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\"\"<\/a>[ENGLISH] Vertigo tells us:<\/strong> Veteran voice actor Tom Wayland and others, will read from some of the most politically charged excerpts of THE SANDMAN written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, in honor of the 20th Anniversary of THE SANDMAN.Hosted by the CBLDF and Vertigo, the dramatic reading will be will be held at the Helen Mills Theater in New York City on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 pm.\u00a0 Tickets are available for a $50 donation to the CBLDF. Only 100 tickets are available to this special reading event.<\/p>\n

To reserve yours, visit:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/store.fastcommerce.com\/prod_cbldf-ff8081811ba38dc1011d4524f0d02cbd.html<\/a><\/p>\n

THE SANDMAN is a series that is often hailed as one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling and which Norman Mailer famously praised as, \u00ab\u00a0a comic strip for intellectuals.\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0 This very special evening will bring two of the series most beloved stories to life with a multimedia presentation that marries comics and live theater.<\/p>\n

About the stories being performed:<\/p>\n

Three Septembers & A January, originally published in THE SANDMAN #31 \/ Trade #6<\/p>\n

The story of Joshua Abraham Norton the first, last and only Emperor of the United States of America\u00a0 that incorporates an explanation for his strange career centering on a challenge between Morpheus and Despair.<\/p>\n

The Golden Boy, originally published in THE SANDMAN #51-56 \/ Trade #8<\/p>\n

A revival of a 1970s DC character named Prez,\u00a0 it’s the story of\u00a0 the US’s first teenage president\u00a0 that considers how we view our leaders\u2014while they’re in office\u00a0 . . . and once they’re gone.<\/p>\n

About the CBLDF: The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1986 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community. They have defended dozens of Free Expression cases in courts across the United States, and led important education initiatives promoting comics literacy and free expression.\u00a0 Neil Gaiman serves on the Board of Directors of the CBLDF, and has raised over $150,000 for their work through his events and charitable appearances. For additional information, donations, and other inquiries call 800-99-CBLDF or visit http:\/\/www.cbldf.org<\/a> or http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/cbldf<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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