Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 4 of 11, Dream Country

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 4 of 11, Dream Country

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 4 of 11, Dream Country Originally…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 3 of 11, The Doll’s House

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 3 of 11, The Doll’s House

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 3 of 11, The Doll's House…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 2 of 11, Preludes and Nocturnes

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 2 of 11, Preludes and Nocturnes

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: A 20th Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 2 of 11, Preludes and…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman 28 years later – part 1 of 11

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman 28 years later – part 1 of 11

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Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. What followed was a 11-part online series looking back at that remarkable body of work. The series wasn't meant to be comprehensive or to uncover things you'd never seen before. Rather, it was meant to be a fun "rediscovery" of those now classic comics - so read these with that in mind. Weird Tales has undergone some…
Whispers of the Old Hag: why Sleep Paralysis is probably behind some of our creepiest myths

Whispers of the Old Hag: why Sleep Paralysis is probably behind some of our creepiest myths

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This piece originally appeared in the July/August 2008 edition of Weird Tales magazine, issue #350. It once appeared online, but their online archives appear to be gone, so I'm taking it upon myself to post it here for posterity's sake. Halloween seemed like the perfect day to do it, too. If you've ever suffered from sleep paralysis -- waking up and being unable to move -- you should read this. WHISPERS OF THE OLD HAG by Eric San Juan The thing was made of light and shadow; skeletal, pale, with ribs like talons and deep eager eyes. I did not…