The Sandman Universe is a series of books based on a brand-new story by Neil Gaiman and written and drawn by new creative teams hand-picked and

overseen by the legendary author. Conjuring epic storytelling and immersing readers in the evolving world of the Dreaming, the Sandman Universe begins anew with

four ongoing series existing in a shared universe and building upon Gaiman’s New York Times best-selling series that lyrically weaved together stories of dreams and magic.

Enter the world of

Neil Gaiman’sNew York Times best-selling series The Sandman

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 30th Anniversary EditionNeil Gaiman 978140128477010/30/2018 $19.99/$25.99 CAN

New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman’s transcendent series The Sandman is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling.

The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations(The Sandman Universe)Simon Spurrier | Bilquis Evely 9781401291174 6/11/2019 | TP | $16.99/$22.99 CAN

There is a place where gods are born and stories are spun. Today its walls lie slashed and bleeding. Twenty-three years after Lord Daniel was anointed as its master, the lord of dreams has inexplicably abandoned his domain …

and his absence triggers a series of crimes and calamities that consume the lives of those already tangled in his fate.

Lucifer Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy(The Sandman Universe)Dan Watters | Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara 97814012913346/25/2019 | TP | $16.99/$22.99 CAN

Lucifer, the onetime ruler of Hell, has gone missing. He finds himself imprisoned and crippled by mysterious forces who seek to torment him for their own terrible ends. He also happens to have no idea how he got there.

Books of Magic Vol. 1: Movable Type(The Sandman Universe)Kat Howard | Tom Fowler97814012913417/16/2019 | TP | $16.99/$22.99 CAN

Timothy Hunter may be destined to become the most powerful magician in the universe, but he’s still a London teenager, and having magical abilities is about to turn his world upside down.

House of Whispers Vol. 1: The Power Divided(The Sandman Universe)Nalo Hopkinson | Dominike “Domo” Stanton9781401291357/24/2019 | TP | $16.99/$22.99 CAN

Welcome to the House of Dahomey, the houseboat of Erzulie Fréda, where the souls of Voodoo followers go when they sleep. But even the fearsome Erzulie is powerless when her dream river turns sour, tossing her house from one realm and into another .. . the Dreaming!

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TRADE MARKETING

• Trade advertising campaign including Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist and Shelf Awareness

• Digital ARCs available April 2019

• E-mail newsletters to librarians, booksellers and educators

• Academic reading & discussion guide distribution

PUBLICITY & MEDIA

• National/Trade Publicity Campaign

○ Features: Pursue press features highlighting the launch of the Sandman Universe, its place amongst the best comics on shelves today.

■ Targets: The Verge, IGN, Paste, Inverse, LA Times, Wired, Washington Post, EW, Nerdist, CBR, Polygon, Book Riot, Syfy Wire, Bustle etc.

MARKETING PLANS

○ Interviews: Arrange interviews with creative teams from the imprint. Leverage The Dreaming as the kickoff of the trades coming, including details regarding its place as a “Best of 2018” title amongst different pop culture/comics outlets.

○ Review Coverage: Pursue review coverage for all 4 titles, individually and collectively, with top-tier outlets

■ Targets: Kirkus, Booklist, Library Journal, NPR, NY Times, B&N, Amazon

CONSUMER MARKETING • National advertising campaign

• Targeted digital advertising and Goodreads campaign

• Social media & digital marketing

• Dedicated e-mail to all Vertigo fans around launch of the first books

• Callouts in the larger DC newsletter

Enter the world of

Neil Gaiman’sNew York Times best-selling series The Sandman