The Books of Magic Omnibus Volume 3 | The Sandman Universe Classics | Overview! 

Volume 2 is amazing. There are some spotty bits near the end of Rieber's run, but then Peter Gross takes over and hits it out of the freaking park. Volume 3 is a mixed bag but interesting!

Can you elaborate on how? I’m genuinely curious, I always hear how great the Sandman story/universe story’s are, but I’m kind of turned off by old kinda grungey muted 90’s art. [like Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth look, for some reason I don’t like that overly sketchy look..] (Though maybe I’ve just seen bad previews of the Sandman comics, and things get more colorful and vibrant than I expect) But I also loved novels by Gaiman I’ve read, like Coraline and the like... So I’m still kind of on the fence with it all. Thank you if you see this and respond, I really appreciate any and all input or recommendations with this side of DC. 😁

@@NichoMania2 That dark, sketchy style from Arkham Asylum isn't what you get with Sandman. Dave McKean, the Arkham Asylum artist did the covers for Sandman, but that's all. The interior artwork is very much more traditional comic art. Sandman is absolutely incredible. I've had to convince some people to read it, but every single one of them have become obsessed with it. You won't be disappointed.

@@OldDevlin ooOO! Okay then, thanks! I might need to save up a bit for the books. [hope that in that time, all the other Gaiman omni's aren't OOP by then 😅In case I fall in love with this world] but I'll definitely give it a shot. I've heard the coloring is different too, is the old coloring better/worth-it or is the new coloring fine enough as is/a replacement? [I saw some crazy original colors somewhere, I remember that]

@@NichoMania2 Some of the colouring was redone for the Absolute editions, which started being published somewhere around 15 years ago. That then became the standard colouring for all editions. I originally had all the trades with the old colouring, then bought the Absolutes with the new colouring. Most people agree that the new colouring is better, including Neil Gaiman, and that's why it was adopted for all future publications. It's just a little more modern. It's very respectful of the older art, and doesn't change the style at all, the rendering is still very similar. It just gives the art a little more life by not being restricted by the limitations of the old fashioned printing process. I'm a sucker for things being left alone. I don't like changes to something I love, it feels like it isn't authentic anymore when it's messed around with...but even for me the 'new' colours are better. All of that said, the new colouring is only very noticeable in the first 18 issues, where the old printing limitations were most evident (the original run of Sandman is made up of 75 issues) But, in all honesty, it really doesn't matter. With Sandman, it's the story that hooks you. You'll come across a lot of different artists, with very different styles, and as great as some of the art is (and some of it is incredible), it's not what keeps you coming back.

Yes! They need to finally collect the Dreaming series! 👍🏼

We need more DC omnis made. Then we can have overview videos.

You are correct.

There is a newer series that is part of the rebranded Sandman Universe, but it pretty much rebooted everything since the original Gaiman comic. There is enough content for another omni, but idk what they'll do

You can.

They are available from reputable sellers I have bought from before new/used on Amazon US. The prices are pretty good, to me.

Thanks but i am from Danmark in Europe and Cant find those 2 vol

Not any time soon.

@@NearMintCondition okay :/ thanks for the heads up tho, i’ll keep a look out!

@@jordanevans_97 Spider Gwen omnibus is still on Amazon US.

@@NMan40 last omnibus i got from Amazon was really damaged, so i’m never buying a book from them again

@@jordanevans_97 I’ve bought numerous books from them. Well, do as numerous people do. Request a return until you get a good copy if it is from Amazon itself! I knew a number of people years ago that kept on reordering manga from them until they received a nice copy. Amazon allowed them to keep the damaged copy/copies without returns. That might not happen now, though. These were cheaper manga vols, but you might get lucky and you can keep a “damaged” omnibus.