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The Little Endless Storybook
Once Upon a Time...
Little Delirium was lost. Her protector and favorite puppy Barnabas searched the waking world for his tiny princess to no avail. Now, Barnabas must travel to the strange and unlikely realms of each of the Endless to see if Delirium's siblings have seen their missing sister...
For years fans have demanded to see more of Jill Thompson's Little Endless, the diminutive versions of the characters from Neil Gaiman's award-winning SANDMAN series, and now their dreams are answered.
This special edition hardcover features Jill Thompson's original sketches and the secret history of the Little Endless.
Little Delirium was lost. Her protector and favorite puppy Barnabas searched the waking world for his tiny princess to no avail. Now, Barnabas must travel to the strange and unlikely realms of each of the Endless to see if Delirium's siblings have seen their missing sister...
For years fans have demanded to see more of Jill Thompson's Little Endless, the diminutive versions of the characters from Neil Gaiman's award-winning SANDMAN series, and now their dreams are answered.
This special edition hardcover features Jill Thompson's original sketches and the secret history of the Little Endless.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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Jill Thompson
310 books259 followersJill Thompson is an American comic book writer and illustrator. Probably best known for her work on Neil Gaiman's Sandman characters and her own Scary Godmother series, she has also worked on The Invisibles, Swamp Thing, Wonder Woman and more recently, Beasts of Burden.
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December 29, 2020
As with the Giant-Size Little Marvel heroes, I couldn't resist this cute version of the Sandman characters.
The story is simple: Barnabas, the dog, is living with Delirium and making sure she doesn't get lost.
But that is much easier said than done, considering the Endless' penchant for wandering off and forgetting everything (including herself). So of course one private moment end with Barnabas having to travel from one Endless sibling to the next in order to find his mistress again.
The art was colourful, as is only to be expected since this is about Delirium. Moreover, the characters were kept cute (sometimes in a silly way) but that is part of the charm.
The story could have been worked out a little more though (see the above mentioned Marvel Giant-Size Little Marvel comics for comparison).
Don't read this if you look for profound insight into the characters or some tidbits about the lore pertaining to the series. This is just some light fun. Still entertaining though.
The story is simple: Barnabas, the dog, is living with Delirium and making sure she doesn't get lost.
But that is much easier said than done, considering the Endless' penchant for wandering off and forgetting everything (including herself). So of course one private moment end with Barnabas having to travel from one Endless sibling to the next in order to find his mistress again.
The art was colourful, as is only to be expected since this is about Delirium. Moreover, the characters were kept cute (sometimes in a silly way) but that is part of the charm.
The story could have been worked out a little more though (see the above mentioned Marvel Giant-Size Little Marvel comics for comparison).
Don't read this if you look for profound insight into the characters or some tidbits about the lore pertaining to the series. This is just some light fun. Still entertaining though.
November 28, 2023
The story was simple and fun. The gorgeous drawings from Jill Thompsons make the storybook experience complete. Love, love, love the Little Endless!
August 3, 2011
Two word: Cuteness overload. Apparently, Jill Thompson's diminutive editions of Morpheus and Death that first appeared in The Parliament of Rooks had a huge following. I heard that lots of fans demanded to see all the Endless in their "chibi" goodness, and Thompson granted all their wishes in this little storybook.
Obviously it's a kid's book--they didn't even mention Death's name!--so it would be a tad criminal to point out its lack of depth concomitant with the graphic novel series. That also explains the being OOC (out of character) of the Endless save Del herself. The story's rather hackneyed maybe, but it's definitely something that a child would appreciate. I'd say it falls under my umbrella of good bedtime stories, one that I'd read to my future kid when he/she's still too young to understand the standard series. No reason to deprive the future generation of good literature, right? :P
Anyway, the story's about Delirium who thinks she lost her dog--Barnabas--when it truth it's the other way around. A portion of the story reminds me of a book I read back when I was in gradeschool, the one with the owl who's too scared to sleep because there are moving lumps beneath his blanket (it turns out that the lumps are his own feet).
Liked it. :)
Obviously it's a kid's book--they didn't even mention Death's name!--so it would be a tad criminal to point out its lack of depth concomitant with the graphic novel series. That also explains the being OOC (out of character) of the Endless save Del herself. The story's rather hackneyed maybe, but it's definitely something that a child would appreciate. I'd say it falls under my umbrella of good bedtime stories, one that I'd read to my future kid when he/she's still too young to understand the standard series. No reason to deprive the future generation of good literature, right? :P
Anyway, the story's about Delirium who thinks she lost her dog--Barnabas--when it truth it's the other way around. A portion of the story reminds me of a book I read back when I was in gradeschool, the one with the owl who's too scared to sleep because there are moving lumps beneath his blanket (it turns out that the lumps are his own feet).
Liked it. :)
February 27, 2017
Despite the cuteness I was expecting something more deep and subtle underneath.
October 22, 2021
this was so cute T-T
July 10, 2014
A wonderfully-illustrated and very cute storybook for children, or teen goths who are more attracted to the 'look' of Jill Thompson's work on The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman than appreciative of the philosphy, mythology and fable embedded in one of the greatest, most profound and sophisticated fantasy graphic-novel series' ever created.
June 28, 2016
Being that the characters are Gaiman's Endless I expected this to be a comic not a kids book. Not at all what I had anticipated.
October 24, 2017
It's cute and easy to read, but I don't think I would call it a children's book.
March 3, 2019
Llega a mis manos esta obra escrita por Jill Thomson, conocida, entre muchas otras cosas, por ilustrar para Marvel o DC, además de tener su propia serie llamada Scary Godmother.
Nos encontramos ante un claro ejemplo de narrativa transmedia, pues en esta ocasión los protagonistas son los personajes de Sandman, creada por el incombustible Neil Gaiman (si no lo conoces no sé que haces que no empiezas a leer a este autor).
Como bien reza en la contraportada:
La pequeña Delirio se ha perdido.
Barbanás, su protector y cachorro
favorito, ha buscado en vano a su
pequeña princesa por el mundo real.
Ahora, Barnabás debe viajar a los
extraños e insólitos reinos de cada uno
de los Eternos para preguntar a los
hermanos de Delirio si han visto a su
hermana perdida...
Con esta premisa nos adentramos en las 64 páginas que forman esta historia ambientada en la obra de Gaiman, con unos personajes que te atrapan con una velocidad espantosa. Escrito de una manera muy sencilla que hace que los pequeños lectores y lectoras de la casa puedan leerlo sin complicaciones, y con un lenguaje muy adaptado para poder leérselo a los que todavía no saben leer.
Cabe destacar las ilustraciones a todo color con las que Thompson ha acompañado al texto, referenciando gráficamente lo que el lector se está encontrando, por lo que quienes no sepan leer pueden seguir el hilo sin problema, pues en las páginas izquierdas tenemos el texto y en las páginas derechas la ilustración pertinente.
Ahora bien, ¿a quién va dirigida esta historia? No hay duda, por cómo está escrito el texto -que en este caso se trata de una traducción muy buena- que va dirigido a un público infantil, pero que los mayores también disfrutarán, sobretodo si han leído Sandman, ya que sus personajes son los protagonistas de esta obra.
Oye, todo eso que me cuentas está muy bien, pero yo no he leído Sandman, ¿significa eso que no lo voy a poder disfrutar? Definitivamente no. Yo no he leído Sandman (lo sé, arderé en el infierno entre Cruzcampos calientes), pero eso no me ha impedido disfrutar de su lectura. Claro está que habiéndolo leído hubiese gozado de El libro de cuentos de los pequeños eternos de una manera mucho más profunda.
Nos encontramos ante un claro ejemplo de narrativa transmedia, pues en esta ocasión los protagonistas son los personajes de Sandman, creada por el incombustible Neil Gaiman (si no lo conoces no sé que haces que no empiezas a leer a este autor).
Como bien reza en la contraportada:
La pequeña Delirio se ha perdido.
Barbanás, su protector y cachorro
favorito, ha buscado en vano a su
pequeña princesa por el mundo real.
Ahora, Barnabás debe viajar a los
extraños e insólitos reinos de cada uno
de los Eternos para preguntar a los
hermanos de Delirio si han visto a su
hermana perdida...
Con esta premisa nos adentramos en las 64 páginas que forman esta historia ambientada en la obra de Gaiman, con unos personajes que te atrapan con una velocidad espantosa. Escrito de una manera muy sencilla que hace que los pequeños lectores y lectoras de la casa puedan leerlo sin complicaciones, y con un lenguaje muy adaptado para poder leérselo a los que todavía no saben leer.
Cabe destacar las ilustraciones a todo color con las que Thompson ha acompañado al texto, referenciando gráficamente lo que el lector se está encontrando, por lo que quienes no sepan leer pueden seguir el hilo sin problema, pues en las páginas izquierdas tenemos el texto y en las páginas derechas la ilustración pertinente.
Ahora bien, ¿a quién va dirigida esta historia? No hay duda, por cómo está escrito el texto -que en este caso se trata de una traducción muy buena- que va dirigido a un público infantil, pero que los mayores también disfrutarán, sobretodo si han leído Sandman, ya que sus personajes son los protagonistas de esta obra.
Oye, todo eso que me cuentas está muy bien, pero yo no he leído Sandman, ¿significa eso que no lo voy a poder disfrutar? Definitivamente no. Yo no he leído Sandman (lo sé, arderé en el infierno entre Cruzcampos calientes), pero eso no me ha impedido disfrutar de su lectura. Claro está que habiéndolo leído hubiese gozado de El libro de cuentos de los pequeños eternos de una manera mucho más profunda.
July 15, 2021
The endless family is little now!
Delirium gets lost and Barnabas, her beloved dog goes after her and talks to each of her brothers and sisters! The story itself is very short/simple, but the illustrations do the work of making it marvellous! I stared at each page's illustrations, Jill Thompson is a queeeeen! ❤️
Delirium gets lost and Barnabas, her beloved dog goes after her and talks to each of her brothers and sisters! The story itself is very short/simple, but the illustrations do the work of making it marvellous! I stared at each page's illustrations, Jill Thompson is a queeeeen! ❤️
February 27, 2020
I didn't have very high expectations, but I still felt this was disappointing except for the adorable illustrations. Clumsy prose.
August 10, 2020
siin on The Endless, aga nad on joonistatud... lasteks? aga nad ei käitu, nagu lapsed (peale Deliriumi, kes teeb seda nagunii alati) ja lugu on lihtsalt puudu ja see kõik pole loogiline (kas kuskil Sandmanis mitte ei viidatud, et Delirium oli lapsena hoopis Delight?) ega tundu vajalik.
November 6, 2021
amazing illustrations, this was very cute (:
December 28, 2020
Grabbed something to read after I went to get Vanessa up from her nap but she'd fallen back to sleep. To quote the little lady herself "sooooo cuuute"
April 24, 2009
"Once upon a time, in an ice-cream-colored realm, there lived a tiny princess named Delirium..."
And so starts the very endearing story of the youngest of Gaiman's The Endless who thought that she has "losted" her puppy Barnabas or as she is now calling him: "Mr. Losty MacLosty".
If you're a Deliriophile, this will rock your candy-colored inside-out boat made of popsicle sticks as you try out words that are "particularly crispy on the tongue, like twinkle and citrus."
Barnabas started searching for little Del and his search for her leads him to the realms of her siblings, who award him with vague advice and a charm from each of them.
The story is funny and appealing in itself, yet it incorporates enough insider jokes to gratify Sandman fans. Jill Thompson has managed to stay true to the feeling of the world of the Sandman comics, but at the same time produce a warm, cute fairy tale. A few pages at the end of the book are dedicated to explaining how the stories came about and relaying a few tidbits about the Little Endless dolls and figures.
Book Details:
Title The Little Endless Storybook
Author Jill Thompson; Neil Gaiman (Consultant)
Reviewed By Purplycookie
And so starts the very endearing story of the youngest of Gaiman's The Endless who thought that she has "losted" her puppy Barnabas or as she is now calling him: "Mr. Losty MacLosty".
If you're a Deliriophile, this will rock your candy-colored inside-out boat made of popsicle sticks as you try out words that are "particularly crispy on the tongue, like twinkle and citrus."
Barnabas started searching for little Del and his search for her leads him to the realms of her siblings, who award him with vague advice and a charm from each of them.
The story is funny and appealing in itself, yet it incorporates enough insider jokes to gratify Sandman fans. Jill Thompson has managed to stay true to the feeling of the world of the Sandman comics, but at the same time produce a warm, cute fairy tale. A few pages at the end of the book are dedicated to explaining how the stories came about and relaying a few tidbits about the Little Endless dolls and figures.
Book Details:
Title The Little Endless Storybook
Author Jill Thompson; Neil Gaiman (Consultant)
Reviewed By Purplycookie
September 12, 2019
The story and art style suggests this is a story for children. But the paucity of explanations means you need to have read the Sandman series to know who any of the characters are, means it's more for the parents reading this book to their children. And ultimately it doesn't work for either group.
Furthermore, due to the barebones nature of the book, I think fans of The Sandman would find it lacking in Sandman things, while non-fans would be hard pressed to differentiate it from any of the other generic fluff pieces crowding the children's bookshelves.
Furthermore, due to the barebones nature of the book, I think fans of The Sandman would find it lacking in Sandman things, while non-fans would be hard pressed to differentiate it from any of the other generic fluff pieces crowding the children's bookshelves.
September 28, 2013
It might seem a little too much to give 5 stars to a children's picture book, but why not? I love the story, I think it's super cute and I love any opportunity I have of seeing the Endless all together.
The illustrations are so beautiful, I wish there were hundreds more like this book. I also wish I had a kid, because this would allow me to introduce him to Sandman.
I love children's books and this one is a must have if you like art and are a fan of Sandman.
The illustrations are so beautiful, I wish there were hundreds more like this book. I also wish I had a kid, because this would allow me to introduce him to Sandman.
I love children's books and this one is a must have if you like art and are a fan of Sandman.
September 2, 2020
I have to admit. I cannot resist the chibis. This was such an adorable issue! For me, the art was all worth it, even if this was a predictable children's story. Delirium gets separated from her dog Barnabas, and he sets out to get her back. If you want just a fun, whimsical and cute short story about Delirium and Barnabas from the Sandman series, with appearances from all our beloved Endless, then I would grab this. Beware it's nothing like the Sandman series in content and themes though!
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August 3, 2011very adorable and enjoyable! I love the little versions of the Endless as interpreted by Jill Thompson. :) I'm definitely wanting to see more of this!
August 16, 2019
This is clearly for children, but it's still a cute book. The story is follows on from Brief Lives, but instead of Delirium searching or her brother, it's Barnabas losing Delirium and having to find her. He travels to each of the realms of the Endless, trying to find her, and each of them sends him on his way with a charm. And all the while he is pursued by something, following close behind, until he is finally cornered and stops to confront his enemy:
His tail.
I read this is about ten minutes. It's cute and fun and I'd love to read it to my child someday, but otherwise I'd only recommend it if you love cute things and out-of-character Endless inspired by "Parliament of Rooks" from Fables & Reflections.
His tail.
I read this is about ten minutes. It's cute and fun and I'd love to read it to my child someday, but otherwise I'd only recommend it if you love cute things and out-of-character Endless inspired by "Parliament of Rooks" from Fables & Reflections.
December 11, 2022
Eternos desde su simpleza y elaboración permite cautivar con el desarrollo de los personajes y el hilo de la historia diferentes matices que pueden ser abordados, como el significado de estar perdido, de perseverar en la búsqueda y darse cuenta que aquello que se busca está más cerca de lo que pensamos. Considero que esta obra es un elemento que puede trabajarse con los niños y niñas desde un análisis de cada uno de los personajes, sus características e intenciones y relacionarlos con nuestra realidad, ya que en diferentes momentos de la vida sentiremos el deseo, la deseperación, la ensación, el delirio, entre otros sentires que nos contituyen como seres humanos.
February 8, 2025
Thompson's illustrations are charming, and it's clear that she put a lot of thought and work into this presentation (the "history of the Little Endless") kind of makes that clear. The recent Gaiman relevations have rather soured my nostalgia for this crew, and I was hoping that something lighthearted and Delirium-focused might help. Unfortunately, the focus is actually on Barnabas, little Delirium's doggy protector. Which is nice, as it gives us little Thompsonesque glimpses of the Endless' realms, but doesn't build any further understanding of any of the characters.
January 4, 2026
"La hermana mayor sonrió mientras Barnabás se detenía con la cola entre los dientes. Estaba mareado y la habitación no dejaba de dar vueltas. ¡Había perseguido su cola hasta el Delirio!"
Es un cuento ilustrado donde se presenta cada uno de los hermanos-hermanas Eternos siendo pequeños. Básicamente, Barnabás, el perro guardián de Delirio, la pierde y debe buscarla en cada uno de los territorios del resto de hermanos-hermanos. Los dibujos son increíbles y acompañan bastante bien el relato. Pero si no te interesa ese mundo o no los conoces, no creo que merezca mucho la pena.
Es un cuento ilustrado donde se presenta cada uno de los hermanos-hermanas Eternos siendo pequeños. Básicamente, Barnabás, el perro guardián de Delirio, la pierde y debe buscarla en cada uno de los territorios del resto de hermanos-hermanos. Los dibujos son increíbles y acompañan bastante bien el relato. Pero si no te interesa ese mundo o no los conoces, no creo que merezca mucho la pena.
March 17, 2019
An interesting exercise in writing a children's story with the characters from Neil Gaiman's Sandman. Barnabas looks quite different from how I remember him from the comic, though, but the story was fun enough with its nods to the source material. I especially liked the last panel where Barnabas and Delirium agree never to go out walking without a leash, and then there's a pic of the dog holding the leash in his jaws and Delirium actually wearing it.
January 2, 2018
While I much prefer Gaiman's Endless, Jill THompson's version of the Endless are adorable. The artwork is beyond cute, the story is simple and easy to follow. A good read for those who might be too young for Gaiman's stories.
January 8, 2020
It took me 15 minutes to get immersed and done with this awesome colourful book. I enjoyed the artworks and the story of Barnabas the brave responsible caretaker of Princess Delirium. Short and full of imaginations. Just the way I like it. Awesomeness to my 1st book for the start of this decade.
June 3, 2017
Tomo 1 ¿de 2? de los Libros de cuentos de los Pequeños Eternos de Jill Thompson.
June 5, 2017
Una pequeña belleza mucho menos eterna de lo que me gustaría.
August 30, 2017
Very simple, cute story. Mainly for children, but one of the good ones.
December 27, 2017
What can I say? This book was so cute and made me smile alot. :) It's just adorable with just enough references for the fans to recognize from the original Sandman series!
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