The Absolute Sandman: Overture #[nn] (2018) for Sale - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: The Absolute Sandman: Overture (DC, 2018 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: [August] 2018
Key date: 2018-08-00
On-sale date: 2018-06-27
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $125.00; 163.00 CAD
Pages: 458
Barcode: 978140128047559999
ISBN: 978-1-4012-8047-5
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Ringo Awards - Best Presentation in Design (2019).

The evidence

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
1	-	blank page(s)	3
2	-	blank page(s)	2
3	The Absolute Sandman Overture	credits, title page	1
4	Overture	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2
5	The Absolute Sandman Overture	credits, title page	2
6	Editorial Credits	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
7	-	table of contents	1	letters: typeset
8	Foreword Is Forewarned	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2	script: Neil Gaiman
9	Dedications	text article	1	script: Neil Gaiman, J. H. Williams III
10	The Sandman Overture 1	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III	Dream [Morpheus]
11	The Sandman Overture 1	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean	Dream [Morpheus]
12	Chapter One	comic story	28	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Quorian; Dream [Morpheus]; Ian Stuart; the Corinthian; Destiny; Death; George Portcullis; Lucien; Merv Pumpkinhead
13	The Sandman Overture 2	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III	Dream [Daniel]
14	The Sandman Overture 2	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean	Dream [Morpheus]
15	Chapter Two	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Dream [Daniel]; Lucien; Knight of Clouds and Shadows; Mad Hettie; Dream [Morpheus]; Dream [of Cats]; Glory of the First Circle; the Vortex
16	The Sandman Overture 3	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III	Dream [Morpheus]
17	The Sandman Overture 3	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean	Dream [Morpheus]; Dream [of Cats]
18	Chapter Three	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	the Monks of Klaa; the Jury Resplendent; the Warriors of Tharn; the Trolix; the Space Canine Patrol Corps; Mogo; Dream [Morpheus]; Dream [of Cats]; the Hecateae; Master Brundage; Troubling World; Hope Beautiful Lost Nebula; Delight; Desire; Alianora
19	The Sandman Overture 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III	Morpheus
20	The Sandman Overture 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean	Morpheus
21	Chapter Four	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
22	The Sandman Overture 5	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
23	The Sandman Overture 5	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
24	Chapter Five	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
25	The Sandman Overture 6	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
26	The Sandman Overture 6	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean	Morpheus
27	Chapter Six	comic story	34	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
28	-	credits, title page	1	letters: Todd Klein
29	-	blank page(s)	1
30	Meanwhile...	comic story	4	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Desire; Despair
31	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
32	The Sandman: Overture - The Artist's Edition	credits, title page	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
33	Chapter One	comic story	28	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Quorian; Dream [Morpheus]; Ian Stuart; the Corinthian; Destiny; Death; George Portcullis; Lucien; Merv Pumpkinhead
34	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
35	-	illustration	1
36	Chapter Two	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Dream [Daniel]; Lucien; Knight of Clouds and Shadows; Mad Hettie; Dream [Morpheus]; Dream [of Cats]; Glory of the First Circle; the Vortex
37	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
38	-	illustration	1
39	Chapter Three	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	the Monks of Klaa; the Jury Resplendent; the Warriors of Tharn; the Trolix; the Space Canine Patrol Corps; Mogo; Dream [Morpheus]; Dream [of Cats]; the Hecateae; Master Brundage; Troubling World; Hope Beautiful Lost Nebula; Delight; Desire; Alianora
40	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
41	-	illustration	1
42	Chapter Four	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
43	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
44	-	illustration	1
45	Chapter Five	comic story	24	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
46	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III
47	-	illustration	1
48	The End	comic story	34	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein
49	Meanwhile...	comic story	4	script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein	Desire; Despair
50	Imagine a Book - The Sandman: Overture #1 Script	text story	34	script: Neil Gaiman, J. H. Williams III; pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: Dave Stewart
51	Accompaniments	text article	53	script: Neil Gaiman, J. H. Williams III, Dave Stewart, Todd Klein, Shelly Bond, Sara Miller; pencils: J. H. Williams III, Jim Lee, Dave McKean, James Jean; inks: J. H. Williams III, Jim Lee, Dave McKean, James Jean; colors: J. H. Williams III, Dave Stewart, Dave McKean, James Jean; letters: Todd Klein
52	Biographies	text article	1	letters: typeset
53	-	blank page(s)	3
54	-	illustration	1
55	Slipcase	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: J. H. Williams III; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
2023 Edition	price 150.00 USD; 195.00 CAD; barcode 978177952352559999

Where to read it

Collection	Year
The Sandman Omnibus #3 ISBN 978-1-4012-8773-3	2019	On eBay ›
The Sandman Overture―J.H. Williams III Gallery Edition #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-9103-7	2019	On eBay ›
The Sandman #6 ISBN 978-1-77952-401-0	2023	On eBay ›

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Sources

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