It's sad to see this series come to an end, because for the past four months it's been the best comic around, and the one I've looked forward to the most.The final issue wraps up the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The Dream Hunters. The series has featured some of the best work yet from artist P. Craig Russell, with pages of stunning beauty, quiet horror, raw emotion and sensuality.
I've said it before, but it bears repeating - in a long and distinguished career of outstanding work, this may be the best of Russell's career.
It seems to be a simple enough story, as a mystical fox falls in love with a young monk. But their love is threatened by an evil magician with schemes of his own. Reading that back, it sounds corny and old-fashioned, but it's a timeless tale in the hands of a masterful writer.
Something about working with Gaiman seems to bring out the best in Russell, and this series is a testament to the talent of both men.
It's a sweet, sad and moving story of love, murder and revenge - and just when you think you see where the story is going, it moves into an unexpected direction.
Easily one of the best comics of the past year, and highly recommended.
Now if we could only coax more Sandman stories out of these two...
Grade: A+
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