10 comics series to binge read while social distancing
By Scott Brown
4. The Sandman
As much as everything on this list has tried to varied when it comes to genres, there’s one genre that has yet to be included and that’s fantasy. There’s a reason for that though as I was waiting to include The Sandman by Neil Gaiman and many fantastic artists. This series alone, through it’s 75+ issues, will scratch every niche that one craves when it comes to fantasy storytelling – all fantasy storytelling except Lord of the Rings style battles that is.
Honestly though, beyond being a fantasy series and fitting different genres into this list, there’s one reason alone why you should read The Sandman. It’s the best comic series ever made. It’s a sprawling story that follows Dream of The Endless after he has been trapped for 70 years and his attempts to curb the fallout that has ensued.
It’s a fascinating, often horrifying, tale that messes with your mind in all the best ways and builds an incredible mythology along the way. And, because there are so many tales within the series itself, it spans many different genres and time periods. From horror to royal drama, The Sandman gives you pretty much everything you could ever want from a comic series, including a near-perfect ending.