The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, October 25, 1991, Page 10, Image 10

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given some chance to understand.
Their features form slowly — as if
from the mist which enshrouds the
countryside. And perhaps that is the
most important feature of the film. It
offers us the opportunity to bridge the
gap: the frozen borderland between
the characters and ourselves.
There are rough passages, but the
acting and dialogue are excellent
overall, and the cinematography is
disturbing. Eventually one has diffi
culty with the creeping slowness of
the trip. It seems to us, as to the
children, that they will never arrive.
And there is so much rain, fog and
cold that the viewers themselves may
begin to feel a chill. It is a miserable
season for travel. One almost gets the
feeling that years and years have passed
without the cameras ever leaving
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The Sandman’ defies comic tradition
By Anne Steyer
Staff Reporter
They do not wear spandex or fly
and the evil opposition they face are
partly real. They are not typical comic
book heroes.
They are The Endless, a group of
seven siblings who are immortal per
sonifications of various states of mind,
the incarnations of spirits. They are
characters in “The Sandman” comic
book series.
Cosmic Comics is holding a
“Sandman* Slumber Party” at their
East Park Plaza store, 200 N. 66th St,
from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. tonight. The
promotional event will include a sale
on “Sandman” merchandise and a
“Sandman” character costume con
test.
Although the series originated only
in 1988, it is rapidly becoming a
phenomenon. The first 20 issues have
been packaged into three graphic
novels. T-shirts and posters have been
made, as well as wrist watches featur
ing characters from the comic.
“It sells real well,” said Larry
Lorenz, owner of Trade-A-Tape/
Comic Center, 145 S. 9th St. “It has a
real solid following.”
Lorenz said that college students
represent the biggest buying group.
Though the market is mainly men,
Lorenz estimated that the female
portion of the buyers has grown to 10
percent.
“More women read ‘Sandman’ than
probably any other comic,” said Brian
Schur, owner of Cosmic Comics. “It’s
real accessible to either gender.”
The main character in “Sandman”
is Dream. His family appears in many
of the issues, especially his older sis
ter Death and his brother Destiny.
The rest of his siblings, Despair,
Delirium, Destruction and Desire, also
appear from time to time.
“It’s so multi-textured, it transcends
normal comics,” Schur said.
Scries author Neil Gaiman has
received of a number of awards, in
cluding the 1991 Will Eisner Comics
Industry Award for best writer.
“Sandman” won the 1991 World
Fantasy Award for best short fiction.
This is not a category in which com
ics are normally nominated, but the
Sandman isn t a normal comic, ine
more common description is “graphic
literature.”
Gaiman has created an interesting
blend of horror and fantasy, allowing
his characters to grow and experience
loss, pain and anger.
As in most comic series, each
individual comic is a self-contained
chapter in a story of greater scope.
The scope is life on this human plane
and the planes that surround it, heaven
and hell.
The characters exist in the present,
but have traveled in time to ancient
Greece, the time of Shakespeare, the
French Revolution and events in early
American history. Various forms of
myth and legend are woven into the
story.
New characters are introduced who
interact with Dream and occasionally
the other members of The Endless.
“It’s a comic geared to adults,”
Schur said. “It doesn’t have to have
nudity and sex and violence to be
mature. The themes are just on a
different level.
“It transcends the basic comic
medium of superhero genre.”
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and student organization ads.
$4.00 per day for 15 words on non-student ads.
$.15 each additional word.
$.75 billing charge. Personal ads must be prepaid.
Found ads may be submitted free of charge.
DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m. weekday before publica
tion.
The Daily Nebraskan will not print any adver
tisement which discriminates against any person
on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race,
religion, age, disability, marital status or national
origin.
3 Bicycles For Sale_
Mountain Bike
FOR SALE: 1991 Miycta Elevation 200. Many great
features. $350 negotiable. Rich 435-3782 after 5pm.
Wanted: Large Panniers approximately 2500 cubic Inch
and large rear rack. Tad, 477-6368.
4 Books For Sale
Used books, low prices A NOVEL IDEA 126 1/2 N 16
475-TOME. Literature, poetry, drama.
5 Clothing For Sale
2 pairs of new Bitkenstocks. size 38 regular. One pair is
black “Paris' shoes, and the other Is brown "Zurichs."
Great shape, honestly. Please call Charley, 423-3255.
6 Computers r or sale
Victor 1800 scientific calculator. S200. call 464-7719
between 4-600 pm.
10 Misc. For Sale
Excel lent condition. Ultima drafting board 3" * 4‘. 48'
Mayline straight edge. 486 4009.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS HIRING. $16,000
S72QQ0W. 1-806-564-6SOOExl.GB 10384 for immediate
Alaskan Malamute puppies. A.K.C. registered, black and
white, both sexes,.price negotiable. 467-3849.
FAST FUNDRAISING
PROGRAM
$1000
Earn up to $1000
In one week for your
campus organization.
CALL 1 *800*322-2464
ASK FOR DAVE CAMPBELL
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Marines
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FOR OFFICER
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19 Ticket Exchange_
Two roundtrip tickets to South Carolina in December.
$500 for both or $300 for one. Call 486-3159. leave
message.
Warned: 4 tickets to Missouri vs. Nebraska, preferably
together. 474-2653 leave message _
WANTED: One ticket to the Missouri-Nebraska game.
Call 475-2013, leave message.
110 Announcements
MALL POOL TOURNAMENT
$1 entry fee by Oct. 24, "PRIZES'. UNL Students Only.
Cal Jerry 436-8614 or Brent 436-8917.
Amy
Have you heard about Trading Places? You can win a
chanos to trade places wlh Danny Nee. and it's only a
dollari Check out the booth in the Union.
_ __ Kris
Attention Seniors and Graduate Students
If you now hold or graduated with a 3.75 GPA and have
been intiated into Alpha Lambda Delta, you are eligible
for one of 15 $3000 fellowships for graduate study.
Applications are available in 118 Neihardl.
BIG RED
TAILGATE PARTY
Saturday - Oct. 26
1100 to Noon
BROYHILL FOUNTAIN
Coming to the Pla-Mor Ballroom: Stree Legal Friday.
October 2S. 9-1230. Doors open at 830.6600 W "O" St.
Congratulations to the Student Foundation
Trading Places Winners
1st place: Ryan Swansen
2nd place: Jeff Valenzuela
3rd place: Kim Tonniges
Ear Candy,
Loopholes,
Demagogues,
Mercy Rule,
Elysium Crossing
Local Exposure
October 26, 8:00pm Commonplace
END VIOLENCE NOW
In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, we have constructed a stop sign located In the City
Union (West GaRerla Wall) in order to create a statement
as well as an overall awareness concerning violence On
our campus
This slop sign is lor everyone, MALE and FEMALE, and
wil represent a collective effort by UNL students and
faculty.
You can show your support by anonymously placing one
of the provided stickers on the actual stop sign trom
October 21-Nov 4.
The purpose of this project is to show that violence of all
aorta DOES EXIST at UNL and mutt bo STOPPEO NOW.
GREAT opportunity to get
involved!
Join University Ambassadors! A super way to meet new
people. Applications available In City & East CAP offices
and are due Oct. 30th I
Halloween Party
Tuesday. October 29. al the Undurground (13* Q, lower
level). Drink specials, hors'd oeuvres, and music. Prim
wiR be awarded for best costumes. Starts at 9 JO. come
In coetume Sponsored by Club Utopia.
Insuring Tomorrow
Award Applications are due by 5pm today. Turn yours In
at the CAP office _
Interested in NCAA Men's and Women's swimming and
diving? Join the Timing Team. Call Sandra 475-4669
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
The entry deadline lor men'send women's basketball Is
Tuesday 10^29. $40 ($25 entry /award fee ♦ $15 refund
able forfeit fee) is required of each team Entries are
accepted at either Campus RecreationOfficeM-F, 55 Rec
or 32 ECAB. Inquiries: 472-34*7, Kenda. Linda. Aryan or
John Singleton, the director and wrier of 'Boys N the
Hood,* wfll speak In the Centennial Ballroom. October 29,
at BJOpm. Costs are $1 tor students. This event to
sponsored by UPC-Taks and Topics and UPC-A»r>can
American Spedsj Events and Entertainment
ODYSSEY
Odyssey mentors and proteges: Pleas# remember Tues
day. October 29toourflrat program. It is from 6 JO-7:30pm
at the Culture Center basement Please call 472 2454 or
472-8138 only if you cannot attend. See you alt therel
BIG RED
TAILGATE PARTY
Saturday - Oct. 26
11 JO to Noon
BROYHIL FOUNTAIN
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Lincoln Police Department notice of sale of unclaimed
bicycles. Lincolnland Towing, 410 W.P St.. November 2.
1991,10:00am no checks accepted.
SKYDIVE!
Jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Cal Crete Skydiv
ing Center. 466-7064. _
Student foundation
Retreat on Friday. 4-0pm in the Dell basement. Pizzal
Bondingl Bring a happy face and be ready for some
wicked tun. All absences must be cleared with Adkins.
The University Program Council Presents
the addition of the
International Committee
UPC needs a chairperson to fulfill this position. All
interested students can pick up an application at CAP
City, 200 NE Union, or CAP East, 300 East Union.
Applications are due by 4 p.m., Friday, November 1.
Questions? Call 472-0149 and leave a message.
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THE WASHINGTON
SISTERS
in concert with Melanie Monsur» Edie Harold on
Friday, October 25th at 9pm in the Common
place. S3 for students with I.D., $5 for non
students at the door. Sponsored by Women s
Words & MusIc-UPC
WE WANT YOUR BLOOD
Dracu Blood Drive
Nebreeka Union Ballroom
Thursday, October 31,1991
Sponsored by Acacia and the Lincoln
Community Blood Bank
GIVING NEVER FELT SO
GOOD
115 Meetings
UNL Biology Club
Meeting Wednesday, October 30. 7:00pm 118 Manter
All those interested In Biology are welcome.
120 Greek Affairs
KKT
KAPPA KICK-OFF
This Sunday, the 27th, from 10-2pm at the New YMCA
Soccer complex.
Come Join The Fun
AAn
LION IN THE HAY ‘91
ZAE
Little Sister Campout
Saturday, 26th—Be Therel
Call Todd or Chris for info.
ZAM
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presents
BOUNCE FOR BEATS
_» hours on a trampoline. _
AgMtn
We took your flag and a jacket, but somehow that did
nof hack It. You stole our gavel and composite, a back
ward t letter you did deposit Enough's enough we've had
our fun, we're calling a truce and now we re done
Love, Towne Club
CORRECTOR: Yesterday's Hon in the Hay ‘Of ad
should have read ADPi. not AXO. We apologize for the
error.
Joel,
Thanx tor betng our coach. We had a blast.
____Debbie & Michele
The Women of Alpha Delta PI would like to congratulate
Laura H„ Leigh H., Amy D. and all the other ADPrs for the
wonderful job with a successful Homecoming 10011
Love and Loyalty. Your sisters
2s
To our AOII moms.
We love you I You're the greatest I Thank you for all the
nice thingsl
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