Ask Neil Gaiman

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Posted by Roblimo on Monday September 22, 2003 @05:17AM from the nights-are-endless-for-the-sandman's-gods dept.

A very special "call for questions" today: Neil Gaiman, author of The Sandman, a series whose long-awaited resurrection was -- not coincidentally -- announced last week. Neil is also winner of the uncoveted Roblimo's favorite book of the 21st Century so far award for American Gods, and a free speech activist who has concentrated -- again, not coincidentally -- on comic book and graphic novel authors' and vendors' freedoms. Please read this interview, listen to this NPR interview, and check other material about Neil before you ask questions, in order to avoid triteness. We'll send 10 of the highest-moderated questions to Neil tomorrow, and post his answers when he gets them back to us.

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Where do you keep the statuette? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:24 · Score: 1, Funny

From the Roblimo's favorite book of the 21st Century so far award
Re:Tattoos and other forms of fan appreciation by mccalli · 2003-09-22 05:30 · Score: 4, Funny

...when you signed my girlfriend's lower back...she went to a tattoo parlor right afterward to have the moment made permanent...How do you deal with this kind of...fan appreciation?
The question is...how do you deal with this kind of fan appreciation?
Cheers,
Ian
Terry Pratchett by psyconaut · 2003-09-22 05:42 · Score: 3, Funny

If you and Terry Pratchett were to wresetle (in a WWE style tournament), who would win? And why? What would you choose as a your wrestling name and outfit?

-psy
Re:Creator's rights and copying technologies by RobotRunAmok · 2003-09-22 05:56 · Score: 3, Funny

However, currently, illegal distribution of copyrighted texts has not nearly reached the level of mp3/film/apps/games sharing.

I think that's because you have to be able to *read* to want to steal a book. The bar of entry for music/film/game piracy is not set so high...
Social Permutations by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:57 · Score: 0, Funny

Neil,
I perversively enjoyed your aggragrious produce in "The Sandman". It was an eye opener for me of unforeseen proportions that allowed me to strip the molybdenium of my dentures.

Now my question is this: do you think the Yankees will win the pennant this year?

Thank you in advance.
EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 06:03 · Score: 2, Funny

After reading the entire Sandman run (1-75), I am certain that I'm not alone in this question.

Do you do any kind of drugs?

I mean... you *HAVE* to have to write that.

Its too good... tooooo good. Couldnt possibly write that sober.
Coincidence? by Creepy · 2003-09-22 06:20 · Score: 3, Funny

Ok, just curious on this one -

Terry Gilliam was born in the Minneapolis area and moved to England.

Neil (Gaiman) is from England and moved to the Minneapolis area.

Neil would only work with Terry for making a Good Omens movie.

Is this some kind of weird symbiotic connection or am I drawing conclusions? :P
Re:That forgotten god from American Gods.. by hornrimsylvia · 2003-09-22 06:25 · Score: 3, Funny

i don't remember reading about that character in american gods. what? oh, wait....
Your way with women. by Apuleius · 2003-09-22 08:34 · Score: 4, Funny

Given your documented ability to cause your female fans to swoon, have you considered adding to your income by teaching men how to do so?