Episode 113 – The Sandman: The Doll’s House

<p>On July 15, Audible is releasing a star-studded audio production of the first three storylines of the beloved DC/Vertigo series The Sandman—giving us the perfect excuse to book a two-part return trip down the River of Dreams. First stop: The Doll’s House, by Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, and others!</p> <p>Taking stock of his realm after decades away, Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, notes that some of its denizens are missing. Meanwhile, teenager Rose Walker embarks on a search for her missing brother Jed—a journey that involves a pair of Silver Age superheroes, a boarding house full of memorable characters, and the extremely unsettling nightmare known as The Corinthian.</p> <p>Will Rose survive a serial killers’ convention only to die at the hands of Morpheus himself? And can she make her escape to that Field of Dreams known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Content warning: Child abuse and attempted assault</li> <li>Our <a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-70-the-sandman-preludes-nocturnes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Preludes and Nocturnes</a> and <a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-15-the-sandman-season-of-mists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Season of Mists</a> episodes</li> <li>A missed merchandising opportunity</li> <li>Little Nemo in Slumberland</li> <li>G.K. Chesterton</li> <li>Women without agency</li> <li>“Calm down, Mickey Spillane!”</li> <li>The Bogeyman and The Family Man</li> <li>Swamp Thing: American Gothic</li> <li>The Man Who Was Thursday</li> <li>Mindhunter</li> <li>The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations</li> <li>Iron Maiden’s Revelations</li> <li>Cereal Killers by Too Much Joy</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks as our Sandman two-parter continues with looks at the short stories Tales in the Sand and Men of Good Fortune from the Doll’s House collection, as well as Sandman: Dream Country!</p> <p>Until then:</p> <p><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target="_blank