Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds) Upcoming Series

[Mantis-Ray]

And it's being compared to a 70 issue series.

Which I feel like comparing it is a bit much.

Its clearly doing a different, and should be judged on its own merits. Its doesn't matter if its as good as SMT, what matters is that its plainly good.

Which I just started reading SMT and I'm finding it as enjoyable as I found this.

[MajorHoy]

Sandman Mystery Theater had a great origin that I don't think can be topped. That series even retold a version of that Phantom of the Fair story with the Crimson Avenger.

But the story in Sandman Mystery Theatre had Crimson Avenger and Phantom of the Fair show up well after Wes had been Sandman, and I don't remember if they even had any connection between Wes and Lee Travis (The Crimson Avenger).
So it wasn't exactly a "retelling" of the story from Secret Origins #7.

[j9ac9k]

But the story in Sandman Mystery Theatre had Crimson Avenger and Phantom of the Fair show up well after Wes had been Sandman, and I don't remember if they even had any connection between Wes and Lee Travis (The Crimson Avenger).
So it wasn't exactly a "retelling" of the story from Secret Origins #7.

Yes. That's why I said it "retold a version" of that story. It had a lot of the same elements, but it wasn't exactly the same and it wasn't his origin. That seems pretty clear.

[MajorHoy]

From the November 2023 solicitations:

WESLEY DODDS: THE SANDMAN #2
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO
Variant cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
1:25 variant cover by MARTIN SIMMONDS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/14/23
spoilers:

Wesley’s journal of deadly gases is out there in the city, in the hands of a villain who knows he’s the Sandman! Can Wesley solve the mystery of who broke into his home before these noxious weapons are unleashed on the world, or is Sandman fated to fade away into the mists?

end of spoilers

https://www.cbr.com/dc-solicitations-november-2023/

And here are the three covers for issue #2, currently due out November 14th.

main cover by Rossmo


variant Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson


variant Cover C 1:25 by Martin Simmonds

[Hypo]

https://twitter.com/rileyrossmo1/sta...61469361004705

[j9ac9k]

Damn - right in the potato hole! Need to retitle this, "The Savage Sandman"

[Hypo]

Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #2 Preview
Writer: Robert Venditti
Artist: Riley Rossmo

[MajorHoy]

This was posted in another thread:

Venditti/Rossmo Sandman getting a second printing

Give him JSA already.

As for the "social-media-site-formerly-known-as-Twitter" post,

Robert Venditti
@robertvenditti
News! WESLEY DODDS: THE SANDMAN #1 is going to a second printing, sporting a concept cover by @rileyrossmo1. If your shop sold out of the first issue, let them know to dive back in!
@ivanplascencia @TENapolitano @amarino2814 @Marquis_Draper @DCOfficial

11:46 AM · Nov 10, 2023

[j9ac9k]

I'm sure the initial print run was small, but a second printing is always a good sign. So far this is my favorite of the recent JSA revivals.

[OBrianTallent]

I absolutely would not mind if Venditti were to pick up the JSA book. I dont think I've not enjoyed one of his books.

As for WD:Sandman, would I have preferred another artist? Definitely...Rossmo is far from my pick for anything, however his style works well here and it seems like he has possibly even toned it down a little from Tim Drake.

I actually look forward to this book each month.

[MajorHoy]

I absolutely would not mind if Venditti were to pick up the JSA book. I dont think I've not enjoyed one of his books.

Even his run on The Flash where he and Van Jensen co-wrote it during the New52?

[Robotman]

Second issue was pretty good.

We’re introduced to the villain. A “dark Sandman”. Kinda looks like The Shadow.

It was interesting to see Wesley having an Openheimer-like moment. The extreme guilt over what he has created that could kill countless people.

[j9ac9k]

So Alan has Red Lantern, now Wesley has this "Dark Sandman" - an archenemy who has the same costume with different colors. Barry's had Reverse-Flash, I wonder what Jay's opposite number will look like. The gas definitely looks like that suped-up mustard gas that Dr Poison whipped up in the WW movie.

[Robotman]

So Alan has Red Lantern, now Wesley has this "Dark Sandman" - an archenemy who has the same costume with different colors. Barry's had Reverse-Flash, I wonder what Jay's opposite number will look like. The gas definitely looks like that suped-up mustard gas that Dr Poison whipped up in the WW movie.

Jay already has an evil doppelgänger called Rival.

[j9ac9k]

Jay already has an evil doppelgänger called Rival.

Cool!! I want a Rival reboot! And did someone say, "slow-down gas??" Sounds like a perfect Sandman tie-in.