probably because I was surprised how Death was portrayed. Reading it now I have a few questions. Is Death omnipresent, because hundreds die every second in this world and how can she possibly fetch them one by one? And don't you think Dream is a bit melodramatic and super-emo? He looks like an emo, that's for sure.
October 16, 2024
Bringing this to NYCC 2024 for CGC slabbing so I gave it another read.
So, the first appearance of Death. Was it as good as I remember?
Yes.
Maybe even better.
Dream’s older sister is still rad-cool. The art and words just so perfectly suited to the tale they tell- and now, here it is, enshrined on my shelf of sequential art prestige.
So, the first appearance of Death. Was it as good as I remember?
Yes.
Maybe even better.
Dream’s older sister is still rad-cool. The art and words just so perfectly suited to the tale they tell- and now, here it is, enshrined on my shelf of sequential art prestige.
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