This Vertigo series told a pair of parallel stories – one of a new, modern-day Sandman superhero, and one depicting the final adventure of the JSA version of Dodds prior to his death in JSA Secret Files [and Origins] (1999) #1. Sharkey, Rodney (2008). "' Being' Decentered in Sandman: History, Dreams, Gender, and the 'Prince of Metaphor and Allusion. '" ImageText: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies 4 (1). Arnold, Andrew D. (February 16, 2004). "Drawing in the Gals; Move over, guys. Graphics for girls are the hot new genre in Japanese comics". Time. p. 97

a b "Neil's Work: The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1". NeilGaiman.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014 . Retrieved December 23, 2008. The Sandman: Book Six, collecting The Sandman Universe #1, The Sandman: Overture #1–6, and The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (comic edition) #1–4. Published August 2023. [80]Also, if your local library has a graphic novel section, there’s a good chance that The Sandman is part of their collection. Voiles, Mike (2014). " Sandman #1". Mike's Amazing World of Comics. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Recast speculation in future tense with concrete statements about what it ultimately was. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( August 2023) After Sandman, Despair appears in The Little Endless Storybook (2001) OGN SC, Death: At Death’s Door (2003) OGN, The Vault of Michael Allred (2006) #2 & 4, Delirium’s Party: and A Little Endless Storybook (2011) OGN Delirium of the Endless

Allender, Jeff (2008). "DC Vertigo: The Sandman SkyBox – 1994". Nslists.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. This set is an oversized format, 2-1/2" by 4-1/2".

Generally, when comic fans refer to “Sandman”– and especially to “ The Sandman”– they mean Morpheus, Neil Gaiman’s signature creation as introduced in The Sandman (1989) #1. Morpheus is one of The Endless, who are covered in the next section. While he is ostensibly eternal, he is not immortal. I have the Absolutes. They have some good extras in them; don't know if those will carry over to these Omnibuses. The Absolutes also come in nice slipcases that protect the books.

a b c d Speer, Cindy (n.d.). " The Sandman Summary". NeilGaiman.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. The Absolute Death, collecting The Sandman #8 and #20, Death: The High Cost of Living #1–3, Death: The Time of Your Life #1–3, "A Winter's Tale" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, "The Wheel" from 9–11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, and "Death and Venice" from The Sandman: Endless Nights. Extras include the "Death Talks About Life" AIDS pamphlet, script and pencils for The Sandman #8 ("The Sound of Her Wings"), a complete reproduction of A Death Gallery (a one-shot of Death-inspired art), a section on the collectibles inspired by Death, and sketches by Chris Bachalo. Published November 2009. Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 1, 2014). "David S. Goyer Taps Kevin Turen President As Superhero Vet Takes Indie Turn". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015 . Retrieved December 1, 2014. Destiny is the oldest character of The Endless, having been birthed alongside the universe itself. He is blind and carries an infinite book containing the destinies of all beings in existence.The Sandman: Book Four, collecting The Sandman #57–75 ( The Kindly Ones and The Wake), "The Castle" from Vertigo Jam #1, and "The Last Sandman Story" from Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers. Published May 2022. Thomas, Roy; Thomas, Dann( w),Argondezzi, Vince( p), McLaughlin, Frank; Kieth, Sam( i)."The Sandman Cometh" Infinity, Inc.,no.49(April 1988). Brisbin, Ally; Booth, Paul (February 2013). "The Sand/wo/man: The Unstable Worlds of Gender in Neil Gaiman's Sandman Series". The Journal of Popular Culture. 46 (1): 20–37. doi: 10.1111/jpcu.12014. Ellison, Laura (August 7, 2007). "Gaiman on Stardust, Beowulf and Sandman". Mania. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013 . Retrieved December 23, 2008. It doesn’t matter if you’ve wanted to read The Sandman for some time or just discovered it via the Netflix series. This handy guide will help you start reading this classic series. Not only will it point you to the perfect starting point, but also explains the various different editions, the sequels and spin-offs, and heaps more. Table of contents

Bender, Hy (1999). "Preludes & Nocturnes". The Sandman Companion. New York, New York: DC Comics. p.40. ISBN 978-1-56389-465-7.Daniels, Les (1995). "The Sandman's Coming: A New Approach to Making Myths". DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. New York, New York: Bulfinch Press. p.206. ISBN 0-8212-2076-4. They also published a new hardcover version of The Absolute Death in April 2022 , now titled Death: The Deluxe Edition. Like its predecessor, it collects The Sandman #8 and 20, "A Winter's Tale" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, Death: The High Cost of Living #1–3, "The Wheel" from 9–11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Death: The Time of Your Life #1–3, and "Death and Venice" from The Sandman: Endless Nights. Extras include "Death Talks About Life", A Death Gallery, and a new introduction by Tori Amos. Starting from issue #3 this was the home title of the Justice Society of America. Unlike modern team books, frequently the model of this anthology series was to present a brief team meeting or adventure followed by the simultaneous solo adventures of the various team members. a b Thomas, Roy; Thomas, Dann( w),Argondezzi, Vince; Bair, Michael( p), DeZuniga, Tony; Bair, Michael( i)."It's a Grimmworld After All" Infinity, Inc.,no.50(May 1988). The Sandman Omnibus Silver Edition Autographed by Neil Gaiman". Vertigo. November 8, 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013 . Retrieved March 14, 2014.