The Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake
Neil Gaiman, Mikal Gilmore, Michael Zulli
196 pages · Released Jul 1, 1997 · DC
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This is the final volume of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed Sandman series, focusing on mourning and legacy rather than action. While it contains mature themes including death, loss, and existential reflection, the violence is minimal and mostly off-panel. The story celebrates friendship, sacrifice, and the meaning we create through memory—themes that resonate most with older teens who can process grief and mortality. This is sophisticated literary fantasy best suited to readers already familiar with the series or comfortable with philosophical storytelling.
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tal... NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. A groundbreaking and award-winning epic that masterfully creates a modern myth of dark fantasy, the Sandman series tells the tale of Morpheus, the King of Dreams. As a being of infinite power, Morpheus has ruled over the realm of the dreaming since the beginning of time. But now after a tragic fall, Morpheus is no more. In the touching and final chapter of this fantastical legend, friends, siblings, enemies and lovers gather to mourn and honor the fallen Lord. Realistically depicting the feelings of loss and despair associated with death, THE SANDMAN: THE WAKE is an emotional tale of remembrance and rebirth. In the last chapter of the SANDMAN saga, THE WAKE collects issues #70-75.
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