In an interview with CBC, creator Neil Gaiman said before now, it just wasn't possible to bring that story to screens. 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.īut despite going on to spawn a Hugo Award-winning prequel, a whole universe of spinoffs so popular some are already turning into their own series, and millions of fans clamouring for an adaptation on TV or film, it never happened. He's brought The Sandman to the screen, without ruining the story. Dead Boy Detectives, written by Pornsak Pichetshote set to launch in December 2022.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.Nightmare Country, written by James Tynion IV and launched in April 2022.A crossover set in the IDW Locke & Key universe's past, it features the Lockes and Dream crossing paths with the dangerous Key to Hell. Hell & Gone, written by Joe Hill and launched in December 2020.

The Dreaming: Waking Hours, written by G.John Constantine: Hellblazer, written by Aaron Campbell and launched in November 2019.The Sandman Universe Presents: Hellblazer, written by Simon Spurrier and launched in October 2019.Year Two was launched in October 2019, beginning with a one-shot set in the current DC Universe: Books of Magic, written by Kat Howard and launched in October 2018 a 'follow up on Gaiman's 1990 miniseries of the same name and explore Timothy Hunter’s magical education as he’s torn between two powerful destinies.'.Lucifer, written by Dan Watters and launched in October 2018 'which finds blind and destitute, trapped living in a small boarding house in a quiet town where no one can ever leave.'.House of Whispers, written by Nalo Hopkinson and launched in September 2018 a series that 'explores how the voodoo deity Erzulie ended up in the Dreaming with her house.'.The Dreaming, written by Si Spurrier and launched in September 2018 a series following 'The Sandman supporting characters like Lucien the librarian and Matthew the Raven as they navigate a Dreaming without Dream.'.

The story was plotted by Gaiman but co-written by the four series writers.

The Sandman Universe #1, a 'the story thus far' volume, intended to bring readers up to speed with what is happening in Dream's realm.

Year One consisted of the one-shot and four new series that followed up:

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman