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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The same Gaiman? by mikefoley · 2003-09-22 05:20 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Hi Neil,

Did you work at DEC in the late 80's/early 90's?

AXEL::FOLEY (For those who don't know, it was the DECnet method of addressing. node::username\

Thanks,

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Wow by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Please read this interview, listen to this NPR interview, and check other material about Neil before you ask questions, in order to avoid triteness.
That's a Lot of work for one day. I better push back that bug-fix deadline I have for tomorrow.
1. Re:Wow by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:29 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Yeah, I just stole my question from some interview :)
  
  NIGGER
  (+5 Troll guarantee)
Re:We'll send 10 of the highest-moderated question by Elwood+P+Dowd · 2003-09-22 05:24 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Hehe. You fail it. And you were trying to get a troll mod.

That makes my day.

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my question to Neil by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

What do you think of this whole SCO/IBM/Linux lawsuit debacle?
Re:We'll send 10 of the highest-moderated question by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

DAM YUO; I AM GOIND GTO KILL MYSELF11

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Reason: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.

Re:We'll send 10 of the highest-moderated question
Re:We'll send 10 of the highest-moderated question (Score:-1, Offtopic)
by Elwood P Dowd (16933) on 19:24 Monday 22 September 2003 (#7025990)
(http://homepage.mac.com/dojothemouse)
What's it like by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:27 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Having a last name that gets pronounced "Gay man" frequently?
Question: by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

How'd you like the way I gave you the bone hard and fast the other day? I was the one wearing the sombrero.
1. Re:Question: by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:31 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  That was you?! I was the one wearing the donkey head.
Sad news ... Stephen King dead at 55 by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:31 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.
Thanks for the Gift by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:32 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I hate the itching, but it's funny. You know I don't seem to mind the swelling.
Why all the gushing? by Sneftel · 2003-09-22 05:37 · Score: 0, Offtopic

A very special "call for questions" today...Roblimo's favorite book of the 21st Century so far award for American Gods...a free speech activist....avoid triteness.

My Question:

Mr. Gaiman, what's wrong with Roblimo? Why does he keep humping your leg?

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OMG that's so sad!!! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:38 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I will be sure to send flowers
davis by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

davis if you're out there yell . --collin
MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:41 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Arrr
Question for Neil by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:41 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Hey Neil,

How are Alex and Geddy doing?

Thanks,
A Fan
Re:Tattoos and other forms of fan appreciation by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 05:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

This is a disturbing admission. The fact this submission was modded up can only reflect poorly on the moderators. Hopefully Radio Shack gets some more full-time slots so these guys can move along...
Re:As a Brit living in the US I feel very aware of by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 06:33 · Score: -1, Offtopic

As a brit living in the US, and posting to blogs, why are you not over on K5 you pompous ass?
Re:My question. by bitchx · 2003-09-22 07:02 · Score: 0, Offtopic

If this lame stock question that gets asked every time anyone in comics does anything gets asked and my pertinant and informative question about Miracleman gets ignored, I will cry. Mod Parent DOWN please.

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Important Stuff: Please try to keep posts on topic by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-22 07:06 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Important Stuff: Please try to keep posts on topic.

Give me MOD points, plzzz, kthxbye :p
Re:Religious Background by Orbital+Sander · 2003-09-22 07:28 · Score: 1, Offtopic

scientoligist (I can type that without gettin sued, right?)

If you spell it like that, sure why not.

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