(Destruction’s house, as I see it.) One of my favorite parts of The Sandman is how different each of the Endless are–from each other and my expectations. Death is charming and friendly; Destruction is jovial and caring. Dream is many things, but lighthearted is not one of them. And Delirium is too many things all atContinue reading “house wish list”
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the sandman, vol. 8: world’s end
It’s been a few hours since I’ve finished World’s End. It’s been a few hours since I settled in to listen to the stories of my fellow travelers. It’s been a few hours since strangers became less strange by sharing a part of themselves–by taking a few hours themselves to share a story. It’s beenContinue reading “the sandman, vol. 8: world’s end”
goldie the gargoyle (embroidery no. 17)
It kills me when adorable things show up in comic books. Here I am, reading about a nightmare/King of Dreams/contract killers/reimagined biblical characters and WHAM, something cute drops in the frame. I’ve been reading through The Sandman–the first issue is just a little younger than I am–and though it took me 25 years to catchContinue reading “goldie the gargoyle (embroidery no. 17)”
top 10 books I read in 2013
I’m on track to read 29 books this year. Maybe a few more if I can sneak them in before the clock strikes 12. Not a huge amount–I do have a day job, which is coincidentally also reading–but I’ll take it. My top 10 favorite books this year, in no particular order, are: Saga Written byContinue reading “top 10 books I read in 2013”
characters’ christmas trees
One year in college I left our Christmas tree up so long it became an Easter tree (complete with Easter egg lights). For a few years in New York I lived in a 400-square-foot apartment, but I always made sure I had room for my boxes of Christmas ornaments. Right now I have a smallContinue reading “characters’ christmas trees”
what would death wear
Death is my favorite of Dream’s siblings. Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series has me saying nonsensical things like that and meaning every word. In Gaiman’s universe, our hero Dream has six siblings. I’ve met five of them: Death, Desire, Delirium, Despair, and Destiny. Destiny is the oldest, and he seems like a little bit of aContinue reading “what would death wear”
the sandman (vol. 1)
Graphic novels are my new favorite things. I guess it helps that I’m starting with some of the best–maybe it’s all downhill from here. After reading and loving Saga (a new issue came out yesterday, get on it!), I dove into Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman on numerous recommendations for it. And, surprise surprise, I’m into thisContinue reading “the sandman (vol. 1)”