Streaming The Sandman

After 30 years, the beloved award-winning comic book series The Sandman has finally been adapted to the screen. This is the first book to explore the Netflix series, examining the ways that the show honors its comics and fantasy roots while also updating the original story for a modern audience. Featuring an engaging introduction by Gaiman scholar Tara Prescott-Johnson, this book includes 11 essays from scholars, psychologists, artists, and fans that look at the show’s inclusive, diverse casting, masterful storytelling, and impact on viewers. With overviews of the original comics, engaging scholarship, fresh points of view, and an episode guide, this collection is the definitive resource for fans as well as people encountering the Endless for the first time.

Tara Prescott is a lecturer in Writing Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles. She lives in Culver City, California.

Edited by Tara Prescott-Johnson
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2025
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9280-7
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5522-2
Imprint: McFarland