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5.0
adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm pretty sure The Sandman was the first comic book I've ever read, and I can't count the number of times I've re-read it since. Especially the first volume. I think I know most of it by heart at this point, but sometimes I still want to experience it all over again and I never find myself disappointed.

It's a dark, hopeful, trippy story, and reading it is at times like being stuck in a really weird dream—a really fitting effect for this type of narrative. It's my favorite inspiration for running World of Darkness tabletop games. It's beautifully written, richly illustrated, and full of compelling characters who truly come alive on the page. 10/10, would re-read again.