The Little Endless Storybook

Title: The Endless Storybook
Author: Jill Thompson
Illustrator: Jill Thompson
Publisher: DC Comics (Vertigo)
Copyright: 2001/2004
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 1-4012-0428-7
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Summary and Quick Thoughts: Delirium has a puppy, named Barnabas, and together they have adventures (well, as much as Delirium can have adventures I think). As she goes off to play, so does her puppy and suddenly, both realize the other is lost. So begins Barnabas’s journey to find Delirium since he is her playmate and also her protector. Barnabas’s journey takes him to the homes of the other Endless siblings who offer advice and a charm, but will that help him find Delirium? Based on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman characters, this story book tells a single story from Delirium’s childhood for fans to enjoy and go “awww.”
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Recommended Audience: Adults (book recommends “mature”)
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Things to be aware of: Nothing
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Further Thoughts: Yes, this is a spinoff from the popular Sandman stories written by the fantastic Neil Gaiman (Newbery winner of The Graveyard Book). Jill Thompson has worked with Gaiman and crafted the “chibi” style and Dream’s family as children. Simply put, this is a delightful, fun and cute tale illustrated with what looks to be line art and water colors. I will admit, I didn’t know what to expect from this little story, but was happy to find a fun, sweet-hearted tale of crazy little Delirium and her siblings. The only side-note I have to offer is that this isn’t exactly a graphic novel. It is more of an illustrated story as there is a story on one page and an illustration on the other page. It is best placed with graphic novels so that Sandman fans can find it, although fans who want to read it will find it one way or another. I found it by browsing the graphic novel section of the library. This title is a must-read for Sandman fans and a story that helps to broaden the story realm of The Endless.
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Bonus: I’m posting this now because I remember coming across Delirium’s further adventures with her sister. The latest Little Endless Storybook was recently highlighted in a review journal (I can’t remember which! Sorry. I read VOYA, Kirkus, and School Library Journal so it was one of those three in the last two months).

Source: Library copy.