{"product_id":"the-absolute-sandman-vol-1-9781401210823","title":"The Absolute Sandman  Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sandman  written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman  was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s.  A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction  historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven  The Sandman is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996  it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now  DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.  The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes  The Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 collects issues #1-20 of The Sandman and features completely new coloring  approved by the author on the first 18 issues  as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal  a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman  and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19  \"A Midsummer Nights Dream \" together with reproductions of the issues original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President and Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280067911733,"sku":"ByrdShop_1401210821","price":80.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781401210823.jpg?v=1780619096","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-absolute-sandman-vol-1-9781401210823","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}