I'm an old Sandman fan and met Jill Thompson, actually, when she was signing books for the Brief Lives artwork. I still have my original issues with her signed covers.

Actually, if you like Sandman, you should totally read my SPN/Sandman crossover: Harvester of Eyes (http://community.livejournal.com/spn_boc/6283.html). It's 6 parts, and a little longer: 26K. So check it out when you've got time!