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Neil Gaiman

Critically Acclaimed British Fantasist By Emma Hospelhorn

A deft storyteller whose fresh takes on the fantastic have resulted in bestselling books, graphic novels, movies, and more.

A deft storyteller with a seemingly inexhaustible knack for finding new takes on age-old mythologies, archetypes, and storytelling traditions, Neil Gaiman has established himself in England and America as a consummate spinner of tall tales. Like the new-wave fantasists of the 1970s and 80s, Gaiman keeps the majority of his stories grounded in a hip and familiar universe, combining magic and myth with contemporary pop culture and everyday banality--a winning combination that has led to several large- and small-screen collaborations, along with many literary awards. His seemingly inexhaustible store of mythological knowledge and folklore both famous and obscure becomes a bit less surprising, but certainly no less impressive, if you've ever seen photographs of his intimidating epic personal library, a basement haven where hardcover books line every wall from floor to ceiling. Gaiman's fresh take on the fantastic has resulted in an impressive oeuvre of bestselling books, graphic novels, movies, and more.

 

TAGS: Alternate Universes, Comic Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Hugo Award, Magical Realism, Mythology, Nebula Award, Postmodernism,

FACTS: Born/Formed: November 10, 1960; Location: Portchester, England; Neil Gaiman, Mouse Circus

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