Sandman Vol 2 21

"Greetings to you, Destiny of the Endless. Greetings to you, you who are not of my children. Greetings."

―The Grey Ladies

"Season of Mists: A Prologue"
Sandman
Title:	"Season of Mists: A Prologue"
Volume:	2
Number:	21
Cover price:	$1.50
Cover date:	December, 1990
Publisher:	DC Comics
Credits
Writers:	Neil Gaiman
Pencilers:	Mike Dringenberg
Inkers:	Malcolm Jones, III
Cover artists:	Dave McKean
Cover inker:	Dave McKean
Cover colorist:	Dave McKean
Colorists:	Steve Oliff
Letterers:	Todd Klein
Assistants:	Tom Peyer
Editors:	Karen Berger
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"Season of Mists: A Prologue" is the twenty-first issue of the second Sandman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Neil Gaiman with artwork by Mike Dringenberg and inks by Malcolm Jones, III. It was colored by Steve Oliff and lettered by Todd Klein. The painted cover art illustration is rendered by Dave McKean. The story was edited by Karen Berger with Tom Peyer as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a December, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).

"Season of Mists"

Featured characters Dream Supporting characters Death Destiny Despair Delirium Antagonists Desire Minor characters Cynthia Mildred Mordred Organizations Endless, The Kindly Ones Races & Animals Cosmic beings Witches Locations Dream Dimension Garden of Forking Ways (1st appearance) Items Ankh Book of Destiny Vehicles None Miscellaneous Immortality

Notes & Trivia

The character of Dream, also known as the Sandman, was created by English writer Neil Gaiman and artists Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. He first appeared in The Sandman, Volume 2 #1 in January, 1989 in a story titled "Sleep of the Just". This series is suggested for mature readers. This issue shipped to retailers on November 8th, 1990. This issue is reprinted in Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #21 in April, 1991, as well as the Sandman: Season of Mists trade paperback collection, originally released in July, 1992. It is also reprinted in the Absolute Sandman, Volume 2 hardcover collection, published in December, 2007. Reference is made to Destruction in this issue, who is a male member of the Endless. Reference is made to Calliope, Lucifer Morningstar and Nada in this issue.

Recommended Reading

American Freak: A Tale of the Un-Men Animal Man Blood + Water Fables Hellblazer Vol 1 iZombie Kid Eternity, Vol. 2 Kid Eternity, Vol. 3 Lucifer Preacher Sandman, Vol. 2 Swamp Thing, Vol. 2 Swamp Thing, Vol. 3 Un-Men

See also

Sandman Sandman pages Sandman comics Sandman images Sandman characters Sandman miscellaneous

External Links

Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at DCDP Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at Comics.org Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at Comic Vine Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at Amazon.com Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at Good Reads Sandman, Volume 2 #21 at Amazon.com

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The Sandman "Season of Mists" This page relates to the "Season of Mists" storyline that ran through issues #21-29 of The Sandman from November, 1990 to July, 1991. Core Issues Sandman #21 • Sandman #22 • Sandman #23 • Sandman #24 • Sandman #25 • Sandman #26 • Sandman #27 • Sandman #27 • Sandman #28 Reprints Dollar Comics: The Sandman #23 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #21 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #22 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #23 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #24 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #25 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #26 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #27 • Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #28 Collections Absolute Sandman, Vol. 2 • Sandman: Season of Mists