The Sandman #48: Brief Lives Part 8

The Sandman (Single Issues)

by Neil Gaiman

"Eight: Journey's End-Brains, A Heart, A Ride in A Balloon-Dinner-Something New-The Illusion of Permanence-A Wreath of Bright Stars-Echoes of Darkness-Up.Out"

Dream and Delirium have dinner with their brother, Destruction, and his talking dog, Barnabas. There is much discussion of why Destruction abandoned his realm and duties, and what The Endless are truly responsible for. Delirium recounts their journey in her own way.

Destruction explains why people around them have been dying. He refuses to return to his realm or his family.

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

26 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

"She said we all not only could know everything. We do. We just tell ourselves we don't to make it all bearable."

Oh man. What is Neil Gaiman trying to do to me? It's a family reunion, but not the kind you expected, nor was the result satisfactory, except to create new missed opportunities and consequences that have to be dealt with.

[OinkFish Pigs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Legitimately the best issue in this entire series so far. Just brilliant and amazing storytelling. They put their souls into this one issue and it was worth it because it made everything in the arc better, and this could be my favorite or one of my fav arcs.

High 10

[Aurelie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This right here has to be the best, most beautiful, most moving issue of The Sandman. the dialogue, the monologue, the weight of it all, the revelation of who The Progidy is and why he left.

This, this is the core of what The Sandman is.

[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.

[Iranoctis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Das Treffen zwischen Dream, Delirium und Destruction ist eine riesige Enttäuschung nach der grandiosen Suche nach ihm. Sitzen, reden (pseudo-bedeutungsschwanger und nicht tiefsinnig und pointiert wie sonst) und wieder gehen.

[Maria Fernanda Fabricio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esta edição tem uma arte muito bonita, e gostei do desfecho dela, envolvendo os Perpétuos.
Achei a matéria no final da edição, um pouco fora de contexto.

[D. Darko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite philosophical discussions, absolutely love these stories! Tantalising, want more!

[Suellen Rubira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finalera bem bonita essa, ô meu!

[Shreyas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great art.
Imaginative.
Heart-warming.

Yet weak and highly unsatisfactory, for some reason.

[Joey Hines · Rating 4 out of 5]

This issue really packed a wallop. The two-page spread of the night sky is great. Barnabas is a good dog.

[Jenna Alcock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well destruction has made his decision sadly to many deaths for nothing.

[André Sousa · Rating 4 out of 5]

9/10

[Brady Fenlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb issue, loved every second

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delirium and Barnabas are hysterical ...

[Pritesh Patil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Painfully poignant.

[Johanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked dinner time.