Collects the first eight issues of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Sandman series, comprising the seven-part introductory storyline (popularly known as "More Than Rubies") as well as the famed standalone "The Sound of Her Wings".
Introduction by novelist F. Paul Wilson; afterword by Gaiman.
Issues
Stories are drawn from the following:
- Sandman (Volume 2) #1 ("Sleep of the Just")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #2 ("Imperfect Hosts")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #3 ("Dream A Little Dream of Me")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #4 ("A Hope In Hell")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #5 ("Passengers")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #6 ("24 Hours")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #7 ("Sound and Fury")
- Sandman (Volume 2) #8 ("The Sound of Her Wings")
Notes
- Includes thumbnail profiles of series creators Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Robbie Busch, Dave McKean and Todd Klein. Unlike those from later collections, these profiles are relatively straightforward (though Sam Kieth's consists of one sentence: "Sam Kieth is a guy who lives in California").
- Later (post-1995) editions replace F. Paul Wilson's introduction with a new one from series editor Karen Berger.