Set Description
It started with an impulse decision to bid on Sandman #1 CGC 9.8 in 2016. I ended up winning and went on from there.
I read the series some years after it had finished. I found it to be brilliant, intelligent and unlike anything I'd ever read in comics. It established Gaiman and earned him numerous awards.
After I acquired the #1 I thought I might go for the first 10-25. But I found others outside of that range that I'd pick up while still looking for the initial group. Eventually my need to complete the set took over.
Along the way I started buying signature series and sketch books. Something I had always avoided up until putting this set together. Now I count as friends several of the Sandman creative team and have worked with others as well. I hope to get to know and work with others too.
Putting this set together has been fun, challenging, maddening, rewarding, etc. There have been highs and lows.
Biggest hunt/luckiest buy: Sandman #50 Platinum 9.8
Hindsight: Sandman #10 SS Dringenberg
Trade/International: Sandman #35
Shouldn't be this hard: Sandman 18A (everyone subs the 18B and the 18A gets overlooked)
First sketched purchase: Sandman #66
Iconic: Sandman #1 SS Dringenberg 'For Ebay'
And there are still holes to fill and books for possible upgrade.
I'd like to thank mschmidt for his early help both with books and knowledge. His sets are the Gold standard for Sandman.
Jiri and Sir James who probably contributed to at least a third or more of this set between their books.
Greatest thanks and appreciation though goes to Bchin22. A random purchase several years ago led to a friendship and some of the absolute crown jewels of this set.
Thanks for taking a look. If anyone is ever looking to sell or talk Sandman, then feel free to message me. It's always nice to meet fellow collectors.
