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And now…DC COMICS PRESENTS

Alex Segura — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:40 +0000

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 and specials geared to do [...]

TWITTER REPORT: R.I.P. Harvey Pekar, A Double Rainbow, And Harvey Award Nominations

Brian Warmoth — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:46:10 +0000

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 as Neil Gaiman was able [...]

Gaiman/McFarlane’s eternal struggle renewed yet again

The Beat — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:51:47 +0000

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 accurate -- well, he is a beloved author after all:

Neil Gaiman Shares Some Details About His Upcoming ‘Doctor Who’ Episode

Rick Marshall — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:30:20 +0000

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 was me. Sorry about that. Nevertheless, [...]

Neil Gaiman Offers ‘Graveyard Book’ Movie Update, Says First Screenplay ‘Too Faithful’ To Book

Rick Marshall — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:00:36 +0000

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 the adaptation. When I caught up [...]

A few links of note: WEDNESDAY COMICS is all the rage

Alex Segura — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:50:41 +0000

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 writer Neil Gaiman and artist [...]

Gaiman vs. McFarlane AGAIN?

The Beat — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:05:01 +0000

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 asked for another trial to settle the issue of how much money he's owed for these characters. But Round Two isn't is go yet, as the judge has merely called for a evidentiary hearing on June 14.

Neil Gaiman Says HBO-Style ‘Sandman’ Series Is ‘The Most Logical’ Adaptation

Rick Marshall — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:46:35 +0000

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 adapting "Sandman" after the pair [...]

Gaiman talk doesn’t come cheap

The Beat — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:09:59 +0000

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 some local grousing, since it was a third of the entire budget for the nine-author series.

TWITTER REPORT: Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2′ Jitters, ‘Alan Wake’ Reactions, And Comic Book Piracy

Brian Warmoth — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:14:06 +0000

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. I'm sure many others did, [...]

Which Would You Choose: Neil Gaiman or a Football Stadium?

Esther Inglis-Arkell — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

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 zombie -- brutally slain, raised up again through questionable forces, and ... Read more

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Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane at Legal Odds…Again

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: News

In a story that could also appeared under the headline, "Judge Compares Slutty Angels for Acclaimed Novelist," Neil Gaiman has returned to court over a copyright dispute with Todd McFarlane regarding characters he created for the "Spawn" series ... Read more

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The Sandman Connection: How Vertigo’s Flagship Title Crossed Over With the DCU

Chris Sims — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

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 making an ... Read more

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Sandman’s Death Enters the DC Universe in ‘Action Comics’ #894

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Filed under: DC, Crossover

There's been a lot of speculation recently about whether or not Vertigo characters like Swamp Thing and John Constantine would be making the jump to the mainstream DCU, but it looks like one of the most iconic characters from the Endless family in ... Read more

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