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Neil Gaiman is the British writer who became a gothic icon with his Sandman series. He's also written the New York Times bestselling book American Gods and many graphic novels, poems, songs, and books (even children's books) as well.
Neil Gaiman (pronounced Gaym'n) is the writer of
Sandman, American Gods, and many other fantastical writings (even songs). He's a supporter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and has many weird, friendly, and sometimes strangely talented fans who also happen to mostly be very polite, even in forums.


The World's End


^ The World's End Forum ^ courtesy of Nyssa, comic artist and Neil fan.

I'm the one standing behind the panda, wearing a hat. I think.

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Neil Himself

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What I Know About Neil Gaiman

I met Neil when he was the Guest of Honor at our Science Fiction convention, ConCat. As the Program Director, I knew bits and facts about him - although I'd never read his work - but it was the person, not the famous writer, whom I found so intriguing.

Yes, Neil is polite - and charming - and good looking, but the real fascination for me was something different.

Meeting him opened up the realization that I'd never felt like a true fan because I wanted to be a
creator
- watching from the sidelines wasn't enough.

It's apparently a common Neil phenomenom, inspiring people that way.
"JaNell Golden has made a page about me at Squidoo (http://www.squidoo.com/neilgaiman), for which she seems to have dug up a remarkable number of obscure things, including a video interview with Tori."

Neil Gaiman, Journal, June 4, 2006

Deconstructing Gaiman

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"Where's Neil When You Need Him?"

The artists on this album alone make it worth a listen.
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Where IS Neil, BTW?

A quasi-complete public appearance schedule.

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Neil Net


Neil Gaiman CBLDF Interview
Neil Gaiman Wiki
The new WikiNeilia Gaimanica, or somesuch.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
CBLDF is an organization for the legal defense and support of those in the comic book industry and, as far as I know, is Neil's favorite charity.
Neil Gaiman Visual Bibliography
GM Zoe, the very first moderator of the Neil Gaiman Message Board, has as complete a bibliography of Neil's works as you're going to find. If you're a completionist, start here...
The Dreaming
Lucy Anne's site that Neil recommends for accurate news about himself that he doesn't even know yet.
Neil Gaiman Message Board
The official message board, and no, Neil doesn't post there and I doubt he has time to read it, either. It's a good place to discuss Gaiman's works - the posters are generally friendly and unusually polite for the net.
Expect weird but just dive in anyway.
Neil Gaiman.com
The official site, with Exclusive Material, Journal, About Neil, Links & Downloads, and a search function.
Mouse Circus
An official site for Neil's work with (utterly fantastic, who I want to be when I grow up) visual artist Dave McKean.
Wikipedia Entry On Neil Gaiman
Wiki Neil.
(That sounds so rude, I'll have to leave it.)
F.A.Q.
Frequently asked questions,answered.

Neil's Journal

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Inkwell Discussions With Neil Gaiman At Salon.com

Neil periodically has open discussions on The Well about his work. The topics are viewable by the public but require membership or asking a moderator very nicely to post a question for you.
The WELL® is a Salon.com community
Topic 292: Neil Gaiman, "Fragile Things"
Inkwell: Authors and Artists, Topic 292: Neil Gaiman, "Fragile Things"
Discussion Start Date: February 5, 2007

Neil discusses Fragile Things with friend Elise Matheson.
Topic 257: Neil Gaiman, "Anansi Boys"
Inkwell: Authors and Artists
Topic 257: Neil Gaiman, "Anansi Boys"
Discussion Start Date: October 19, 2005

A discussion with Neil about his book Anansi Boys, lead by Martha Soukup (The Arbitrary Placement of Walls).
Topic 156: Neil Gaiman: Coraline
Inkwell: Authors and Artists
Topic 156: Neil Gaiman: Coraline
Discussion Start Date: August 7, 2002

Neil and Martha Soukup (The Arbitrary Placement of Walls) lead a discussion about his children's book Coraline.
Topic 73: Neil Gaiman - Sandman:The Dream Hunters
Inkwell: Authors and Artists
Topic 73: Neil Gaiman - Sandman: The Dream Hunters
Discussion Start Date: April 27, 2000

Elise Matheson leads the discussion about The Dream Hunters.

A Neil Gaiman Sampler

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The Sound of Gaiman

Online readings of his own work by Neil, and bonus.
Online interviews with Neil may be found at Neil Gaiman Audio Interviews.
"A Writer's Prayer"
From the Telling Tales CD.
Video & Audio Clips at Neil Gaiman.com
Video clips of Neil speaking on several subjects including Terry Gilliam, American Gods, Anasi Boys, Neverwhere, and Smoke & Mirrors.
"Nicholas Was..."
Nicholas Was... from the CD Warning: Contains Language.
Read by Neil Gaiman.
SF Site Audio Review of "Anansi Boys"
Audio review from SF Site of the audiobook version of Anasi Boys, read by Lenny Henry.

Creative Tributes

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Television Appearances

Prisoners of Gravity, "Fairy Tales"
First Aired: Wednesday March 9, 1994
Episode 133, Season 5
Guests: Charles Vess, Clive Barker, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Peter Straub, Anne Rice, Jane Yolen, Nancy Kress, Neil Gaiman, Terri Windling

Prisoners of Gravity, "Memory"
First Aired: Wednesday December 8, 1993
Episode 124, Season 5
Guests: Brian W. Aldiss, Edward Bryant, Harlan Ellison, Iain M. Banks, Harry Harrison, Howard V. Hendrix, and William Gibson, Lynda Barry, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, and Michael Moorcock.

More Bang For The Buck
First Aired: Friday November 11, 2005
Episode 191,Season 15

Tori Amos Interview On Neil Gaiman

Tori Amos & Neil Gaiman have been friends for quite a while, and both appear in each other's work.
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Sign My...

These are not the weirdest things Neil has signed.

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The Neil Gaiman Purity Test

How Neil contaminated are you?
Take the 100 Question Neil Gaiman Purity Test to find out.

Sandman

Wot Made Him Famous

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Gathering Gaiman

Neil related articles from Gather.

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A Bedtime Story From Uncle Neil

MaddyRabbit

Neil reads his story Babycakes, and look, he even has a cute
little mutant bunny for you to hold.
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The Squidoo Book Club Lens of the Month

This lens was nominated for The Squidoo Book Club Lens of the Month for the month of November 2006.

Stardust

A movie based on the book by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess.

Neil's Fans Say:

  • anansigirls May 30, 2011 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    Oh how I miss the days when you could say: I've read this brilliant new British author called Neil Gaiman. Quite worringly he seems to become part of the establishment. Still love his books, though!
  • jenms Jun 12, 2008 @ 10:29 am | delete
    Ah yes. One of my favorites! I think I may have an unfinished Sandman lens hanging around in my list of lenses to work on.
  • Alex_Webster Sep 26, 2007 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    If you like Neil, I hope you'll take a peak at my lens, watch my video and find out about Alex Webster and the Gods. If you do, please say hello. I'd love to hear from you.
  • InsuranceCompany Jul 30, 2007 @ 4:54 am | delete
    I'm a big fan of his work and never thought anyone would make a lens about him. Enjoyed it very much, thanks!
  • BabyFirstYear Jul 20, 2007 @ 4:37 am | delete
    Wow I have landed to the great lensemaster.your lense it's really great, I like your cartoon picture, where the picture come from?

    thanks
    Goonie
    Baby First Year
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