The Sandman: Overture
Monday July 01st 2013, 8:35 amAt last the title of the new Sandman series has been revealed! And here is first cover image for the series. This is the same piece that was run for today’s NY Times article but a better view. You’ll note the difference in color versus the article version. For some reason the image shown for the Times article looks grey, or dulled, or darkened. So I wanted to show it here with a clarification on the color. In both virgin and text design versions…
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NEVER have I anticipated the release of a comic because of the artist involved like I am with this series.
Can
NOT
Wait!
[…] on the newspaper’s website. And so, lucky for us, he’s revealed super-sized versions on his own blog, both with text and […]
Pingback by J.H. Williams III reveals ‘Sandman: Overture’ cover in all its glory | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 07.01.13 @ 12:00 pmYou, sir, are just trying to kill it from the jump-off.
No foreplay, no warning, just BAM!
Comment by Philip Jean-PIerre 07.01.13 @ 12:25 pmThe first cover is stunning.
I’ve been a fan of Gaiman’s Sandman since it was originally published. A good friend of mine owns several original pieces from the series…
…and this Overture #1 cover is already among my favorite images of Morpheus. My impossibly-high, unfairly-high expectations have been exceeded.
Comment by citizenmilton 07.01.13 @ 12:42 pmLooks awesome! Can’t wait!
Comment by CraigM 07.01.13 @ 2:27 pmHey there Philip Jean-Pierre
Thank you. Now I can only disappoint from this point forward ;^)
Hi Michael DeLeRee
Thanks, but I suppose you will have to… wait ;^)
Wow! This is simply stunning. I already love your work as it is and am definitely looking forward to seeing your artistic vision on this book.
Comment by Katrin 07.01.13 @ 5:38 pmIt looks gorgeous π π π
Comment by Romanticide 07.01.13 @ 6:37 pmA-MAZING! Will us “mere mortals” be able to see the other version as well “Morpheus without his mask?” Also, will you be doing the interior art for this book as well? Many thanks!
Comment by Chris (the templar of the south) 07.01.13 @ 7:55 pm[…] disegnare i nuovi episodi sarΓ J.H Williams III, che sul suo blog ha giΓ pubblicato la prima copertina della nuova serie. Tags: Dave McKean, J.H.Williams, Morfeo, Neil Gaiman, Overture, Sandman, Vertigo […]
Pingback by Il ritorno di Sandman | Orwell magazine 07.02.13 @ 12:29 amWow! Such a strong visual tie to early Morpheus by Dringenberg and Kieth. This just draws me right back to that opening story arc. As always, I’m dazzled by your versatility as an artist, sir!
Comment by Mike Jackson 07.02.13 @ 7:36 amTypically, I don’t buy multiple copies of comics. I am buying the hell out of this – give me a regular + a special edition please.
I haven’t looked so forward to a new comic in a long, long time. Can’t wait.
-chris
Comment by Chris Beckett 07.02.13 @ 10:44 amHoly Smokes, that is awesome! Those colors are amazing !! Completely trippy and engaging and a real piece of eye candy!
Congratulations!
Comment by Pam 07.02.13 @ 12:03 pm[…] series will be illustrated by J. H. Williams III (Batwoman, Promethea), whose style and page composition is an ideal match to the dark and […]
Pingback by Gaiman's Sandman Return Gets Release Date - CultureMass 07.02.13 @ 1:02 pmAmazing!! I can’t wait to see the new project come to life. I bet working with Neil Gaiman must be quite a challenge. How exciting. Btw, will you ever come to any comic book expos around Texas?
Comment by Nahuel 07.03.13 @ 2:17 pmAwesome stuff JH!
Can’t believe Neil is coming to small Inverness next month! Have to get this printed off and Signed!
On a different note, you know what is happening with Promethea: the Immateria Edition? I managed to place my order on amazon.com(original order got canceled!)before they removed it from the website, now I can only find 2 places anywhere that sell it!!
Cheers Alex
Comment by Alex 07.04.13 @ 9:28 amReally really looking forward to this. Love the colours. Is it flowers turning into flames or??? Never mind no spoilers yet.
Re previous comment I didn’t even know there was a new Promethea Immateria landscape edition coming out. After the 3 absolutes I thought you and Alan had now published everything there was to Promethea but like all good myths the story never ends.
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Ditto for Neil and Sandman. The future looks bright for this comic book fan
Gabe
PS: I wonder if Swoony, Snuffy, Sleazy, Sulky, Spacey….will be making an appearance in this one?
http://momentofcerebus.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/neil-gaiman-300-good-reasons-to-resent.html
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Gabe
Comment by Gabriel McCann 07.06.13 @ 4:00 pmHey Chris (the templar of the south)
Glad you dig it, thanks. Yes Morpheus will be seen fully. And yes, I’m the artist for this entire project.
Hey there Mike Jackson
Thanks so much. I’m glad you felt that nostalgic pull with it.
Hello Nahuel
Thank you. And yes the work with Neil is definitely a challenge, one that I pray I can meet well. As for coming to Texas, you never know…
Hey Alex
The Promethea book is still going to come, but we’ve had to push it back to next year sometime. So don’t try to order until it gets resolicited. We’re planning some extra special things with it that require the delay.
Hi Gabriel McCann
Not telling ;^) The Promethea book will come sometime next year, and it’s new format will create a new experience from it.
Thnks JH
I;ve already placed an order with amazon.com.
should I cancel?
Comment by Alex 07.12.13 @ 8:18 pmHey Alex
I wouldn’t worry about it unless Amazon says they are changing it.
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This is just beautiful Jim.
Comment by scott 07.01.13 @ 9:45 am