The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

Very cool dreamworld journey featuring mythical gods and creatures. The Sandman himself is a well-fleshed out protagonist with a clear arc and quest. The artwork is sublime, depicting indescribable places and creatures with emotion. I did feel the story went up and down at times, even if minutely, and just held this back from a five. But Gaiman is truly magical with some really open-ended questions and thought-provoking moments in the graphic novel.