This was originally created for The Sandman poster that Craig illustrated for the American Library Association—it is an alternate head that was not used for the final piece.
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The “new” cover is up above. Here’s a look at Craig’s original cover, which was changed at the last minute:
The following sketches are Craig’s rough cover concepts for the upcoming collected edition of his comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS.
Which idea did they finally decide to go with? We’re not saying as of right now . . . but feel free to chime in with YOUR faves!
“As the fourth and final issue of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (Vertigo, $2.99) reminds us, P. Craig Russell ranks among the preeminent comics artists alive today, and he may well rank as the preeminent mainstream artist of his generation. More than three decades after his mid-’70s apprenticeship on Marvel’s Amazing Adventures and other titles, [...]
Also tagged Reviews, The Dream HuntersAlternate version of the signature “Death” panel from “Death and Venice” (published in SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHT).
Also tagged Death, Neil Gaiman, PCR RaritiesPCR: I read Neil’s first rough draft some ten years ago and knew immediately I wanted to adapt it. DC offered it to me around that time or shortly thereafter but I was in the middle of a five-year-long project (the 400 hundred-page “The Ring of the Nibelung”) and couldn’t commit until it was complete. [...]
Also tagged Comic Book Resources, Neil Gaiman, The Dream HuntersYou don’t want to miss his art here. The guy really is one of the biggest talents we’ve got in the comic book industry. I imagine this adaptation of the folk tale-style original story has more in common with his opera adaptations. It’s pretty amazing how the guy can pay fitting tribute to Arabian Nights [...]
Also tagged AICN, The Dream HuntersStarting as a simple Japanese fairy tale about a monk, a bold badger, and a wily fox, the tale time-releases mood and energy with fantastic lines, color, and page design by P. Craig Russell.
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If you’re unfamiliar with Russell’s soft, gentle lines then you are missing out on one of the best artists working in comics. From the very first page, of autumn leaves falling through the sky towards the ocean, Russell’s art is so beautiful that it’s hard to believe you’re not looking at a piece of classical [...]
Also tagged Comic Book Resources, Neil Gaiman, Reviews, The Dream HuntersThis Wednesday, DC is marking the 20th anniversary of Sandman with the first of four issues of the comic adaptation of The Dream Hunters by P. Craig Russell, an artist whose career spans over 30 years across various publishers and genres in the comic industry. The first issue of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters comic [...]
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