The Absolute Sandman: The castle (from Vertigo Jam #1)
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618 pages · Released 2006 · Vertigo
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The Sandman is a celebrated adult fantasy comic that explores mature psychological and mythological themes rather than action-driven violence. While visually sophisticated and narratively complex, it contains occasional crude language, surreal horror elements, and references to adult situations that make it more suitable for older teens than younger readers. The stories reward introspection and moral complexity rather than providing straightforward adventure.
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Collects several tales of the Dream King -- or Morpheus -- and his siblings, including Delirium, who asks her older brother to help search the Waking World for Destruction, who is missing, which results in strained relationships between several family members. Collects several tales of the Dream King -- or Morpheus -- and his siblings, including Delirium, who asks her older brother to help search the Waking World for Destruction, who is missing, which results in strained relationships between several family members.
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ISBN 9781401210854 · Vertigo