The Sandman: Season of Mists (1992)

What can i say? Gaiman's Sandman is never disappointing, i guess. I'm only headed to the fifth volume but it has been a 5 star ride so far. I think i specially liked this volume because we get to know a bit more of Lord Dream's personality. His display of power towards the demons, his ability for feeling mercy and even regret and fear are key points in this book that made me love Sandman even more.
The appearance of many mythological characters that we all know, make this volume a great read. I specially enjoyed Loki and what was happening to him before he travels to the Dream realm with Odin and Thor. And lets face it, Lucifer himself giving Dream the key of hell is a great start for a excellent story.

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Dark, Funny,Morbid, Odd. Amazing. I will probably never have a bad word to say of Gaiman's Sandman. ( )

Though I've really enjoyed volumes two and three, this one, Season of Mists, blew me away. The absolute brilliance of the story ideas, the characters, and how it all rolled out and fell together under Gaiman's sure and steady hand? Amazing. ( )

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.

Wherein Lucifer (yes that Lucifer) is, after thousands of years, *done* with his job (yes that job) and decides to leave his keys to Dream to figure out what the Hell (heh) to do with.



It's quite a story, with all manner of mythological beings making all sorts of mythological deals to try to become the new rulers of Hell until--Deus ex machina eat your heart out.

Well written--as one would expect when it comes to Sandman and Gaiman--and worth the read.

More pretty pictures--potential spoilers be here:



A meeting of the Endless! Six of them at least. It's nice to get names and faces, as bizarre as they all are.

It's fascinsting just how different they all feel, with only a few panels of screentime. Perhaps because we know the ideals they embody (or do the ideals embody them)?



Heh. It's funny because Endless. And they don't begin, but a hint that they might very well end... And a callback to a mortal who is teh next best thing to a Friend of Dream.



Loki (and Thor even more) are so bizarre looking in this version. But about what you'd expect personalitywise. Great fun. ( )

In this volume of the Sandman, Gaiman picks up the threads of Morpheus's story once more; beginning with a not-so-pleasant family reunion at which Dream is confronted with the knowledge that he wronged a past lover by condemning her to Hell. The story moves quickly as Dream prepares to make the journey to Hell, where he finds that Lucifer has unexpectedly decided to close up shop and gifts Dream with the key.

I really don't know if Gaiman's works are ever going to be something that I enjoy, but I am finding myself compelled to continue reading the series. ( )