Introductions! Who are you, why are you here?

MarianCallMarianCall
edited February 2014 in Sandman Book Club
I am Marian Call. I am currently obsessed with learning all I can about Sandman. But when I'm not doing that, I am writing music and procrastinating answering emails.

I'm in Alaska. If I were a Firefly character, I would want to be Shepherd Book, but I'm probably Kaylee. If I were a BSG character, I would want to be Laura Roslin, but I'm probably Billy.

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  • SkepticalPeteSkepticalPete
    Hi! I'm Peter Landers, a computer guy in Northern Ontario, Canada. Last summer I pulled out my comic collection that hadn't been touched much since I finished university in '96; a full Sandman runthrough last August got me back into the hobby again. Not easy, since the nearest comic shop is 160 km away. But thanks to digital I can at least try new stuff and read it weekly, getting the 'real' books every couple of months.

    I enjoyed the series even more last summer than I had the first time around. But I'm doing it again now because I want to. There's so much stuff in Sandman that stuck with me, even in my years away from comics, and I'm anxious to hear other folks' perspectives. No one I deal with in real life is remotely interested in this stuff.

    Fun fact: I stopped collecting comics the month Sandman ended. After that, and the end of several other favourites around the same time, it just felt like the party was over. I'm so happy to discover some brilliant new books coming out now.
  • Joi_the_ArtistJoi_the_Artist
    I'm Joi Weaver, an unemployed writer in Southern California. I'm currently sewing dolls to pay the bills, while trying to finish up several sci-fi novels (one fantasy novel is already done and being queried.) I like writing stories with complex female leads, real-world destinations, and accurate science (don't get me started on artificial gravity. There's this whole rant...)

    I'm excited about discussing Sandman with others, because it was the graphic novel that got me into the whole format. It blew me away with the complexity and scope of the storyline and characters. I am SO excited about this!
  • clockworkratclockworkrat
    edited February 2014
    Hello. I am Reuben, posting from Southern California.

    This will be my second read-through of Sandman. From what I remember of my first experience several summers ago I enjoyed it all the way through. I haven't had the chance to talk or analyze these books with anyone, and hopefully this will prove to be an educational experience.

    I call my self a writer, though it has been very difficulty to commit anything to text or writing. If anything calling myself a writer is a reminder of the commitment I made to the characters living in my brain and soul. When I am not procrastinating on my writing I am part of the IT team at a faith based non-profit.
  • DanielDaniel
    I'm Daniel, a network administrator by trade, a helper by nature, and a collector of far too many hobbies. I wasn't into 'those' kind of comics when Sandman came out, but I grew a lot in college and a roommate had copies of them. Reading them was one of my first 'rebellions'. (Stepping out of the scope of what I was told I should like)

    Babylon 5 is in my list of favorite shows, so the question "Who are you?" still freaks me out a little.

    "Who are you?"
    "What do you want?"

  • GordMcLeodGordMcLeod
    Hi. I'm Gord, and I'm a writer.

    Unlike most of you, I'm getting started on my first-ever complete read-through of Sandman. I've read little bits and pieces of it, many many years ago. At the time I thought it was pretty good, but I've never been really big into comics. More recently though, Neil Gaiman has become one of my all-time favorite novelists, so this is my attempt to get back into some of his working roots.
  • JohnnyHawkwindJohnnyHawkwind
    edited February 2014
    Salutations all, I'm Paul and I am a trainee biomedical scientist. I read mostly Bat-family comics but after reading Neverwhere and listening to the recent 'An evening with Neil and Amanda' album I thought I would give Sandman a go.

    I'm from the UK, a town called Colchester which is worth a visit if you are ever nearby.
  • expatministerexpatminister
    edited February 2014
    I'm Josh Hale, a pastor by day, nerd by early evening (since my wife & I have 4 nerdlings, I gotta get my sleep). I come from a long line of scifi aficionados and readers. I like to write and read widely. I'm a native Texan and am back here again for several years after living across the pond. Obviously, in Firefly I have a strong connection to Shepherd Book, but also the good doctor Tam. On board the Battlestar Galactica, I identify with Lee Adama.

    I read Sandman for the first time throughout much of 2012 & early 2013. This time, I'm glad I now have some people to read alongside it. I'm fascinated with how Gaiman weaves together the comic-book-ness and the serious historical/literary elements with his own surprising & surreal imagination.
  • jonsagerjonsager
    I am a Jon Sager. I'm currently in Atlanta but will soon be moving to Colorado with my daughter as she goes off to college there.

    I'm here because my lately my scifi reading has lagged behind and I like the incentive of having the extra communication.
  • SvithrirSvithrir
    Hello 'ello, I'm Aaron. I work in science (genetics of tuberculosis these days) in Cambridge, MA. I'm an erstwhile actor and aspiring cartoonist. I'm steeped in webcomics and graphic novels. I have a passion for stories, what we tell and how we tell them.

    This is my second reading of SANDMAN. I enjoyed the first time through on my own well enough, but I feel like I didn't get as much out of it as I could have. Also, the friend I was borrowing them from didn't have volume 10, so I don't know if I ever actually got around to reading it. I'm very much looking forward to going through the series in greater depth with others. (Discussing literature is fun!)

    In terms of Magic: the Gathering, my personal philosophy is mostly blue-green, but my deck is usually black.
  • GingerGinger
    Hi, all, I'm Ginger. I read books, and I get paid to sell books, so that works well for me. I live in the Midwest, not far from Chicago.

    People whose opinions I trust love Sandman. And yet, years ago when I tried to read the books on my own, I got two trades in and ... just stopped. It didn't grab me enough, and there are always so many things to read. I love novels, particularly genre novels. And in the past couple years, I've gotten back into comics (so much so that most of today will be spent at a comic convention).

    Knowing that other people will be talking about these books is incentive to pick them back up. I love talking about stories with people who are excited about/by them! And already this go-around, I'm seeing new things... but I'll post that in this week's discussion thread.
  • TwinoniTwinoni
    I'm Paul, from Scotland. Been a Sandman fan for years, finding a lot of the concepts more wide ranging than even Gaimen might have realised at the time. I find them perfect as a counter to the 'comics are for kids' perception.

    I'm mostly a skulker, far too intimidated by the high level analysis I've read on the boards, I'm content to drink it all in and re-appreciate Sandman vicariously through other perceptions. With teeth for eyes.
  • mjperljammjperljam
    I am Mike and live near Atlanta. In the 70s and 80s I was a hardcore comic reader. In the last year I have returned to comics as well as Neil Gaiman's other works. I have read The Sandman series a number of times and see something new in each issue each time I re-read them.
    I have had the privilege of having conversations with many of The Sandman artists as well as Neil. They have been gracious and answer many of my questions. If there are topics that come up in this book club that may benefit from their comments, I will try and solicit input from the sources.

    I look forward to learning even more about one of my favorite series from all of you.
  • MarianCallMarianCall
    Teeth for eyes! Love it @Twinoni!
  • TwinoniTwinoni
    edited February 2014
    Being in the UK makes meeting Gaiman a tad easier. My brother is an aspiring writer and had heard tale of the legendary advice Gaiman gives (apparently he always tells you 'just' the right thing - it's uncanny). He met Neil at a comic convention, showed him some of his work and told Neil of this legend. Apparently he kind of shook his head in a 'this reputation is killing me' sort of way , but to be fair he DID tell my brother exactly what he needed to hear. But that's as much as I can say :)

    I just want to add, if you can, pick up the Little Endless kids books - it's brilliant!
  • erinanaiserinanais
    Hi, I'm Erin from Juneau, Alaska.

    The Sandman series was recommended to me by a cousin when I was 14.  Being a poor teenager and not realizing that they had an order, I bought The Kindly Ones since it was the thickest and I thought I would get more for my money.  Needless to say, I got hooked and spent the rest of that summer scrounging for money to buy the rest.

    As one of those kids who read anything she could get her dirty little paws on, and especially as one of those kids obsessed with myths, folklore, and fairy tales, reading The Sandman series felt like finding an intricate puzzle that someone had made just for me.  And at 14, finding something that hits you that hard is pretty special.

    I try and re-read the series every year or two, but it's been a while and since I've never actually talked about it with anyone, this seemed like a fun way to get back in.  Um....but I can't seem to find my copy of Preludes and Nocturnes, so I've been sitting out this week.  Looking forward to jumping in to The Dolls House.
  • MarianCallMarianCall
    Psssst, Erin -- if you're in Juneau we could maybe arrange a loan of volume I!
  • TwinoniTwinoni
    If it helps, Comixology has all volumes available digitally for £8.99.
  • mjperljammjperljam
    @Twinoni The Little Endless Storybook is a great Sandman spinoff by one of the artists from The Sandman series, Jill Thompson. There is a sequel she released in 2011, Delirium's Party. Both are still in print and available via Amazon (in the US).
    The Little Endless Storybook: http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Endless-Storybook-Sandman/dp/1401204287
    Delirium's Party: http://www.amazon.com/Deliriums-Party-Little-Endless-Storybook/dp/1401224776
  • cabridgescabridges
    I'm Chris, from central Florida. Writer, photographer, digital journalist.

    I've read Sandman through a few times, and specific books over and over again. A friend of mine bought the first 10 issues and plopped them on my lap some 24 years ago and made me read them. I am forever grateful, and never missed one after that. (I got to repay her last year by tipping her off about and then meeting her at a spontaneous ninja gig with Gaiman and Amanda Palmer close to where she lived.)

    Sandman came along at a time when I was learning to be a writer, and it served as a massively entertaining master class in story, one that also included not only all the zillions of literary references I was thrilled to understand and gain new perspective on, but the promise that there were just as many I wasn't getting and needed to. Also, Gaiman gave me the very first Death who was a positive figure, where previously they were negative or, at best, neutral. He's said that he'd heard of an African tale of a death so beautiful that when you died she pulled your life out through your eyes, and he liked that concept. So do I.
  • RoeSoloRoeSolo
    Hi everyone, so nice to meet you all and read your stories! I'm Rosemary, from NY. Sandman was my entree into comics back in the Game of You days. I was in college; a friend of a friend had opened a comic book store, and I visited. His wife gave me a copy of Sandman and said, "You need to be reading this." That was it. Neil Gaiman opened up whole new worlds to me, and I have been lucky enough to see two of his appearances, one of which was just last year, for Ocean at the End of the Lane, and I got to meet him. I thanked him for all of his stories, which was about all I could say!

    I'm a children's librarian and I review comic books and children's/YA books. I've got 3 kids of my own, and have been trying to get them to appreciate Neil Gaiman as much as I do - or even a fraction of it! My now 14 year-old liked Coraline and The Graveyard Book. I'm hoping to get my 10 year-old to read Fortunately, the Milk. The 20 month-old is less picky, so I can read picture books to him - I may start with Crazy Hair.

    I'm looking forward to talking with all of you! Sorry to be a latecomer, it was one of "those" weeks. :)
  • jynxjynx
    I'm jynx, i live in SoCal and work in IT.

    I ran into Sandman in my college years, and was very lucky that one of my friends purchased them all so that i didn't have to. I've since remedied this by picking up the Absolute Sandman set which are gorgeous if extremely heavy.

    I will likely mostly skulk.
  • ZorkFoxZorkFox
    Hi.

    I'm Jared, or ZorkFox, and I'm in Bellingham, Washington. I know both Marian and Joi (up near the top of this thread). I am a lowly store supervisor at a "health food" grocer but feel I'm meant for more. I've never read Sandman, and I'm not a giant fan of other Gaiman books (an unpopular opinion in almost every corner of Earth) but I do quite love Neverwhere.

    I love science and movie scores and space opera.

    I'm already behind on the reading because I had to shop around for someone to lend me the novels and because my friends seem to think I have unlimited time to do stuff with them. :)
  • Joi_the_ArtistJoi_the_Artist
    Yay, Jared! You're here!
  • dsmithdsmith
    I'm David, from Saint Louis, Missouri USA. Professional nerd (seriously, I work in IT for a major university). I'm the token guy that actually hasn't read any Sandman (though I have read the two Death miniseries from the nineties, mostly because I was an angsty teen at the time and thought she was cute).

    I'll be very far behind everyone else because I can only afford to order one book at a time, but I hope to catch up in a few weeks or months or maybe years.
  • numindannumindan
    I'm Sheelagh. Currently hanging my hat in Edmonton, AB. 

    I'm an eLearning developer by day and part-time student during most other waking moments. I was originally educated in French and use that as my excuse for putting commas everywhere in my writing; warranted by grammatical accuracy or no. 

    As geek rules dictate, after moving to the birthplace of a geek gawd, I started a Browncoats fan group to do silly things like raise funds for charity and throw parties for other geeks.  I knit tuques - lots and lots of "not afraid of anything" tuques - and am still giddy about being able to introduce Marian to my favourite comic book store a few years back.

    I first encountered Sandman in high school. It was the second comic I read; after I'd spent a few years reading my gateway comic Elfquest. I was always a voracious reader with fantasy my book-drug of choice. Sandman fit my interests perfectly and I've carted the books all over the country over the past 20 years. Just before this book club was announced, I discovered that approx 1/2 of my Sandman comics had gone walk-about. As sad I was to realize this, I do hope they've found a good home. Like any good reader, I purchased a new set of the graphic novels to fill the shelves. Within days of the re-purchase, this book club was announced. It's fate!
  • Totz_the_PlaidTotz_the_Plaid
    I'm Zach, from Eastpointe, Michigan.

    24 years old, and I've been a geek as long as I can remember.

    This will be my first complete read-through of Sandman. I own only vol. 1 & 2, which I have read before. I'm loosely aware of some of the other things that happen later, but the vast majority of this will be new to me.

    As a former member of a writing club, the fact that Sandman is in a sense a story about stories made this particular book club extra appealing to me. Even if not for that, I am a huge geek and while I would've read the rest eventually anyway, but having a bit of a time-table for it and focused discussion on it gives me extra impetus to get through it. Plus, I'm currently disabled (severe bipolar disorder) and can't currently afford to take classes, so a guided discussion gives me something to focus on.

    The writing club gradually fell apart for a lot of small reasons, though everyone who was in it are still friends and hang out on a pretty regular basis. Most of us are in a D&D group, in fact.
  • reo_1963reo_1963
    My name is Rick. I'm 50. I started reading comics when I was 7 (Flash, Green Lantern, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Fantastic 4, Hulk, etc) but branched into other things (Greek Mythology) when I was 9. And then I lost interest in comics because there were better stories else where.

    I used to read "Heavy Metal" in the late 70's & early 80's. Someone turned me onto the Swamp Thing in the mid 80's which had experienced some sort of story line reboot into fantastic. It was horror with great writing and great art. I was in a comic book store in the early 90's asking if they had any Swamp Thing back issues and the guy behind the counter recommended this new title called Sandman.

    I have been a software engineer for the past 25 years (back when tech was totally uncool). I have way too many former hobbies that I keep trying to maintain. I'm also married with 2 great kids, ages 14 & 7.
  • scorchascorcha
    edited February 2014
    Hey all, 
    I'm Sarah, a graphic artist from Chicago. I am a current comics reader (Saga, Rat Queens, Red Sonja, ElfQuest). I first read Sandman over ten years ago, have re-read it more than once, and have taken classes where it was assigned reading. 
    I really enjoyed hearing other people's interpretations of the series in the classes I took, and look forward to hearing more from all of you!
  • krhawkins80krhawkins80
    I am Kristie. I am a LPN at a women's correction center. I am married with 3  boys. This is my first comic EVER other than occasional reading in my teens (I am now 34).  I usually read books about forensics, mystery and the Amish. LOL I read the first 2 books a couple weekends ago so I am a little ahead but I was afraid I would have the time to do it later.

  • kelenatazkelenataz
    Hello,

    I am Jolin from Orange, southern California.  I first read Sandman a very long time ago and after starting to read again I realized how much I like them and how little I remembered.  Look forward to getting back into them again & having the chance to discuss them with some good people.  Thanks.  
  • AK_BeckyAK_Becky
    edited February 2014
    Hey everybody. I'm Becky, I live in south central Alaska, and am a former music major and retail worker, and sometime shop sitter (though largely unemployed currently, and on the lookout for something new). I had a friend that was obsessed with Neil Gaiman introduce me to the Sandman books in either late high school or early college, and fell in love with them immediately. It also got me into reading more graphic novels, and wanting to read more of his books (still working on that). As an English lit nerd (maybe should have majored in that instead), I was VERY excited to hear about this group. I think picking apart some books that I read over a decade ago, and that made such an impression on me, with a lovely group of people sounds like a BLAST. I own most of them, but am missing a few volumes at the end, so suspect I never finished reading them anyway. And on that note, if anyone knows who I could get in contact with in the Anchorage area that might have the last few volumes, that would be great. (I'm looking at the library website as we speak, but a lot of them are currently checked out). We still have a ways before we get to the ones I'm missing, but just thinking ahead. :)

    I thought and thought about who I would be as a Firefly character...I think part of why I love that series so much is that I can see pieces of myself in all of them. I think I am sometimes Kaylee or Zoe in social situations, sometimes Mal (when I'm being dumb or stubborn), and aspire to be more Inara like (and sometimes even achieve it, at least in private - but without her social graces). 
  • neuronflickerneuronflicker
    Hi all,

    I'm Chris, and I live in Manchester, UK. I'm proud to have been a geek since 1981 when I was lucky enough to be loaned a Commodore PET for something to do over the school holidays, and it turned into a life defining summer.

    I've read comics on and off since the '90s. About 6 months ago I decided to start reading comics again, and turned to some on-line '10/25/50/100 Comic books you should read before your expiry date' type lists. Sandman was on all the lists I looked at!

    I have to admit to being a Sandman virgin, and also a little behind the reading schedule as I was in the middle of reading Watchmen when I noticed this reading group. I should start Volume 1 this week, though, and hope to have caught up by the Volume 3 discussion.

    I joined this group because often when I finish reading a comic I only spend 2 minutes thinking about whether I liked it or not before moving onto the next one, so having to think a little more about it, and see what other people see in it could be interesting. The schedule will also change the way I read comics, as I don't usually read all the volumes of one comic back to back, usually mixing up comics as I go. My only niggling concern is that the discussion of the early volumes of those who have read the series may be informed by their knowledge of the later volumes, and this may take away some of the excitement from my own path of discovery of the nuances of the series. I think it's well worth giving it a go, though, and seeing how it pans out.

    I have no idea which Firefly character I would be as I have never seen it. However, I have just added it to my Netflix watch list, so I'll let you all know at a later date! :-)
  • MattTroedsonMattTroedson
    edited February 2014
    Hello everyone,

    My name is Matt Troedson and I live in Sacramento, CA.  I am a soon-to-be (crossing fingers) elementary school teacher with the plan of introducing comic books in the classroom as soon as I am able. 

    I've been reading comics for a long number of years, leaving for awhile then coming back to them.  I am currently reading Saga, Unwritten, Locke & Key and some of the Hellboy comics.  I didn't pick up Sandman when it was initially coming out because (like Corey Haim in The Lost Boys)  I didn't like horror comics.  But after reading most of Neil Gaiman's novels and short stories I decided to take a look.  My wife and I collected the first four trades but haven't finished the series.  The fun thing is that starting over, I've found things that I didn't notice before or read stories I didn't remember reading. 

    Looking forward to chatting with you all.

    -Matt
  • MarianCallMarianCall
    You guys and your bios are making me very very happy.  Welcome everyone! So happy you're here!

    (And don't worry a stitch about falling behind.  I, at least, will be watching and discussing on all the forums as long as anyone engages a discussion for the next several months.)
  • TazorTazor
    Hi ya, I'm Tamzin and I'm from the UK.
    I'm a fan of Joss Whedon - love 'Firefly' and 'Dollhouse'!
    This is my first reading of Sandman and I'm really excited. I've read most of Gaiman's other work and thought it was time I tried comic books/graphic novels. I'm off to Tunbridge Wells soon, to check out the Dave Mckean exhibition, I hope that will help give me an insight into the Sandman visuals.
    TTFN.
  • DanielDaniel
    Welcome new readers!

    I said this elsewhere, but I'll add it here: If this is your first time reading please post your thoughts and feelings about the books as well. The rest of us are just making it up as we go, and we would love to get your perspectives as well. While we can always re-read the books, the one thing we can't do is read them for the first time. 

    So Jealous!

    Some suggestions to post on the individual books topics: 

    What do you think will happen next? As long as you haven't read any of the other material, feel free to project as far out as you want. It's not a spoiler because you have no idea what is going to happen.
     
    What keeps you turning the next page?  Are you trying to hold on the the mane as the story wildly gallops across the plane, or is it that Blank is is soooo cool and you want to see what is in store for that one next?

  • twodogs9twodogs9
    Hello All! It's great to meet you!

    My name is Jay. I'm new to Sandman but not to Gaiman or SF/F/Ph having started with the adventures of Mycetes T. Bass & Hugh Lofting's good doctor early on & never stopping from there. I'm constantly watching and watching for the stuff on TV (preferably good but I'll even take mediocre.) I'm bummed that only Preludes & Nocturnes is available (so far) on Kindle or other e-book format but I'll make the sacrifice and read dead trees (just kidding. Paper is fine & I forget how good graphic novels are to hold in my hands.)

    Musically I was raised on big band jazz, folk (Josh White 78s), Gilbert & Sullivan, classical and various ethnic musics. Add Rock n Roll (the real stuff) to that mix growing up & then on to the British Invasions 1 & 2. Now I play blues, rock & jazz & am looking for a good classical music station on web.

    Working? Yeah. I'm a psychoanalytically (Freud and others) trained psychotherapist (your dreams are my business!) in private practice in New York City. One more stroke in favor of Sandman. It reads like dreams.

    I'm eagerly looking forward to discovering what's in the pages as well as the comments and questions that everyone posts. 
  • mjperljammjperljam
    edited February 2014
    @twodogs9 All Sandman books except volumes 8, 9, 10 are available on Kindle in the US (links below).

    All can be found on Comixology either as the collected editions or individual issues. Here is a link to a page with the collected editions.
    http://www.comixology.com/search/items?search=sandman&subType=Collected+Editions

    Amazon Kindle:
    Vol. 1 Preludes and Nocturnes: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Preludes-Nocturnes-New-ebook/dp/B0064W67IM
    Vol. 2 The Dolls House: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Dolls-House-New-ebook/dp/B0064W6764
    Vol. 3 Dream Country: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Dream-Country-New-ebook/dp/B0064W6854
    Vol. 4 Season of Mists: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Season-Mists-New-ebook/dp/B0064W63D6
    Vol. 5 A Game of You: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Game-You-New-ebook/dp/B0064W67JQ
    Vol. 6 Fables and Reflections: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Fables-Reflections-New-ebook/dp/B0064W67NM
    Vol. 7 Brief Lives: http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-Vol-Brief-Lives-New-ebook/dp/B0064W66Q0

  • DanielDaniel
    edited February 2014
    Looks like 8,9, and 10 are available now. (Maybe due to recent demand?)

  • JaredchaseJaredchase
    Hey folks,

    My name is Jared (fancy that) and I'm trying to be a bit more social. I deal in managing communities for work, so in my personal life I tend towards being a hermit. Hopefully this can get me out of my shell as well as allow me to meet some cool folks!
  • rayhillrayhill
    I'm Ray. I first read Sandman in the late 90s, I think. I got half way through book 9 and then got distracted and never got back to it.  As I read through book 1, I realize just how much I've forgotten. I recall almost nothing of what's to come. Except, of course, the incarnations of the Endless, who are as solidly enshrined in my personal mythology as any of the ancient archetypes.

    Luckily, the person I sold my Sandman books to over a decade ago has loaned them back to me (score!), so it's time to discover the story all over again. So exciting!

    I may even continue afterwards, with The Dreaming comics I have sitting unread in my garage. So far the only issue I've actually reads is the one in which my friend Ammy appears as a faerie princess. Apparently dating a comic book artists has its privileges. :)

    [Hi Jynx!]
  • MarianCallMarianCall
    @Daniel and @mjperljam, if it's all right I'll copy these handy Kindle links over to the "which edition to buy" thread where they may come in handy!

  • DanielDaniel
    Totally - I had lost track of which thread I was in
  • mjperljammjperljam
    @Marian You may copy any of my posts at any time without asking.
  • buchhaimbuchhaim
    Hey all!

    My name is Sara, I'm from Germany. I read manga when I was a teenager and Sandman was what brought me to Comics and Graphic novels some years ago.
    I have a son who is 11 months old and have just resumed work as a teacher so I am likely to be always behind reading and writing very short comments :-)
  • MattTroedsonMattTroedson
    Hi Sara,

    I'm also a teacher. 

    Don't worry about being behind and writing short comments.  We're glad you are here. 


  • SusSus

    Hi everyone, I'm Sus. I live just outside London (UK, not Ontario ;)). This will be my third Sandman read-through, and, like someone else up thread, I'm insanely jealous of the first timers! You're in for *such* an adventure.

    I missed the first two weeks because I was on a boat, but I look forward to talking about Dream Country this weekend! I may not actually have to say much - long gone are the days when I could analyse literature in any kind of meaningful way - but I'm hoping that your comments and thoughts bring some of that back to me. Excelsior!

  • EdwarticaEdwartica
    Howdy all,

    Every have one of those days where you right out a witty and insightful comment and your internet connection resets itself and you loose all your progress? Well - yay, that happened to me!!!! (hits save draft).

    Anyways - I'm a bit tardy to the party - I got sick, and then I got swamped with work.....so I've got a bit of catching up to do. I've read all of the sandman books multiple times, but never in the sphere of a discussion group. So this is a new experience for me! Yay!

    But who the heck am I? Well - I work in PEG media (Public, educational, and Government Access) as the director of playback (I won't bore you with the details). I'm an aspiring writer (I won't shill myself, but shilling shall most likely happen sometime in the future). I'm from Portland, Oreogn (perhaps the only person under 40 that was actually raised here, everyone else seems to move here), and I am owned by my cat (who currently has his claw firmly attached to my leg - ouch Schroeder!).

    Why am I here? Well, I already said I'm a writer, so presumably, I like to discuss literature. I was an English major - which adds more to the equation. Honestly, I've been wondering if I might find a group of people to discuss and disect "The graphic Novel," so when I saw Marian's tweet, I was like YES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES!!!! It was even better that she said the Sandman (I mean she could have suggested something that was totally unknown or even boring to me). After all, Gaiman is such a fascinating author, and the Sandman deals with sooooo very many mythos (mythos happens to be my favorite subject to discuss in literature).

    Well - I must get back to reading - must catch up. Must catch up...
  • bleucaldwellbleucaldwell
    Hello all! I'm Bleu, a graphic designer in Chicago. I grew up surrounded by comic readers, and read part of the Sandman series 20 (!!!) years ago. Even though I loved it, and even though it's kind of become a part of my personal mythology, I never got around to finishing or revisiting it. Since this is Will Eisner/Read -a-Graphic-Novel week, I mentioned to a friend that I was going to use it as an excuse to finally reread (and finish) the series. He told me about this group and it sounded fabulous, so here I am! I've downloaded Preludes and Nocturnes via Comixology, I've watched the intro video (I'm also learning to draw right now, so I'm very excited about the art aspect), and I'm ready to go! I'm driving to Ohio tomorrow to spend a long weekend with my Mom, so I'm hoping to get a lot of reading done! Nice to meet you all, and for now, I'm off to pack!
  • MarianCallMarianCall
    Welcome welcome both of you!  Discussions are still going strong on Vol. I & II, so you haven't missed much yet -- they're still nearly as active on a day-to-day basis as when they began.  Jump right in!
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