Rowena Hoseason answers “Should someone brand new to Sandman start...”

Monty Circus asked this question about The Sandman: Overture:

Should someone brand new to Sandman start with Overture? Or leave it to read after the original series?

Rowena Hoseason I wouldn't start here. It's brilliant, but so much of what is enjoyable about 'Overture' are the references to other events in the story cycle. I thin…moreI wouldn't start here. It's brilliant, but so much of what is enjoyable about 'Overture' are the references to other events in the story cycle. I think that if you've not read any of the others then this will be confusing and overwhelming. Better to start read the original series then come back to Overture, which fills in many of the gaps...(less)

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