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The Sandman #17: Dream Country: Calliope

Published: 1990 by DC Comics
Author: Dave McKean

A demented writer purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Unfortunately for the writer, Calliope also happens to be a close friend of Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn’t take kindly to kidnappers…

A struggling writer buys Calliope, a captured muse, so that he'll be able to write again. After years of confinement, she desperately seeks help from anyone, even Dream.

Notes:

  • Ranked #69 in Wizard Magazine's list of "100 Best Single Issue Comics Since You Were Born".

Types: Comics

Settings: Sandman

Series: The Sandman (17)