Reading order
The Sandman reading order
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Quick answer
Start withThe Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes
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Publication order
1 volume
- Neil Gaiman’s comics series: 75 issues from 1989 to 1996, collected in ten volumes, about Dream of the Endless and his siblings, Death among them.
- Start with Preludes & Nocturnes, or with The Doll’s House if the first volume’s horror puts you off; a Netflix adaptation began in 2022.
Every volume in order
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Extras, short stories and spin-offs
Not needed to follow the main story — read them after the series or skip them.
- The Sandman: Season of Mists1996
- The Sandman: The Wake1997
- The Sandman: Worlds' End
- The Sandman: Fables & Reflections
- The Sandman: The Kindly Ones
- The Sandman: Dream Country
Frequently asked questions
What should I read after The Sandman?
After the main series: The Sandman: Season of Mists, The Sandman: The Wake, The Sandman: Worlds' End, The Sandman: Fables & Reflections.
