What about Lucifer?

[Mr White]

I'm thinking of acquiring the Vertigo series 'Lucifer'. What are your opinions on the comic story- and artwise?

Thanks in advance.

[psycojester]

Awesome on both counts.

Next question.

[Kaelaroth]

They sound cool.

[Revlid]

Did you enjoy Sandman?

If so, get it.

If not, you don't deserve to live, and the question is moot.

[Mr White]

Yes, I very much enjoyed Sandman. The problem is that Sandman gave me some high expectations about Lucifer.

[Revlid]

Yes, I very much enjoyed Sandman. The problem is that Sandman gave me some high expectations about Lucifer.

Which will be fulfilled, I assure you.

[Selrahc]

Lucifer is good. But its most definitely not Sandman.

The way Lucifer aproaches problems is totally different. The main protagonist is a much bigger cheese, who can and does use his awe inspiring power against enemies with some regularity.

In Sandman, Dream never got into fights. He was never really a person with a grand plan he hoped to accomplish. He wasn't very confrontational.

The series as a whole is also a lot less surreal. A lot more focused. Which is both a plus and a minus. They deal with different themes. Of course they do still share the same universe, and Lucifer still has the interaction with mythical figures(With a lot more focus on heaven and hell).

So yeah, a cool series. But the protagonist is vastly different than Dream, and the storytelling is quite different from Gaiman. If you come into it expecting a new Sandman story by differnet means, you might be disapointed. If you want a good comic, then Lucifer will more than suffice.

[Dhavaer]

I agree that Lucifer, both comic and character, are very, very awesome.

[Mr White]

I'm not expecting a second sandman, only a comic of similar quality.

I don't care if the character(s) is/are awesome as long as the story can rival a good book.

[psycojester]

Its a very well written book. Quite a lot of this stems from the fact that Lucifer behaves exactly like what he is. An incredible powerful and intelligent egocentric prick.

[Cryptrat]

Its a very well written book. Quite a lot of this stems from the fact that Lucifer behaves exactly like what he is. An incredible powerful and intelligent egocentric prick.

Excellently put. I can't say anything to add to it, apart from give it a shot.

[Mr White]

Thanks for the replies.

I have given Lucifer a try. I've read 8 issues so far. I like it but it really has a different feel than sandmand (as been said here). Like they where I'm from: change of meal makes you eat.