The Dreaming: Recent Episodes
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Every episode, Joe Fulgham and Sasja Smolders read through and discuss every scrap of delicious story in Neil Gaiman's classic "The Sandman" comic book series.
A week passes as Dream performs his duties, his sister Delirium visits, Rose Walker tells her diary about big news, The Corinthian and Matthew discover who took Daniel, a gatekeeper falls, Rose’s big news comes crashing down, and a funeral.
Thessaly (now Larissa) finds and protects Lyta, Morpheus receives a visit from Odin, ravens take flight, and Lyta at last meets The Kindly Ones.
Rose Walker journeys to Unity Kincaid’s nursing home in England and encounters three elderly women who tell her the strange tale of the children who flew away.
Lyta continues her journey, Rose visits a dying friend, the new Corinthian is given his first task, Nuala speaks with Titania, and Carla's investigation attracts the attention of a major player.
Remiel visits Lucifer, Hippolyta's loss of her son sends her into a world of madness and myth, Carla visits Rose Walker, and Dream completes a project.
Loki & Puck amuse each other while they work, Dream meets an old friend, curious change comes to the Endless, and a dissociated Lyta learns the fate of Daniel, leading to a decision.
Cluracan visits Nuala in The Dreaming with a request. Lyta meets the Kindly Ones in the basement of her mind.
The Kindly ones begins and we catch up with Lyta Hall and her son Daniel, while Lucien travels through the journey to learn of Dream's latest project. Lyta goes out for a job interview at the latest "hot spot".
At the Worlds' End Inn we hear stories within stories from the Necropolis Litharge, including one pertaining to the end of an Endless.
At the Worlds' End Inn, a young sailor named Jim tells their tale of an incredible encounter at sea.
At the Worlds' End Inn, Cluracan tells a daring tale of political intrigue set in Aurelia of the Plains.
A diverse crowd waits out a reality storm by telling each other stories to at Worlds' End Inn, beginning with a tale about dreams of cities.
Dream and Delirium visit Destiny, who reminds them of an Oracle in the family who can lead them to Destruction.
Dream and Delirium's travels continue, as does danger for those they seek. Dream remembers the last time he saw his missing brother.
Dream and Delirium begin their quest in the waking world for their brother, whose immortal friends seem to be in danger.
Delirium requests a newly-single Dream aid her in finding their missing brother, Destruction.
Delirium misses her brother, and begins to ask the other Endless for help in locating him.
The ruler of the most magnificent city the world will ever see has a request for the Lord of Dreams.
Lyta Hall's son Daniel dreams himself to the House of Secrets, where Cain, Eve, and Abel each tell him a story.
In an Endless re-telling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Morpheus' family gathers for his son's wedding.
A young traveler named Marco becomes lost in the Desert of Lop, one of the “soft places” in The Dreaming.
One of the people tells his granddaughter a story of “long long ago, before the family left the old country”.
Lady Johanna Constantine does a favor for the Lord of Dreams during the French Revolution’s “Terror”.
Lady Johanna Constantine does a favor for the Lord of Dreams during the French Revolution’s “Terror”.
Dream accepts a challenge from his siblings and gives failed businessman Joshua Norton the dream of being the first Emperor of the United States of America.
In the conclusion of "A Game of You," Barbara decides the final destiny of the Land, then attends a dear friend's funeral.
Thessaly, Hazel and Foxglove enter The Land while a hurricane threatens Barbie's physical body.
Barbie's friends deal with the Cuckoo's agents and do what it takes to enter her dream to fight it.
Barbie returns to The Land to find it in peril, while her friends have troubled dreams of their own.
As Barbie's dream world comes crashing into reality, we meet her new neighbors Wanda, Thessaly, Hazel, Foxglove, and George.
In which we bid farewell to absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and in which we give the devil his due.
In which the vexing question of the sovereignty of Hell is finally settled, to the satisfaction of some; the finer points of hospitality; and in which it is demonstrated that while some may fall, others are pushed. What If Conan The Barbarian Walked The Earth Today?
In which a banquet is held, and of what comes after; concerning diplomacy and bedrooms, blackmail and threats; and an unusual recipe for sausages.
In which Lucifer’s parting gift attracts unwanted attention; and the Dream Lord receives unwelcome visitors. The Sandman 24 Script (DOC format)
In which the Lord of Dreams returns to Hell; his confrontation with the Lord of that realm; in which a number of doors are closed for the last time; and of the strange disposition of a knife and a key. Four Color Glasses on More Fun Comics #52
In which the Lord of Dreams makes preparations to visit the realms infernal; farewells are said; a toast is drunk; and in Hell the adversary makes certain preparations of his own.
In which a Family reunion occasions certain personal recriminations; assorted events are set in motion; and a relationship thought long done proves to have much relevance today.
Urania “Ranie” Blackwell, aka “Element Girl” cannot die, but cannot bear to go on living.
Dream presents Oberon and Titania with a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by Shakespeare’s own players.
An old Siamese cat spreads the tale of a dark secret she learned from Dream. A Dream of a Thousand Cats Original Coloring
A writer keeps the muse Calliope captive, abusing her for her ability to inspire creativity. She is finally able to seek help from Morpheus, former lover and father of her son.
The Doll’s House storyline comes to a close. The vortex is dealt with, and Rose’s grandfather is revealed.
Rose Walker and Gilbert cross paths with The Corinthian at a “Cereal Convention”. I Am Joe’s Body on The Internet Archive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avmeDrqbWNE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btNVUWikg7M
We learn what Brute and Glob have been up to in Morpheus’ absence, and Jed ends up in more danger than before.
Rose Walker rents a room in a house full of interesting people, we see Jed’s dreams and reality, while Morpheus locates two of his missing dreams and is not pleased. Absolute Sandman Color Differences Little Nemo in Slumberland Archive Sand Island Light, Alabama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOkiNJREHWw
We meet Dream’s siblings, Desire and Despair, and Rose Walker, the granddaughter of “sleeper” Unity Kincaid and a “Dream Vortex”.
A freshly circumcised young man is told a tale of an ancient queen who fell in love with Dream, and the consequences thereof.
Dream, feeling down despite his recent successes, accompanies his sister as she performs her duties.
Over 24 hours, John Dee uses Dream’s ruby to make the world go mad while he toys with the lives of six people in an all-night diner. Content note: This issue contains several troubling scenes.
Dream asks the Justice League to help him find his stolen ruby while John “Doctor Destiny” Dee escapes Arkham Asylum to reclaim it for himself.
Dream seeks John Constantine to recover his lost pouch of sand, leading them to a house full of hungry dreams and an addicted ex-lover of Constantine’s.
In which Dream finds his alien boner castle in disrepair and asks the Three-In-One where his pouch of sand, helm, and ruby are.
Joe Fulgham and Sasja Smolders dissect every issue of Neil Gaiman’s classic comic book series “The Sandman”. We begin with Issue #1, “Sleep of the Just”. The Dreaming theme is “Oneiri” by Kai Engel