The Sandman Vol. 8 - World's End (1993) - Comic Story Explained

[@kreiyu]

the Prez story was hilarious. when the blind started to see and the deaf started to hear, i was in stitches lol.

[@foolwriter]

One of the things about Gaiman is that he likes to wander to strange fields. This one may not do as much to move the narrative forward (although there's a TON of foreshadowing if you're paying attention), but it's densely rich thematically and in commentary about the nature of storytelling. Look at how many nested stories are in the Mortician's tale, or the use of obscure comics characters like Prez Rickard, or even the confusion over whether "Jim's" story is a girl's story or a boy's story. The Sandman is in large part a story about the nature of storytelling, and this is one of the major moments for that.

[@jacksoninc.4062]

Bro fr this volume is a masterpiece 1 represents a story abt dreams 2 represents a corrupt gov 3 immortality 4 a sincere gov 5 death 6 a dream abt stories Neil is genius T-T

[@Lynx196.9]

Prez Rickard was the story of the last temptation if no else didn’t notice

[@ElMarko6994]

Another great Sunday morning thanks to my man Danny, lol I feel lost if I’m not watching one of your videos on Sunday. Thanks Danny, lol I will say it every week because you deserve it for sticking through the bullshit to be make us happy every week. You’ve got a nice little community in the comments that appreciates you!!

[@partofthetribe3277]

Word

[@partofthetribe3277]

I agree. I love this channel.

[@enriquer.puricelli1437]

I liked the story within a story within a story framing aspect

[@Eparker09]

Thanks for your coverage and getting these amazing stories out to us.

[@CactusJackIV]

I'll be watching at work, I cant wait to get caught up on this episode. Keep up the awesome work.

[@ElMarko6994]

Great beard bro!! I got major beard envy lol

[@mechaocean]

Really appreciate the effort you put into these uploads! These are a staple of my Sunday’s

[@rogerdilone5721]

Another perfect Sunday morning

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

40:05 Destiny commands attention the way he was leading the procession. He looks like the grim reaper and even a Monk carrying the Bible.

[@rogergarcia6105]

My favorite volume. I love Neil Gaiman’s short stories and The end of the world is one of my favorite parts. I have read Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile things several times. Awesome short stories.

[@elizabethv7011]

Been watching for months, love love LOVE your content 💐

[@crisananca313]

oh Prez we await your arrival!

[@DoctorDoom69]

Your channel is brilliant , keep it up 👍🏽 ⭐️

[@connorwhiteside1518]

@Dannymalt, what series/comics are you going to cover after Sandman? I’m sure you are busy but keep up the content!!👍🏾

[@dannymalt]

After Sandman I think I’m just going to do a whole bunch of various one-off videos for a while, before getting sucked into another long series. So it should be lots of variety.

[@partofthetribe3277]

@@dannymalt Good Idea. Even though I'm only watching the video and not making them it's still nice to wind down with stories that are smaller. I remember binging your Invincible videos when they were still up and having to take a break afterwards. It's a shame they took those down because comics explained is doing them which is kinda bullshit because his channel is way bigger than yours and they let him keep his up. They're not even half as good as yours either. Not dogging him though he does a good job and seems like a good guy is just messed up they did you like that. Love the channel though. Keep doing you God bless buddy.

[@richierottweiler923]

I liked the all the individual stories back then and i still like them now. As much as it can grate on me how these things can throw a curveball, there are times when i find them exciting and captivating. This is one of the times i liked it

[@Dotherightthing4ever]

What a series , I enjoyed every one of it , thanks Danny for sharing, typing as listening. Love your hard work, will be in wait for more .

[@onceuponaistories]

Your videos are amazing, great job.

[@clarisapolk7050]

This Vol reminds me of the Canterbury tales

[@MegamanBlax]

Sunday begins when @dannymalt posts a video!

[@cliftonmoore3473]

IT'S SUNDAY GUYS you know what time it is Let get a HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChristopherGonzalez1280]

Imagine people seeing that phantom funeral walk in the sky in real life - people would be crapping bricks 😀

[@cartoonhistory353]

you put so much work keep up the grind hope you pop off soon

[@MrKiilani71]

I wonder your pronunciation of Nuala is different from the Audible books version?

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

I feel like this volume is inspired by the story contest in Gene Wolfe's Citadel of the Autarch. I know guidance was a good friend of gene, he wrote an article about how to read his work

[@miasummer2978]

I'm so looking forward to your next video!

[@vietnamesepronounce8154]

i should be studying, but i am listening to this addictively.

[@jacksoninc.4062]

Prez's story was beautiful

[@ally88350]

Guess you found volume 10, and the dream hunters... I'm waiting till we get to that volume to read it, but itll be worth it

[@bobbyleopard5837]

Thanks Danny!!!

[@Biggrimbus]

Smiley represents the church/religion, Prez represents the state. Prez wants to keep religion separate from state

[@ashcatalina8149]

Was this volume the last act of the Sandman? Because I feel like I’m left with more questions than answers lol

[@dannymalt]

It goes to volume 10. Here is my Sandman playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLmbwJBo5bk08SYSYptOlmBckabCCGoA63

[@danielcyprian8946]

Great video

[@LORDSofCHAOS333]

Damn love sandman comics

[@zackalexon7020]

I'm assuming that "massive event" has something to do with Crisis On Infinite Earths considering the characters are from different timelines and universes. I might be wrong. Anyways, enjoyed the video, Danny. Keep up the good work.

[@Imantyk]

It’s the death of Morpheus

[@dimetiltriptaminko7474]

Do you do Manga, Danny? I would love to see you cover Berserk!

[@Jokerman518]

Lmfao "Whooooo cares...." I love your videos and honest opinion 42:35

[@jamesisaacson6379]

Hey I thing the last issue of american vampire 1976 so just wonder when that is coming back?

[@dannymalt]

I’m planning on covering 1976 once it’s done. I think final issue comes out in August.

[@jamesisaacson6379]

@@dannymalt sorry my comment so suppose to have sayed that I think finale issue came out at least I can find it say july 4 even then I have heard somewhere in july

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet 👍

[@onceuponaistories]

Do Lucifer.

[@bigfunnyfilms7548]

I'm still reading the comics but i saw the thumbnail and i have to ask...is that Prez? The teenage President?

[@dannymalt]

Yes, one issue is devoted to him in this volume. I picked that image because it’s my favorite of the short stories in the volume.

[@riceniceman548]

I am a little depressed that these will be the best, most complete readthroughs of The Sandman on the internet. Good structure, no doubt you'll see it through, just wish you phoned in a fan to do the commentary or something.

[@riceniceman548]

You got a lot of material to glaze through so I can't blame you for missing some odd line about a frog mug, or anything that has to be shaved off to make the video fit, there've been entire videos as long as yours about singular chapters of The Sandman, so I think you do a decent enough job in the retelling, you do sound surprised or something reading this but, maybe that's your brand. I defiantly think though, a little bit more time letting the stories marinate inside would be helpful, just so you can come out of it with some critical reflections on the work, especially since you have that sort of warmup at the beginning and thoughts section at the end. Fill it up some, get some depth, If you didn't like something I wanna hear why, and also other things surrounding the topic, seriously, this is like Jodorowsky being treated like a green pepper on a pizza.

[@dannymalt]

Can’t win, some think I like this volume too much, some think I don’t like it enough. Everyone has different thoughts on it. I am a Sandman fan tho, you don’t spend as much time working on these videos as I do and not appreciate the work. This volume just happens to be my least favorite of the main Sandman Volumes.

[@dannymalt]

@@riceniceman548 I hear you. You want more in-depth analysis. Will try to keep that in mind. This is definitely a series where one can spend endless time analyzing and talking about the hidden meaning of things.

[@riceniceman548]

@@dannymalt you should join some discord groups or find some people who've read it online to give you input on your takes and impressions so you could be learning some new things from other sources. That way it isn't only your face value interpretations but could be what you later found out or started to consider after talking with someone about this or that for example.

[@partofthetribe3277]

@@riceniceman548 This is in no way to be combative, but I would say he does a good job of breaking it down when he thinks he needs to. But because of the way he constricts his videos you don't really need him to go into an in depth analysis because most people who watch this channel are intelligent enough to get where Neil Gaimen was coming most of the time. And that was not me saying you're not. I just gotta disagree on this one with you. I don't know of another comic book KZbinr that dives deeper honestly if you know of one please tell me who it is cause I need to see that. Imaginary Axis doesn't count cause he didn't do complete stories or anything like that. No disrespect though bro. God bless.

[@tompilkington8708]

If I'm not mistaken, this took place during the DC's Zero Hour event.

[@normansmith9009]

I’ll have to disagree. As far as short stories go this was the most compelling one compared to volumes 3 or 6.

[@dannymalt]

Interesting. I really enjoyed Ramadan & Emperor Norton and Song of Orpheus in Volume 6, and Calliope, the cat story and the Midsummers Nights Dream in Volume 3. So I have to rank them above World’s End. Prez was a good time tho in this volume.

[@normansmith9009]

@@dannymalt yeah, Prez was my favourite out of the bunch

[@partofthetribe3277]

@@normansmith9009 I agree. I enjoy this one more than the cereal killer volume where the nightmares hid in that boys dreams. It's not like that one was boring I just liked it the least. I enjoy this one actually

[@sarimsarhan3937]

Please cover the EAST of WEST comics it is so nice comics form Image comics after SAGA series

[@stevebourgeault8340]

Comic book Gladstone school for world conquer

[@mrrichard9657]

Volume 9# next Sunday. .plz

[@angelot1549]

Were I live in Scotland is just up the road from lands end the inn made me think of that its just the name of the place were Scotland ends and England begins

[@jdogsful]

i still got no idea what Morpheus's whole story arc is about.

[@elbruces]

The Prez Rickard story is basically Jesus except with politics instead of religion.

[@Malanga24]

Yes! That was the first thing i thought about. I was waiting for him to mention that 🤣

[@diegohaung2831]

Batman creature of the night and all star Superman please

[@dannymalt]

I do want to cover All Star Superman one day, it’s still one of the best Superman books. I’ve never read Batman Creature of the Night. I’ll have to check it out.

[@mrryzer]

A 7??? Wow! I think that may be the lowest score yet! 😱

[@dannymalt]

It’s the lowest for Sandman I’ve given. Curious what others think on it vs other volumes. Aspects of it are still good tho, I just really didn’t care for some of the short stories in here.

[@partofthetribe3277]

@@dannymalt honestly I like this one more than the one with all the serial killers that one was eventful and everything like that I just didn't vibe with it I guess I mean serial killers are fascinating and stuff like that but with the dream vortex and all that and his nightmares hiding out in that kid's brain it was a cool premise I just did not like that long after some reason I already enjoy this one more than that one I'm only halfway through

[@JJRocheO]

🙌

[@chrismastersmah5037]

25:25 Who watches the Watchmen? Easter egg

[@adnnebs]

The story was good but then it went all over the place… So many stories to skip imo

[@Sentient.A.I.]

I think you rate everything a bit too high. Especially this episode a 6 at best.

[@dannymalt]

I could be swayed to go 6, I really didn’t love a lot of this one.

[@partofthetribe3277]

@Over Starter Lol

[@bethanypuleo]

20:40

[@persona2bestpersona891]

vol 8 has been my least fave so far

[@dannymalt]

Same. Volume 9 is a big important volume though, so be sure to check it out once I finish it.

[@MrMindblowingglass]

You missed the whole point of the man in the city. It wasnt just that citys have a soul ( as if you have traveled you know. Chicago is not nyc rome is not paris, esch city has its own soul, its own personality.) What he was saying is that citys sleep And u missed the power of his statement. He found himself in the dreams of the city( thats y it was the same city, but it wasnt.)) The mad man had been stuck in the citys dream for many years, until he saw that 1 familar walk way or that 1 familar door. When he could get back out of the citys dream. When the woman asked him where it was they were. It showed that many ppl wind up in the citys dream. And knew if he missed his way out, could be stuck there for months years forever. Then when asked if he feared the city, his response was "if the city dreams then the city sleeps. Whats to fear of a sleeping city. What i fear, is that one day the city will wake." From that point on i try and avoid citys and walk less easily while in them ( this is going on what i remember of 30+ years ago so i doubt my quotes are correct. ) But the story plays on the theme of sleep, dreams, and the sandman. It shows a much larger realm that morphious rules over. As well is suppose to get the reader to think about what if we all live in sleeping cities. And what should we do "if the cities should wake. I found all the Storys far more intresting when reading the books( then hearing your monotone resentment of storys you clearly didnt enjoy.( or fully understand) I only kept listening so i could remember the stories myself. The prez story u dint do justice either. Its not just about prez or his reality. Its to show us even our 1 life and afterlife could be but 1 of million realities. Try not to receite and(or) interpret stories you dont like or fully understand. A poor job is still better then no job i guess. Neil gamin was/is a wonderful teller of tales. Most his works in the sandman were spectacular stories i read 30-33 years ago. But can still play back like a movie ( after a little refresh)but if i had never read them ( after hearing your intripitation) i probably never would and that would be a tragedy.

[@ironsoul80]

I feel like this review is very surface level the Steven King forward wasn't acknowledged I feel like this review didn't give the insight into the Easter eggs I was looking for it's obvious there are a bunch of them in this volume I just do yet know what they are

[@crisananca313]

lol! Danny still saying GAYman instead of GUYman

[@dannymalt]

Neil’s website has his name pronunciation as “Gaym’n”. I feel that is closer to “Gayman”. www.neilgaiman.com/FAQs/On_Gaiman

[@crisananca313]

@@dannymalt huh silent a, I never knew! thanks for schooling me