Man # 220 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

In Dream Of A Thousand Cats, the Golden Haired Man told his fellow humans that if enough of them dreamed that men were superior to cats then it would become reality because “Dreams Shape The World.”

This man is one people who listen to the Golden Haired Man and his ideas of dreaming a world where men were dominate over the cats.

This Man appears in Sandman # 18, on page 17 in panel 3.

Secret Service Agent # 13 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

In Worlds’ End, Brant Tucker wanders the hall of the inn and encounters a man known only as The Seeker. He is searching for a reality where Prez Rickard becomes president.

The Seeker tells Brant about Prez and his legacy.

Like all presidents, Prez had an entourage of Secret Service Agents who surround him at all times…even while he is jogging.

This woman is one of the Secret Service Agents who jogs with Prez Rickard, the President Of The United States.

She can be seen in Sandman # 54, on page 11, in panel 1.

Waiter # 4 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

Sometime between 1362-1370, Dream and Death visited a pub in England. Death felt it was important for Dream to visit the mortal realm and experience the humanity that he influences and to help him understand them a bit better.

During their visit, Dream and Death encounter Hob Gadling. He told a group of people the best way to live forever is to not die.

Dreath and Dream were amused by Hob and they gave him the gift of immortality and Dream agreed to meet him him in the same pub every one hundred years.

This waiter is serving food and wine to the patrons of the pub on the day when Dream met Hob.

He appears in Sandman # 13 page 1 in panel 1.

Thug # 3 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

One evening Rose went to see Hal’s drag show and was walking home when she was assaulted by three thugs.

Their intentions for Rose were not pure or honorable and so thankfully Gilbert was not far behind her and was able to help keep her virtue intact.

Gilbert used his cane to beat these three thugs into submission and they ran down the street and away from Rose and Gilbert.

This Thug appears in Sandman # 11, on pages 11, 12 and 13.

Queen Elizabeth (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

In Season Of Mists, Dream visits Hob Gadling 99 years early because he is about to journey into Hell and is unsure when, or if, he will return.

When Dream arrives, Hob is dreaming about fixing Queen Elizabeth’s computer. The hard drive on the computer has crashed, but according to Hob it’s still better than “Roger Bacon’s Mechanical Head.”

This is in reference to a story about Roger Bacon, who was a friar in the 13th century. Sometime between 1214 and 1294 (and likely somewhere in the middle, since he was born in 1214 and died in 1294) Bacon built a mechanical head. This head supposedly was built with gears, similar to a watch.

One night Bacon decided to go sleep and told his apprentice to immediately wake him if the head did anything. Deep into the night, the head spoke, and said, "Time is." The apprentice was too scared to wake Bacon and so he did nothing. About 30 minutes later the head spoke again, saying, "Time was." Again, the apprentice did not wake Bacon. The head then spoke a third time, saying, "Time past." The head then fell onto the floor and broke. Bacon could not repair the head, and it never worked in any capacity again.

In Hob’s dream, Queen Elizabeth “Time Is, Time Was, Time’s Past, Sir Robert” which reflects what the mechanical head said.

Queen Elizabeth appears in Hob’s dream in Sandman # 22 on page 16, in panel 2-3.

Jamaican Man # 5 (illustrated by John Rapone)

In Preludes And Nocturnes Daniel Bustamonte falls victim to the sleeping sickness that happens as a result of Roderick Burgess imprisoning of the King of Dreams.

Daniel spends a lot of his time on the streets, barely awake.

This Jamaican Man is one of the many people who pass by Daniel, in 1968, while he sleepwalks through his world.

He appears in Sandman # 1, on page 23, in panel 4.

Dinosaur Thing # 2 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

While trying to avoid The Black Guard and the Cuckoo’s minions, Barbie and her friends discover the body of Tantoblin. Barbie recalls when she first met the Tantoblin.

She and Martin Tenbones were on their way to the Arch Of The Porpentine when they were attacked by these White Grub Things. Barbie described them as Fat Children.

These Dinosaur Things were carrying around a room with them. When Barbie and Martin Tenbones went into the room they were able to come out “somwhrere else.”

This is one of the Dinosaur things. He appear in Sandman # 35, on page 5, in panel 1.

Baseball Player (illustrated by Max Rugers)

After the death of Kathy, Prez Rickard spent more time in the white house and was seen less by the American people. He became despondent and did not have the same zest for his job as he once did.

After retiring for the night Prez turned on the television and was watching baseball. Boss Smiley appeared in his television, once again offering Prez anything he wanted, even his deceased wife, if he would only serve him.

This Baseball Player was on the television prior to Boss Smiley hijacking the program.

He appears in Sandman # 54, on page 14 in panel 7.

This is a great portrait from Max. I really like that this portrait is basically in black and white. The stark contrast has a really cool visual effect that makes my eyes very happy. I hope you like it as well.

Raven # 10 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

As the Kindly Ones begin destroying the residents of The Dreaming the Ravens move in to eat the dead.

This Raven has chosen the body of Ruthven to eat.

He appears in Sandman # 66 on page 14, in panel 2.

This is a fantastic portrait from Lars. I really like the expression on this Raven’s face. It’s almost as if he was caught at an inopportune moment. The eyes are perfect. I also like that he has one of Ruthven’s eyes in his mouth. Some might shy away from the gruesomeness of a raven eating a corpse, but Lars jumped right in and the result is this awesome portrait.

Punished Man # 1 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

Haroun al Raschid was troubled in his soul. He saw the many splendors of Baghdad and wanted them to last forever.

One night he decided it was time to preserve his kingdom and make a bargain with the King Of Dreams.

He used the golden key he wore around his neck and went into the depths of his palace. He passed through his harem and through his prisons.

There were three men in his prison and this is one of the punished men. Judging by his long beard and emancipated body I am guessing he’s been in a long time.

He appears in Sandman # 50, on page 11, in panel 5.

Strip Club Patron # 8 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

In Brief Lives, Dream and Delirium travel the waking world in hopes of finding their missing brother, Destruction. Their travels lead them to a strip club called Suffragette City, where the Goddess Ishtar dances.

This man is one of the people who is at Suffragette City watching Ishtar, Tiffany and the other dancers perform. He is near the front of the stage as Ishtar quickly leaves the stage when Dream, Delirium and Matthew enter the club.

He appears in Sandman # 45 page 17 in panel 1. He is trying to hand Ishtar some money as she runs backstage.

Robert’s Workmate # 5 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

While Brant and Charlene are trapped in Worlds’ End, they hear stories told throughout the night as they wait for the storm to pass.

Mr. Gaheris tells a story about a man named Robert who lived in a large city that he loved very much. He worked in the city center, at a desk in a room filled with dozens of men and women who also sat at their desks doing a job similar to his.

This man is one of Robert’s workmates.

He appears in Sandman # 51 on page 11, in panel 2.

Man # 135 (illustrated by Nicole Ingram)

When Roderick Burgess died, his son, Alex, took over the Burgess empire.

In 1968, people would come to his home seeking enlightenment. He would teach them about Kundalini, yoga, tantric sex, astral travel, and other things that were, honestly, insignificant.

While at his home, he forbids the use of psychedelic or hallucinogenic drugs, fearing that they may somehow empower the imprisoned Dream King.

This man is one of the people who visited the Burgess house hoping to find illumination.

He appears in Sandman # 1, on page 23, in panel 2.

Hospital Employee # 1 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

After finding Jed, Gilbert goes to the Brevard County Hospital to sit next to the boy’s bed while Rose went to her house to get some sleep.

As he enters the hospital he passes a deskwith some hospital employees.

This is one of the hospital employees.

He appears in Sandman # 15 on page 10, in panel 5.

Onmyoji’s Demon Servant # 16 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

The Onmyoji was afraid, and the fear drove him to seek forbidden knowledge in hopes of driving out that fear.

It did not work, and potentially caused even more fear.

In the outskirts of his city there were three women who loved in an old run-down house. The one of the women was young, one was old and the third was neither young nor old. He visited these three women to seek advice on finding peace and a release from the fear. They provided him with a way to gain the strength of a monk in the mountain who feared and desired nothing.

The Onmyoji had to perform a ritual in order to kill the Monk, but needed some personal objects of the monk in order to complete the rite.

The Onmyoji sent his demon servants into the mountains in order to steal a few items that the Monk had touched.

This is one of the demons who was sent to gather the belongings of the Monk.

He appears in P. Craig Russell’s Dream Hunters # 2, on page 12, in panel 6.

Corpse Pile # 1 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

In Season Of Mists, Dream decides to journey to Hell to rescue Nada, a woman he condemned for spurning his love.

Dream has been to Hell before and embarrassed Lucifer. As he plans his next visit he remembers how Hell was and anticipates his how he will be received when he returnes.

This Corpse Pile is in Hell.

These residents of Hell appear in Sandman # 22, on page 1, in panel 1.

I love this portrait from Max. I really like the design and colors for this portrait. It feels obviously like a glimpse of Hell. Max also did a back portrait, which is really cute. I hope you enjoy them both.

Citizen Of Barbie’s World # 25 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

After Barbie smashes the Porpentine against the Heirogram on the Isle Of Thorns, Dream is summoned to destroy her world and welcome the citizens of Barbie’s world back into the dark folds of his cloak.

This character is one of the many citizens of Barbie’s world.

He appears in Sandman # 36, page 34, panel 2.

Woman # 124 (illustrated by Xaveria)

Etain woke up from a dream about a house that was a poem, written by a poet who had killed herself for love.

As she sat down with her morning cup of coffee she suddenly lept up, grabbed her purse and jumped through her window, escaping her apartment just as it exploded.

This man is one of the people on the street watching as the apartment building burns.

He appears in Brief Lives, in Sandman # 43, on page 16 in panel 5.

Photographer (illustrated by Lars Brown)

In Worlds’ End, Brant Tucker encounters a man known only as The Seeker. He is searching for a reality where Prez Rickard becomes president.

The Seeker tells Brant about Prez and his legacy and ultimately his tragedy.

While Prez was president he was engaged to be married to his high school sweetheart Kathy. They had a storybook romance, but it ended in heartbreak when a woman obsessed with Ted Grant shot Kathy.

This photographer was on the scene taking photos of Prez with Kathy as she was dying. I imagine him to be a paparazzi type of photographer since he is clearly more interested in taking a photo than the woman dying on the street.

He can be seen in Sandman # 54, on page 13, in panel 1.

West Indian Sailor (illustrated by Nicole Ingram)

In Worlds’ End, Brant and a group of people trapped in an inn listening to stories told by fellow patrons of Worlds’ End.

Jim tells a tale of her experience sailing the world aboard several ships, most notably The Sea Witch.

There are several sailors aboard The Sea Witch and this man is an West Indian Sailor.

He appears in Sandman # 53, on page 6, in panel 4.

Italian Woman # 9 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

In Endless Nights, Sergei visits Venice, Italy and returns to one of the islands in the Venice lagoon.

As a child he had visited one of the islands and had a brief encounter with Death, who asked him to try to open a rusted gate, which he was unable to do. As an adult, he returned to the island and once again met Death. This time he was able to open the gates and let Death into Alain’s court.

His entire encounter with Death felt like a dream and when he awoke and arrived back into the city all of the people seemed paper thin and unreal. He wondered what happened behind their eyes and in their heads.

This woman is one of the Italian citizens that Sergei saw in the courtyard when returning to Venice.

She appears in Endless Nights, on page 24 in panel 1.

Bondage Girl # 8 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

In Brief Lives, Delirium is lost and wanders into a bondage club.

In the club she encounters a woman named Lisa who looks a little like Death. Once she realizes that this woman is not her sister she becomes agitated and starts screaming that she wants her sister.

Desire comes to the aid of his/her sister.

This woman is one of the people in the crowd as Desire joins Delirium in the club.

She can be seen in Sandman # 41, on page 11, in panel 4.

London Citizen # 7 (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

John Constantine woke with an uncomfortable feeling that someone was trying to tell him something. He went about his day as he always would. He brushed his teeth, got dressed, putting on his favorite overcoat and left the house to go to the Easy Diner to get some breakfast.

While at the diner, Leigh points outside and tell him that his “girlfriend” is outside. Constantine turns and sees Mad Hettie pounding on the window of the diner trying to get his attention. He steps outside to speak to her.

There are several men on the streets outside the diner and this man is one of them.

He appears in Sandman # 3, on page 5 in panel 1.