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Neil Gaiman

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Neil Gaiman

Real Name
Neil Gaiman
Characteristics
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Date of Birth
November 10th, 1960

Place of Birth
Portchester, Hampshire , England


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Personal History

Neil Gaiman is a prolific writer. He is widely known for his work on the popular Sandman series under the Vertigo imprint for DC. He is also an award-winning writer, whose works include the novels "American Gods", "Anansi Boys", and "The Graveyard Book" among others, including ones illustrated by Dave McKean and Charles Vess. He has had two movies based on his novels: "Stardust" and "Coraline". He also wrote the screenplays for "MirrorMask", "Beowulf", and the BBC Mini-Series "Neverwhere" which he then adapted into a book.


Professional History

Neil Gaiman's first mainstream work for DC Comics was the prestige format Black Orchid limited series. Gaiman is more famous however for the creation of the Sandman and the mythos of the Dreaming.


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Official Website

http://www.neilgaiman.com/


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[[Category:DC Comics; Vertigo Staff]]
This creator has contributed material to DC's Vertigo line of comics.

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Many creators who have contributed material to the Vertigo titles are also contracted writers and artists who work for DC Comics.
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