The Sandman [Sandman Library Edition] #10

Dec 1999 · DC · 29.95 USD; 46.00 CAD

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About this Collection

This tenth and final volume of Neil Gaiman's seminal series collects The Sandman #70-75, bringing the epic narrative of Dream of the Endless to a poignant close. The Wake follows the aftermath of a pivotal death in the Dreaming, as friends, family, and gods gather for a funeral that reshapes the realm and sets the stage for a new era. Gaiman's lyrical storytelling and a rotating roster of artists deliver a bittersweet, meditative conclusion to one of comics' most celebrated sagas.

In "Chapter One: Which Occurs in the Wake of What Has Gone Before," Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli craft a haunting, introspective journey as Robert Gadling—immortal yet burdened by centuries of memory—finds himself at a Renaissance Fair, his past echoing through every moment. Drawn into a quiet encounter with Death, he chooses to keep living, not out of hope, but from the weight of what he’s already endured. The issue’s stark beauty is elevated by Dave McKean’s evocative cover and Daniel Vozzo and Digital Chameleon’s subtle coloring, all anchored in Todd Klein’s precise lettering.

Contains 6 stories

Chapter One: Which Occurs in the Wake of What Has Gone Before

24 pp · Fantasy

DestinyDespairDeathDesireDeliriumBarnabasSithcundman of LithargeEblis O'ShaughnessyCainthe CorinthianDream [Daniel]AbelEveMatthew the RavenNualaRose WalkerRichard MadocMerv PumpkinheadLyta HallAlex BurgessHob GadlingFiddler's GreenTitaniaDumaBastChiron

Chapter Two: In Which a Wake Is Held

24 pp · Fantasy

Eblis O'ShaughnessyDream [Daniel]the Fashion ThingLucienCainAbelGoldieCalliopeTitaniaThessalyMatthew the RavenMerv PumpkinheadMad HettieNualaCluracanLyta HallRose WalkerJed WalkerEveRaja BharthariSupermanBatmanMartian ManhunterJohn ConstantineDoctor OccultPhantom StrangerChironHob GadlingDeliriumBarnabasDeathDesireDespairDestiny

Chapter Three: In Which We Wake

26 pp · Fantasy

DumaHob GadlingBastLucienMerv PumpkinheadRose WalkerJed WalkerLyta HallThessalyCluracanNualaMad HettieDeliriumDespairDesireDeathDestinyEblis O'ShaughnessyDream [Daniel]DestructionDarkseidJoshua Abraham NortonSandman [Wesley Dodds]Matthew the RavenOdinBarnabasMazikeenLuciferShivering JemmyPharamondAnubisNadaOrpheusCalliopeRichard Madocthe CorinthianDoctor Destiny [John Dee]Alex BurgessPaul McGuire

The Wake: An Epilogue - Sunday Mourning

24 pp · Fantasy

Hob GadlingGuenevereGerryHinneganCordeliaDeathDream [Morpheus]Destruction

In a quiet moment between dreams and dawn, Hob Gadling—immortal, weary, and haunted by centuries of memory—finds himself at a bustling Renaissance Fair, his life briefly tethered to the present by the warmth of a new love. Amid the pageantry and echoes of the past, he crosses paths with Death, who offers a quiet understanding, yet chooses to keep walking, still drawn to the fragile beauty of living.

Exiles

24 pp · Fantasy

Master LiDream [Morpheus]Dream [Daniel]

In the vast silence of the desert, Master Li, exiled from the imperial court, crosses paths with Dream—once known as Morpheus, now a figure of quiet authority. Though offered a role as counselor, Li declines, leaving both man and dream to ponder the weight of choices made in solitude.

The Tempest

38 pp · Fantasy

William ShakespeareJudith ShakespeareAnne HathawayMistress QuineyTom QuineyMirandaProsperoBen JohnsonCalibanArielSusanna ShakespeareDream [Morpheus]TrinculoAlonsoFerdinandChristopher Marlowe