The Sandman Vol. 5 : A Game of You graphic novel by Forbidden Planet

The Sandman Vol. 5 : A Game of You

There is nothing more dangerous than a childhood fantasy that has outgrown you. This graphic novel, featuring the character Barbie, from "The Doll's House", explores issues of gender, identity and the fine line between fantasy and reality. Don't worry that issues #29 - #31 seems to be missing chronologically from this issue - they are all in volume 6.

Reprints: Sandman #32 - #37. Writer: Neil Gaiman, Artists: Colleen Doran, George Pratt, Shawn McManus, Bryan Talbot, Dick Giordano, Stan Woch.

DC, paperback, 200 pages.

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Reviews:

Sandman isn't really my taste - for all its extensive erudition and fascinating trivia, it's a bit too languid and teen-Goth oriented, and all too often breaks down into unrelated short stories in which the Sandman himself features as little more than a "now-a-word-from-our-sponsor" afterthought.

Season of Mists breaks this mould decisively - there's real narrative bite, and a story worthy of graphic novel length. Gaiman takes a fascinating and original central concept - what would happen if Lucifer got fed up with running Hell? - assembles a broad cast of finely drawn characters and then patiently works the story through to its varied and wide-ranging consequences. Achingly beautiful.

Review by Richard Morgan