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The Sandman: The Wake #[10]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThe Wake concludes Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Sandman saga, collecting issues #70–75 of the original series. This volume follows the aftermath of Dream's death, as his siblings and loved ones gather to mourn and honor him, while a new dream lord rises to take his place. The story weaves together themes of grief, transformation, and the enduring power of stories, bringing the epic narrative to a poignant and fitting close.
In "Chapter One: Which Occurs in the Wake of What Has Gone Before," Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli weave a haunting, introspective tale as Robert Gadling—immortal and burdened by centuries of memory—finds himself at a Renaissance Fair, drawn there by his girlfriend. Amid the pageantry and fleeting illusions, he encounters Death, face-to-face, and must confront what it means to keep living when time has lost its weight. The issue’s mood is grounded in quiet melancholy, with Dave McKean’s striking cover capturing the eerie beauty of the moment.
In the quiet aftermath of a bustling Renaissance Fair, Hob Gadling—immortal, haunted, and still searching—meets Death in a moment of quiet reckoning. As memories of centuries past weigh heavy, he faces a choice that echoes through time, with Guenevere, Gerry, Hinnegan, Cordelia, and even the fading presence of Dream and Destruction lingering in the edges of his thoughts.
In the vast, sun-scorched desert, Master Li—once a courtier in the imperial court—walks alone after his exile, his past a fading memory. There, he encounters Dream, who offers him a rare chance to serve as counselor, but Li must decide whether to accept a path far removed from the life he knew.
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↩ Reprints Sandman #70 (1995), Sandman #71 (1995), Sandman #72 (1995), Sandman #73 (1995), Sandman #74 (1996), Sandman #75 (1996), The Dreaming #8 (1997)
Reprinted in The Sandman: The Wake #[10] (1997), Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] (1998), Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] (1998), The Sandman [Sandman Library Edition] #10 (1999), The Annotated Sandman #1 (2012), The Sandman #10 (2013), The Sandman Omnibus #2 (2014), The Sandman #10 (2019), The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition #5 (2022), The Sandman #4 (2022)
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