Sandman

The tragedy of Orpheus is finally resolved millennia after his falling out with his father in "The Sandman" #49 by Gaiman, Thompson, and Locke. After Orpheus lends his assistance in helping Dream and Delirium locate Destruction, Morpheus is overcome with sadness at his son's condition and their estrangement. In exchange for his help and to finally reconcile with Orpheus, Morpheus offers his son a boon to grant, with Orpheus electing to be killed after millennia of existing as a severed head. Heartbreaking…

Photo via Netflix After months of worry that Netflix was going to can The Sandman like countless other shows in the past that failed to generate the audience participation the streaming juggernaut was aiming for, Neil Gaiman has officially revealed the live-action adaptation of his acclaimed comic series is going ahead, so brace yourself for even more footage of Tom Sturridge looking like an absolute badass in Dream’s black garb. And speaking of Netflix, it’s certainly been a while since we heard anything about…

After a grassroots campaign by creator Neil Gaiman to get a second season, word leaked yesterday that The Sandman has been renewed on Netflix. A leak from DC’s own social media (soon taken down) broke the news, and was followed by Gaiman’s confirmation tweet: The rumours are true. Netflix is thrilled that so many of you have been watching Sandman, and the thing we were all hoping would happen… has indeed happened… pic.twitter.com/zc5CrhsdZK — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) November 3, 2022 “The rumours are true. Netflix is…

Image: NetflixIt’s probably not a surprise given the first season was so well-received by both critics and viewers, but Netflix will be bringing back Neil Gaiman adaptation The Sandman for a second installment. Deadline got the scoop on the news, noting that “the streamer is bringing back the comic book adaptation after various conflicting reports started to surface online.” Specifically, that refers to Wednesday’s apparently premature tweet from DC Comics (since deleted) that the trade says trumpeted “ will return with…

| Yesterday, we looked at former DC Comics Publisher and President, and current board member of Boom Studios, Paul Levitz' account of being the one at DC Comics who arranged the purchase of Shazam, Captain Marvel, and Black Adam, that eventually led to the film out this weekend. Which has the following "special thanks" credits at the end acknowledging comic book creators whose work was referenced in some way in the movie. Screencap of the Black Adam credits We might go into those in detail at some point, but one clear…

via 20th Century Fox Marvel Studios acquired a mind-boggling number of iconic characters following the acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and one that fans are looking forward to seeing as part of the cinematic universe more than most is that of Silver Surfer. Unlike the majority of the X-Men and Deadpool, Norrin Radd hasn’t exactly been covered in live-action glory through multiple appearances in acclaimed blockbusters. Doug Jones motion captured the cosmic favorite in Tim Story’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the…

Image: Amazon AudibleThere is a certain charm to immersive experiences at comic cons. If you get the right concept, the right actors, the right vibe, you can transform a 10-to-15 minute timeslot into something transportive and intriguing. That is, of course, if everything goes right. And for the The Sandman’s immersive experience at NYCC, which celebrated the Audible-exclusive audiobook of the novelization of The Sandman: Act III, there was something very charming about those 15 minutes. I know, I know, it’s a mouthful,…

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan has added another feather to her cap as she has now lent her voice to the international audio drama `Sandman: Act III`. This comes just days after Shruti released her English single `She is a Hero` which was loved by audiences and critics alike for its strong message and music. The third instalment of the New York Times best-selling, multi part original audio drama series has been released exclusively on Audible by DC.Shruti plays the character of a landlady at the World`s End Inn in the…

Photo: David Suh“It’s scary as shit. I’m working on Sandman as my first staff writing job?” Vanessa Benton shook their head as they said this, leaning back a little; we’re talking in the morning over video chat. “It was an incredible learning experience, diving headfirst into that.”Benton has been working in Hollywood for a while: after graduating they were a showrunner’s assistant for In Contempt, and then for Peter Nowalk while he was working on How to Get Away With Murder. Benton was later promoted to writers’…

| The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives is a new comic book series from DC Comics by Pornsak Pichetshote and Jeff Stokely launching in December, reviving the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner and Malcolm Jones III  for Sandman's Seasons Of The Mists and who will probably pop up in Netflix's Sandman Season Two. Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine have been detectives for decades—and dead best friends even longer. But their investigation into a Thai American girl's disappearance from her Los Angeles home puts…