Neil Gaiman's comic book series The Sandman is coming to television.

Securing the comic's rights from its sister company DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. is currently considering several writer-producers for the series. And Supernatural creator Eric Kripke is an early favorite for the job, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Sandman centers on Morpheus, a deity -- also called the Lord of the Dreaming -- that can materialize in dreams. The book embraces elements of horror and fantasy, and includes other powerful beings such as Death, Destruction, Destiny, Despair, Delirium and Desire.

Published from 1989 to 1996, the comic helped establish DCs Vertigo series and won the World Fantasy Award. It's one of the few comic books to make the New York Times Best Seller list.

Roger Avery ("Pulp Fiction") had been involved in a failed attempt to develop a movie version of "The Sandman" in the '90s. Later, HBO and James Mangold ("3:10 to Yuma") had explored a television deal with DC that also failed to materialize.

Gaiman is not currently involved in the new development deal. That may change, however, especially since he could play a key role in pushing the project forward.

Kripke is reported to be interested in the project, but remains cautious because of the comic book's acclaim and the passionate fan base that will undoubtedly scrutinize every detail.

He recently concluded showrunner duties on The CW's Supernatural following the end of a five-season story line.