The Sandman Vol. 2 - The Doll's House (1990) - Comic Story Explained

Full Comic Story Review/Recap/Explanation for The Sandman: The Doll's House. During Morpheus's incarceration, three dreams escaped the Dreaming and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker is searching for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers, and the world itself.
=====CREATIVE TEAM=====
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Artist: Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse
Colors: Zylonol Studio
Letters: Todd Klein, John Costanza
Covers: Dave McKean
Publisher: Vertigo / DC Comics / DC Black Label
=== TIMESTAMPS ===
0:00 - Opening
1:35 - Issue 9 - Tale In The Sand
10:37 - Issue 10 - The Doll's House
18:05 - Issue 11 - Moving In
31:41 - Issue 12 - Playing House
43:26 - Issue 13 - Men Of Good Fortune
53:31 - Issue 14 - The Collectors
1:10:06 - Issue 15 - Into The Night
1:12:03 - Issue 16 - Lost Hearts
1:20:20 - Final Thoughts
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[@foolwriter]

It's also worth noting that Jed's dreamworld is based on an old early 20-th century newspaper comic strip called Little Nemo in Slumberland about a child's adventures in dreams. Gaiman doesn't just mine old and obscure DC comics for materail; he mines EVERYTHING.

[@soulmechanics7946]

Did you ever play the video game? That is so nostalgic. A whole world.. gone forever now.

[@HowlBunny]

Morpheus is high key awful for what he did to Nada

[@T3hBon]

41:08 41:08

[@Postsforlife]

Lmfao imagine thinking any African country, much less 10,000 years ago, being as advanced as this work depicts them to be. Nada should suffer in her cell for another 10,000 years; what a joke racial empathy is for mankind

[@senorzorro1958]

Fuck yeah, comic time! Wake and bake plus eggs and bacon! You're doing gods work Dannyboy!

[@mymyhi9921]

So true 😂😆💖

[@Sam-ep2yo]

7:10 The delivery on that line is just perfect lmao, it's like Danny can't believe his own script

[@elbruces]

There's that other side-comic, "Death: The High Cost of Living" where Death spends one day out of each century as a mortal, then dies herself. I feel like Dream hanging out with Hob once per century is like his version of that. Checking in with humanity to remind himself what it's like to be one of them, or in his case what it's like to have a friend.

[@JairBPena]

I've been waiting all week, what a way to start the day

[@spiderjerusalem4009]

how was your experience with the audible one? i'd been trying to send it, but always got shadowbanned so anyways, here : mega.nz/file/mgVDXILR#9yrHofgTlA9cyoLEJ8uNc_UgQGFAaSxwtGUAnqo1rAY

[@chipmunkspodcast2986]

@@spiderjerusalem4009 Wow, thanks for the link! Do you happen to have a 2000 ad audiobook about Halo Jones?

[@spiderjerusalem4009]

@@chipmunkspodcast2986 nope, i'm not into audiobooks. I got that from someone who uploaded it on youtube 9 months ago, i then converted it into m4a and uploaded it to mega

[@datboi864]

I’ve been waiting for months... every time you say you’ll do sandman and it’s finally here!! I almost cried. Thank you so much and keep up the awesome work PLEASE!

[@PfefferD12]

Just reading these comments, im glad others feel the same way I do about this being the best part of my Sundays. Danny, your background music timing is awesome, it really draws me in to your videos. Thanks for the hard work. You have really become a staple in my weekend

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

Being a slave trader in 1789 is probably one of the single worst times to have been a slave trader while it was still legal in America. It's like getting into the VHS rental game in 2001.

[@SergioSorokin]

Great job.

[@kerouac.jackson]

Thanks for all the added detail regarding Brute and Glob and Hector and Lyta. I had a vague understanding of some of those points, but you made things a lot clearer for me. One thing you missed that was mentioned in the recent audiobook was Gilbert's strong resemblance to G.K. Chesterton. I'm guessing that author's appearance is probably somewhat iconic in the UK and that British readers recognized it instantly, even though most Americans were probably completely unaware of it like me.

[@saintwebster5122]

Love death and robots season 2 is out and now this in the same week?! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🙃

[@crisananca313]

pity LDR v2 sucked!

[@mrspawn4528]

Thank you for release another episode of the Sandman I waited all day for this ☺️

[@ChannelFavorite]

Thank you for your delivery and sticking to the story... this is what I needed, cheers

[@cookie13yaar]

I thoroughly enjoyed, thank you for your hard work and also thank you for sharing, love it

[@jackieanderson9408]

Morpheus and Nada are in a toxic relationship.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[@biashacker]

That was pretty shady of Morpheus.

[@chance757]

poor nada smh

[@tabloidannouncer1096]

Thanks for doing these videos! I'm watching to refresh my memory of when I read the entire series long ago.

[@BlowinSmoke4206]

I love your content...I'm a lifelong reader and most of your breakdowns are so insightful...keep up the more than excellent work...been subbed for a awhile now and I always look forward to your uploads!!!

[@itsyaboylj2977]

Man thank you for being you, I’m chillin at work nd your comic explanations are saving my life😂🤣😭I’ve been here since your first go on reading the boys on this channel

[@piyakhebisonii1001]

Amazing! It's OFFICIALLY Sunday now! I can't wait for next weekend!

[@JJ123Cool]

Been waiting all week for this🙏🙏

[@ElMarko6994]

Thanks for another great video Danny

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

Love your narrations. Well done sir👏👏👏

[@MauriceM_R]

Great explanations! I’m binge watching your videos to get ready for the Sandman series on Netflix

[@G_Elektrik]

Thanks for continuing bringing this cool histories

[@eliezerlevergil]

Thank you for this re reas and analysis. I had alot off trouble understanding some of it when i read it but know i have a better grasp of what went down

[@acurry2323]

Thanks again Danny. I love this

[@Uneasythrone]

Well done as always Danny!

[@RawB242]

this is the best part of my sundays lol thanks Dan

[@kashcreighton2518]

You made my evening! Thanks dude

[@AdamantGremlin]

love your breakdowns

[@misha7829]

Great vid as always 🙏🏼

[@simongilkay1595]

Your videos are great dude! Just started watching you and I am addicted

[@dannymalt]

Check out my Flintstones video, that’s one of my favs.

[@robot8290]

Damn I feel bad for nada

[@nishchayjain1121]

Like literally, Morpheus should have just accepted her word for it, I mean, like you, Morpheus, but GOD DAMMIT, MORPHEUS!

[@nishchayjain1121]

Nope, I change my mind, Desire, you are responsible for this

[@NerdettesNewsStand]

Great video

[@anthonylynch423]

This was amazing!!

[@SHIT2TITS]

Men of good fortune is so fucking wholesome. Love to see it Danny.

[@user-px1sz9px4v]

Awsome work. I'm hooked ❤

[@mrrictus]

1989 Hobb is probably dealing that nose candy lol

[@valeriegriffith5409]

Thank you very much for your work and efforts. I like that you are a lover of stories. Thank you also for the DC and literature connections.

[@diomarius7445]

Lmfao you have me geeking during my overnight,keep up the content🔥🔥🔥

[@iamjabby3688]

Awesome danny thanks

[@WilliamBrandonLeopardhtliven]

Thanks Danny!!!

[@eckoschreiber]

The cereal con reminds me of AHS's Devil's Night though Dahmer, March and the Nightstalker weren't as colourful;o) Super heroes, sentinels, gods... but a woman shifting into an animal is too out there?^^ Your delivery is great, love seeing characters I know from "The Books of Magic". Will you cover them, too?

[@sjbrooksy45]

Thanks for all your hard work during this damn pandemic. Be well!

[@rottenredhead6009]

A lot of obscured and old heroes/characters make an appearance in Sandman. I wouldn't be surprised if Ambush Bug shows up.

[@thecapedcrusader785]

Thank you!

[@gilgaloregames1066]

Your videos are awesome ^_^ my brother loved your invincible videos before they were removed. and i loved your The Boys videos

[@chance757]

i enjoyed the first video on the series but i have to say that the condescending comments when it came to nada’s story were really unnecessary. things like her falling in love at first sight, running from morpheus, talking birds, etc. we’re all explained but you seemed to suggest that they were ridiculous simply because it was akin to an african folktale… as if we aren’t reading about a humanlike personification of dream. that story deserved just as much respect as you gave the others. idk man, that whole section was just really uncomfy.

[@FLYRON911]

I love your videos bro

[@TheShiroOkami]

I can a hundred percent understand why issue number 13 is your favorite of volume 2. Morpheus at any time could have done away with the man’s immortality, even after he’s gotten the “information” he desired as said. And I think there is two reasons he didn’t. The first being the fact that he deep down knew but couldn’t admit to himself that he wanted someone he could spend some of his eternal lifetime with, something he would never be able to experience himself. And the second being, that he is a man of his word. I forshadow that “collecting” the child belonging to his realm refers to her passing and his “adoption” of her child. Because as cold and heartless as he may seem, I feel he recognizes that there is a reason for cruelty, it’s purpose not a pleasure. Hence why he tells his friend to get out of such a needlessly cruel thing that shouldn’t happen. Side note, I think the information Morpheus would have wanted from an immortal mortal, would be “how does it feel to live forever in a world ever changing, losing those you care for deeply, never having a true place in the world you live in anymore?” I think it’s a double sided blade, on one he knows in some part that he has lived through such things, or will eventually, and knowing what will come he will know how to manage it. The other side is, he wants to know how a mortal would feel on such issues given that their finite lives would never have to face such issues, which begs the question he could assume to wish to see answered, “how would they fare? Would they crumble and wish for the end? Would they overcome this torment? And if they do, how do they do so? What drives them to continue going forward?” Which would be a funny way of foreshadowing, in terms of the storyline, that Morpheus begs a question he himself has to find an answer to, “what do I do? How do I keep going?”

[@dannymalt]

I think the Hob Gadling issue is my fav issue of the whole series. That and Ramadan (#50).

[@cassiemoyles4177]

Fantastic series, so glad the adaptation was so well done! ♡ it's perfect imo

[@user-xs4qk7ls3r]

Dame Right ❤❤

[@trblessed1020]

When you gave the disclaimer about the African tale having talking animals and to be prepared because it's unrealistic in volume one we literally had morpheus fight demons and beheld captive for decades and gargoyles I just think that disclaimer was not needed lol

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

Its African culture of course there will be haters what did you expect?

[@spasegeek9214]

It literally has nothing to do with hating

[@spiritualphysics]

a freaking COMICbook w/ a story designed around mythological constructs....What's that U say I may need to suspend a lotta extra reality because we are talking African fantasy..? FFS, why????

[@farmasingh]

Thanks for this content, I'm actually catching up before the netflixshow starts. 1:01:16 actually the bogeyman died in louisiana in Swamp Thing vol.2 no. 44

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

Thank you

[@cade377]

In all these stories, you find the African folktale to be odd? Like that is where you draw the line on strangeness. The guy with teeth for eyes is fine, but talking birds in a folktale is odd.

[@trevorjones4854]

The whole taking her virginity with a rock thing is what stood out as weird to me

[@dafullclip]

Well done. Though I'm familiar with the story, you've informed me of lore and history that I was previously unaware of. Thanks, hommie

[@davidpatrick4871]

Super excited!!

[@jaquanham3561]

I’m loving this series

[@mrmartinez4247]

Danno, homie you have a way of giving these old comics life. You can make the Constitution sound interesting, very talented. Keep grinding, It'll pay off bruh, bruh.

[@emmaxuelhemmero2-past626]

16:52 scary beat switch 😂 introduction to the Corinthian

[@bluesyleader8633]

Nada is the ultimate stalker. But dream is the ultimate incel

[@mich3ll3D]

Can you do the first volumes of Hellblazer Constantine !!!! Please!!. Your videos are amazing!!!!

[@davidpatrick4871]

Sorry to ask this again, but how many weeks will Sandman be going? I love this story so far. The Audible version got me hooked and I can’t wait to see how you treat us with the rest of Gaiman’s story.

[@delilah2539]

Lot of crazy stuff happening, but love it. Getting pretty hyped up for the Netflix series.

[@bendover9813]

Rocking it!

[@ericrobins5188]

You missed the connection of Rose to the diner from the first volume. Which also leads into the book about Death of the endless.

[@Fugazity]

this comic is really hard to fallow by someone who is not a DC veteran i guess, it's too weird for me to find it appealing, i guess the nostalgia factor is what made this comic so popular back in the day. thanks for doing a tale review for it though. hey! in the TV series Sandman was kept in prison for 117 so years, but this means the story ark of Job won't have a good ending because Sandman wont be able to accomplish his appointment with job every 100 years. Or if they do, in this case Job will assume Sandman is not his friend.

[@spiderjerusalem4009]

only for those who like the genre maybe

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

1:04:05 That's Kevin freaking Spacey. Damn, Gaiman is perceptive.

[@grantmoore8702]

1:01:00 In Swamp Thing # 44 by Alan Moore, The Real Boogeyman died drowned in the swamp of Louisiana after meeting the Swamp Thing.

[@Tj-hv9zd]

awsome

[@Leywin851]

Ty

[@whssy]

Should probably have mentioned that the reason the Family Man doesn't arrive at the convention is because of the events of Hellblazer issues 24-30, when he is shot by John Constantine.

[@PixelGod240]

Ohh hell yea been telling myself I’d read this for years!!

[@zackfair914]

Great comic. Used to have all of them. Have you ever thought about doing Moore's and then Gaiman's Miracle Man? So good .

[@dannymalt]

Never read it actually. But I do want to check it out, I’ve heard about it. I could see myself getting to that one day, but that would be farther out, cause I have a whole bunch of stuff I want to get to first.

[@zackfair914]

@@dannymalt I'm sure. You are doing a great job and my hats off to you. Its mostly me being selfish since I only got to read the Moore issues and would kill to see what Gaiman did with the series. The last few Moore issues are drawn by Totleben and are nicely violent.

[@luiszavala8891]

I love your videos and i really liked the family Man movie watched It a day ago

[@dannymalt]

Despite its cheesiness, I too like that movie.

[@jasonszeto7790]

Jesus, this is pure greatness.

[@EvilTwin559]

Not my favorite series so far but cool AF. Can't wait for the next volume.

[@gamhive2739]

you are awesome

[@pixieg2572]

Damn I was trying to do a horror book about dreams before watching or reading it but I’m glad I did none of it is the same as what I’m doing

[@ianfontanet4230]

I remember that Moarte(Longbox of the Damned) have reviewed issue 14 of the 1988 Sandman series, you should go look it up.

[@davidfox6063]

The Boogeyman was killed by Swamp Thing. Constantine killed The Family Man

[@evanabbott2737]

The Corinthian has always been my favorite Sandman character.😁👍

[@zabihaamiraslan8671]

so it means Sandman is going to be 5 seasons, cant wait to see it)))

[@louislott2702]

Cool

[@LaraCazarts]

I love this series and still angry how he did that to nada. Great read!🖤

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Sweet

[@enteredsphere9306]

Hey can u do a video on the book doctor star

[@mahan.javaheri]

Danny repping for us every week.

[@CptnGoth]

This is good sh*t

[@trofim3298]

Does anyone know where the image of the Corinthian (from preview of the video, and also from the video 17:31 on the right) is from?

[@jackieanderson9408]

Cain and Abel are in a toxic relationship.🤣😂🤣😂😂👍

[@RadDocPhil07]

Gilbert really looks like G K Chesterton... WOW!

[@juanisol8275]

Thank you to sharing this surrealism and wonderful comic universe of the sandman(neilgaim)!!👏😍 keep going please!! I love it! Also i love the inmortal man tale too😎👍 frienship is magic❤

[@queezyscorner6548]

"He managed to cheat death.............for a bit"

[@mayam.3240]

Thank you for this incredible well produced recap! Also.. I finally start to understand what bothered me about the Netflix adaptation. At first I suspected the pacing might have been off... but now I know it wasn't the reason. While the race-swaps still do not bother me at all, I think the biggest problem is that the story was rearranged to much too fit some conventional storytelling in film adaptations. It seems that they wanted less episodic storytelling, so they tried to forcefully reconnect/rearrange all the pieces.... and THAT didn't work too well in my oppinion... and it tends to give a weird aftertaste. The weirdest thing is that it wasn't even neccessary to shorten it up. Thank you for this comic recap so far! Your's is the first "explaning" content which made me understand all the appreciation for these comics. Can't wait to see the remaining parts. You have done great work recapping the comics in a very entertaining way. ❤

[@zentrucker]

Jeb Walker sounds like a Harry Potter precursor. Make you wonder, who really wrote the Harry Potter series. It can't be the same person who wrote Fantastic Beast: and the Crimes of Grindelwald?

[@nathanieljefferson6611]

More than any of the other volumes in the Sandman series, this one serves as a sequel to Alan Moore’s Swam Thing. Cain and Able, along with their houses, were first reintroduced in Swamp Thing following the cancellation of their individual ‘House of...’ horror comics. Matthew the Raven is implied to be Matthew Cable, the first husband of Swamp Thing’s love interest Abigail Arcane. The first Boogie Man was killed in Swamp Thing (leaving room for an imposter in Sandman). I read Sandman first, but i understood it a little more after having read Swamp Thing.

[@dannymalt]

I haven’t read Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing yet, that’s one thing I’ve always meant to get to.

[@nathanieljefferson6611]

@@dannymalt In retrospect, the early (first 25 or so) issues read almost like Swamp Thing fanfic (which I don’t mean as an insult). This is due to sheer volume of overlapping supporting characters featured and referenced (Cain, Able, Constantine, Matthew, Etigan, the Boogie Man). The early issues are also closely tied to the horror genre as a result. As the story progresses, and we get more organic world-building, the genre shifts away from Swamp Thing’s horror genre and more into fantasy and myth. It is an interesting evolution to read over the run.

[@mareehoney2599]

Damn could’ve warned with the flashing colors in the beginning of this video

[@lahirudinalankara1460]

IO turned into a cow to escape Zuse sexually assulting her. I think all the folklore are pretty same.