Neil Gaiman It was dropped by Dark Horse Comics after a bombshell New York Magazine cover story In it Several women are accused Author of “Sandman” and “Coraline” for sexual assault.
In a Share on X On Friday night, the publisher wrote: “Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works. We confirm that the ‘Anansi Boys’ comic series and collected volume have been cancelled.”
Gaiman denied the allegations in the January 13 story. Writing on his blog The next day: “I have never engaged in sexual activity without anyone’s consent. Never.” Representatives for Gaiman did not immediately respond diverseRequested comment on Dark Horse Comics’ statement.
An Amazon TV series adaptation of Anansi Boys, which is expected to be released this year, was not affected by the allegations at the time of publication of the New York Mag story. diverse I’ve reached out to Amazon for further comment.
Back in July, Tortoise Media broke the news Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault by two women, and released a six-part podcast titled “Master,” which covered the allegations of five women. However, the New York Mag article amplified the story as the first major news organization to confirm the full extent of the allegations against Gaiman.
In a New York Magazine article titled “There’s No Safe Word,” reporter Leila Shapiro spoke to eight women who had similar experiences with Gaiman, four of whom also participated in the Tortoise podcast. The accusers who spoke to NY Mag included a babysitter for Gaiman’s child and that of his ex-wife Amanda Palmer, the caretaker of Gaiman’s estate in Woodstock, New York, a fan who first met the author when she was 18, and a woman who alleged he attempted to assault her. On her. He sexually assaulted her on his tour bus. Several women have claimed that Gaiman preferred rough sex and non-consensual BDSM activities.
In his statement, Gaiman expressed regret for how he handled some relationships, writing, “I was not emotionally available while I was sexually available, self-focused and not as thoughtful as I could have or should have been.” However, he has denied any allegations of sexual assault, saying: “I am not willing to turn my back on the truth, I cannot accept being labeled as someone I am not, and I cannot and will not admit to doing things I did not do.” “Don’t.”
Since the Turtles’ bombshell report in July, several of Gaiman’s film and TV projects have been affected. Season 3 of Good Omens on Prime Video will now end with one 90-minute episode, and Gaiman will no longer be part of the production. Disney has paused production on its film adaptation of “The Graveyard Book” and Netflix has canceled production on “Dead Boy Detectives,” though it’s unclear if it’s related to the allegations. The Sandman season 2 is still expected to premiere this year on Netflix.
