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The Sandman Presents #12
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dreams...But Were Afraid to Ask
A collection of short stories answering questions abouts dreams and The Dreaming.
What Causes Nightmares?
Do Dreams Sleep and Have Other Dreams of Their own?
Why Are So Many Dreams Sexual in Nature?
Why Do Some People Dream in Color and Others in Black and White?
What Causes Recurring Dreams?
Are There Really Universal Symbols Which Occur in Dreams and Can They Be Interpreted by Experts?
Why Aren't You Supposed to Wake a Sleepwalker?
Why Is It Often So Hard to Remember Your Dreams?
What Causes Nightmares?
Do Dreams Sleep and Have Other Dreams of Their own?
Why Are So Many Dreams Sexual in Nature?
Why Do Some People Dream in Color and Others in Black and White?
What Causes Recurring Dreams?
Are There Really Universal Symbols Which Occur in Dreams and Can They Be Interpreted by Experts?
Why Aren't You Supposed to Wake a Sleepwalker?
Why Is It Often So Hard to Remember Your Dreams?
42 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2001
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About the author
Bill Willingham
958 books2,818 followersIn the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix.
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
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May 20, 2017
For an installment to the Sandman universe, this is pretty meh. It's kind of filler-ish, but don't get me wrong, some parts are pretty good. If you're a Sandman completist, then go ahead and add this to your collection.
August 6, 2016
Here Willingham finally pays out the humorous Dreaming writing he’s been building up for years. This has lots of great bits and also some really fun metastory [8/10].
October 19, 2020
The collection of Sandman short stories written by Bill Willingham but illustrated by different artists that answers some things we've always wanted to know about dreams. I'll be including my favorite quote from each short story.
What Causes Nightmares - 3*
Starlight "I simply followed my muse"
Today I learned revenge causes Nightmares.
Do Dreams Sleep and Have Other Dreams of Their Own? - 3*
"I don't care if you were sleepy, it was very rude of you two to let yourselves dream."
The answer is yes, but they shouldn't because it has consequences.
Why Are So Many Dreams Sexual In Nature - 4*
Merv Pumpkinhead "Let me ASSURE you toots, this ain't just some sleazy attempt at a pass"
Why Do Some People Dream In Color and Others in Black & White? - 2*
Nuala "Will I be able to do anything I want?"
Nuala wants to direct a film!
What Causes Recurring Dreams - 3*
"Too nice a day to leat a dour old poot get me down.
Merv messes up and fixes things his way.
Are There Really Universal Symbols which Occur in Dreams and Can they be Interpreted by Experts? - 2*
"I just think things are getting out of hand."
The continuation of Nuala the Director's attempts to create a new Dream.
Why Aren't You Supposed To Wake a Sleepwalker? - 3*
"In the future, I advise against waking a dreamer while he is trying to direct nocturnal visitors back on their way."
That's why.
Why is it Often So Hard to Remember your Dreams? - 3*
Nuala "I don't know what came over me. I acted like a monster and ruined everything. They'll hate me forever."
The outcome of Nuala's efforts to become the director of a new dream.
What Causes Nightmares - 3*
Starlight "I simply followed my muse"
Today I learned revenge causes Nightmares.
Do Dreams Sleep and Have Other Dreams of Their Own? - 3*
"I don't care if you were sleepy, it was very rude of you two to let yourselves dream."
The answer is yes, but they shouldn't because it has consequences.
Why Are So Many Dreams Sexual In Nature - 4*
Merv Pumpkinhead "Let me ASSURE you toots, this ain't just some sleazy attempt at a pass"
Why Do Some People Dream In Color and Others in Black & White? - 2*
Nuala "Will I be able to do anything I want?"
Nuala wants to direct a film!
What Causes Recurring Dreams - 3*
"Too nice a day to leat a dour old poot get me down.
Merv messes up and fixes things his way.
Are There Really Universal Symbols which Occur in Dreams and Can they be Interpreted by Experts? - 2*
"I just think things are getting out of hand."
The continuation of Nuala the Director's attempts to create a new Dream.
Why Aren't You Supposed To Wake a Sleepwalker? - 3*
"In the future, I advise against waking a dreamer while he is trying to direct nocturnal visitors back on their way."
That's why.
Why is it Often So Hard to Remember your Dreams? - 3*
Nuala "I don't know what came over me. I acted like a monster and ruined everything. They'll hate me forever."
The outcome of Nuala's efforts to become the director of a new dream.
November 4, 2022
Fun bits, but just a filler with some side-jokes that I remember being entertained by, when it was new, but haven’t aged any better than the various advertisements along the pages. An easy miss, unless you read this along with the rest of your back issues of the original run of Sandman.
February 18, 2018
Not bad,fun in points. But I finished it ten minutes ago and have mostly forgotten it.
November 14, 2017
A very satirical take on the world of Morpheus or Dream from the Sandman graphic novel series with questions about dreams? Like What happens when you wake a sleepwalker? Why can't you remember dreams after waking up? or Why is there recurring dreams? Very funny and world builds the world more than you thought in the original series could.
December 8, 2017
A pretty funny, at times, satirical take on the usually somber 'Sandman' series. If you're a fan then I think it's certainly worth a read but if not you might miss some of the finer points, mainly the various characters who have all been introduced in depth in the larger series.
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February 1, 2011Qué raro que este libro tenga una sola edición. Después chequeo si se editó en castellano y/o el contenido.
February 15, 2011
A half-assed extension of the Sandman series.
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