Neil Gaiman

The St Valentine’s Day Pashmob from Zoe Shacklock on Vimeo . If there was an international body of neutral judges who gave out “cutest nerd-famous couple awards” it would take a very very cute couple indeed to give writer Neil Gaiman and performer Amanda Palmer a run for their money. This year, the recently married couple’s very different professions mean they are spending a long stretch apart; more than three months , and knowing that Valentines Day would fall just short of the middle of...Read Full Story

The Sandman Vol. 8: World's End by Neil Gaiman, Various Release Date: February 28, 2012 Buy new: $19.99 $13.31 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Fantasy list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Check Price and Read MoreRead Full Story

A long-time lawsuit, over who owned select characters created for McFarlane’s  Spawn , between creators Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane has finally been settled. And according to Gaiman, the suit sets a new precedent for comic book copyright that could prove beneficial for the industry going forward.  The suit began in 2002 when Gaiman wanted his share of profits from the characters Angela, Medieval Spawn and Cogliostro, which he created or created the concepts for  Spawn #9 and #26. The two...Read Full Story

Neil Gaiman has drawn up his own tribute to the Year of the Dragon (a “wobbly dragon”), and we believe this is relevant to your interests. More about this from the author after the jump! Says Gaiman: I just drew a wobbly dragon for my Chinese friends. He’s based on a picture I saw of an ancient dragon who had three toes but was still Chinese… I don’t know if anyone’s going to be able to see this photo posted here, in China. Last time I was there, this blog was cut off by the Great...Read Full Story

The two comic book giants have finally ended their dispute over Gaiman’s claim to characters in the Spawn universe. These two have been fighting for nearly a decade about which characters are owned by Todd McFarlane and which are owned by Neil Gaiman. For those not familiar with Spawn and its universe, Spawn is about a man who made a deal with the devil in order to see his wife one last time. The comic book was very popular in the mid ’90s to early 2000, but has recently dropped in success...Read Full Story

Today marks the beginning of Chinese New Year, the 15-day celebration in Asian cultures filled with gift-giving, family reunions, festivals, fireworks, and wishes of good luck and prosperity in the coming year. In honor of 2012 being the Year Of The Dragon, author Neil Gaiman sent out a message to his Chinese friends with a drawing of what he says is a "wobbly dragon." I just drew a wobbly dragon for my Chinese friends. He's based on a picture I saw of an ancient dragon who had three...Read Full Story

The prolific Neil Gaiman is well known for his work in fantasy. Hiis writing has won many awards including the Newbery Medal, the Nebula Award and the Carnegie Medal in Literature. (Jennifer S. Altman/Los Angeles Times) http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/11/29/neil-gaiman-returns-to-neverwhere-and-graveyard-book-movie/126027-ca-0716-ca-stardu/ 1 Link Gaiman's first book was his 1984 biography of the British band Duran Duran. (Proteus) http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/11/29/neil-gaiman...Read Full Story

In-depth, informative and entertaining, The Annotated Sandman is a fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, The Annotated Sandman is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of The Sandman. Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides...Read Full Story

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett (Author), Neil Gaiman (Author), Stephen Briggs (Narrator) (638) 90 used & new from $25.44 (Visit the Most Wished For in Fantasy list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Click Check Price and More ReviewsRead Full Story

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes (New Edition) (Sandman New Editions) by Neil Gaiman , Sam Keith, Mike Dringenberg (167) Buy new: $13.59 67 used & new from $11.35 (Visit the Most Gifted in Fantasy list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Review & Description 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...Read Full Story