His great-grandfather emigrated from Antwerp, Belgium, to the UK before 1914 and his grandfather eventually settled in the south of England in the Hampshire city of Portsmouth and established a chain of grocery stores.
He began this practice with Stardust, which he wrote in fountain pen in order to capture the feeling of the 1920s.
I'd think, 'Oh, my gosh, that is so cool! I want to do that! When I become an author, I want to be able to do things in parentheses.' I liked the power of putting things in brackets." Narnia also introduced him to literary awards, specifically the 1956 Carnegie Medal won by the concluding volume.
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (; born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films.
He has two younger sisters, Claire and Lizzy. After living for a period in the nearby town of Portchester, Hampshire, where Neil was born in 1960, the Gaimans moved in 1965 to the West Sussex town of East Grinstead, where his parents studied Dianetics at the Scientology centre in the town; one of Gaiman's sisters works for the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles.
He has two younger sisters, Claire and Lizzy. After living for a period in the nearby town of Portchester, Hampshire, where Neil was born in 1960, the Gaimans moved in 1965 to the West Sussex town of East Grinstead, where his parents studied Dianetics at the Scientology centre in the town; one of Gaiman's sisters works for the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles.
He lived in East Grinstead for many years, from 1965 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1987.
He lived in East Grinstead for many years, from 1965 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1987.
Neil Gaiman has also taken inspiration from the folk tales tradition, citing Otta F Swire's book on the legends of the Isle of Skye as his inspiration for The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains. In the early 1980s, Gaiman pursued journalism, conducting interviews and writing book reviews, as a means to learn about the world and to make connections that he hoped would later assist him in getting published.
Gaiman has said he ended his journalism career in 1987 because British newspapers regularly publish untruths as fact. In the late 1980s, he wrote The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion in what he calls a "classic English humour" style.
He lived in East Grinstead for many years, from 1965 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1987.
His first professional short story publication was "Featherquest", a fantasy story, in Imagine Magazine in May 1984. When waiting for a train at London's Victoria Station in 1984, Gaiman noticed a copy of Swamp Thing written by Alan Moore, and carefully read it.
I proceeded to make regular and frequent visits to London's Forbidden Planet shop to buy comics". In 1984, he wrote his first book, a biography of the band Duran Duran, as well as Ghastly Beyond Belief, a book of quotations, with Kim Newman.
The couple were married in 1985 after having their first child, Michael. ==Career== ===Journalism, early writings, and literary influences=== Writers that Gaiman has mentioned as significant influences include C.
His first published comic strips were four short Future Shocks for 2000 AD in 1986–87.
He lived in East Grinstead for many years, from 1965 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1987.
Gaiman has said he ended his journalism career in 1987 because British newspapers regularly publish untruths as fact. In the late 1980s, he wrote The Official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Companion in what he calls a "classic English humour" style.
Impressed with his work, DC Comics hired him in February 1987, and he wrote the limited series Black Orchid.
The series began in January 1989 and concluded in March 1996.
An editorial decision by DC to censor Veitch's final storyline caused both Gaiman and Delano to withdraw from the title. Gaiman produced two stories for DC's Secret Origins series in 1989.
A story that Gaiman originally wrote for Action Comics Weekly in 1989 was shelved due to editorial concerns but it was finally published in 2000 as Legend of the Green Flame. In 1990, Gaiman wrote The Books of Magic, a four-part mini-series that provided a tour of the mythological and magical parts of the DC Universe through a frame story about an English teenager who discovers that he is destined to be the world's greatest wizard.
A story that Gaiman originally wrote for Action Comics Weekly in 1989 was shelved due to editorial concerns but it was finally published in 2000 as Legend of the Green Flame. In 1990, Gaiman wrote The Books of Magic, a four-part mini-series that provided a tour of the mythological and magical parts of the DC Universe through a frame story about an English teenager who discovers that he is destined to be the world's greatest wizard.
The line launched on 8 August 2018. ===Novels=== In a collaboration with author Terry Pratchett, best known for his series of Discworld novels, Gaiman's first novel Good Omens was published in 1990.
In 2013, Gaiman was named co-chair of the organization's newly formed Advisory Board. ===Friendship with Tori Amos=== One of Gaiman's most commented-upon friendships is with the musician Tori Amos, a Sandman fan who became friends with Gaiman after making a reference to "Neil and the Dream King" on her 1991 demo tape.
He is most closely associated with the Pilot 823, one of which he has said he has used for giving over one million signatures. ===Filmography=== ==Personal life== Gaiman has lived near Menomonie, Wisconsin, since 1992.
The limited series The High Cost of Living launched DC's Vertigo line in 1993.
It was published in March 2009 with the title Blueberry Girl. ==Litigation== In 1993, Gaiman was contracted by Todd McFarlane to write a single issue of Spawn, a popular title at the newly created Image Comics company.
The series began in January 1989 and concluded in March 1996.
In 1996, Gaiman and Ed Kramer co-edited Book of Dreams.
In 2011 Pratchett said that while the entire novel was a collaborative effort and most of the ideas could be credited to both of them, Pratchett did a larger portion of writing and editing if for no other reason than Gaiman's scheduled involvement with Sandman. The 1996 novelisation of Gaiman's teleplay for the BBC mini-series Neverwhere was his first solo novel.
Norse Mythology was released in February 2017. ===Film and screenwriting=== Gaiman wrote the 1996 BBC dark fantasy television series Neverwhere.
Both audio plays were published in the collection Smoke and Mirrors in 1998. On Guillermo del Toro's request, he rewrote the opening of The Golden Army to make it look more like a fairy tale. Gaiman's 2009 Newbery Medal winning book The Graveyard Book will be made into a movie, with Ron Howard as the director. Gaiman wrote an episode of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, broadcast in 2011 during Matt Smith's second series as the Doctor.
Gaiman has since revised the novel twice, the first time for an American audience unfamiliar with the London Underground, the second time because he felt unsatisfied with the originals. In 1999, first printings of his fantasy novel Stardust were released.
His first published comic strips were four short Future Shocks for 2000 AD in 1986–87.
A story that Gaiman originally wrote for Action Comics Weekly in 1989 was shelved due to editorial concerns but it was finally published in 2000 as Legend of the Green Flame. In 1990, Gaiman wrote The Books of Magic, a four-part mini-series that provided a tour of the mythological and magical parts of the DC Universe through a frame story about an English teenager who discovers that he is destined to be the world's greatest wizard.
This novel was highly influenced by Victorian fairytales and culture. American Gods became one of Gaiman's best-selling and multi-award-winning novels upon its release in 2001.
In April 2018 Gaiman made a guest appearance on the television show The Big Bang Theory, and his tweet about the show's fictional comic book store becomes the central theme of the episode "The Comet Polarization". ===Blog and Twitter=== In February 2001, when Gaiman had completed writing American Gods, his publishers set up a promotional website featuring a weblog in which Gaiman described the day-to-day process of revising, publishing, and promoting the novel.
In papers filed by Gaiman in early 2002, however, he claimed that the characters were jointly owned by their scripter (himself) and artist (McFarlane), not merely by McFarlane in his role as the creator of the series.
Marvel 1602 was an eight-issue limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 with art by Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove.
Gaiman had written Marvel 1602 in 2003 to help fund this project and all of Gaiman's profits for the original issues of the series were donated to Marvels and Miracles.
Marvel 1602 was an eight-issue limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 with art by Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove.
The presiding judge, however, ruled against their agreement being work for hire, based in large part on the legal requirement that "copyright assignments must be in writing." The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court ruling in February 2004 granting joint ownership of the characters to Gaiman and McFarlane.
Craig Russell, in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC) * 2004 Best Anthology: The Sandman: Endless Nights, by Neil Gaiman and others, edited by Karen Berger and Shelly Bond (Vertigo/DC) * 2007 Best Archival Collection/Project–Comic Books: Absolute Sandman, vol.
The 2005 novel Anansi Boys deals with Anansi ('Mr.
The Eternals was a seven-issue limited series drawn by John Romita Jr., which was published from August 2006 to March 2007. In 2009, Gaiman wrote a two-part Batman story for DC Comics to follow Batman R.I.P.
The Eternals was a seven-issue limited series drawn by John Romita Jr., which was published from August 2006 to March 2007. In 2009, Gaiman wrote a two-part Batman story for DC Comics to follow Batman R.I.P.
A stop-motion version of Coraline was released on 6 February 2009, with Henry Selick directing and Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher in the leading voice-actor roles. In 2007, Gaiman announced that after ten years in development, the feature film of The High Cost of Living would finally begin production with a screenplay by Gaiman that he would direct for Warner Independent.
Craig Russell, in The Sandman: Endless Nights (Vertigo/DC) * 2004 Best Anthology: The Sandman: Endless Nights, by Neil Gaiman and others, edited by Karen Berger and Shelly Bond (Vertigo/DC) * 2007 Best Archival Collection/Project–Comic Books: Absolute Sandman, vol.
It debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. In late 2008, Gaiman released a new children's book, The Graveyard Book.
Gaiman read the poem aloud to an audience at the Sundance Kabuki Theater in San Francisco on 5 October 2008 during his book reading tour for The Graveyard Book.
The Eternals was a seven-issue limited series drawn by John Romita Jr., which was published from August 2006 to March 2007. In 2009, Gaiman wrote a two-part Batman story for DC Comics to follow Batman R.I.P.
A stop-motion version of Coraline was released on 6 February 2009, with Henry Selick directing and Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher in the leading voice-actor roles. In 2007, Gaiman announced that after ten years in development, the feature film of The High Cost of Living would finally begin production with a screenplay by Gaiman that he would direct for Warner Independent.
Both audio plays were published in the collection Smoke and Mirrors in 1998. On Guillermo del Toro's request, he rewrote the opening of The Golden Army to make it look more like a fairy tale. Gaiman's 2009 Newbery Medal winning book The Graveyard Book will be made into a movie, with Ron Howard as the director. Gaiman wrote an episode of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, broadcast in 2011 during Matt Smith's second series as the Doctor.
The couple announced that they were dating in June 2009, and announced their engagement on Twitter on 1 January 2010.
It was published in March 2009 with the title Blueberry Girl. ==Litigation== In 1993, Gaiman was contracted by Todd McFarlane to write a single issue of Spawn, a popular title at the newly created Image Comics company.
Marvelman was eventually purchased by Marvel Comics in 2009. Gaiman returned to court again over the Spawn characters Dark Ages Spawn, Domina and Tiffany, claiming that they were "derivative of the three he co-created with McFarlane." The judge ruled that Gaiman was right in these claims as well and gave McFarlane until the beginning of September 2010 to settle the matter. ==Literary allusions== Gaiman's work is known for a high degree of allusiveness.
1, by Neil Gaiman and various (Vertigo/DC) * 2009 Best Publication for Teens/Tweens: Coraline, by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P.
When Gaiman won the 2010 Medal himself, the press reported him recalling, "it had to be the most important literary award there ever was" and observing, "if you can make yourself aged seven happy, you're really doing well – it's like writing a letter to yourself aged seven." Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was another childhood favourite, and "a favourite forever.
Gaiman and Paul Cornell co-wrote Action Comics #894 (December 2010), which featured an appearance by Death.
By 2010, it had been reported that the film was no longer in production. Seeing Ear Theatre performed two of Gaiman's audio theatre plays, "Snow, Glass, Apples", Gaiman's retelling of Snow White and "Murder Mysteries", a story of heaven before the Fall in which the first crime is committed.
Shooting began in August 2010 for this episode, the original title of which was "The House of Nothing" but which was eventually transmitted as "The Doctor's Wife".
The couple announced that they were dating in June 2009, and announced their engagement on Twitter on 1 January 2010.
On 16 November 2010, Palmer hosted a non-legally binding flash mob wedding for Gaiman's birthday in New Orleans.
Marvelman was eventually purchased by Marvel Comics in 2009. Gaiman returned to court again over the Spawn characters Dark Ages Spawn, Domina and Tiffany, claiming that they were "derivative of the three he co-created with McFarlane." The judge ruled that Gaiman was right in these claims as well and gave McFarlane until the beginning of September 2010 to settle the matter. ==Literary allusions== Gaiman's work is known for a high degree of allusiveness.
In 2011 Pratchett said that while the entire novel was a collaborative effort and most of the ideas could be credited to both of them, Pratchett did a larger portion of writing and editing if for no other reason than Gaiman's scheduled involvement with Sandman. The 1996 novelisation of Gaiman's teleplay for the BBC mini-series Neverwhere was his first solo novel.
Both audio plays were published in the collection Smoke and Mirrors in 1998. On Guillermo del Toro's request, he rewrote the opening of The Golden Army to make it look more like a fairy tale. Gaiman's 2009 Newbery Medal winning book The Graveyard Book will be made into a movie, with Ron Howard as the director. Gaiman wrote an episode of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, broadcast in 2011 during Matt Smith's second series as the Doctor.
Gaiman made his return to Doctor Who with an episode titled "Nightmare in Silver", broadcast on 11 May 2013. In 2011, it was announced that Gaiman would be writing the script to a new film version of Journey to the West. Gaiman appeared as himself on The Simpsons episode "The Book Job", which broadcast on 20 November 2011. In 2015, Starz greenlighted a series adaptation of Gaiman's novel American Gods.
They were legally married on 2 January 2011.
The episode won the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form).
In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards. ==Early life== Gaiman's family is of Polish-Jewish and other Eastern European Jewish origins.
In October 2013, DC Comics released Overture with art by J.
Gaiman's Angela character was introduced into the Marvel Universe in the last issue of the Age of Ultron miniseries in 2013. Gaiman is overseeing The Sandman Universe, a line of comic books published by Vertigo.
, it had been on The New York Times Bestseller children's list for fifteen weeks. In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.
Gaiman made his return to Doctor Who with an episode titled "Nightmare in Silver", broadcast on 11 May 2013. In 2011, it was announced that Gaiman would be writing the script to a new film version of Journey to the West. Gaiman appeared as himself on The Simpsons episode "The Book Job", which broadcast on 20 November 2011. In 2015, Starz greenlighted a series adaptation of Gaiman's novel American Gods.
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green wrote and showrun the series. In 2020, Gaiman received a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form for the TV miniseries adaption of Good Omens, for which he wrote the screenplay. ===Radio=== A six-part radio play of Neverwhere was broadcast in March 2013, adapted by Dirk Maggs for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.
In 2013, Gaiman was named by IGN as one of "The Best Tweeters in Comics", describing his posts as "sublime." Gaiman also runs a Tumblr account on which he primarily answers fan questions. ===Use of fountain pens=== Gaiman is a dedicated user of fountain pens and has said that he writes the first draft of all his books with one.
In 2013, Gaiman was named co-chair of the organization's newly formed Advisory Board. ===Friendship with Tori Amos=== One of Gaiman's most commented-upon friendships is with the musician Tori Amos, a Sandman fan who became friends with Gaiman after making a reference to "Neil and the Dream King" on her 1991 demo tape.
In 2014, he took up a five-year appointment as professor in the arts at Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Gaiman is married to songwriter and performer Amanda Palmer, with whom he has an open marriage.
Gaiman made his return to Doctor Who with an episode titled "Nightmare in Silver", broadcast on 11 May 2013. In 2011, it was announced that Gaiman would be writing the script to a new film version of Journey to the West. Gaiman appeared as himself on The Simpsons episode "The Book Job", which broadcast on 20 November 2011. In 2015, Starz greenlighted a series adaptation of Gaiman's novel American Gods.
In some of these performances he has also sung songs, in "a novelist's version of singing", despite having "no kind of singing voice". In 2015, Gaiman delivered a 100-minute lecture for the Long Now Foundation entitled How Stories Last about the nature of storytelling and how stories persist in human culture.
In September 2015, they had a son. In May 2020, he traveled from New Zealand to his holiday home on the Isle of Skye, breaking lockdown rules imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Themes include the search for self-identity and the "disconnect between childhood and adulthood". In September 2016, Neil Gaiman announced that he had been working for some years on retellings of Norse mythology.
Norse Mythology was released in February 2017. ===Film and screenwriting=== Gaiman wrote the 1996 BBC dark fantasy television series Neverwhere.
The line launched on 8 August 2018. ===Novels=== In a collaboration with author Terry Pratchett, best known for his series of Discworld novels, Gaiman's first novel Good Omens was published in 1990.
In April 2018 Gaiman made a guest appearance on the television show The Big Bang Theory, and his tweet about the show's fictional comic book store becomes the central theme of the episode "The Comet Polarization". ===Blog and Twitter=== In February 2001, when Gaiman had completed writing American Gods, his publishers set up a promotional website featuring a weblog in which Gaiman described the day-to-day process of revising, publishing, and promoting the novel.
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green wrote and showrun the series. In 2020, Gaiman received a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form for the TV miniseries adaption of Good Omens, for which he wrote the screenplay. ===Radio=== A six-part radio play of Neverwhere was broadcast in March 2013, adapted by Dirk Maggs for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.
In September 2015, they had a son. In May 2020, he traveled from New Zealand to his holiday home on the Isle of Skye, breaking lockdown rules imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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