It’s taken 35 years, a journey through development hell, a bidding war and more than a few nightmares, but writer Neil Gaiman reckons he’s finally done the impossible. He’s brought The Sandman to the screen, without ruining the story.
The comic, which he first outlined in 1987, had an original run through DC Comics from 1989 to 1996. Among those who read it, The Sandman has since gained a cult following as one of the most influential — and creative — works of literature to come out of the comics world.
But despite going on to spawn a Hugo Award-winning prequel, a whole universe of spinoffs
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