Sandman by Dave McKean to Be Featured on Comic-Con Program Cover

Comic-Con today gave fans their first look at the 2013 Comic-Con Souvenir Book, featuring a new Sandman cover by Dave McKean, celebrating both the twentieth anniversary of the critically-acclaimed series and its prequel series coming soon from DC Comics. Recent comments from DC have drawn attention back to the project, which has been simmering quietly in the background since it was announced last year. Expect an announcement soon, either in the October solicitations or else at Comic-Con, that should give fans an idea for the prequel's start date. In fact, the book will feature a number of "anniversary"-centric features, including:

• Superman 75th
• The Avengers 50th
• Doctor Strange 50th
• Doctor Who 50th
• X-Men 50th
• ElfQuest 35th
• The Tick 25th
• Eisner Awards 25th
• Bongo Comics 20th
• Milestone Comics 20th
• Strangers in Paradise 20th
• TwoMorrows Publishing 20th
• Aspen Comics 20th

The book will be distributed free of charge to attendees at San Diego Comic-Con International next month.