Dave McKean

Escape Oct 1987

Violent Cases

Violent Cases
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A graphic novel that weaves a dark and twisting tale about stories, fragmented memory, violence and the ways we can’t escape our past
[October 2022 - Ben Kingsley to star in a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel with Mike Carey writing, Colm McCarthy directing and Camille Gatin producing]
Mad Love Oct 1988

Aargh! #1

Aargh! #1
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76-page oversized one-shot measuring 8.25 in. x 10.5 in.
AARGH! an acronym for Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia published in response to Clause 28, a British law with a section that read: local authority shall not intentionally promote or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality or teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship
Anthology of stories and illustrations by artists including Harvey Pekar, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Sim (Cerebus story), Neil Gaiman, Robert Crumb (sketch), Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons, published by Alan Moore's Mad Love whose proceeds benefited a gay rights charity
DC Vertigo Jan 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #1

The Sandman #1
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1st appearance of Dream aka Morpheus
1st appearance of Unity Kincaid
1st appearance of Roderick Burgess
1st appearance of Ethel Cripps
DC Vertigo Apr 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #4

The Sandman #4
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1st appearance of Lucifer Morningstar
1st appearance of demon Azazel, Choronzon and Beezlebub in fly form
1st cameo appearance of Nada, a former lover of Dream
DC Vertigo Jun 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #6

The Sandman #6
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Part 6: Preludes & Nocturnes '24 Hours' - Dr. Destiny holds the patrons of a diner captive for 24 hours and uses Dream's stolen artifacts to terrorize, torture and commit mass murder
DC Vertigo Jul 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #7

The Sandman #7
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1st appearance of Destiny in the Sandman title - first appeared in Weird Mystery Tales #1 (1972)
DC Vertigo Aug 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #8

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The Sandman #8
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Editorial variant by former DC editor and Vertigo co-founder, Karen Berger
There are rumored to be approximately 600 copies that were printed
Interior front cover is headlined with the text 'The stuff that Dreams are made of...'
DC Vertigo Nov 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #10

The Sandman #10
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The Doll’s House part 1
1st appearance of The Corinthian, a nightmare with teeth for eyes that escaped into our reality
1st appearance of Desire and Despair of the Endless
1st appearance of Rose Walker
1st appearance of Fiddler's Green, as a location
DC Vertigo Dec 1989 Vol 2

The Sandman #11

The Sandman #11
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1st full appearance of Fiddler's Green, in human form
1st appearance of Matthew the Raven, formerly introduced as Matt Cable in Swamp Thing #1 (1972)
DC Vertigo Feb 1990 Vol 2

The Sandman #13

The Sandman #13
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1st appearance of Lady Johanna Constantine, a sorceress and ancestor of John Constantine
1st appearance of Hob Gadling, a man granted immortality by Morpheus whom he visits throughout the centuries
DC Vertigo Mar 1990

Hellblazer #27

Hellblazer #27
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Guest writer Neil Gaiman, guest artist Dave McKean - the creative team behind Vertigo's The Sandman
Preview of Clive Barker's Nightbreed
DC Vertigo Sep 1990 Vol 2

The Sandman #19

The Sandman #19
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Interior story inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream
[July 2024 - Jack Gleeson aka Joffrey from Game of Thrones has been cast as the malevolent faerie, Puck in season 2 of Sandman]
DC Vertigo Nov 1990 Vol 2

The Sandman #21

The Sandman #21
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1st appearance of Delirium, one of The Endless, formerly Delight before she went insane
[December 2022 - Neil Gaiman hints at Delirium appearing in Sandman season 2]
DC Vertigo Jan 1991 Vol 2

The Sandman #22

The Sandman #22
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1st appearance of Mazikeen, demon servant loyal to Lucifer
1st appearance of Daniel Hall, later becomes the second Dream
DC Vertigo Apr 1991 Vol 2

The Sandman #25

The Sandman #25
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1st appearance of the Dead Boy Detectives, the ghosts of two murdered boys who investigate mysteries
An adaptation of this property premiered on Netflix in 2024
DC Oct 1991

Sandman Special #1

Sandman Special #1
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1st appearance of Destruction aka the Prodigal, a member of the Endless
1st appearance of Orpheus, Persephone and Hades
Glow-in-the-dark cover

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