The Sandman #53: Hob's Leviathan

The Sandman (Single Issues)

by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Cover Art), Mark Buckingham (Inker)

Readers head onto the seven seas with a girl who poses as a boy in order to sail the oceans. There, "Jim" meets an old friend to the SANDMAN world, Hob Gadling, who shares a tale of his own. "World's End" part 3.

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels

25 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 1993

Reviews

[Eddie B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

“But given enough time and the right audience, the darkest of secrets scum over into mere curiosities.”

You can call me Ishmael but this is one of the best issues I've read in this series and in comic books in general. For more than one reason, it kept reminding me of "Life of Pi".. or should we say.. "Peggy"?

[Daniel Guglielmo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very happy to come back to the mainstream plots surrounding Dream and his family members. Listened to the audio-experience Audible Act 3 which encompasses Volumes 7-8 (Brief Lives and Worlds' End)[1], the Sandman Special #1, and other short stories from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #1 & #3 and Vertigo Preview #1.

Looking forward to more backstories and "day in the lives" for other family members such as Desire, and Despair as we've seen with Dream and Death.

[Maria Fernanda Fabricio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Achei legal a edição narrar uma história passada no mar, e fiquei curiosa em ler a história que o falecido ilustrador Hugo Pratt ilustrou, em homenagem ao Pequeno Príncipe e seu criador, sendo isso comentado na coluna editorial da revista.
Mas, não foi das minhas edições favoritas.

[Iranoctis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eine feinfühlige Seefahrtsgeschichte mit traumhaften Bildern von Zulli, die eher wie ein typisch europäischer Comic als eine DC-Veröffentlichung daherkommt. Die Atmosphäre bleibt unaufgeregt, aber trotzdem recht unterhaltsam.

[OinkFish Pigs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best issue in the arc so far.

8.9

[Shreyas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story within a story within a story. And a sea serpent! Best one of this lot so far.

[Jenna Alcock · Rating 4 out of 5]

The girls pretending to be boys again to get somewhere in life, more stories of impossible things.

[André Sousa · Rating 3 out of 5]

7/10

[Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Think on it, and you'll be there: The creaking of the rigging, then the magical moment as the sails majestically lifted and straightened and filled ..."

Hob, an Australian boy who ran off and signed up for a voyage is a sailor by nature. These men just cannot stay away from the sea, who is in truth, a greater mistress that will inspire more loyalty in these men than any woman could as a wife. There is one particular panel I have to call out when Hob is describing his crew mates. A tall Norwegian and equally tall Swede who hated each others guts. Hob never knew why, but this sharp eyed reader could make out the name "Nancy" tattooed on both men's forearms. So perhaps their quarrel was over a woman. Witty, subtle, clever and awesome!

The Indian tells a tale within a tale of a King, his faithless wife and a fruit that confers immortality. And the other passenger is Hob Gadling Both recognize each other, as they are both effectively immortal. A great twist to the story! The sea creature, when it appeared, was magnificent. And then there is yet ONE more surprise after that! Of the 3 tales told so far, this is my favorite by far.

[Steven · Rating 2 out of 5]

A transgender sea story complete with serpents and immortals