by Eden
The Doll’s House is volume 2 of The Sandman but it was actually the first collection (and the early editions included “The Sound of Her Wings” too). It’s not quite accurate to say this is where The Sandman really begins because Neil Gaiman is still figuring out what direction this comic is going to take, but it’s clear he was realizing this was just a way to tell stories.
In 2008, I reread The Sandman and wrote about it. And then I just didn’t read it again. That wasn’t necessarily a conscious choice but I do think there was a part of me that thought I’d gotten everything out of it I was going to.
As a character, it does depend on who is writing Red Sonja, but she’s typically independent, tough, thoughtful, and empathetic. Yes, she’s essentially wearing a bikini of scale armor but her sexuality is rarely the focus (or at least not the only focus).
I’m not going to explain the plot of Annie to you. You’ve seen Annie. You’ve seen the movie a few times by accident and you’ve probably seen the musical. I’m sure there’s a production of it happening in your local community right now.
I always really want to love Lady Oscar (1979, directed by Jacques Demy) but it is one of my biggest cinematic disappointments.