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SANDMAN COMPANION, THE - FIRST HARD COVER. ill. Dave McKean. NY: Vertigo, 1999. First Edition. 6 X 9. Hard Cover. Remainder. As New / As New. ISBN: 1563894653. An insiders look at the creation of a this comic books classic. Extensive and in-depth interviews with Gaiman, who worked closely with Hy Bender on this book. Interviews with many of the editors and artists that worked on the Sandman. Comments from Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, Tory Amos, Alan Moore, and more. Rare and previously unpublished full-color and b&w artwork published here. Origins of The Endless and other Sandman characters. Story-by-story exploration of The Sandman with a special focus on the only comic issue to win the World Fantasy Award, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." And more! 274 pages. Cover art by Dave McKean especially for this edition. Every Sandman series, every artist, every significant character is discussed here. No matter how familiar you are with Neil Gaiman's creation, you'll find things that you didn't know.