THE ABSOLUTE DEATH collects the miniseries DEATH- THE HIGH COST OF LIVING and DEATH- THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE together with "The Sound of Her Wings" and "Fa ade" from THE SANDMAN #8 and #20, the P. Craig Russell-illustrated "Death and Venice" from THE SANDMAN- ENDLESS NIGHTS, and the never-before reprinted stories "A Winter's Tale" and "The Wheel." This deluxe volume also features an introduction by The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer as well as extensive galleries of Death portraits and retail products, sketches by artist Chris Bachalo, and the complete original script by Gaiman for THE SANDMAN #8.