Monday, February 28, 2022

Roman Citizen # 21 (illustrated by Hayden Sengua)

Augustus Caesar and the dwarf Lycius spend the day sitting on some steps near the marketplace dressed as beggars. As citizens pass they discuss politics, power and personal legacy.

This citizen is spending the afternoon in the Roman market near the steps where Caesar and Lycius are sitting.

She appears in Sandman # 30, page 13, and is panel 1. She can be seen carrying a basket of vegetables.

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Faery # 78 (illustrated by Cat Farris)

On June 23rd, 1593 a host of Faery crossed into England to attend the first performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (written by William Shakespeare, as part of an agreement he has with Morpheus).

The happened on the hills of Wilmington near The Long Man of Wilmington.

This Faery attended the performance and appears in Sandman # 19, on page 8, in panel 2.

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Resident Of The Dreaming # 15 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

After a family gathering, Dream decides that perhaps he was a bit rash in condemning Nada, his one-time lover, to Hell for spurning his affection.

He gathers together the residents of his realm to let them know he is about to go to Hell in an attempt to rescue Nada.

This is one of the people who gathered to listen to Dream.

He appears in Sandman # 22, on page 5, in panel 4.

Friday, February 25, 2022

Greek Citizen # 31 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

This citizen of Greece was one of the people who attended the wedding of Orpheus and Eurydice.

She was at the ceremony outside the temple.

She can be seen in The Song Of Orpheus on page 6, panel 4. She is standing behind Orpheus’ family and so it’s possible that she is a friend of Orpheus.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Bacchante # 10 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

After Orpheus returns from the Underworld he encounters the Bacchante.

His mother Calliope warns him that they are coming and that he should flee, but he ignores her advice and unfortunately is torn apart by the Sisters Of The Frenzy.

This Bacchante is seen in the Sandman Special # 1, on page 43 in panel 6. She is to the right eating a bunch of grapes.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Bar Patron # 43 and 44 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

Dream and Hob began meeting every hundred years in 1389, developing their friendship over the centuries.

In 1989, after Dream's imprisonment and escape, they meet once again in a pub.

These men are in the pub on the day of their centennial meeting. They are are sitting at a table talking with one another.

They appear in Sandman # 13 on page 24 in the first panel.

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Cat # 21 (illustrated by Mateus Compart)

In Dream Country, a group of cats meet in a cemetery, one evening, to listen to the tale of a wise storyteller cat who recounts her visit with the King Of Dreams and how dreams have the ability to change reality.

This is one of the cats that listened to the storyteller cat’s tale.

He appears in Sandman # 18, on page 4.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Priest At Boris’ Funeral (illustrated by Max Rugers)

Boris sacrificed himself to save Foxglove, Hazel and Alvie.

Foxglove and Hazel both attended Boris’ funeral along with many other people mourning the death of a great musician.

Boris’ mother was confused why everyone was calling her son Boris and not his given name of Endymion. She talked about what he was like as a child and explained that his liver had been failing for a long time, but he chose his musician lifestyle over his life.

As Boris’ mother spoke to the crowd that gathered, this priest, who was officiating the ceremony , stood behind her listening to her talk about her son.

He appears in Death: The Time Of Your Life # 3, on page 22, in panel 10.

Friday, February 18, 2022

Student # 2 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

In Worlds’ End, Brant Tucker wandered the halls of the free house and found himself in a room with a man, who called himself a Seeker. He was trying to find the world where Prez Rickard beame the President Of The United States Of America.

Prez Rickard was an exceptional person and even as a boy he took pride in his country. He knew that when he was older he was destined to be President.

This student was one of Prez Rickard’s classmates when he was a young boy.

He appears in Sandman # 54, on page 3, in panel 3.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Demon # 451 (illustrated by Xaveria)

This is one of the Demons that appear in Ramadan, inside the Globe Of Sulaiman Ben Daoud, which Haroun al Raschid threatens to shatter if The King of Dreams does not appear before him.

If this globe is broken, nine thousand and nine Ifrits, Djinn and Demons will be released into the world and cause untold chaos.

When Dream does not appear, al Raschid throws the globe over the walls of his palace and it falls to the earth.

This demon is one of the many demons eager to escape the globe.

This Demon appears in Sandman # 50, on page 18, in panel 7.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Dignitary # 180 (illustrated by Nicole Ingram)

Dream and his lover, Killalla Of The Glow, travel to a palace amongst the stars to attend the parliament concerning zones of responsibility and the merits of obligation for creation.

As the parliament begins, Dream tells Kilalla that she should enjoy the palace while he is attending the discussions. He tells her that she can walk through the gardens or return to their rooms simply by wishing it.

She wanders through the courtyard, mingling with the dignitaries as they take a break from the meeting.

This Dignitary is one of many who is talking with another dignitary in attendance.

He appears in the background in Endless Nights, in the story, The Heart Of The Star, on page 11 in panel 2.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Boy # 9 (illustrated by Hayden Sengua)

Dream and Delirium decide to seek advice from their older brother, Destiny, in their search for Destruction.

Instead of calling upon Destiny in either of their respective galleries, they decide to visit Destiny’s garden.

They go to an amusement park and go through the Crazy Maze, which is a labyrinth and all labyrinths lead to Destiny’s garden.

This boy is playing with a girl at the amusement park. It looks like one of their balloons escaped their hands and they are trying to catch it.

He appears in Sandman # 47, on page 5, in panel 5.

Monday, February 14, 2022

Worlds’ End Patron # 46 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

After Petrefax tells his tale, the innkeeper, Rajoguna, visits the table where Brant, Charlene, Cluracan, and others have gathered to tell stories and wait out the storm.

As she approaches the table she declares that Cluracan has had enough to drink.

This strange patron of Worlds’ End is standing in the background behind Rajoguna.

He appears in Sandman # 56 p. 1 panel 1.

Friday, February 11, 2022

Man At The Renaissance Festival # 19 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

When Hob and Gwen arrive at the Renaissance Fair he complains about the romanticized version of the era, in which he first made his deal with Death and Dream for immortality.

Gwen goes to the opening parade and Hob tells her that he will just wander around for a bit.

He visits Hinnegan the bookbinder and after being shown a book he made back in his previous life, he wanders over to the beer tent.

This man is in the background, near another tent, as he exits the Hinnegan’s tent.

He appears in Sandman # 73, on page 9, in panel 4.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Ghost Boy # 35 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

In Season Of Mists, Lucifer abdicates his position as the ruler of Hell and decides to send all of the residents away. He empties Hell of all the demons and tortured souls and locked the doors behind him as he leaves. Some of them returned to where they died, others went to visit their living relatives.

This Ghost Boy returned to St. Hilarion’s School For Boys.

He can be seen sitting in a classroom, in the back row, as Charles Rowland is in class.

The Ghost Boy appears in Sandman # 25, page 16, panel 1.

Monday, February 7, 2022

Roman Citizen # 8 (illustrated by Hayden Sengua)

Lycius visits the house of Augustus Caesar, where they put on make up and disguise themselves as beggars and spend the day sitting near the Roman marketplace.

As they walk to the market they pass by the Temple Of Avenging Mars. Lycius states that it is a lovely temple.

As they sit on the steps of the temple Lycius and Augustus talk about actors and that that day they will be beggars. Augustus tells Lycius that he does not like actors because their professions is “based on lies and disrespect. Pretending to be what you are not.” This is exactly what Lycius and Augustus are doing in the market place.

This Roman citizen is also walking passed the temple as they are talking about actors.

This Roman Citizen appears in Sandman # 30 on page 6, in panel 3.

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Village Man # 13 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

In the Desire story in Endless Nights, Kara was in love with the son of the chief of the village.

After the death of the Chief, the village honored his life with three days of celebrations.

This is one of the citizens of the village who celebrated during the funeral revels.

He appears in Endless Nights, in the Desire story, on page 12, in panel 1.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Folk From Across The River # 19 (illustrated by Xaveria)

In the Desire story in Endless Nights, Kara was in love with the son of the chief of the village.

The Chief and a group of village elders tried to negotiate grazing rights, for amber and for the ransom of prisoners between their tribe and the folk from across the river, but negotiations went badly and ended with the death of the village chief.

Kara retrieves the song of the village chief and he assumes the role of leader of the village. He also marries Kara and spends the winter in the village. In spring, Kara’s husband and a group of soldiers go to meet with the chiefs of the other villages.

One day, a group of men arrived at the village, asking for hospitality. These were the folk from across the river and they had killed Kara’s husband and brought his head to threaten and scare the women of the village.

Kara remained calm and served the men food and wine until the soldiers who were on wolf-watch returned and slaughtered the invaders.

This man is one of the folk from across the river.

He appears in the “What I’ve Tasted Of Desire: from Endless Nights, on pages 16, panels 1 and 4 and on page 17 in panel 4.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Sven Karposian (illustrated by Max Rugers)

In 1939, Wesley Dodds visits England while investigating the suicide of his friend Linus Benchley and his investigation leads him to Fawney Rig, the home of Roderick Burgess.

Dodds and his girlfriend Dian Belmont attend a party thrown by Burgess.

Sven Karposian is one of the many guests at the party.

Dian and her friend Annabel first encounter Karposian as they are walking through the house toward the ballroom where the party is held. He introduces himself as Doctor Sven Karposian, the author of The Id And Repression and claims that he is the successor to Freud. He explains his philosophy to Dian and Annabell by saying “For me, when I need to stare at your chest, I do not repress it. I stare. Yes? With the eyes. Yes? To repress, that is weakness and madness also. Perhaps later we can do more than stare.”

Later, Dian encounters Sven again and she asks him about his psychoanalytic theory on guns. He says that guns represent the phallus and only men are soldiers and the different types of guns a man chooses would suggest what he thinks about his penis. Dian counters inquiring about a gun that projects green gas that makes people fall asleep, referring to The Sandman’s gun. Karposian responds “I have no theories.”

Once the party is over, Sven Karposian, along with all the other guests, retire to their rooms for the night. In his room, unable to repress his own desires for the ultimate sexual experience, plunges a fountain pen into his left eye. It was everything he had hoped it would be.

Sven Karposian appears throughout Sandman Midnight Theatre.