The Sandman: Who Is The Corinthian?
The Sandman is finally coming to the screen, courtesy of Netflix, and fans seem to be thrilled to see Neil Gaiman's opus brought to life at last. Among the many iconic moments and beloved characters fans can't wait to meet all over again, there's at least one figure who seems to have a bigger role in the story.
When comic book adaptations come out, there are a lot of things fans find themselves concerned about. The people who care the most about the source material often wonder how their favorite concepts and characters will make the transition. The on-screen version of a character often becomes the default in the eyes of the public.
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Neil Gaiman's The Sandman is one of the most hotly anticipated comic book adaptations of modern memory. Unbound from any of the big cinematic universes or existing brands and reaching the screen for the first time, the series is sure to be an event for comic book fans. One of the most interesting things about the upcoming adaptations is how it breaks the mold of the superhero format. The Sandman isn't about beating up bad guys or learning how to use power responsibly. It's about esoteric personified representations of abstract concepts living out their eternal lives as people. But, just because fans shouldn't be going in expecting a superpowered fistfight or dueling laser light shows, doesn't mean there won't be a few nasty villains running around. And there's no villain nastier than The Corinthian.
The Corinthian is a minor figure in The Sandman comic books. He's one of the antagonists of the second collection of the series, The Doll's House. He's a nightmare created by Dream to serve as a grim reflection of humanity's worst
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