In the original comics, the first chapter (Preludes & Nocturnes) was kind of rough. Didn't really find its voice until the 8th issue (first appearance of Death.) I think part of that was Sam Keith not being the right artist (Jimi Hendrix in the Beatles is the quote used . . . ) and the fact DC didn't know what they were doing (forcing Gaiman to include the Justice League for example.) But there are some great pieces in that first arc (I am Hope, and the diner issue as two examples.)
That's very well stated and I agree. Sandman eventually becomes a lot of things. It starts out as a horror comic, essentially, and evolves. I don't know- at the time, it was revelatory. Today? Hard to say.
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