Warner Brothers Television is looking to adapt Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ series for Television according to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter’s HeatVision blog. Warner is in the process of acquiring the rights from DC Entertainment and is looking to “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke to helm the project. Gaiman’s “The Sandman” has been seen previous attempts to jump from the page to live action, including a possible movie adaption. DC had previously been in talks with HBO to adapt the series to TV.  HeatVision also reports that Gaiman isn’t involved in the project at this early stage, but that could be subject to change.

“The Sandman” is described as the “New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman’s transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision.”

Between this and Death’s entrance into the main DC Universe, it’s finally time for me to jump into Gaiman’s award winning Vertigo series. What do you think of this? Sound off in our comments below!

Fans of DC Comics and Vertigo Comics have been clamoring for more of a crossover between the two companies, and this fall their wishes will be granted.  In October’s Action Comics #894, Neil Gaiman’s beloved character ,Death, will appear in the DC Universe. Gaiman’s Sandman is a comic that has constantly been recommended to me, and the series is considered to be one of the most influential comics of all time. The Source blog asked Action Comics writer Paul Cornell about this legendary cross over and he responded with the following:

“Death appearing in Action Comics was my own mad idea, the extreme case of putting Luthor up against characters he’s not used to dealing with.

“I’m very pleased that, after I ran the idea by him, Neil Gaiman approved me using Death in this issue. He’s been very supportive. It’s so interesting to see her back in the DC Universe. Though Vertigo readers can rest assured that the character, and the way she’s used, will be true to the spirit of what has gone before.”

However, this quote from the Comic Book Resources interview with Cornell is quite hilarious:

My wife said when I first got the book, “Well, at least they can’t cancel ‘Action Comics.’” [Laughter]

I’m a huge Cornell fan, and if Gaiman has given his approval, then it sounds like Death is in more than capable hands. We’ll find out for sure this October.  Hit the jump for the full cover image!