Published in early October by HarperCollins, the book contains 52 pieces from Gaiman’s large and varied body of fiction over 30 years. He’s talking about The Neil Gaiman Reader.

Gaiman’s worlds within worlds weaved an episodic anthology, focusing on the allegorical character of Dream and his brothers and sisters, known as the Endless (Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction, and Destiny).“I am one of those people, more people know who I am than have read my books,” says Neil Gaiman over the phone from his home in the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sandman, which launched DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint, ran for 75 issues beginning in 1989. Television. Last year, Gaiman also revealed that they are also already planning for a potential second season. Goyer ( Batman Begins, Foundation) will executive produce the drama from Warner Bros.

The live-action series is being written by Gaiman ( American Gods) and Allan Heinberg ( Wonder Woman, Grey’s Anatomy), who will also serve as showrunner. RELATED: The Sandman Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peek Released for Netflix’s Adaptation Pick up the first volume of Sandman by clicking hereĪdditional cast members include Kirby Howell-Baptiste ( Killing Eve, Cruella) as Death, Joely Richardson ( Nip/Tuck) as Ethel Cripps, David Thewlis ( Harry Potter films) as John Dee, Stephen Fry ( Wilde) as Gilbert, Patton Oswalt ( Ratatouille) voicing the character of Matthew the Raven, and Jenna Coleman ( Doctor Who) as Johanna Constantine. Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Razane Jammal, Niamh Walsh, Kyo Ra, and Sandra James Young have also been cast for the roles of Desiree, Despair, Lyta Hall, Young Ethel Cripps, Rose Walker, and Unity Kincaid, respectively. The live-action series will be led by Tom Sturridge ( Sweetbitter) as Dream, the Lord of the Dreaming Gwendoline Christie ( Game of Thrones) as Lucifer, the ruler of Hell Vivienne Acheampong ( The Witches) as Lucienne, the chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dream’s realm Boyd Holbrook ( Logan) as The Corinthian, an escaped nightmare who wishes to taste all that the world has in store Charles Dance ( Game of Thrones) as Roderick Burgess, a charlatan, blackmailer, and magician Asim Chaudhry ( Black Mirror: Bandersnatch), and Sanjeev Bhaskar ( Yesterday) Abel and Cain, the first victim and the first predator, who are residents and loyal subjects of the Dream Realm. It’s all about taking you on a journey you’ve not been on before.”Īlongside the interview, Gaiman also shared a new image from the series, showcasing Tom Sturridge as Dream standing alongside Vivienne Acheampong’s librarian Lucienne on what looks to be a vast plain with water behind them. “With Sandman, it’s all about surprising you. “If you didn’t like an episode of Game Of Thrones, you probably won’t like any other episode of Game Of Thrones,” he said.

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman