Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book--one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by one of the best artists in comics--reveal strange secrets and surprising truths. Now collected as the eleventh volume in Neil Gaiman's seminal, New York Times best-selling series, The Sandman Vol. 11- Endless Nights, celebrates its 30th anniversary with an all-new edition! Joined by a dream team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman--the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of American Gods and Coraline--returns to the beloved characters he made famous in The Sandman Vol. 11- Endless Nights. The Sandman Vol. 11- Endless Nights reveals the legend of the Endless, a family of magical and mythical beings who exist and interact in the real world. Born at the beginning of time, Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium, and Destruction are seven brothers and sisters who each lord over their respective realms. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, The Sandman- Endless Nights includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. This highly imaginative book, the first graphic novel to be listed on the New York Times best-seller list, boasts diverse styles of breathtaking art as these seven peculiar and powerful siblings each reveal more about their true being as they star in their own tales of curiosity and wonder. Written by series creator Neil Gaiman, The Sandman- Endless Nights is illustrated by some of the industry's best talents, including Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman), P. Craig Russell (The Sandman- The Dream Hunters), Glenn Fabry (Preacher), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra) and more!

In the final Sandman tale, Morpheus makes the ultimate decision between change and death. As one journey for the Endless ends, another begins for the Lord of Dreams and his family, bringing with it a time of reflection and a sad celebration. One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. In The Wake, ancient gods, old friends and enemies alike gather to pay tribute to the fallen King of Dreams, bringing to a close the long story of Morpheus of the Endless. In the aftermath, echoes of Morpheus reverberate, touching a man who refuses to die, a Chinese sage lost in a desert of dreams and an aging William Shakespeare, who must fulfill one last obligation to the Sandman in his own twilight years. Collects The Sandman #70-75.

A deluxe oversized collection of comic stories from celebrated and award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, in conjunction with some of comics' most acclaimed creators. In these four essential Gaiman tales, a familiar detective finds himself at the heart of a Lovecraftian nightmare on Baker Street, a strange man delves into the heartbreaking mystery of a divine murder in paradise, teenage boys find that approaching girls can lead to more danger than romance, and a verbose gothic writer finds his true calling amidst family duels and drudgery. Collects the full graphic novels A Study in Emerald, Murder Mysteries, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, and Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire in a single deluxe hardcover volume.

In the longest Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies--avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman. One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. The Kindly Ones have many names: The Erinyes. The Eumenides. The Dirae. The Furies. Agents of vengeance, implacable and unstoppable, they do not rest until the crimes they seek to punish are washed clean with blood. It is to them Lyta Hall turns when her baby, Daniel, is taken from her, and it is Dream of the Endless who becomes their target. But behind a mother's grief and unyielding rage, there are darker forces at work, and what they set in motion will eventually demand a sacrifice greater than any the Dreaming has yet known. Collects The Sandman #57-69 and Vertigo Jam #1.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. In Worlds' End, wayfarers from throughout time, myth and imagination seek shelter from the fury of a reality storm in the welcoming halls of a mysterious inn. As they wait out the tempest raging around them, the travelers share stories of the places they have been, the things they have seen...and those that they have dreamed. Collects The Sandman #51-56.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. In Brief Lives, Delirium, youngest of the extended family known as the Endless, prevails upon her brother Dream to help find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their subsequent odyssey through the waking world, and their final confrontation with Destruction--as well as the resolution of Dream's painful relationship with his son, Orpheus--will change the Endless forever.

★跟随奇幻插画大师、电影《指环王》《霍比特人》六部曲艺术指导、17项奥斯卡奖的幕后功臣约翰·豪，踏上壮美中洲旅程 ★约翰·豪绘制的甘道夫形象让彼得·杰克逊从好莱坞获得支持，成功开启我们这个世代的中洲影像之旅 ★彼得·杰克逊作序，艾伦·李作跋，伊恩·麦凯伦、罗宾·霍布、大 卫·盖梅尔等各界名家跨刀撰文 ★收录逾250幅素描、彩画，随机附赠1枚精美明信片，共2款 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 世界各地的画家总在试图捕捉托尔金笔下中洲的精髓：角色身上的激情和英雄精神、战斗中动人心魄的戏剧性、中洲本身神话般的壮丽，但只有少数人取得了成功。而约翰·豪就是其中出类拔萃的一员。 现在，这本画集首次收录了超过250张约翰·豪的绘画和素描，来庆祝当今首屈一指的奇幻艺术家笔下那激动人心的视觉世界。 《神话与魔法》将带领读者踏上约翰·豪的绘画之旅，从他早期的学生习作到最新作品，还包括一些未曾见过的图片。他所有源自《霍比特人》、《魔戒》、《精灵宝钻》和《中洲历史》的托尔金画作都被囊括其中，此外还包括许多其他令人眼花缭乱的作品，不仅有和龙、神话、传说有关的书籍，他编写并插画的童书，更有大量知名的奇幻文学封面插画。约翰·豪都额外提供了有关作品幕后故事的有趣而丰富的评论。 《神话与魔法》有幸得到托尔金专家、《魔戒电影指南》的作者布莱恩·西布利，和罗宾·霍布、罗伯特·霍斯托克这些顶级奇幻作家的支持，还有奥斯卡获奖演员伊恩·麦凯伦爵士所透露的挑战约翰·豪版“甘道夫”的花絮，以及一篇由《魔戒》电影三部曲导演彼得·杰克逊撰写的独家序言。 从装点了《霍比特人》的那幅深受喜爱的“斯毛格”，与一卷本《魔戒》一样风靡世界的“灰袍甘道夫”插画，到那些装扮了世界各地畅销小说的精彩图画，这本豪华的画册会让所有托尔金和奇幻迷感到愉悦，它会带我们走进世界最优秀画家之一的想象世界，踏上一趟难忘的、穿梭在神话与魔法中的旅行。

★跟随奇幻插画大师、电影《指环王》《霍比特人》六部曲艺术指导、17项奥斯卡奖幕后功臣约翰·豪，踏上壮美中洲旅程 ★约翰·豪绘制的甘道夫形象让彼得·杰克逊从好莱坞获得支持，成功开启我们这个世代的中洲影像之旅 ★收录逾300幅素描、彩画及设定图 ★中文版更有约翰·豪全新创作绘制的中文版序，并随机附赠1枚精美明信片，共2款 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 让备受赞誉的托尔金艺术家约翰·豪带你穿越中洲，从袋底洞到魔多……在这本充满丰富插图的素描集中，你将看到前所未见的中洲艺术、奇闻轶事和冥想沉思。 中洲早已被探索、绘制成地图，比尔博和弗罗多的旅程也被细致标绘，尽管如此，它仍然可说是一片荒原。即使到今天，未经之地也远远超过了托尔金在他的著作中曾带我们走过的。 中洲旅人约翰·豪展示了托尔金中洲的徒步漫游，不仅目睹了他故事的中心，而且还欣赏了那些刚好在山后或地平线以外的地方。托尔金书中的事件被一一检视：魔戒大战时已成传说的不同时代的战争，失落的王国和古代神话，以及那些仅仅暗示的地方：遥远北方的王国和海洋以外的土地。 临场感十足的素描与艺术家从托尔金的文字、绘画中观察所得交织在一起，约翰·豪还记述了他和彼得·杰克逊在《指环王》《霍比特人》电影六部曲中共事的时光。结合为电影制作的概念设计、现有的中洲艺术以及本书独有的数十幅全新绘画和草图，约翰·豪——这位中洲旅人将带领读者踏上穿越托尔金神奇景观的独特而难忘的旅程。

Nearly 200 stunningly realistic paintings and drawings bring the greatest fantasy epic of all time to life. Classical realism unites with contemporary storytelling as artist Donato Giancola explores the mythic grandeur and the iconic characters of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings saga. Donato has made it his life's work to translate Tolkien's words into compelling visuals, with gorgeous oil paintings and drawings reminiscent of Rembrandt and Caravaggio. His interpretations of Middle-earth span his entire career, from private commissions to the 2001 edition of the graphic novel adaptation of The Hobbit, all collected in this massive compendium--a must-have for collectors of Tolkien and fantasy "What struck me about J.R.R. Tolkien's work was how he filled Middle-earth with a wealth of history," says Author Donato Giancola. "From the simple beginnings of Bilbo and the dwarves in The Hobbit, to the personal trials of Frodo and the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings, to the epic tragedies in The Silmarillion, these tales are woven together by a grand fabric of unifying mythologies, bringing depth to the cultures and characters within." "Amazing work from an astounding talent." - George R.R. Martin