Streaming the Sandman: Essays on the Netflix Series

After 30 years, the beloved award-winning comic book series The Sandman has finally been adapted to the screen. This is the first book to explore the Netflix series, examining the ways that the show honors its comics and fantasy roots while also updating the original story for a modern audience.

In 11 essays, scholars, psychologists, artists and fans look at the show’s inclusive, diverse casting, masterful storytelling, and impact on viewers. With overviews of the original comics, engaging scholarship, fresh points of view, and an episode guide, this collection is the definitive resource for fans as well as people encountering the Endless for the first time.

Tara Prescott is a lecturer in Writing Programs at University of California, Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles.