It’s an AMAZING week to be a graphic novel reader because we’re being blessed with two streaming adaptations of two beloved series! Fans of Neil Gaiman have been waiting decades to see the prize-winning Sandman series make a successful move to the big screen, and the stunning sci-fi plot of Brian K. Vaughn’s Paper Girls series is a perfect match for a screen adaptation. Read on to learn more about the plots of these series before heading over to stream them!
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THE SANDMAN
An occultist attempting to capture the physical embodiment of Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his seventy-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power to reclaim his reign. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. From there, one of the greatest series in the history of the graphic novel genre begins…
New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman’s transcendent series The Sandman is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in comics storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision.
Read it:
- GN FIC Gai v. 1-10
- Ebooks on Libby
- Ebooks on Hoopla
Watch it:
- On Netflix starting August 5
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PAPER GIRLS
In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.
Read it:
- GN FIC Vau v.1-6
- Ebooks on Libby
- Ebooks on Hoopla
Watch it:
- On Amazon Prime beginning July 29
