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I like that most of the superheros here are nothing more than men (or women) in tights. They have their own motivations, normally a bit strange given their circumstance. I like that there is more going on here than good and evil. As a contrast we have Doctor Manhattan who's has almost unlimited powers but little interest in using them.

The Sandman Library is a collection of ten main graphic novel plus a number of spin-offs. It tells the story of Dream of the Endless, personifications of fundamental aspects of the universe. This was my first real exposure to comics as an adult. I'd heard about the series a lot but hadn't happened to pick it up. It tells a wonderful story. Really it tells wonderful stories because there are many central characters. This is definitely worth reading.

A spin off from The Sandman Library this tells of day when Death must take on mortal form.

A spin off from The Sandman Library has one story for each of the Endless.

A spin off from The Sandman Library this is the story of Death's dealings with a singer.

The tenth of The Sandman Library is story of the many people who attend the wake.

The eighth of The Sandman Library is a collection of stories told by travellers sheltering from a storm.

The ninth of The Sandman Library is a story of vengence against Dream.

The seventh of The Sandman Library is the story of Delriums search for Destruction.

The sixth of The Sandman Library gives you some more insight into Dream's family.