Reviews for Neil Gaiman's The Sandman And Joseph Campbell

The average rating for Neil Gaiman's The Sandman And Joseph Campbell based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-12-09 00:00:00 Chris Taylor An excellent commentary on both Gaiman and Campbell. Rauch says he wrote this book out of respect for Joe: he speculates that, not only would Joe have loved The Sandman (it appeared after Campbell's death in 1987), but that Joe would probably have written this book! Rauch's love and admiration for Gaiman is as enthusiastic as Joe's was for myth: gonzo! Even Rauch's criticisms of Campbell are not harsh. Rauch was, as I was, impressed by Joe's enthusiasm, his passion for all things myth. After reading this, I knew that I must read more of the Dream King. I had only read the first volume when I read this. I accept the challenge! --From A Reader's Journal, by d r melbie.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-08-02 00:00:00 Christina Mcdermott Very interesting approach. Even if you haven't read Campbell before, this book introduces some of his ideas in an easy to digest way. Some examples are quite far fetched, like the function of the Shadow archetype in the plot of The Sandman, but in general it is a very interesting book, contributing to the discussion on comics studies. The only disappointing thing for me was the last chapter. If you give such a serious and interesting analysis throughout the book, why spoil it in the end with giving details of your personal depression and how The Sandman helped you get over it? How is that related to Campbell and why should it possibly interest me?