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IIT we talk about how awesome Sandman is

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2008
    Delduwath wrote: »
    Hob is basically my favorite Sandman character, and might be my most favorite character in comic books in general.

    His is the only portrayal of a human-made-immortal I've ever seen that actually feels like the portrayal of a real human being to me (instead of going the "Immortality is a curse oh woe is me I would do anything for the sweet release of death why do all my loved ones keep dying :cry:" route that all other immortals - other than Duncan MacLeod, maybe - go).

    probably my favorite scene in the series is the meeting in the pub where he's just a stinking homeless loser on the streets who they don't even want to let into the joint and dream asks if he'd like to die now and his response is basically "are you kidding? it's better than being dead!"

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  • GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    My wife's favorite singer is Glen Phillips (the guy from Toad the Wet Sprocket), and she found an audio clip of him during a concert talking about how Season of Mists is the greatest thing ever (he also plugged Watchmen). When I was at the library, I checked it out for her.

    Needless to say I've reread it twice since then. I don't think she's picked it up yet. Lucifer on the beach in Australia still makes me cry.

    I used to own all the TPB's, and at some point I must have sold them or something, and that was dumb. I'm sorely tempted to grab the Absolute hardcover, but I can't justify that kind of money.

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  • KyleWPetersonKyleWPeterson Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You can get the Absolutes on eBay for cheapish and if you grab DCBS discounts for Absolutes you get them for half off.

    Kyle

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  • PhoneBonePhoneBone Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    While I haven't read Hellboy either, I've been holding off the last six months or so for the release of this bad boy:

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    Kyle
    Not to derail the Sandman topic, but regarding that Hellboy release. It's out! I was surprised to find it on my 'ordered' stack yesterday.

    I'm sad to say I haven't even started reading Sandman yet. I have 2 absolutes waiting for me at home to read them, but I want to have 3 and 4 as well, before I start.

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  • VirralVirral Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Huh, still showing as a pre-order on Amazon.

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  • poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Sandman is my favourite comic ever. I may love dumb stuff like Wolvie and Hulk, but Sandman is a whole other thing. When 'literati' are glib about comics, I'm always tempted to haul 'em off, lock 'em in a room with a box of the comics, and not open the door until they apologise.

    I've read them many many times. The last time a friend lent me the aforementioned box of comics and I read them in one sitting, instead of sleeping. That was good for my brain :lol:

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  • DarkCrawlerDarkCrawler Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Oh man, Sandman. So awesome.

    Just read Dream Country (Element Girl story was beautiful), Brief Lives, Endless Nights and The Kindly Ones in a row. Incredible comics, easily equal to the best book experiences I have ever had. Gaiman is simply on another level when it comes to writing.

    My favorite character must be Desire.

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  • TylerbroorTylerbroor Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Desire's speech in The Wake makes my skin crawl. Her piece in Endless Nights is good. "Get down on your knees and lick" was pretty hot, too. Gnarly character though.

    Hard to deny Dream's textless emotional response to his actions in brief lives near the end. I remember three or four pages in a row that just tore me down.

    Also- We never got to know him very well, but Martin Tenbones pulled at my heartstrings. Maybe just because I love dogs so much, and he reminded me of the best dog you could ever have?

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  • MikeMcSomethingMikeMcSomething Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    bobgorila wrote: »
    The Little Endless Storybook is the best Sandman tie-in ever.

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    What is this from? That is an awesome picture.

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  • DarkCrawlerDarkCrawler Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Tylerbroor wrote: »
    Desire's speech in The Wake makes my skin crawl. Her piece in Endless Nights is good. "Get down on your knees and lick" was pretty hot, too. Gnarly character though.

    Got to love how even the other Endless call him/her "It".

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  • VirralVirral Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    bobgorila wrote: »
    The Little Endless Storybook is the best Sandman tie-in ever.

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    What is this from? That is an awesome picture.

    It's right there in the quote...

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  • MikeMcSomethingMikeMcSomething Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Indeed it is!

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  • MikeMcSomethingMikeMcSomething Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Is it still in print? 4 comic stores just told me they didn't have it in stock.

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  • bobgorilabobgorila Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Probably not? Get your eBay on~

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  • KyleWPetersonKyleWPeterson Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I imagine that'll pop up in an Absolute, wouldn't it?

    Kyle

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    It's a tie-in, so probably not.

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I dove into this series because everyone talks about it. Now I can talk about it too.
    useless

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2008
    Sig removed for being too large by Geebs

    well that should say "Sig removed by Geebs for being too large"

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  • SalmonOfDoubtSalmonOfDoubt Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    "too large by geebs" was it's dimensions
    too large high
    and geebs wide

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    PiptheFair wrote: »
    killing children would be hilarious
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    NotACrook wrote: »
    I am sitting here trying to come up with a tiered system for rating child molesters.
    cock vore is fuckin hilarious
  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    large x geebs

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2008
    to build this house, i'll need to get some more 2xGeebs

    edit- oh august

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    yeah baby

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I didn't write it. He did.

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited April 2008
    I don't remember that!

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, your verdict please."

    "Not quilty."

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    joshgotro wrote: »
    "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, your verdict please."

    "INNOCENT."

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  • LibrarianThorneLibrarianThorne Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Season of Mists is easily my favorite Sandman trade. The only thing it lacks is more Fiddler's Green, who is the best place in comics.

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  • Brian888Brian888 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If Sandman did nothing else, it gave us "Ramadan." I've yet to see a single comic issue of anything that surpasses it.

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  • Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Predator wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm Loki I've killed two fucking Endless

    well that will certainly teach me for wandering into this thread when i've only read 4 issues.

    Toodles.

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  • Red or AliveRed or Alive Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Predator wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm Loki I've killed two fucking Endless

    :?:
    Loki was only involved in Morpheus' death (and even then only as a participant in Morpheus's elaborate suicide). We still don't know how the "first" Despair died.

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  • duraxdurax Who watches the watchdogs? Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Predator wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm Loki I've killed two fucking Endless

    :?:
    Loki was only involved in Morpheus' death (and even then only as a participant in Morpheus's elaborate suicide). We still don't know how the "first" Despair died.

    I haven't read book 11 yet but
    I had thought that Delight was killed and came back as Delirium. Was there more information on that?

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  • Red or AliveRed or Alive Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    durax wrote: »
    Predator wrote: »
    Hey guys I'm Loki I've killed two fucking Endless

    :?:
    Loki was only involved in Morpheus' death (and even then only as a participant in Morpheus's elaborate suicide). We still don't know how the "first" Despair died.

    I haven't read book 11 yet but
    I had thought that Delight was killed and came back as Delirium. Was there more information on that?

    She grew up. Destruction says she's in transition, and hints towards further changes. It's a puberty metaphor.

    And Loki had nothing to do with it.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'm pretty sure there was some unpleasant impetus for her transformation.

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