Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes

[@1234cnguyen]

I spit up my coffee when Dream whispers "Let get the f*ck out of here"

[@fidanguliyeva519]

this made me laugh so damn hard

[@lailaisaidit2223]

here the timestamp 16:32

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

Same. 🤣

[@spiderjerusalem4009]

this video will boom when the netflix's series has arrived

[@jeffreyengelman348]

There will be a netflix series?

[@jakethesnake072001]

@@jeffreyengelman348 yep got a great cast too

[@mbmyt4973]

@@jakethesnake072001 I wish it was lowkey connected to the Lucifer tv show and Constantine

[@jadencaudillo999]

literally just watched the trailer lol

[@azleevasquez8530]

@@jadencaudillo999 same

[@Dontpostdumbcomments]

Dream is just the master of talking and slam poetry.

[@dboot8886]

That was seriously like imagination fights you'd have as a kid.

[@mynamenotgiven5717]

Lol

[@justwonder1404]

I first heard it as an audiobook and somehow the "I am hope" line was the most epic and badass thing I'd heard in a while.

[@shigglezz684]

I learned about the sandman thru an asmr comic video then I listened to the audio book and got a bunch of the comics. I also read a few of Neil's novels since then

[@shigglezz684]

The demon should've said I am despair

[@UptownHorrorReviews]

What is Sandman? Its the greatest goddamn graphic novel series of all time.

[@vaultdweller2295]

One of the greatest I think you mean

[@vijaz5559]

ehh not really

[@UptownHorrorReviews]

@@vijaz5559 name one better

[@davidvukov3095]

@@vijaz5559 imo it is

[@davidvukov3095]

@@vaultdweller2295 nah greatest

[@randomnessblub]

He missed the part where dream totally mocked Constantine

[@simonedwards5564]

Mmmmmmmm he missed the point when the young man dies and death says come with me COZ he doesn't know he's dead..yet,,,, uuuurgh #

[@cagedblaze]

I am gonna be so pissed if 1.) we don't get Constantine because he's apart of that dumb ass CW universe. 2.) we get Constantine but Matt Ryan doesn't play him. How are you gonna do the Gaiman verse without fucking Constantine?!?!

[@NickEnlowe]

@@cagedblaze Sadly, it turned out to be 1. Instead, we're getting Johanna Constantine (his ancestor) as a stand-in.

[@500deathwing]

@@NickEnlowe actually it is a genderbent version of John. The reason why is because Gaiman liked the actress more.

[@NickEnlowe]

​@@500deathwing That's even worse since there was already a Johanna Constantine in the comics. But I guess making the worst decisions possible is par for the course for showrunners these days. I'll just stick to the comics.

[@captassassin5680]

Ok, seriously Smokey. That was a masterclass in comic book narration, the pace was perfect and the voice work amazing! What a truly awesome job. I’m showing this to Everybody! It’s was almost an hour long and at the end I wanted there to be more. Thank you.

[@zainahsan8757]

Omg now I can't wait to watch

[@YorchPineda]

I wished Netflix Show had the voice you do for Dream, like a whisper.

[@Judas.G0J]

*ABSOLUTELY* I am in full agreement with that. sentiment.

[@ActualLiteralKyle]

This video deserves about 6 billion views and half as many comments- this is some of the best comic/graphic novel narration I’ve ever seen. You did an amazing job with this and Transmetropolitan and I fear the lack of engagement will put you off doing more. I’d kill to see the entire Sandman series.

[@uncanny_i3752]

Honestly one of the best videos I've ever watched on youtube

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

9:15 My mind imagined he was gonna say “It was a prank bro!”

[@TeatroGrotesco]

"He takes a nap......'cause he's old. " Best explanation. Good job. Great pacing, better voice work.

[@tine9022]

This has got to be the longest single video on YT that I have watched and I loved every single second of it. I love comics, got them since I was a kid (Marvel, DC, TMNT, etc.). But as I grew older I became more of a movie/series person. Thank you for doing this, it's like that feeling of loving what you read in the comics again. Never gonna forget Sandman's "I am hope." line. Such a simple yet powerful phrase that I needed to hear today.

[@MerlinTheCommenter]

Now I want to see an Elseworld's Tale of Death being successfully captured. I feel like that would have been a really interesting story.

[@ahleenah]

I had never heard of the Sandman before but watched the Netflix adaptation by chance yesterday. I was utterly captured by it and while trying to find out more about the story, learned that it’s based on a comic book series. After watching this video, I’m amazed at how well the live action adaptation was made. All the changes only served to improve the already great source material. I really missed out not knowing about the Sandman earlier XD

[@trite4654]

They made it seem less surreal, more grounded. Less dependent on comic book characters. All things that helped make it a good standalone adaptation. Like you, my first introduction was the Netflix show. I loved it

[@shigglezz684]

I learned of the sand man ten years ago when I first got into comic books. I was pretty upset when Netflix made a show (mainly because I got a sandman tattoo before hand and the show made me look like a poser) I still haven't watched it

[@shaylenwayne9284]

Love this. I think so far I like Sturrige's read of Dream's monologue to Burgess when he breaks out. His voice is chilling and comforting all at the same time. Never imagined it as a whisper.

[@JRM92B]

I'm here because of Netflix, and now I really can't wait to see

[@leej.a.7810]

Dude, this was dope! Great job representing the serious tone of the comic while presenting it as an enthusiastic fan without going as far as being sycophantic. Fun but not gospel! Well done, bro!

[@suprhomre]

What a underrated hidden gem of a channel this is. 10/10

[@Bear-Tholomew]

"I am Hope." I found this comic in my high school library and this scene and lines have always stuck with me. Can't Wait for the Netflix adaptation. I hope they do it justice.

[@1stMolten_Alchemist]

Pure genius with your voices and reading - absolutely a pleasure to listen to, I had remembered reading the first few stories in the later 90s; I listened to this audio twice back to back - I wish you did all the volumes. Masterpiece!

[@Aurora2097]

That was a cool retelling of the graphic novel... thank you so much!

[@exanhighlander6236]

Came here after seeing the Netflix trailer. Nicely presented! Well done! At first I was confused about the DC comics reference because I initially thought it was a novel. I was pleasantly surprised and so hyped right now! Thank you!

[@JoshuaHenelyThornhill]

This video is perfection and I don’t want to hear anything else. You’re seriously rad my guy absolutely entracing.

[@brodycrybaby]

Brooo sandman is gonna be so good when it comes out

[@mariannemartib5194]

Yesterday i did a mush trip, and at the end of the night, in my bed, waiting for the high to pass, I listened to this. And man, it was fucking great. I didnt know I needed to hear you narrate the entire first book of Sandman, but apparently I did. Thank you.

[@hendryfrias7529]

this made me happy soo thanks

[@jnb756]

50 minutes of reliving a small part of my life that existed 30 years ago. Bittersweet - thoughts of the projectionist that worked for me in the movie theater I managed. He introduced the Sandman and Ministry "a mind is a terrible thing to taste" to me which is the musical soundtrack to the memories of this story. Thank you for this reading - I LOVED this series so long ago...

[@eidetecker]

23:48 is a wonderful moment. I also dig your subtle use of McCartney's "Let 'em In". Good on ya, mate.

[@prithuhalder4777]

Wow! Loved it man!! This was the first video I came across in your channel. Trust me, this one video was enough to make me a fan of your voice over and narration. It was a gem! I know it takes a lot of effort to make such long videos. But please do continue if possible. You won't lack subscribers.

[@lexxer84]

This was seriously so goddamn hilarious , I had to hit subscribe immediately. Dude, you are so effortlessly hysterical and that is so refreshing. When you called out Morpheus’ weird Dr. Seuss foot , I spit my water out all over myself!! 🤣🤣🤣. I can’t even remember the last time I laughed that hard! Thank you , you deserve more subscribers !

[@ghostgamingxd7881]

Calm down shit ain’t that funny

[@CSM100MK2]

You're pathetic

[@victoryutube4329]

Yes, even years later. This video is still helping people. Like me! Thanks man, great voice overs.

[@patrickkeefe4179]

You say vemeo then play Venus in furs in the background. You sent me full on into a state a panic. Thank you

[@SkylordProductionz]

I'm new to graphic novels and i always feel like I'm missing something when i read them. This video was fantastic at helping me along with the story!

[@ryanhoward5844]

The commentary had me rolling. You earned a subscriber

[@Bluey610]

A 50 minute video?! Thank you Smokey

[@sarahcostello4767]

Your Courage the Cowardly Dog clip was the best thing ever. Thank you so much :)

[@TheSlothFather]

Now this is the good shit my man, I love hearing about the more niche comics as opposed to the standard DC/Marvel line up. Hopefully we can see more Vertigo stories. Still got my fingers crossed for Image imprints tho. I'd love to see to you do the Luther Strode trilogy, the art is hands down the greatest comic art I've ever seen especially in the third act Legacy.

[@arox6166]

This is dc tho

[@QueerComics1994]

The three are the Maid, the Mother, and the Crone. Goddesses of Wicca religion.

[@ProfessorChernobyl]

Dhe Three Weird Sisterz from Shakespeare'z "MakBeth"

[@SoulOfTheReaver]

The three are a much older godhead than in wicca, who are just the latest religion to worship them. To the greeks they were Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos - the Fates, or Moirai. To the vikings they were Urd, Skuld and Verdandi - the Norns. The Celts knew them as the night washerwomen, whose appearance foretells death, and Shakespeare imagined them as the Wyrd Sisters. There are also ties with the three Graces of ancient greece, but that's a more beneficent aspect than most of the others. And then there's Hecate, but let's not dwell too much on her....

[@havenschade8174]

I've listened to the audiobook of the Sandman like 5 times already it's wonderful

[@monicarae4364]

Me too🙏❤👁

[@TeatroGrotesco]

Good to hear. I really had no doubt it would be good, but still glad.

[@gabrielenamorado54]

This video is awesome thank you for making it please more sandman videos and from now on I’m always gonna think his voice is like that it was amazing

[@dangerface300]

Audible hosts a good reading of The Sandman; the voice actors and sound effects are great. I only wish that it had the entirety of The Sandman but it only goes for perhaps 3-4x what was covered in this video. Still one of my favourite Audible purchases. If you can find paperbacks of it, the later chapters are really cool, exploring the nature of stories - how we shape them and are shaped by them, the power of connection; its all just a really great read.

[@nikczemna_symulakra]

I've seen this video months before realizing Netflix is bringing the Sandman story to life.. and now i want sooo badly Morpheus' voice to sound like your whispering-wheezing version of it, oh, how much i do.

[@panamakira]

What a fantastic video

[@matthewpollock9685]

Dude! Your sore throat has earned my like and subscription. Oh, by the way, thanks for linking the 24 hour vid, that was fantastic. Too bad it's the only full length video on their channel. Here's hoping for more from them.

[@captassassin5680]

Almost an hour long video, SWEET! Let’s dig in!

[@Smokey1419]

Thank you for this, now I have a great way to introduce these master works to my friends who wouldn't pick up a comic if I paid them

[@casperlayinglow8306]

This was amazing good job bro

[@kaizuddinamin]

I just researching what is sandman about before watching the Netflix show, but damn, your narration make me have high hopes for the show, I hope the show was good, otherwise I might come here again, thank a lot.

[@Dream-qy9ir]

One thing about Death she knows how to put all her brothers in check✔️ she literally treated tf out of Dream🤣🤣🤣 like 40 minutes in

[@CSM100MK2]

Get over yourself

[@stanleywoodruff345]

I like how the video ended with Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey @ the end, nicely done.

[@FroggoExplorer]

AHHH I've waited to find someone narrate this series. I ADORE sandman!

[@Nietzsche_K_Gote]

there an audiobook

[@FroggoExplorer]

@@Nietzsche_K_Gote I think now, after spending so much time listening to this Reader, I couldn't sit and listen to a serious reader, the comical bits throughout this video were somewhat of a pull to the Audience of "this guy gets me"

[@Nietzsche_K_Gote]

@@FroggoExplorer you are in luck . The author himself narrates alongside a fantastic cast, I just started and it’s amazing but I’ve never read the original comics so I’m biased. It’s also free on audible for the time so you can literally get yourself a free copy .

[@grimmmickey5125]

Awesome video, I'm always looking for a good channel about comics and the like.

[@harrisonsmithii1990]

Love the way you read these stories...I'm hooked..do more of it...u the shit..

[@busywl69]

these writers had that chronic weed! gaiman is one of my favs. really good vid!

[@civilized_half-orc5689]

Thank you for making this, grandious voiceacting video. It warns me of a coming hype, and tells me how stupid I was to get something out of this comic, once, long ago.

[@bosarvinski907]

Lucifer looking like Care Blanchett playing Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There" is the best reference ever 😂

[@just_an_eldritch_god5930]

Fantastic work, this'll blow up with the series being out.

[@TheCombatWombat0]

Wow, that was fun! Loved the narration and voice work, have a comment, a like and a subscriber my good dude!

[@JaiProdz]

*gets comfortable* Ready to enjoy this long video!

[@terripaigetatum]

I loved every fucking second of this video. Just watched the Netflix series, so I wanted to understand the story better. This was so entertaining and theatrical, with you being a whole ass added quality character, I am very pleasantly surprised. Bravo.

[@franciscamrivera471]

I came here after watching Netflix´s new trailer on this , and well... It was quite worth it!

[@rechardpreston5581]

Your humour makes this video so much good😂 Any plans to make a sandman series?

[@excitedcat9517]

45:25 (Death roast dream) Dream: “I’m just trying to feed birds…”

[@kilmcm45]

No sir...that witch was not Aunt May....it was The Old Witch from the old EC Comics horror line that directly inspired Tales from the Crypt. The old witch is the Crypt Keeper....with a lil Vault Keeper thrown in.

[@MrAtnarama7]

I’m listening to the audiobook and it’s awesome, but I think your Morpheus is better! Loved it.

[@dangermouse6699]

Way to late to find this but fantastic job!! So we'll done all around!

[@kellybraille]

Dude, I'm only a third of the way through this, and I'm smiling and laughing (and nearly crying) because you've brought one of my treasured childhood (well...teenager-hood) books alive with your well-thought out (and occasionally hilarious) voice narration. This is such a treat. (Especially as I just finished your read of Transmetropolitan, which was ALSO a gem.) I can't wait to see what else you have on this channel. Bravo!!!👏

[@kellybraille]

Just finished the full video, I wish you could hear me clapping out loud. This was an absolute joy. 💕

[@jordanglasper1064]

You are the official voice of Dream now. That was epic, just subscribe, notification bell on!!!

[@Empress_Theresa]

Every time I hear Mr. Sandman it reminds me of the movie Uncle Buck and my heart is filled with nostalgia and sadness.

[@kateryna_today]

Wow, this was an amazing hour! Amazing narration 🔥🔥

[@BboySnake71]

WTF. F'n hilarious 😂. So damn confused, yet So Entertained! Netflix is going to have a hellava time explaining this shows premise.

[@Scarshadow666]

I love how whispery and spooky Morpheus sounds, it really fitting actually! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 And I think I lost it at Dream's "Let's GTFO!" line! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zainahsan8757]

I hope you do all the other volumes too dude, Big fan of Morpheus and his fam and Neil Gaiman is hot

[@ProfessorChernobyl]

Tickle Me Hellmo

[@samuelaugsburger4982]

Damn Smokey, how'd I just find out about you? This is probably the longest video I've watched all the way through in a long time, and I was hanging on every word! The sheer charisma in your voices is phenomenal, which I appreciated greatly since this comic is one of my favorites. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@aviranhaidabush1052]

this was amazing , i lovd the way dream sounds.

[@Xeper616]

Great video, I'd love to see one for Lucifer.

[@ProfessorChernobyl]

18:10 More like David Bowie

[@goodgaming5720]

That was awesome

[@cryptkeeper2386]

Bro if that’s you doing all the voices ? Than you definitely need a voice acting gig man that was amazing thanks for this

[@andredebeer7586]

Awsome voice work do you do all your character's yourself love the video grate work

[@rubinhannah162]

Please do the other volumes...when you get your voice back

[@TheLostArchangel666]

This, yeah.

[@ReferToAsQuote]

Agree

[@galactusholmes]

Excellent use of Velvet Underground.

[@ProfessorChernobyl]

1:35 “Wasserman (water-bearer) lied about his AGE (OF AQUARIUS) to enlist (XX. Judgement/The Aeon)” - Neil “Clever Trousers” Gaiman

[@TeatroGrotesco]

"Cleaver Pants" If there has ever been a more accurate nickname I have not heard it.

[@mattkent4397]

Story so good you made me go and download the audiobook on audible

[@BeeUndercover]

His Dr. Seuss foot.....lol, nailed it! 😂

[@Judas.G0J]

Sandman’s voice in this is *Leagues* better than the Netflix adaptation of it. This is what I imagined he would sound like when I read the comic for myself.

[@scoopsthesecond656]

Upon reviewing the rest of the series, it's surprising that such a spell could ever catch dream.

[@seekthevisceral]

Just found this channel of yours. Dude, you have the gift. Thank you for sharing. *hug*

[@TheGrimSton3]

This might be the 1st video I've seen of yours but it wont be my last, your work and channel are very underrated. The amount of effort and greatness put into this video alone should have you over 100k subs. Truley gained a fan that will be trying to spread your channel around.

[@Gigatech151]

Dude, that was awesome! every minute of it.... Dam I really liked it.

[@lindsayberkebile87]

This is THE BEST PLEASE DO MORE

[@BassmeantProductions]

See you at the cereal convention!!

[@jessevazquez8984]

I like your video. I like the format. I am a couple years late to the party but i hope your dream voice gets less raspy.

[@solidsnake3861]

dude this is so good greets from Bosnia

[@shannonmullins5433]

best smartass, off the cuff narration EVER!!!

[@michaeldickey7745]

Got my like and subscribe. Please do the whole series.

[@MugenTJ]

This is better than the show

[@danielsailors7782]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks so much!!!

[@TheCrimsonPhucker777]

How is this better than the show?😂💯

[@MerlinTheCommenter]

Okay, I finally caught up and I gotta say, I was good until 30:30 😂😭😭😂 you're a goddamn genius. What comedy gold.