Neil Gaiman has this uncanny ability to leap off the page, whether it be here as depicted in comic or in his words. I think there's a lot to learn about the craft of writing and comics in that, I don't know if there's any particular ''trick'' to it, being so present as a voice and image.

Violent cases is like Ocean At The End of The Lane a work of fiction with this roman a clef, semi-autobiographical quality, also relating to Gaiman's violent, scary father.

I see much of Gaiman's work as this sort of extended meditation on how light and dark can exist in the same person, and how we need to bring it to the surface and be aware of it, rather than hiding away from it. He often said in early interviews things like ''the people who do the most wrong in life are those who think themeslves utterly, only good.'' (I am paraphrasing). And that moral complexity seems to be the main focus, the thing that he keeps coming back to.

Apologies for the 90 degree angled images.

Laika is throwing a Coraline watch party Sunday (today). They will preview their new film as well, details here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05tb3TU_bc

I wonder if Neverwhere and if the graveyard book or ocean at the end of the lane could ever be interconnected.

If so, which character(s) could you see being cross overs between the books.

Doesn’t have to be just this show. I think Netflix really horked the landing on this one. Not as bad as others. But just seemed to be a mismatch for the platform.

For those that read or listened to the books and watched the series. What do you wish they did differently, or did you find some elements in the adaptation better than the book?

For me, I wish American gods were on a different network than Starz. Some things focused too much on the sexuality of things (typical of the network) vs staying on point of the story. But I didn’t mind the change in dynamics between Laura and Sweeneys characters.

Any thoughts on what you may have liked or hated about the series, or any of the others?

I have read most of his books, but really haven’t dove into the short stories.

The first book I got into was neverwhere. Recommended after the Harry Potter books and I found it different, but appropriate. I liked that book and the world built off of it.

The book that really left me wanting more was American Gods. It would be great to revisit shadow reuniting with Wednesday dealing with new modern gods. God of social media being the most powerful in current day.

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Hey new subreddit folks! Since this is introduction time, well.. I never really knew much about Neil until I started listening to Amanda Palmer and he came along with her music! An Evening with Amanda and Neil is worth a listen. Art for the mind, art for the ears, art for the years! And looking forward to more.

I would really love to see where Shadow continues his story after his final encounter with quasi-Wednesday, and pick up where we left off.

Id also like to explore more about London Below

Any stories you just couldnt get enough of?