What the hell do the first 50 seconds have to do with the rest of the song AT ALL?!?

Reducing it down to "one thing" is extremely reductive. Does issue 50 do anything important to the overall arc? No, it's simply a story he wanted to tell set in this universe, and it's usually considered one of the highlights of the run.

Reducing it down to "one thing" is extremely reductive. Does issue 50 do anything important to the overall arc? No, it's simply a story he wanted to tell set in this universe, and it's usually considered one of the highlights of the run.

I've always thought it was a deliberate choice to use deus ex machinas often in Sandman. Not only is it a story about stories, it subverts usual expectations about the violent conflicts that tend to be the climax in comics.

I've always thought it was a deliberate choice to use deus ex machinas often in Sandman. Not only is it a story about stories, it subverts usual expectations about the violent conflicts that tend to be the climax in comics.

…which ends up screwing with his emotions so badly that the entire end arc ends up happening.

…which ends up screwing with his emotions so badly that the entire end arc ends up happening.

You could argue that about Seasons of Mists. Dream doesn't choose who rules hell. Sure there are things in that arc that come back to bite him in the butt, but doesn't Thessaly do that too?

You could argue that about Seasons of Mists. Dream doesn't choose who rules hell. Sure there are things in that arc that come back to bite him in the butt, but doesn't Thessaly do that too?

Absolute editions are really well done. They're rereleasing the trades with the cleaned up art too.

Absolute editions are really well done. They're rereleasing the trades with the cleaned up art too.

Does Beavis and Butthead count?

Does Beavis and Butthead count?

Glad that the page with Dream addressing Nuala is mentioned. It's always been one of my favorite moments of the series.

Glad that the page with Dream addressing Nuala is mentioned. It's always been one of my favorite moments of the series.

Not impossible to choose. It's clearly the vocals. Clearly.

Not impossible to choose. It's clearly the vocals. Clearly.

Ever hear Prince's cover?

Ever hear Prince's cover?

The WTF with Carrie made it sound like they improvise a LOT. Remember the AY-OH RIVER bit? That was mostly improvised. It was also really boring.