Audible's audio drama adaptation of The Sandman is already off to a strong start, widely acclaimed by critics and officially hit with listeners as it tops the New York Times Best Sellers list less than a month since its debut.
The Sandman adaptation has gained the top spot in the New York Times "Audio Fiction" Best Sellers category, an especially impressive feat for Audible's adaptation of the universally acclaimed Vertigo Comics series by Neil Gaiman.
The audio drama faithfully adapts the first twenty issues of the comic book series, which was originally published from 1989 to 1996, featuring a whole host of superstar comic book artists, including co-creators Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. A CD release, for those without an Audible account, is expected later this year.
The Sandman follows Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, after he escapes from decades of imprisonment and seeks to rebuild his kingdom. While there has been no official confirmation regarding a second volume of the audio drama, director Dirk Maggs has hinted it will have a presence at DC FanDome at the end of the month.
Helmed by Dirk Maggs and narrated by Neil Gaiman, Audible's The Sandman stars the voices of James McAvoy, Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis and Michael Sheen. The audio drama is available now through Audible.