When The Sandman returned with volume 1 of season 2 earlier this month, it brought back everything that made the first season so special. The beautiful visuals, deep thoughts, and an iconic now performance of Morpheus by Tom Sturridge. Now, The Sandman season 2 volume 2 brings the series to its conclusion. These final episodes of the series close the doors
Read MoreThe Sandman is one of my favorite comic book adaptations. When season 1 ended, it left me in a rather anxious state, as I wanted to return to this world as soon as possible. But in The Sandman season 2, there is much more to watch and experience. The first season was a revelation for longtime fans of the comic book
Read MoreHappy Pride Month dear readers! It’s that time of year to celebrate everything Queer! Over here at The Cosmic Circus, we’re excited to share in the celebration with a very special podcast featuring some of our Queer contributors to the site, highlighting some of the LGBTQ+ media they’ve consumed since last Pride! Join host Brian Kitson and fellow writers Cameron Brook
Read MoreNetflix struck gold back in the summer of 2022 with the release of their DC series, The Sandman. After spending years in developmental hell, the show based on Neil Gaiman’s comic book series found life on the streaming service with a 10-episode initial run. It wasn’t long until a secret special eleventh episode was dropped and a second season was announced,
Read MoreSome friendships last a lifetime, some last even longer. Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine have just such a friendship. Both died when they were just kids at St. Hilarion’s Boarding School, admittedly a century apart. And both ran from death. Now they spend their time sneaking into theaters and searching for cases to solve. From the creative mind of Neil Gaiman
Read MoreAfter years of being considered trash writing for kids or those of lower intelligence, comics are finally starting to get the recognition they deserve as quality literature. But even as the general public has begun to accept them as a legitimate form of writing, there are those who look down on comics. But when academics start writing papers analyzing comics, you
Read MoreWow, it’s August already! Summer is flying by folks. June’s roses are gone so I guess it’s time to stop and smell the comicbook pages! Here are some of the new comics from August 2 2023 you should be on the lookout for: [This week’s comics are provided by Warp Zone Comics and Collectibles. Warning: My reviews of this week’s comics
Read MoreHalloween is here and you may be in the mood to watch something scary tonight! Below are what I think are some of the best scary TV episodes that’ll give you a few thrills and chills on Halloween. If you have suggestions for other scary episodes to watch on Halloween, be sure to let us know on The Cosmic Circus Discord
Read MoreNeil Gaiman and Netflix weren’t quite done treating us to stories in the beautiful world of The Sandman. Today, they surprised us with a new bonus episode with two stories – “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” and “Calliope” – and it felt so comfortable jumping back into this endlessly charming world. Both stories are interesting thought experiments that talk about
Read MoreNeil Gaiman’s comic The Sandman is well known for its beautiful art and high-concept story and ideas. Any adaptation would be fighting an uphill battle to match the standard set by the original comic. That being said, while Netflix’s The Sandman does have one glaring issue, the 10-episode season as a whole is kind of brilliant. [Warning: Spoilers from Netflix’s The
Read MoreNetflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s limited run The Sandman series coming this August got me thinking that it would be nice to read the source and see what the fuss is all about. Gaiman wove a very different kind of tale with The Sandman. His highly compelling tale of imprisonment, freedom, and revenge lacks the traditional save the world storyline of
Read MoreBefore the show hits Netflix on August 5th, the cast and crew of The Sandman took center stage at San Diego Comic-Con’s famous Hall H. There were plenty of interesting details and reveals during the presentation. Based on Neil Gaiman’s 1989 comic book of the same name, The Sandman questions reality and the differences it may have when compared to our dreams. This
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