The first volume of The Annotated Sandman was published by DC Comics in January 2012 as a large 12" by 12" black-and-white book with an introduction by Gaiman and included issues #1–20. The annotations are presented on a page-by-page, panel-by-panel basis, with quoted sections from Gaiman's scripts and insight into the various historical, mythological and DC Universe references included in the comic. The second volume annotating issues #21–39 was released in November 2012. The third volume covering issues #40–56, The Sandman Special No. 1 and the story "How They Met Themselves" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #3 was released in October 2014. The fourth volume including issues #57–75 and the story "The Castle" from Vertigo Jam #1 was released in December 2015.
the first volume of the annotated sandman was published by dc comics in january 2012 as a large 12" by 12" black-and-white book with an introduction by gaiman and included issues #1–20 the annotations are presented on a page-by-page panel-by-panel basis with quoted sections from gaiman's scripts and insight into the various historical mythological and dc universe references included in the comic the second volume annotating issues #21–39 was released in november 2012 the third volume covering issues #40–56 the sandman special no 1 and the story "how they met themselves" from vertigo winter's edge #3 was released in october 2014 the fourth volume including issues #57–75 and the story "the castle" from vertigo jam #1 was released in december 2015