(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Kent Williams (CA) Dave McKean
The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including "Brief Lives," in which the Sandman's sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story "Ramadan," a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. CRAIG RUSSELL (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book). Never-before-collected bonus features include pin-up pages from galleries in THE SANDMAN #50 and SANDMAN SPECIAL #1, the Desire story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3, THE ENDLESS GALLERY #1, script and thumbnails from THE SANDMAN #50, and a section on the Endless retail products (poster, statues, t-shirts, Little Endless and more)! Plus, an introduction by artist Jill Thompson. Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 8.25" x 12.5" • 616 pages, FC
FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE HC #4
NEW PTG
(W) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) P. CRAIG RUSSELL
The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde's tales presents "The Devoted Friend" on what constitutes real friendship, and "The Nightingale and the Rose" a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist.
FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE HC #5
HAPPY PRINCE
(W) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) P. CRAIG RUSSELL
The Happy Prince lived a life of opulence but died young, and his soul inhabits a beautiful ruby encrusted statue covered all over in gold leaf. From his perch he witnesses all the poverty, misery, and hopelessness in which his people have been living. When a small barn swallow stops to rest upon the statue the Happy Prince prevails upon him to remove his gold leaf a piece at a time and shower it upon the poor citizens. As the days pass the Prince's beauty is stripped away and as winter sets in the bird's fate is sealed.
FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE SC #1
NEW PTG
(W) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) P. CRAIG RUSSELL
One of comic art's most respected and pioneering artists, well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. CRAIG RUSSELL is in the process of adapting Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes. Volume 1 includes The Selfish Giant and The Star Child. Volume 2 features The Young King and The Remarkable Rocket. Volume 3 features The Birthday of the Infanta. Volume 4 features The Devoted Friend and The Nightingale and the Rose.
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC #2
MY AINSEL
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) David Mack
The bizarre road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war! Shadow and Wednesday leave the House on the Rock and continue their journey across the country where they set up aliases, meet new gods, and prepare for war. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel! Collects issues #1-#9 of American Gods: My Ainsel.
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #4
CVR A FABRY
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) Glenn Fabry
Several of the old gods act as Shadow's guides on a bizarre trip through the Underworld while, at the same time, the old and new gods meet at Rock City for a fight! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel!
NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS MOMENT OF STORM #4
CVR B MACK
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) P. CRAIG RUSSELL (CA) David Mack
Several of the old gods act as Shadow's guides on a bizarre trip through the Underworld while, at the same time, the old and new gods meet at Rock City for a fight! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel!