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Pick(s) of the Week: Sandman: Overture #1 and many more…

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Sandman 2013 PromoTwenty-five years since The Sandman changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman’s legendary series is back!

The Sandman: Overture heralds Gaiman’s return to the art form that made him famous, ably abetted by artistic luminary JH Williams III, whose lush, widescreen images provide an epic scope to The Sandman’s origin story. From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, The Sandman: Overture will feature cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as The Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King’s siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This is the first issue of a 6-issue, bimonthly miniseries features a stunning double-page interior foldout.

Really, was there any doubt this would be our pick? Gaiman’s return is huge news, especially to this crossover success.

Check out below for the rest of our picks!

Brett:

Top Pick: Sandman: Overture #1 (Vertigo) – Above says it all. This is a master writer returning to one of his biggest hits and bringing along one of the best artists out there right now.

Final Plague #3 (Action Lab: Danger Zone) – Perfect for Halloween, this series is beyond scary and creepy, it regularly gives me chills. The story features zombie rats and their rampage in a small town. Perfect in every sense.

The Fox #1 (Archie Comics) – Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel, that should be enough of a reason to pick up this series. The duo relaunches this classic character giving us fun action for the whole family.

Wild Blue Yonder #3 (IDW Puplishing) – I love this new series from IDW which has air pirates, dog fights and a look and feel that’s just amazing. One of my favorite new series this year.

X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2 (Marvel) – Don’t you want to know how this event ends!?

TPB/Graphic Novel of the Week: Mara (Image Comics) – The limited series from writer Brian Wood and artists Ming Doyle is collected. It’s a great meditation on celebrity as today’s icons and modern myths.

Scott:

Top Pick: Sandman: Overture #1 (Vertigo) – Wow. Where to begin, even? Twenty-five years since it’s debut, one of the premier literary/comic talents returns to one of the most inspired worlds ever created, and he’s brought one of the top artistic talents with him. I’m kind of freaking out here.

Saga #15 (Image Comics) – It’s Saga. I don’t know what else to say.

TPB/Graphic Novel Picks of the Week

Batman Vol. 3: Deeath of the Family (DC Comics) – Easily the best of Snyder’s Batman arcs, Death of the Family tells a story that will probably go down as one of the most important Joker stories ever told. Definitely pick this up.

Mara (Image Comics) – I only read the first issue, but it was so interesting, and Ming Doyle’s art was so incredibly physical, that I’ve been anxiously awaiting the trade ever since.

Vertigo Reveals Details Surrounding Neil Gaiman’s Highly Anticipated Return to The Sandman

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Its been 10 years since writer Neil Gaiman weaved tales from the beloved Sandman universe. This October 30th, Gaiman returns to the realm of the Endless for an eagerly anticipated tale that will bring readers back to one of the most critically-acclaimed comic book series ever. The Sandman: Overture will unite Gaiman with artist J.H. Williams III and reveal a previously untold story in The Sandman mythos. This new story will explore Morpheus’ world before he was captured.

One of the most popular, groundbreaking, bestselling and award-winning comic books of the last twenty-five years, Gaiman’s The Sandman stands tall as one of the few graphic novel series ever to be on the The New York Times Best Seller list and lauded by critics the world over for its transformative storytelling in the comic book industry. The series has been translated into nine different languages and sold over 7 million copies.

The Sandman features literature’s Endless family—Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction, Destiny and Dream. The critically acclaimed Vertigo fantasy series transformed the landscape of comics, helping usher in an era of more compelling and sophisticated storytelling. Combining mythology and literature in an epic story, it is one of the most popular, groundbreaking, bestselling and award-winning comic books of the last twenty-five years. It has garnered nineteen Eisner and six Harvey Awards and is the only comic book to win the World Fantasy Award.

The Sandman: Overture #1 will be an oversized issue and will showcase J.H. Williams III’s talent with a spectacular interior gatefold. The series will be published bi-monthly and each issue will feature stunning covers by Williams and original series cover artist Dave McKean and will be published on the same day digitally.

Also bi-monthly and alternating with the main Overture series, Vertigo will publish The Sandman: Overture Special Edition. These deluxe issues will include original scripts by Gaiman, additional concept art and sketches by Williams, Q&As with the creative team and more, starting in November.

More details about the series – including artwork – will be revealed at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Gaiman, Williams and McKean are special guests of the convention, during which Vertigo will host a 25th Anniversary all-star panel featuring Gaiman, Williams and artists Dave McKean and Sam Kieth. Gaiman will also be spotlighted at his own standalone panel. Additionally, the cover of the San Diego 2013 Souvenir Book features all-new Sandman art by Dave McKean, which will also be featured on an official convention T-Shirt.

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