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Sandman 50 cover

Location: Dave McKean
Artist: Dave McKean (All)

Location: Dave McKean
Title: Sandman 50 cover*
Artist: Dave McKean (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 591
Likes on CAF: 21
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 8/5/2022

With the Sandman TV series coming out today in Netflix, I guess it was time to bring this out in the open. One of the most iconic covers of the whole series from the magical Ramadan story that was published almost 30 years ago, this cover surprisingly stayed in the possession of Dave McKean until 2016, when his art dealer Allen Spiegel put it on public display for the first time in SDCC2016.

I fortunately was able to enter the convention hall hours prior to the opening on Preview Night. My jaw dropped when I saw it hanging in Allen's booth. I immediately asked if it was still available for sale, and surprisingly, it still was! I didn't hesitate for a second, the chance to be able to own one of the most memorable covers to one of the greatest comic books ever written only happens once in a lifetime, if we're lucky. Thanks again to Allen (and Dave) for allowing me to purchase this.

It goes to show that it's always worth going early to Previews Night in any of the cons, as we'll never know what gems we may find, though nowadays the opportunity for this to happen will come few and far between.

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Jason K Member Since 2018

Posted On 8/5/2022

Wow!

James S Member Since 2017

Posted On 8/5/2022

Oh, this is the kind of drop I expect of you!

Amir E Member Since 2020

Posted On 8/5/2022

Wow

M L Member Since 2015

Posted On 8/5/2022

Wonderful. Spectacular. Dreamy.

Simply amazing! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Ben H Member Since 2007

Posted On 8/5/2022

Oh my! Memorable and iconic to say the least! Congrats!

John B Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/5/2022

I was there. :)

Jay D Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/5/2022

John B wrote:

" I was there. :)
"

Thank you, John, for passing on this!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/5/2022

An amazing milestone piece! Already established as one of the flagship titles in all of comics of the time, this image and the story it represents would be lasting and evergreen for DC publishing.

Will Tervay Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/5/2022

Showstopper! Thanks for sharing!

Jonathan H Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/6/2022

Wow incredible art and story to go with it!! Congrats!!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/6/2022

I used to love Preview night - congratulations on pulling the trigger - that has been a simple secret in this hobby!

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/6/2022

The best pick up at the show that year. Congrats!!!!

Jay D Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/6/2022

J L wrote:

" The best pick up at the show that year. Congrats!!!!
"

High praise coming from you, sir.

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 8/7/2022

Sandman 50 is my favorite issue in the run. The cover art is gorgeous! Huge congrats!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/10/2022

Amazing score! What a beautiful cover--Really the quintessential Sandman cover ever! Congratulations!

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/26/2023

IMO, one of the all-time SDCC scores, all things considered. Congrats, Jaime!!

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