As Dream sets off to recover each object one by one, he comes across a powerful, irreverent magic user named Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman) who is in possession of his sand pouch. After this, The Dreaming falls into disrepair, with Dream’s objects of office-a helm, the ruby Dreamstone, and a pouch of sand-scattered across the Earth and in Hell. Dream is captured and imprisoned for a period of one hundred years on Earth. Dream is responsible for protecting a space known as The Dreaming, a place of infinite possibility and power channeled from the dreams of humanity. The story chronicles the journey of Dream (Tom Sturridge), also known as Morpheus of the Endless. The Sandman adapts the comic written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Sam Kieth, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Shawn McManus, Colleen Doran, and more. Ming Doyle/James Tynion IV/Riley Rossmo/Ivan Plascencia This small yet vital mention adds another heartbreaking dimension to one of the series’ saddest moments. In one instance, The Sandman tucks in a deep cut from John Constantine’s Hellblazer comics. In a world where comics and their Hollywood adaptations have never felt more separate, The Sandman’s attention to detail in regards to its source material feels revolutionary. Many of its characters remain consistent from page to screen, even if their genders are different in the show. Netflix’s The Sandman is a loving tribute to the original comic published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint.
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