A Quick Update

This is just a quick update to say that following the allegations made against the creator we have decided not to cover season 2 of The Sandman on Netflix. Thank you for everyone who followed our father and daughter podcast project, and especially for those who got in touch to see how we were doing. We really appreciate it.

Eamonn and Jenny.

21: The Sandman episodes 10-11

We discuss episodes 10 and 11 of The Sandman on Netflix with spoilers for those episodes and the comics they are based on.

Content note:

The Sandman deals with some dark and troubling matter and we discuss them in the podcast.

This episode includes discussion of a sexual assault.

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20: The Sandman episodes 7-9

We're back with episodes 7-9 of The Sandman on Netflix, with spoilers for those episodes.

Content note: As ever the comics and the episodes deal with dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss some of them in this podcast, including:

Child abuse

Violence and murder

Sexual assault

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19: The Sandman episodes 4-6

We discuss the next three episodes of The Sandman on Netflix including mild spoilers for those episodes.

Content note: these episodes include bloody violence and discussions of abuse.

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18: The Sandman episodes 1-3

We're back! The Sandman on Netflix is one of the big television events of the summer and we're here to talk about the first three episodes with spoilers up to the end of episode 3. 

Content note. The Sandman series deals with some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss them in this podcast. The first three episodes feature some bloody violence and an abusive relationship between a father and son.

 

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17: Waking From a Dream

Our final episode (for now) as we wrap up our thoughts on the entirety of the Sandman comics, talk about some recent books in the extended Sandman universe, and also think about some comics and books that we might come back and review in the future. 

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Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

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16: The Time of Your Life

We arrive at the 1996 Death mini-series which takes us back to the characters of Fox and Hazel, and another encounter with Dream's older sister. 

Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Time of Your Life:

Depiction of a cot death

Some violent scenes and depictions of blood and dead bodies

 
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15: The Overture

We're back with the most recent of Neil Gaiman's Sandman books and the wonderful artwork of JH Williams III. Join us for a road trip with a giant cat and a child called Hope.

Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast .

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Overture:

Depiction of the death of a child

Some violent scenes and depictions of blood and dead bodies.

 

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14: Endless Nights

Endless Nights is a collection of individual stories about each of the Endless, and it features some wonderful artwork but also some moments that troubled us on our re-read.

Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Endless Nights:

Multiple sexual scenes & nudity. 
References, both written & visual to rape & sexual assault.
Brief reference to child abuse.
References to suicide

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13: The Dream Hunters

We journey through the illustrated novella by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano, and the graphic novel version illustrated by P.Craig Russell.

Content note. The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in The Dream Hunters:
Depiction of characters dying by fire.
Depiction of bones of children & infants.
Brief reference to abortion.
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12: The Little Endless

We discuss three volumes by Jill Thompson featuring characters from the Sandman. The Little Endless books would make perfect bedtime stories for children, and At Death's Door is a Manga inspired look at some of the background action of A Season of Mists.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 4, Season of Mists:
Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and dead bodies.
Child abuse and neglect, including bullying.
A brief reference to sexual assault.

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11: The High Cost of Living

The first of our spin off episodes and we’re looking at the Death mini-series from 1993. We also talk about some other stories included in the digital edition. And as always we found some problems which we discuss in detail.

Content note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss them in this podcast. Here is a list of the subjects that feature in Death, the High Cost of Living.

Suicide, ideation and discussion of suicide
Depictions of blood and violence
Description of self harm
Direct reference to the sexual abuse of a child

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10: The Wake

We reach the end of our re-read of the 75 issue run of The Sandman. We discuss the good and the bad in this final collection, then we reflect on the merits of this wonderful series as a whole. And we finish by discussing our plans to cover some of the spin-off titles.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 10, The Wake:

References to suicide & depiction of self harm.
Discussion and depiction of slavery & slave ships.
We revisit & discuss events in Dream Country & briefly reference the sexual assault in that book.
 

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9: The Kindly Ones

The end is near as we discuss the longest story arc from the Sandman. Dream confronts the consequences of his actions and there is some glorious artwork and story-telling, but this wouldn't be A Handful of Dust if we didn't encounter some problems along the way.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters, and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 9, The Kindly Ones:

Depictions of dead bodies and blood, including depiction of a dead child.
References to suicide.

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8: Worlds' End

We discuss another collection of individual stories, some of which work better than others for us. There is some big foreshadowing for what is to come in the next two volumes, and there is a slice of early 1970s weirdness with an appearance from Prez Ricard.

Content note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. 

Book 8: Worlds' End includes references to

Depictions of dead bodies and blood.
Depiction of a gunshot victim.
Depiction and discussion of death and funeral rites.
Some homophobic, sexist and racist language

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7: Brief Lives

One of the best runs from The Sandman with appearances from our favourite characters, but also some of the troubling moments that we been discussing during our re-read. And, of course, a huge turning point and decision for Dream.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast. Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 7, Brief Lives:

Depictions of blood and dead bodies.
Reference to the sexual assault of a child.
Descriptions and references to drug abuse.

We can provide time codes if you wish to listen but skip over these sections so please feel free to email us: MCBCpodcast@gmail.com

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6: Fables and Reflections

In episode six we discuss nine different stories which we have broken down into three seperate groups. We pick out some of our favourite issues, discuss more examples of Dream being forced to do the right thing, and uncover the crucial backstory of his son, Orpheus.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 6, Fables and Reflections:
Suicide.
Sexual assault of a child.
Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood.
References to sexual assault.

If you would like more information about the subjects that feature in the comics and in the podcast (we can provide time codes if you wish to listen but skip over these sections) then please feel free to email us:

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5.5 A Game of You Two

This is the original discussion we had about A Game of You back in 2018 on the Mega City Book Club podcast. We're sticking this one in the feed for completeness but feel free to skip it if you want to. Episode 6: Fables and Reflections will be along on Friday.

Content notes: The Sandman series deals with some dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss some of them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of the subjects that come up in Book 5, A Game of You:

Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and dead bodies.

Transphobia, including reference to surgery & dead-naming

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This is the Autostraddle article we refer to in this episode.

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5: A Game of You

Episode 5 takes us back to one of our favourite stories from The Sandman which we previously discussed in episode 68 of the Mega City Book Club podcast. We plan to release that discussion on this feed later this week.

Content notes: The Sandman series deals with some dark and troubling subject matters and we discuss some of them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of the subjects that come up in Book 5, A Game of You:

Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and dead bodies.

Transphobia, including reference to surgery & dead-naming

If you would like more information about the subjects featured in the comic or this episode (we can provide time codes if you want to listen but skip those sections) then please feel free to email us:

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This is the Autostraddle article we refer to in this episode.

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The piano music featured in this episode is Strange Dream by David Hilowitz from the Free Music Archive.

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4: Season of Mists

In the fourth volume of The Sandman we discuss awkward family gatherings, another visit to Hell, political intrigue in the Dreaming, a troubling interlude in a boarding school, and then return to our theme of how badly Dream behaves.

Content Note: The Sandman series deals with and features some particularly dark and troubling subject matters and we have discussed them briefly and in depth in this podcast.

Here is a list of some of the subjects that feature in Book 4, Season of Mists:

Extreme violence, including graphic depictions of blood and dead bodies.

Child abuse and neglect, including bullying.

A brief reference to sexual assault.

If you would like more information about the subjects that feature in the comics and in the podcast (we can provide time codes if you wish to skip over these sections) then please feel free to email us:

MCBCpodcast@gmail.com

If you enjoy our discussion then please subscribe in your podcast app or on our blog at HandfulOfDustPodcast.blogspot.com

The piano music featured in this episode is Strange Dream by David Hilowitz from the Free Music Archive.

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