tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893076369529328613.post6672624875436648902..comments2014-03-24T07:07:42.397-04:00Comments on The Sandman Slept Here: Sandman Mystery Theatre #3 (June 1993)Count Drunkulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893076369529328613.post-20001836061603341602014-01-24T18:22:39.388-05:002014-01-24T18:22:39.388-05:00Sorry I went a week without responding, Anj. For ...Sorry I went a week without responding, Anj. For some reason, every time I try to reply using my iPhone, it doesn't post.<br /><br />I completely agree that Wagner nailed the four part story arc with this series. They never felt decompressed or padded, as you say. There was always plenty of meat and development. It's one of several reasons I think Matt Wagner is one of the most underrated storytellers in comics.<br /><br />I wonder if he and Vertigo felt more liberated to tell as dark and ugly story as they could because they didn't know how the series would sell. If the numbers weren't there to merit a second arc, they didn't want to leave anything on the shelf.Count Drunkulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893076369529328613.post-54974967901911839712014-01-21T10:55:34.289-05:002014-01-21T10:55:34.289-05:00I can remember reading this story and feeling like...I can remember reading this story and feeling like I needed to take a shower after every issue. It really is a disturbing brew.<br /><br />And I think it was pretty gutsy of Wagner to put this story as the opening arc. Sure this was a Vertigo book. But this is dark stuff indeed.<br /><br />Love the art. Love the story. And really came to love Dian in this book. She really co-stars in the book even though Wes gets the title. <br /><br />And lastly, 4 issue story arcs are great. No padding here!Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.com