Dreams and Other Hellscapes. Neil Gaiman's Sandman is considered one of the most significant comic works of all time. At the center of this equally fantastical and literary saga is the pantheon of the Endless, featuring the pale Dream King Dream and his enchanting sister Death. The Lord of Dreams is summoned and imprisoned by the ruthless magician Roderick Burgess. When Dream finally escapes, his kingdom lies in ruins. To restore it to its former glory and power, Lord Morpheus must find his magical tools scattered to the winds. Thus begins a journey that brings him face to face with Lucifer and the demons of Hell, the occultist John Constantine, and a mad villain. This magnificent edition presents one of the most important comic and fantasy series of all time in a luxurious hardcover format. Preludes & Nocturnes is the legendary first volume of Sandman.