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The Sandman begins
The first issue of The Sandman went on sale November 29th, 1988. The series continued until its wrap in March of 1996. Standalone books and a prequel would follow this storyline. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)) -
Good Omens published
Cowritten with friend and notable author Terry Pratchett, this novel follows the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale, two friends who scheme to keep the End Times from happening. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Omens) -
Death: The High Cost of Living published
Death, a character from The Sandman series, was popular enough to get her own spinoff. She also features prominently in Death: The Time of Your Life. (Source: http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Comics/Death%3A+The+High+Cost+Of+Living/) -
American Gods published
Blending Americana, fantasy, and myriad faiths spanning multiple countries and times, this book is essential reading. It won the Hugo Award for Best SF/Fantasy Novel, the Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror Novel, the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, and the Nebula Award for Best Novel. (source: http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/American+Gods/) -
Coraline published
Coraline is one of Neil Gaiman's best-known books for children. It was adapted into a graphic novel and a movie by Laika Studios.(Source: http://www.mousecircus.com/coraline/9780380977789/) -
The Graveyard Book published
This book for younger readers tells the story of a boy raised by ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens. It won the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, the Hugo Award for best novel, the Locus Award for Young Adult novel, the American Bookseller Association’s “Best Indie Young Adult Buzz Book,” a Horn Book Honor, and Audio Book of the Year. (Source: http://www.mousecircus.com/the-graveyard-book/9780060530921/) -
Marries Amanda Palmer
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer had a series of small informal wedding ceremonies which Amanda Palmer details in her blog (Source: http://blog.amandapalmer.net/the-wedding-blog/) -
The Sandman Overture
Published in conjuncture with The Sandman's 25th anniversary, "The Sandman: Overture" is a six issue miniseries that serves as a prequel to the classic ongoing series. Written by Neil Gaiman with art by J.H. Williams III, this mini-series tells the tale of the great cosmic event that weakened Dream of the Endless enough to be captured by a simple human mystic in The Sandman #1. (Source: http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Comics/Sandman+Overture/) -
American Gods TV show airs
Season One wrapped in 2017, and Season Two is slated for release in 2019. (Source: https://www.starz.com/series/americangods/featured)
