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Neil Gaiman’s Faustian Bargain with William Shakespeare

Neil Gaiman’s Faustian Bargain with William Shakespeare

What kind of relationship do Gaiman and Shakespeare have? Is one a parasite on the other?

‘Kirby: King of Comics’ Proves the Marvel Universe Lives and Dies on Paper

Chip Kidd: A Singular Voice in Design

Chip Kidd: A Singular Voice in Design

The prolific artist may be a designer first, but he's an evangelist for design second.

‘Black Dog: the Dreams of Paul Nash’ Gives Chaotic Reality to the Dreamscapes of a War-haunted Painter

‘Black Dog: the Dreams of Paul Nash’ Gives Chaotic Reality to the Dreamscapes of a War-haunted Painter

While no imitator, Dave McKean shares kindred tastes with Nash and creates a fictionalized memoir and dream journal of Nash's WWI experiences.

‘The Best of Richard Matheson’ Is Among the Best of Pop Culture

‘The Best of Richard Matheson’ Is Among the Best of Pop Culture

Richard Matheson's work has so permeated modern pop culture that it can be hard to find works not at least partially indebted to an idea of his or, as is more often the case, someone influenced by him.

Neil Gaiman Takes on a Different Perspective

Neil Gaiman Takes on a Different Perspective

Readers of Gaiman's blog or Twitter feed know his schedule is always full of interesting projects. Here's proof that he's just as busy, and interesting, on the nonfiction side.
Andrew Shapiro – “Bash Street Worlds” feat. Neil Gaiman (premiere)

Andrew Shapiro – “Bash Street Worlds” feat. Neil Gaiman (premiere)

Classically trained composer Andrew Shapiro possesses a deep love for melodic pop alongside his more high brow pursuits and he has a real sweet spot for synthpop.
Violence, Glee, Phantasmagoria: Gaiman’s ‘Neverwhere’

Violence, Glee, Phantasmagoria: Gaiman’s ‘Neverwhere’

Readers familiar with Neil Gaiman’s dreamscapes will find new corners of Neverwhere in this new edition of the author’s seminal first novel.
The 10 Best Stop-Motion Films

The 10 Best Stop-Motion Films

Over the decades, stop-motion animation has been resurrected and rejected. This list of the 10 best stop-motion films advocates a joyous resurrection.

The Art of the Author is Art Like No Other

The Art of the Author is Art Like No Other

What could have been little more than a longform book about Gaiman's Sandman becomes a visual and engrossing biography on the prolific dream genius.

Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series

Eliot, then Chopin: Investigating ‘The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes’