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Sandman 'Morpheus aka Dream' early character designs

Artist: Sam Kieth ()

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Title:	Sandman 'Morpheus aka Dream' early character designs
Artist:	Sam Kieth ()
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,017
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	8/1/2021
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"Early Sandman Sketches - Before agreeing upon the final version of Sandman, Keith sketched a dozen versions that he, Gaiman and Berger all found unsatisfactory." - Sam Keith

Signed by Sam Keith.

Various Sandman related designs and layouts on the reverse.

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Last Login:	September 2025
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John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 8/1/2021

The most finished one really captures the magic. So dreamy.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 8/1/2021

I like the crazy smile. It's just a spur of the moment that he put in there and it sticks out as most pure and genuine, albeit not important in the grand scheme of things..

David Askani�Son
Member Since 2012
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2 - Posted on 8/1/2021

This is how it all started!! Origin Sketches :)

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

2 - Posted on 8/2/2021

Sketches that led to history! So cool! Huge congrats!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

Some truly fantastic original designs! And double sided! Thanks for sharing these gems.

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 8/5/2021

Its always informative to see an artist developing an idea. This has it in spades.

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