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A ‘Sandman’ TV Series… For Real, This Time?
We’ve heard the news before, but this time it seems like it might hold up. Neil Gaiman’s seminal “Sandman” is in the “early stages” of being developed into a television series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros.’ TV faction is currently in the process of acquiring the rights to the [read more]
RUMOR: Sandman getting television treatment
SANDMAN in development as a TV show
Set your TiVo for the Dream King! After years of limbo for a proposed SANDMAN movie, the hugely popular Neil Gaiman fantasy comics series is now in development as a TV series, THR reports. Warners is trying to get the property going, with Supernatural producer Eric Kripke, on the [read more]
Neil Gaiman On His ‘Doctor Who’ Episode And Deleted Scene
Back in May, I spoke to award-winning writer Neil Gaiman about his upcoming episode of "Doctor Who" because, well... Let's be honest, I talk to everyone about "Doctor Who." It's what I do.
Gaiman wasn't able to shed much light on his plans for The Doctor (though he did share two [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: Justin Bieber In 3-D, Brett Favre’s Retirement, And Gaiman/Larsen: Day 3
The post-courtroom discussion of Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane's dispute over Spawn-related character rights entered another day in the Twittersphere. Gaiman spoke up and Larsen has defended comments he's made about female jurors and the O.J. Simpson trial. He also thinks his comments have been taken out of context, though, [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: Bill Cosby Alive, R.I.P. Tom Mankiewicz, And More Gaiman/McFarlane Discussion
Erik Larsen weighed in yesterday on Neil Gaiman's recent court dealings with Todd McFarlane over disputed character rights related to "Spawn," and both Gaiman and McFarlane have since posted their own opinions on the matter, prompting another response from Larsen.
Meanwhile, Twitter was fluttering with Bill Cosby death rumors yesterday. Mike [read more]
Judge rules McFarlane must pay Gaiman for derivative characters
Judge Barbara Crabb has made a decision following the June court appearance by Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane over profits for the characters Dark Ages Spawn, Tiffany and Domina. Gaiman held that these cast-members of the Spawn-i-verse were derivative of Medieval Spawn and Angela (characters that he co-owns, [read more]
And now…DC COMICS PRESENTS
The DC Universe has a long and storied history, touching upon a myriad number of characters and teams, not to mention the company’s rich creative history. So why not take a moment and look back at some of these issues? Welcome to DC COMICS PRESENTS – a series of one-shots [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: R.I.P. Harvey Pekar, A Double Rainbow, And Harvey Award Nominations
The Harvey Awards, whose nominations for the year have been making the rounds today, may have been named for Harvey Kurtzman, but Harvey Pekar, another comics luminary, shook the Twitter Report feed this morning as news of his death at the age of 70 broke.
Elsewhere, a more cheerful coincidence occurred [read more]
Gaiman/McFarlane’s eternal struggle renewed yet again
The week saw a scaled down direct-to-video sequel to 2002's "epic battle' between Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman for copyrighs to characters Gaiman created in an issue of Spawn. Out of all the press reports we've seen, Gaiman's own account, blogged today, is by far the most clear and [read more]
Neil Gaiman Shares Some Details About His Upcoming ‘Doctor Who’ Episode
Earlier this year, you might've heard a loud squeal of glee originating from the direction of Splash Page HQ — right around the time celebrated writer Neil Gaiman announced that he was scripting an episode of "Doctor Who" scheduled to air next season on the hit television series.
Yeah, that [read more]
Neil Gaiman Offers ‘Graveyard Book’ Movie Update, Says First Screenplay ‘Too Faithful’ To Book
Way back in October 2008, Neil Gaiman first broke the news to MTV that his children's story "The Graveyard Book" was being adapted into a live-action movie. Since then, the book has gone on to win numerous awards, and nabbed screenwriter/director Neil Jordan ("The Brave One") to write and direct [read more]
A few links of note: WEDNESDAY COMICS is all the rage
Have you picked up your copy yet?
If the week of props we’ve been giving the amazing hardcover collection of WEDNESDAY COMICS isn’t enough, then let me point you to what the press is saying in response to the book hitting stands:
• Over at USA TODAY, John Geddes talks to METAMORPHO [read more]
Gaiman vs. McFarlane AGAIN?
It's been seven (!) years since Neil Gaiman prevailed in a lawsuit against Todd McFarlane over the rights to characters he created in Spawn, but this is one of those undead cases that still rises from the grave. According to a story in the Wisconsin State Journal, Gaiman has [read more]
Neil Gaiman Says HBO-Style ‘Sandman’ Series Is ‘The Most Logical’ Adaptation
Back in March, "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn told MTV News he'd love to adapt Neil Gaiman's celebrated "Sandman" stories as an HBO-style television series. Saying there was "too much to get into an hour and a half [movie]," Vaughn said he'd spoken to the award-winning writer about the possibility of [read more]
Gaiman talk doesn’t come cheap
How much does it cost to bring Neil Gaiman to your library these days? According to this piece, about $45,000. The Stillwater, MN library paid that much Gaiman to come and kick off their Club Book author appearance series. The fee covered a four hour appearance, but still caused [read more]
TWITTER REPORT: Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2′ Jitters, ‘Alan Wake’ Reactions, And Comic Book Piracy
Jon Favreau had one thing on his mind last night while he was trying to fall asleep, and the words "Iron" and "Man" were definitely involved. If he was watching the Twitter Report feed, he would have at least seen that "Y: The Last Man" artist Pia Guerra enjoyed it. [read more]
Which Would You Choose: Neil Gaiman or a Football Stadium?
Filed under: WTF, Moral Dilemmas, Opinion, Culture
Or maybe the choice isn't quite so simple. Neil Gaiman recently gave a four hour talk at a Minnesota library. He was paid $45,000. Given that the current economy is a [read more]
The Sandman Connection: How Vertigo’s Flagship Title Crossed Over With the DCU
Filed under: Opinion
With today's news that Death -- the pallid, parasol-toting embodiment of the End of All Things from in Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" -- will be crossing over with Paul Cornell's Lex Luthor story in the pages of "Action Comics," it looks like DC's [read more]