The Sandman Overture 6 Cvr A Author:Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III All of us who have loved the Sandman and Gaiman's tales of the search for meaning and the stuff of dreams will probably treasure this conclusion to the prequel. Of the many themes that fans will recognize from the original, Gaiman's central story -- the triumph of kindness and self-sacrifice -- comes to us amidst striking graphics.