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Rate Open Question: Will there be a Coraline 2?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Sat, Jan 30

I heard that Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman are working on a second Coraline movie. And Coraline is my favorite movie EVER! Is this true? I'd love to see another Coraline movie! :D

Rate Gaiman's Graveyard Book at Rest for Now

Original at Dread Central.com external link    Thu, Jan 21

By Uncle Creepy It's been about a year and a half since we've heard anything about the possible big screen adaptation of Neil Gaimin's #1 best seller The Graveyard Book, but finally the man himself has given a status update. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it!

Rate Open Question: What's the best Neil Gaiman book (in your opinion)?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Wed, Jan 20

I never read one of his books, and i'm interested in reading one. So if you've read any of his work, which was your favorite?

Rate Open Question: Suggestions of books to read?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Tue, Jan 12

I've just started writing a literary fiction novel, which is a new step from me - to-date all of my novel-length works have been urban- or high fantasy. However, in an effort to give my most recent rough draft time to gather some dust (so I don't burn myself out on it), I decided to do something d...

Year 2010

 

Rate Open Question: What book should I read next?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Tue, Jan 5

I've finished reading Mister God, This Is Anna. I've got a pile of unread books. Now I can't decide which one I should read: The Diary of Adam and Eve - Mark Twain Good Omens - Terry Pratchett Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?: The Encyclopedia of Modern Life - Steve Lowe The Idea of Indonesia - R....

Rate Open Question: Can Someone Tell Me This...?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Fri, Dec 25

Homework help. Can someone please tell me the Theme, Plot, and Setting of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Don't be afraid to be descriptive. Actually, be as descriptive as you can be, please. I don't have enough time to read all these books for my homework. Someone please help me. And if you're just gon...

Rate Bad Review Public Service Announcement from Neil Gaiman - mediabistro.com

Original at mediabistro.com external link    Tue, Dec 22

Bad Review Public Service Announcement from Neil Gaiman blog) Finally, novelist Neil Gaiman (pictured, via) posted about the controversy, adding a clear-headed bit of wisdom: "And yes, it's a horrible car crash, ...

Rate Book Review: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman and Brett Helquist - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    Sun, Dec 20

Book Review: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman and Brett Helquist Blogcritics.org (blog) I enjoyed Neil Gaiman's latest book for juvenile readers, and I think it's going to be well received there. It's a short, compact read with some nice ideas ...

Rate IGN Comics' Year in Review 2009

Original at IGN external link    Tue, Dec 8

As for reprints of the landmark stories by Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman from the '80s and '90s, the future is still uncertain. 2009 wasn't exactly the banner ... and more »

Rate The Divine Comedy: Literature and Second City

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Sun, Dec 6

The funniest book I've ever read is "Good Omens" (1990) by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It's also one of the darkest and bleakest. Go figure. ...

Rate Open Question: Could you answer some questions about Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman for my study guide?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Mon, Nov 30

There are quite a few questions; if you can only answer one, that's fine. Any form of help will do. 1. What "power" does the girl being chased by Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar seem to have? 2. Why does Richard leave his girlfriend before dinner with her boss, Mr. Stockton? 3. What does Mr. Vandemar find when...

Rate Death - Absolute HC Review

Original at IGN external link    Tue, Nov 10

November 10, 2009 - In the introduction to Sandman: Endless Nights, Neil Gaiman wrote of Death - "It's hard not to love her. ...

Rate Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert

Original at avidbookreader.com external link    Sun, Oct 11

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By Avid Reader Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? (2009) by writer Neil Gaiman and artist, Andy Kubert. Currently sells in hardcover (Deluxe Edition) for $24.99 US, 128 pgs and distributed by DC Comics. Batman creator was Bob Crane. So Neil Gaiman gets to write the last Batman story, eh? Or at least it...

Rate Open Question: I'm out of books... again. HELP?

Original at Yahoo! Answers external link    Thu, Sep 10

I am a HUGE book fan. I had the flu for two days and read 6 of my favorite books in that time span. So now I'm stuck. I am running out of books... again. I've reread all the ones I love 3 to 10 times. Its getting serious! Here are my favorite books: American Gods, Anansi Boys and Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman DaVi...

Rate Fans Rejoice: Neil Gaiman's Short Film is Official

Original at Cinematical external link    Sat, Sep 5

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By Jenni Miller So, fan girls and boys, let's hope this holiday season will bring another treat under the tree or Hanukkah bush from the prolific author behind Coraline (the book), American Gods, Stardust (the book), Anansi Boys, and of course, the graphic novel series Sandman. Along with that lump of co...

Rate More on Stamps and Bookburning

Original at Neil Gaiman's Journal external link    Tue, Jun 16

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By noreply@blogger.com (Neil) Just a short follow-up on last night's post: More UK media on the stamps: a really good article on the Fantasy Stamps (with stories) in The Times: And I noticed this morning Dave McKean grumbled that he didn't say the innocuous things the BBC attribute to him in this one. Hi Neil,

Rate Coraline review

Original at Examiner.com external link    Mon, May 25

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Having a film based on a story by Neil Gaiman should be the first clue that this isn't an everyday run-of-the-mill children's film. If anything, adults will probably get more of a kick out of it. There's a scene where Miss Forcible, ...

Rate Review: 'Neverwhere' by Neil Gaiman

Original at Examiner.com external link    Sat, May 23

Neil Gaiman creates new worlds for a living. The London born, Minneapolis-based author opens doors that no one else can see, and leads his readers through to worlds that have existed there for ages, waiting to be discovered. ...

Rate Opinion: 'Blueberry Girl', Neil Gaiman's favor for friend Tori Amos, is now ...

Original at New York Daily News external link    Sun, Mar 15

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By Ethan Sacks 'Blueberry Girl' was originally a prayer written by Neil Gaiman for his good - and then very pregnant - friend, Tori Amos, in 2000. When Neil Gaiman, dressed in his trademark black, walked into Books of Wonder for a recent signing for ... by 'Coraline' author Neil Gaiman Newsday

Rate Podcast: Authors Guild v Kindle crisis, Day whatever

Original at Bookninja external link    Fri, Feb 27

By George Not surprisingly, authors who have more willingly entered the 21st century, such as Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi, Neil Gaiman, and Wil Wheaton, have attacked Blount’s argument with gusto. Wil even provides an amusing side-by-side audio comparison (MP3) of himself and the Mac’s “Alex” v...

Rate REVIEW: ‘Coraline’ Written by Neil Gaiman & Illustrated by Dave McKean

Original at avidbookreader.com external link    Tue, Feb 24

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By Avid Reader Coraline, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean, tells the story of a young girl who bravely saves herself and her parents from the ghosts that inhabit their home. Coraline Jones and her parents stay in a divided up flat. The flat below them is occupied by Miss Spink and Miss F...

Rate Opinion: Talking To Neil Gaiman About ‘Coraline’

Original at Pop Culture Zoo external link    Sun, Feb 15

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Neil Gaiman is the award-winning writer of several comic book series, most notably Black Orchid and Sandman. He has also written several novels, including American Gods, the Newbury Medal winning The Graveyard Book and Stardust. ... Movie Review: Coraline Blogcritics.org

Rate Opinion: Old way, new shine with ‘Coraline’

Original at scntx.com external link    Sat, Feb 7

Adapted by director Henry Selick from a novella by author Neil Gaiman, ‘Coraline’ is the stop-motion animated story of a girl who slips between worlds. ... VIDEO: 'Coraline' star Teri Hatcher has never told her child to ... Los Angeles Times

Rate Opinion: Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' gets a 3-D twist

Original at CTV.ca external link    Fri, Feb 6

Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' gets a 3-D twist If dour little Wednesday Addams needed a new best friend to pal around with, Coraline Jones would be the one for her. The heroine of Neil Gaiman's 2002 ... Coraline (Review) Cincinnati CityBeat Coraline Review TheInsider.com

Rate How To: P. Craig Russell’s Guide to Comics - Parallel Narrative (Murder Mysteries Part 3)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at pcraigrussell.net external link    Sun, Feb 1

Part 3 of 4: P. Craig Russell discusses parallel narrative and the use of props using art from his graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s MURDER MYSTERIES. Part 3 of 4: P. Craig Russell discusses parallel narrative and the use of props using art from his graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gai...

Rate Opinion: SFF Chronicles 1: Matt Smith as Doctor Who; Terry Pratchett; Neil GaimanVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Jan 9

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By rss@youtube.com (sffchronicles) The first SFF Chronicles broadcast, covering Matt Smith's appointment as Doctor Who no.11; Terry Pratchett's knighthood, and a review of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. More: http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/ Keywords: Science Fiction Fantasy Matt Smith Doctor Who Terry Pratchett N...

Rate Neil Gaiman interview - LA Times

Original at NewsOK.com external link    Mon, Jan 5

 OK - Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. I read American Gods in grad school, at a time when all I really wanted to read was manga and young adult books, ... Neil Gaiman Has Silver-Screen Dream for Spooky Comic Creation Jakarta Globe all 2 news articles

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: Neil Gaiman - The Graveyard Book

Original at Fyrefly's Book external link    Sun, Dec 7

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By Fyrefly First Line: There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. Posted in 4 stars, Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult   Tagged: book, book review, neil gaiman, the graveyard book    153. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; illustrated by Dave McKean (2008) Length: 312 pages Genre: Young Adult...

Rate Recipe: A book ban, Neil Gaiman's cranberry jelly and more book news

Original at latimesblogs.latimes.com external link    Fri, Nov 28

 CA - Nov 28, 2008 In completely unrelated book news, author Neil Gaiman has posted his recipe for homemade cranberry jelly. "And seeing I have to sit in the kitchen for ...

Rate 5 Ways That Sandman Changed The World

Original at io9 external link    Sat, Nov 15

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By Graeme McMillan This week saw the 20th anniversary of the release of the first issue of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman's now-classic fantasy series that rewrote the rules of mainstream comics more than once in its' 75-issue run. Without Sandman, we may never have seen comics like Fables, Y: The Last Man or The In...

Rate Neil Gaiman Fails To Buy T-Mobile G1 Google Android Phone

Original at VNU Business Publications LTD, London UK external link    Fri, Oct 24

Award-winning UK author and comic God, Neil Gaiman, might have the world at his feet in many ways but when comes to getting a shiny new Google Android phone, the T-Mobile G1, can he get one? Not a chance. Maybe they were sold out. Nope. It's worse, and funnier, than that. Writing in his blog, Gaima...

Rate Neil Gaiman Can't Get a T-Mobile G1

Original at Gearlog external link    Thu, Oct 23

By Sascha Segan Fantasy author Neil Gaiman can't get a T-Mobile G1 phone, and wireless salespeople in his area seem really dim. Read more on gearlog.com. A friend of mine passed me this hilarious story from fantasy author Neil Gaiman, in which our hero tries to buy a T-Mobile G1 Google Android phone and finds...

Rate Podcast: Fourth Wall Weekly #6

Original at Fourth Wall Podcast external link    Sat, May 24

By fredsolo@live.com (The Fourth Wall) May 25, 2008 Featuring Jesse, Art, and Freddie with special guest Seth COMICS Captain America #38 Ghost Rider #23 Amazing Spiderman #560 Dead, She Said # 1 Gutwrencher The End League The Walking Dead #1 (SE) Mark Millar’s Fantastic Four #557 Neil Gaiman’s The Facts in the Case of the Depar...

Rate Gilliam Talks Good Omens!

Original at Dread Central.com external link    Mon, Jan 7

By Johnny Butane There are some books out there that I don’t feel should ever be attempted to be adapted for films; The Dark Tower series is one I’ve always been afraid of being tainted. But then there are the books that simply beg to be translated to the big screen, and the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett masterp...

Year 2007

 

Rate ONTD needs more Gaiman

Original at OH NO!! external link    Tue, Oct 23

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2007 marks a banner year for Gaiman's talents on the big screen, as he's providing the source novel for Matthew Vaughn's Stardust and the screenplay (with Roger Avary) for Robert Zemeckis' Beowulf, while overseeing Henry Selick's translation to screen of his Coraline and preparing to...

Rate Opinion: New Director for Neverwhere?

Original at Dread Central.com external link    Mon, Aug 13

By Jon Condit Especially if one of those project is Neverwhere, probably one of the best things Gaiman’s ever written. The original miniseries that was on the BBC many, many moons ago was actually written specifically for the small screen, the book followed after, and now a new version has been penned f...

Rate Podcast: Comic-Con Interview: Neil Gaiman

Original at Cinematical external link    Fri, Jul 27

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By Kevin Kelly Filed under: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comic/Superhero/Geek, ComicConGiven the fact that everywhere you turn at this year's Comic-Con you see something else with Neil Gaiman's name on it, it's surprising that I was able to corner him for an interview with Cinemat...

Rate Comic-Con: A first look at 'Beowulf'

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Thu, Jul 26

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By Nisha Gopalan First exclusive peek out of San Diego's Comic-Con: Robert Zemeckis' Beowulf. If you aren't familiar, this is the motion-capture CGI film based on the dark Anglo-Saxon epic about a mercenary named Beowulf (Sexy Beast's Ray Winstone, pictured at left, with...

Rate Comic-Con Preview: 20 Minutes of Beowulf 3D

Original at /FILM external link    Thu, Jul 26

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Gaiman said that  “Beowulf is the oldest story in the English language.” Gaiman says that’s the genius of Robert Zemeckis, before taking questions from the crowd. Comment on this now or read more at slashfilm.com. Tags: Beowulf, Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary

Rate Book Review: InterWorld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, Jun 28

By Mel Odom Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves are both award winning writers. They also both rose to prominence outside the novel arena. Gaiman scripted the Sandman comic series that lasted 75 issues plus specials. Since that time he’s gone on to script many other things, including novels, television sh...

Rate Book Review: Interworld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Jun 22

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By Richard Marcus Of course there's a very good reason for the book's qualities. Interworld is the result of melding the fantastical mind of Neil Gaiman, responsible for books like Stardust, American Gods, and the movie MirrorMask, with the science fiction brain of Michael Reaves, who's written televis...

Rate Book Review: M Is For Magic by Neil Gaiman

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Jun 22

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By Richard Marcus Neil Gaiman is of course the author of an incredible body of work ranging from graphic novels, The Sandman series, and movie scripts (MirrorMask), to a multitude of books and short stories for adults and children. His books can scare you half to death and leave you delighted and smiling. But...

Rate Graphic Novel Review: God Save the Queen by Mike Carey & John Bolton

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, May 12

By Bill Sherman As someone who was largely out to lunch when Neal Gaiman and friends conquered the world of mainstream comics with their darkly romantic fantasy GNs, I'm not the best man to play "Spot the Sandman Swipe" with Mike Carey & John Bolton's God Save the Queen (Vertigo). As a result, I'm force...

Rate Horse races and horse trading

Original at Neil Gaiman's Journal external link    Tue, May 8

By Neil Anyway. Just a quick, happy post to say that Fragile Things was just nominated for the Edge Hill Prize for the short story. According the web site (http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/Faculties/HMSAS/English/CreativeWriting/NWShortStory.htm)

Rate Podcast: Neil Gaiman talks Eternals (part 1)

Original at Marvel Podcasts external link    Fri, Apr 27

Acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman sits down with Editor–in–Chief Joe Quesada to talk Eternals and now you get to listen in! Too big for just one podcast, Marvel will be releasing this three part podcast in the coming week with part one now on Marvel.com.

Rate Podcast: Help, I've Been Kidnapped By ElvesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Neil Gaiman's Journal external link    Mon, Apr 9

By Web Elf This is a message from your neighborhood Web Elf. Neil is off waging a great battle against a pile of blank paper, and he has asked me to tell you he is Alive and Well. (For the curious, there's some rogue footage of Neil reading a chapter of The Graveyard Book on YouTube that may tide you over till...

Rate Dark Horse Enchants Collectors With Charles Vess ‘Fairy Princess’ Statue

Original at comic Book Resources external link    Sun, Mar 18

By The Comic Brief by CBR News Team, Editor Vess has long exhibited a distinct style, notably in his collaborations with Neil Gaiman such as Sandman, for which they won the World Fantasy Award and the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award and Stardust, which is forthcoming as a major motion picture.

Rate Stardust Movie Trailer Revealed

Original at /FILM external link    Fri, Mar 16

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Tags: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Mathew Vaughn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Neil Gaiman, Peter OToole, Robert DeNiro, Rupert Everett, Sienna Miller, Stardust, Movie Trailers, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Movie Marketing, Paramount Pictures, Adaptation

Rate Opinion: #56: Neil Gaiman (neilgaiman) Thu 22 Feb 07 15:24

Original at The WELL external link    Thu, Feb 22

Harlequin Valentine" in Fragile Things has a connection to something rather like a clockwork machine; what is it, and when did you first see it? Do works by this artist live with you now?" What was it like going to House on the Rock when you were working on American Gods? Did you get to spend mu...

Year 2005

 

Rate Interview: Neil Gaiman

Original at Cinematical external link    Fri, Sep 30

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By Robert Newton Neil Gaiman has built an empire of words over the last two decades. He has not only become one of the top writers in modern comics with series like Sandman becoming modern classics and his Hitchhiker's Guide guide Don't Panic becoming somewhat of a de facto Douglas Adams reference, but he ha...

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