The topic of Neil Gaiman's Sandman has long been one of controversy at the iFanboy offices. Ron took up the challenge and read the whole epic, and Conor jumped in too. Did Lord Morpheus, the Dream King have anylasting effect? You will certainly be surprised by what transpires within.
Whether you're a long time fan of this classic series, or wondering if you should plunk down your money for the first Absolute Sandman book, this episode of iFanboy should have something for you. Thanks to Josh's bookshelf, both Ron and Conor somewhat reluctantly started with volume 1, Preludes and Nocturnes straight through volume 10, The Wake.
Did Ron like it? Did Conor hate it? Did Josh ever really like it in the first place? Is reading them in sequence the right way to go? What is the best eye shadow for podcasting? Many answers are contained herein.
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Posted by 52878org on 02/05/2008 at 02:44:15 pm in iFanboy
OK that intro was scary. But a great show sorry I did not post before I have ben super busy. But I will say it one more time that was scary.
I Think Ron is right about how Sandman is knowing as the " goth kids " book. I know I was into this girl. Last year and when I told I love comics she had as me if I had read Sadman and she was goth but she also enjoy Astonishing X Men.
I still never read it and I never went out with her.
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Posted by d3isme on 02/01/2008 at 07:13:19 pm in iFanboy
Yeah, really. I know...
But friends had been nagging me for years to try Sandman and I do love his writing. So when it seemed it was time, and that I could either get 4 trades for $50 or buy the absolute (which was $75 on Amazon) it made more sense to just jump in.
And replying to Josh:
About the novels. I don't always "enjoy" Gaiman's novels (which was partly what made me reluctant to add visuals!) but his use of language is amazing.
Good Omens counts!!
Frankly it ranks with me as best book ever. It's tons of fun and totally screws with one's normal world view (Famine selling diet plans in America is a favourite section).
Thanks for the other adds and corrections up there. As new to the environment I don' t always have all the facts together. Cheers.
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Posted by Jimski on 01/29/2008 at 10:12:22 pm in iFanboy
"Female reader, my first "comic" purchase ever was Sandman Absolute 1.
And while the first stories weren't quite my thing I did like starting from the beginning."
Really? Really? That's a hell of a "hello"!
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Posted by Dave Accampo on 01/29/2008 at 09:39:42 pm in iFanboy
For the record, my favorite Gaiman novel is, by far, Good Omens, which is a bit of cheat, because he co-wrote it with Terry Pratchett.
You know, despite my love for Gaiman's comics work, I still don't love his novels (or most fantasy novels for that matter -- weird personal bias), but Good Omens is a fun one. Maybe I just like the Omen parody that's in there -- I dunno. But I'm with you on Good Omens.
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Posted by Dave Accampo on 01/29/2008 at 09:37:52 pm in iFanboy
JContains the "Midsummer Night's Dream" story (which I believe won an Eisner) which is gorgeous, especially in the larger format.
LOVE that story. And I don't know if it won an Eisner (probably did), but it's even more famous for actually winning a World Fantasy Award -- the first comic to ever have won that. And, IIRC, they changed the rules after that to make a separate comics category.
So that says a lot, ya know? :)
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Posted by JAFlanagan on 01/29/2008 at 09:10:31 pm in iFanboy
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That would be Mike Carey with art by Glen Fabry (of Preacher cover fame). I actually missed one of the issues of this, and as such, have never finished it.
Odd, no?
Glad you dug it by the way. For the record, my favorite Gaiman novel is, by far, Good Omens, which is a bit of cheat, because he co-wrote it with Terry Pratchett.
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Posted by d3isme on 01/29/2008 at 08:44:49 pm in iFanboy
Just for the stats.
Female reader, my first "comic" purchase ever was Sandman Absolute 1.
Of course I knew already that I was interested in Gaiman's take on mythology and skewing one's world view, and it was a milestone treat to myself. It was worth the money to me. I even love the slip cover.
And while the first stories weren't quite my thing I did like starting from the beginning.
I think it's 23 issues. Contains the "Midsummer Night's Dream" story (which I believe won an Eisner) which is gorgeous, especially in the larger format.
I loved the film MirrorMask (the book is basically a novelization of). I saw the story as a modern, 'older', slightly twisted version of Alice in Wonderland meets Wizard of Oz that's really about family relationships. The "Close To Me" sequence is stunning and freaky all at the same time. McKean did some great work there (I highly recommend the commentary to the film too).
Someone (sorry for being vague) recently did a graphic novel from Gaiman's Neverwhere, which is my favourite solo novel of his (set mostly in the London Underground). I haven't seen the BBC version yet, but I've heard a lot of good things about it.
Anyways, I think it's great that we don't all like the same things or there wouldn't be so much to choose from. My picks are usually more in line with Josh's, but Ron, I picked up Phonogram based on your enthusiasm and loved that too.
Keep up the good work guys. I love the show.
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Posted by Crunchy68 on 01/29/2008 at 11:35:24 am in iFanboy
your favorite self-loathing, cynical lobster is back, that's right, Lonnie the Lobster is particular surly in this brand spanking new webisode - he finally comes clean to his wife about his affair... with his claw....
*link*
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Posted by ConorKilpatrick on 01/28/2008 at 01:14:20 pm in iFanboy
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Deadpool came up - somewhat briefly - in this episode.
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Posted by MrPopular on 01/28/2008 at 01:06:32 pm in iFanboy
Awesome intro.
Great episode (I've just started watching)
I got to get reading my Wolverine origins #21 (with Deadpool)
(I heard next month is the last comic of Cable & Deadpool. Deadpool having his own possible story this summer after a 5? issue run with Wolvie... have the Ifanboys talked Deadpool? is so I'd love to download that Episode. DP is pretty much my favorite book I read. )
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