Some things that stood out that I loved? THE LANGUAGE!! It's still very much Gaiman's world and Vertigo is letting it be what it was meant to be, real. Another thing I truly enjoyed is that this is clearly meant for readers of the original series. You get enough explanation, you get enough refreshers of some of the more obscure things being reference but the writers do expect a level of familiarity from the readers. I love that because I wanted to get the better taste for what's coming next instead of looking backwards.

I refuse to go too deep into the plot here, as these stories are meant to set the table for larger tales. In that regard, it is a massive success. These snippets of threads long thought forgotten absolutely entice me to want more. This is a well done bit of tinder to light a larger flame.

I may be too much of a fan here, I'll be honest. Gaiman's Sandman is my all time favorite comic. It's one that I often use to get "non-comic" friends into the genre. But this feels like a pitch perfect return to the world I love so much, along with the idea of incredible expansion.

FINAL RATING: 10/10 Ravens Just Know

The Sandman Universe #1 is an incredible return to form for one of comic's most celebrated characters. All 4 of these Universe books are now set up nice and pretty on my pull list and I expect they'll find a spot on every fan of Gaiman's original run. Absolutely in love with this book along the lines of Johns' Rebirth just a few years ago.