Foxglove (DC Comics)
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Foxglove is a fictional character
from the Sandman graphic novels, written by Neil Gaiman
. She first appears in Sandman #32 (November 1991), though she is first mentioned by her real name in Sandman #6 (June 1989).
Foxglove is a supporting character in the Sandman graphic novel A Game of You
. She makes her first full appearance in Sandman #32, where she is living with her new girlfriend, Hazel McNamara, a chef at an unnamed restaurant. After Hazel confesses to Foxglove that she had become pregnant after a one night stand, Foxglove becomes angry, but eventually decides to stay with Hazel and raise the child. The two women also help Thessaly in her fight against the Cuckoo.
In the Sandman spin-off mini-series Death: The High Cost of Living
(1993), Foxglove is starting a new career as a singer/songwriter. After a record executive overhears "Didi" (a mortal incarnation of Death
) and Sexton complimenting Foxglove's performance, she is given a shot at a record contract.
By the time of the sequel Death: The Time of Your Life
(1996), Foxglove has become the "queen of acoustic rock and roll." She has a new album, and is appearing on the David Letterman
show, but her relationship with Hazel is troubled, due to the stresses of her newfound success. When Hazel's son Alvie is accidentally killed, Hazel offers to trade Death
either her life or Foxglove's life for the life of Alvie.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the Sandman graphic novels, written by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
. She first appears in Sandman #32 (November 1991), though she is first mentioned by her real name in Sandman #6 (June 1989).
Fictional character biography
Foxglove was born Donna Cavanagh. As a young woman she has a tumultuous relationship with Judy, which ends badly. As shown in Sandman #6, Judy is part of a group of people forced to kill themselves by the supervillain Dr. Destiny.Foxglove is a supporting character in the Sandman graphic novel A Game of You
The Sandman: A Game of You
A Game of You is the fifth collection of issues in the DC Comics series, The Sandman. Written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Shawn McManus, Colleen Doran, Bryan Talbot, George Pratt, Stan Woch and Dick Giordano, and lettered by Todd Klein....
. She makes her first full appearance in Sandman #32, where she is living with her new girlfriend, Hazel McNamara, a chef at an unnamed restaurant. After Hazel confesses to Foxglove that she had become pregnant after a one night stand, Foxglove becomes angry, but eventually decides to stay with Hazel and raise the child. The two women also help Thessaly in her fight against the Cuckoo.
In the Sandman spin-off mini-series Death: The High Cost of Living
Death: The High Cost of Living
Death: The High Cost of Living is an American comic book miniseries, written by Neil Gaiman with art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham. It is a spin-off from Gaiman's best-selling Vertigo Comics series The Sandman, featuring the Sandman 's elder sister, Death of the Endless in a self-contained...
(1993), Foxglove is starting a new career as a singer/songwriter. After a record executive overhears "Didi" (a mortal incarnation of Death
Death (DC Comics)
Death is a fictional character from the DC comic book series, The Sandman . The character first appeared in The Sandman vol. 2, #8 , and was created by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg....
) and Sexton complimenting Foxglove's performance, she is given a shot at a record contract.
By the time of the sequel Death: The Time of Your Life
Death: The Time of Your Life
Death: The Time of Your Life is a three-issue American comic book mini-series written by Neil Gaiman, one of many spinoffs from his series The Sandman. It was illustrated by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham, and features an introduction by Claire Danes...
(1996), Foxglove has become the "queen of acoustic rock and roll." She has a new album, and is appearing on the David Letterman
David Letterman
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
show, but her relationship with Hazel is troubled, due to the stresses of her newfound success. When Hazel's son Alvie is accidentally killed, Hazel offers to trade Death
Death (DC Comics)
Death is a fictional character from the DC comic book series, The Sandman . The character first appeared in The Sandman vol. 2, #8 , and was created by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg....
either her life or Foxglove's life for the life of Alvie.