4.0

Sandman feels like a heavy read. Sometimes when I see writers come from novels to comics I just don't think they get it. However, Neil Gaiman somehow crosses that line with ease, not too wordy, yet wordy enough to get me hooked.

Doll's House is a very different beast than the last story. This is one big continuous storyline. Rose walker is the hero of this story. She is able to see things others can't in dream world. On top of that though she is also on the search for her little brother who she was separated from 7 years prior. This leads us to multiple storylines all eventually connecting. We also get a short story in here about a man who escapes death thanks to Sandman and his sister deciding to let him live through hundreds of years.

Good: The art is pretty amazing. Filled with darkness, heart, and soul, it's all there. I also really enjoyed the Doll's House storyline for the most part. It starts off simple enough but the complexity keeps coming and by the end, when we end up in a killer convention, it all comes to something amazing and sad. Also love the cliffhanger. I also thought the short story here was well done and shows life can really be what you make it.

Bad: Sometimes the start got me a little bored. A lot of build up, some stuff in the end not paying off tbh, but that's about it.

Overall this was fantastic once more. A 4.5 easy and the 2nd half near flawless for me. I really am glad to finally check out this kickass series.