Neil Gaiman's The Sandman Universe has continued the universally acclaimed Vertigo Comics franchise into its own shared universe, with a new maxi-series The Dreaming: Waking Hours teasing bigger -- and more terrifying -- things to come.
DC Comics has released a black and white preview of the series debut issue, by G. Willow Wilson and Nick Robles. Launching this May from DC's mature readers publishing imprint DC Black Label, the upcoming maxi-series has Daniel, the Lord of Dreams, create sinister Nightmares as part of his responsibilities as one of the Endless. The issue's advance solicitation information and standard cover, illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz, are below.
THE DREAMING: WAKING HOURS #1
- written by G. WILLOW WILSON
- art by NICK ROBLES
- cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
- card stock variant cover by NICK ROBLES
- A new chapter in the Sandman saga begins with an all-new miniseries populated by faces both familiar and new!
- One of Dream’s heaviest responsibilities is the creation of nightmares—the beings that haunt our sleep and turn our thoughts toward darkness. In the form of Ruin, the nightmare of catastrophic failure, Dream was certain he’d built his next masterpiece…but Ruin can’t help but live up to his name, sending every situation into a spiral of unexpected consequences. Unfortunately, Shakespearean scholar (and exhausted new mother) Lindy has dreamed of Ruin…and in the process, she’s delivered him unto the waking world!
- The Sandman Universe is changing—and Hugo and World Fantasy award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Wonder Woman, Ms. Marvel, The Bird King) and breakout artist Nick Robles (Euthanauts) are here to welcome you!
- ON SALE 05.06.20
- $3.99 US | 1 OF 12 | 32 PAGES
- CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99
- FC | DC BLACK LABEL
- AGES 17+
- This issue will ship with two covers.
- Please see the order form for details.
The Sandman Universe launched as a pop-up comic book line personally overseen by Gaiman in September 2018, with the award-winning writer selecting the line of titles' various creative teams himself. Sandman Universe titles were initially published under the DC Vertigo imprint, before moving to DC Black Label following Vertigo's retirement. As the flagship title of the line following the adventures of Dream, DC announced that The Dreaming would end with issue #20 this April, before relaunching in a more self-contained format as evidenced by the upcoming maxi-series.
Written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Nick Robles, The Dreaming: Waking Hours #1 goes on sale May 6 from DC Comics.