The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives 30th Anniversary Edition 1,200+ Blue And White Tropical Fish In Tank Stock Photos, Pictures. One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. In Brief Lives, Delirium, youngest of the extended family known as the Endless, prevails upon her brother Dream to help find their missing sibling, Destruction. Their subsequent odyssey through the waking world, and their final confrontation with Destruction as well as the resolution of Dream's painful relationship with his son, Orpheus will change the Endless forever. Collects The Sandman #41 49.