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　　When was The Sandman comic series published? The original series of 75 issues was published from November 29, 1988, to January 31, 1996.

　　What is the central theme of The Sandman series? The central theme is the nature and importance of dreams, as well as the inevitability of change and the importance of individual choice and agency.

　　Who wrote The Sandman comic series? Neil Gaiman wrote The Sandman comic series, and it was illustrated by multiple artists.

　　What awards has The Sandman series won? The series won multiple Eisner Awards and a World Fantasy Award for best short story in 1991. The Sandman: Overture, a prequel to the main series, won the Hugo Award for best graphic story in 2016.

　　The Sandman, comic book series published by DC Comics from November 29, 1988, to January 31, 1996. Written by Neil Gaiman and drawn by multiple artists, the title’s original 75-issue run has greatly influenced both the comics medium and the fantasy genre in general. The series focuses on the character Morpheus, an immortal being also known as Dream of the Endless, and his evolution after a long imprisonment. Neil Gaiman’s Sandman is not the first character of that name to feature in the DC Comics universe. Sandman was the alter ego of Wesley Dodds, a character who first appeared in ...(100 of 1236 words)

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