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Sandman The Brief Lives Book VII Neil Gaiman 9781563891373 Books

Five big stars for my favorite volume of The Sandman yet. I was told, somewhere around volume 3, that the comic gets better from there - volume by volume. So far, that has been absolutely true. Gaiman hit his stride with The Sandman a few volumes ago and has kept right on walking. He is a talented writer, with a whole host of talented artists, letterers, editors and others alongside him. Mix all this together and you have one heck of a comic book.

In this volume Delirium of the Endless, and sister to Dream, has decided to find her lost brother. She begins to enlist her siblings for help, and finds a companion for her journey in Morpheus. I absolutely loved Delirium in this volume. She was perfectly written, very funny, and her character really shone. The dynamic between her and Morpheus was a treat.

It was also interesting to note in this volume certain story lines that popped back up from earlier volumes. Story lines that, at the time, I did not realize would be connected to later events. Gaiman has placed these connections seamlessly in his story thus far, and it's fun to see. Looking forward to volume 8.


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Sandman The Brief Lives Book VII Neil Gaiman 9781563891373 Books Reviews

Gaiman’s mythology smacks of a well-read enthusiast but the right kind of enthusiast, who absorbs the essence of ancient methods of ritual and storytelling rather than simply going the appropriation route. While it took a while for this storyline to get compelling, but Gaiman’s brilliance is pretty damn impressive.
First up, all of the 10 volumes of The Sandman novels deserve 5 stars. They are a phenomenal acheivement in not only graphic novels but in storytelling itself. The story is complex and cerebral and the characters so well developed that Sandman is one of my favorite stories period. The novels are intensely violent and often disturbing but everything that happens serves a purpose, and nothing happens by chance or just for the sake of things happening. Something that happens in one volume may become vitally important 3 or 4 volumes later. By the end of the 10th volume everything has come full circle with an appropriate and satisfying end.

With regards to Volume 7, it is good, and central to the story arc, but not my favorite volume. This is primarily because I had a hard time personally relating to the character of Delirium. She was written to be that way but she is an often confusing and difficult character to follow. The story concerns Delirium's wish to reunite with her brother Destruction (one of the Endless who abandoned his responsibilities many years previously). When Desire and Despair both turn her away she goes to Dream who agrees to accompany her.

As far as the volume's content on the Fire - I was hesitant to abandon the volumes in print worried that the Fire might provide a more difficult viewing experience. That hasn't turned out the be the case. The novel is easy to read, you can scan in to specific boxes, and the colors are vibrant.
Neil Gaiman's 9-issue BRIEF LIVES arc, like much of the Sandman series, is full of ideas. In this run, Dream finds himself seeking out his long lost brother, Destruction. This review is written with the mind that readers are familiar with the story. If you are not familiar with Sandman, this is not a good starting point. Instead, I'd recommend starting from the beginning The Sandman Vol. 1 Preludes & Nocturnes.

Sandman is like a nice wine; it's best consumed slowly. It's all to easy with comics/graphic novels to propel through the book without taking in much of the illustration or dialogue, but these details are what makes this series stand above the rest. There's plenty of things to think about and dwell on here -- don't rush through and miss them!

What can you expect from this storyline? This collection is notable for a few reasons

Destruction's abandonment of his duties have been alluded to since early in the series -- BRIEF LIVES brings those loose ends to a close and pays off expectations. Readers will be able to find out what this long-lost brother has been up to since his "retirement."

A closer look at Dream's family -- readers will be given more access to The Endless. Some of the characters that the audience is a little less familiar with (Delirium, Despair, and Destruction in particular) receive more attention. Gaiman continues to flesh out the Sandman universe and does not disappoint.

Whatever happened to Dream's son? A loose thread involving Orpheus is picked up within this arc. I won't speak to whether this thread is still hanging at the close of BRIEF LIVES.

In addition to these points, Gaiman plays around with some ideas of what being an old god in a new world is like. These sorts of themes would go on to fill out American Gods. With most of the other Sandman entries, there is a flurry of ideas on most pages, so the earlier recounted few are not an exhaustive list. A stray observation it's nice to see Gaiman realizes that Dream takes himself so so seriously. It's fun to see the author make fun of himself with some of the characters' comments on his dourness.

If you have read the first 6 trade-paperback collections, Volume 7 (BRIEF LIVES) is worth your time and money in a big way.
Brief Lives is yet another great installment in a series already filled with great installments. I would say that BL is both the funniest and the most philosophical that the Sandman has ever been.

The humor is due in large part to the glorious return of dreams youngest sister, Delirium. She...you just can't describe it really, which is appropriate for her character. I guess I would have to say her ADD type personality leads to some laugh out loud moments. Especially when she gets together with Matthew.

The rest of the humor and the philosophy comes from Dream's long lost brother, the prodigal. For those who haven't read, I won't give away his real name. This man is the most reflective of the endless, and the reasons for abandoning his realm are finally revealed. Long time Gaiman fans may also notice the seeds being planted for his novel American Gods, released in the early 2000's.

This isn't my favorite story in the series, but it is for a lot of others that I know. Get reading!
Five big stars for my favorite volume of The Sandman yet. I was told, somewhere around volume 3, that the comic gets better from there - volume by volume. So far, that has been absolutely true. Gaiman hit his stride with The Sandman a few volumes ago and has kept right on walking. He is a talented writer, with a whole host of talented artists, letterers, editors and others alongside him. Mix all this together and you have one heck of a comic book.

In this volume Delirium of the Endless, and sister to Dream, has decided to find her lost brother. She begins to enlist her siblings for help, and finds a companion for her journey in Morpheus. I absolutely loved Delirium in this volume. She was perfectly written, very funny, and her character really shone. The dynamic between her and Morpheus was a treat.

It was also interesting to note in this volume certain story lines that popped back up from earlier volumes. Story lines that, at the time, I did not realize would be connected to later events. Gaiman has placed these connections seamlessly in his story thus far, and it's fun to see. Looking forward to volume 8.