Locke & Key created by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
Locke & Key: “Open the Moon” Written by Joe Hill Art by Gabriel Rodriguez Colors by Jay Fotos Letters by Robbie Robbins Edits by Chris Ryall
Sandman based on characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg
The Sandman #1 Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth Inks by Mike Dringenberg Letters by Todd Klein Colors by Daniel Vozzo Cover by Dave McKean Edits by Karen Berger
Edited by Megan Brown & Chris Ryall
Special thanks to Jim Lee, Mark Doyle, Chris Conroy, Briar Darden, Jay Kogen, and DC Entertainment for the invaluable assistance and partnership. And our Endless gratitude to the Lord of Dreams, Neil Gaiman, for opening up the Dreaming to the Locke family.
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