The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations (the Sandman Universe)

author: Simon Spurrier
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2019
rating: 3
read at: 2019/06/15
date added: 2019/06/15
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations (the Sandman Universe)'
by Simon Spurrier with art by Bilquis Evely is a kind of spinoff of the acclaimed Sandman series by Neil Gaiman. This is not a good place to start in this world. You need to have some familiarity with what has happened before.

Lord Daniel, aka Sleep, has gone missing. He's actually been missing for a while and librarian Lucien has done a fair job of covering it up, but the cracks are starting to show. Literally. The dreamworld is falling apart and needs a new leader. Mervyn Pumpkinhead thinks he knows better (he doesn't), so he finds the forbodingly named Judge Gallows and sets him loose. Now the only thing that might set things right (or even stranger) is newcomer Dora with her monstrous temper.

The art is really good, but, unfortunately, the story had a hard time keeping my attention. Some of the narrative just kind of drones on and on. I'm still in for more of this series though, and there were things to like in it. Especially Dora.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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