The 2012 Bram Stoker Award Nominees have been announced, and we are pleased to report that Vertigo’s THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL.1, the first of an incredible four volume series, has been nominated in the category of “Best Non-Fiction.”

THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN, is a fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Bachalo and many more.

This gorgeous volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, and hidden meanings, presented side-by-side with the series’ art and text. Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, writer/editor Leslie S. Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN’s hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history.

The Bram Stoker Awards, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula, recognize superior achievement in the horror genre.

Congratulations to all of the nominees! For the full list click here.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on June 15th, 2013, during the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend in New Orleans.