Mark's review
The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!), Mike Dringenberg
Mark's review
The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!), Mike Dringenberg
Mark's review
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Wow, this one really took me by surprise.
Both Gaiman and Dringenberg take some serious risks here -- not least of which is a dubious plot device (a "dream vortex" centered on a young polychromatic woman) which borders on McGuffin territory. But everything works, including the time travel (with cameos from Chaucer and Shakespeare), the "cereal convention" (nice!), and even the mythic African prelude, "Tales in the Sand."
Two things brought tears to my eyes: the appearance of G.K. Chesterton as a major semi-heroic character, and the heart-stopping homages to Little Nemo during some of the most disturbing moments.
Both Gaiman and Dringenberg take some serious risks here -- not least of which is a dubious plot device (a "dream vortex" centered on a young polychromatic woman) which borders on McGuffin territory. But everything works, including the time travel (with cameos from Chaucer and Shakespeare), the "cereal convention" (nice!), and even the mythic African prelude, "Tales in the Sand."
Two things brought tears to my eyes: the appearance of G.K. Chesterton as a major semi-heroic character, and the heart-stopping homages to Little Nemo during some of the most disturbing moments.
