Neil Gaiman’s Future Works Axed by Publisher Amid Shocking Allegations

A publisher of Neil Gaiman's graphic novels and comic books has decided to cancel his upcoming work following sexual misconduct allegations against him.

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Dark Horse Comics had been set to release more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author's novel 'American Gods', which tells the story of two children of the African trickster god Anansi.

In a post on X on Saturday, the publisher stated: "Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works."

Gaiman, 64, has denied the sexual misconduct allegations made by eight women, asserting: "I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever."

Anansi Boys was originally published as a novel before being adapted into a six-part BBC Radio 4 show and a Prime Video TV series in 2022.

The series, which included comic books published by Dark Horse Comics, had a collected volume planned. However, in a post on X on Saturday, the publisher confirmed: "Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled."

On 13 January, Gaiman faced sexual misconduct allegations from eight women, including four who had previously spoken out.

The fantasy and science fiction writer whose works, including 'Good Omens', 'American Gods', and 'The Sandman', have been adapted for television was the subject of a New York Magazine cover story.

The magazine, alongside its website Vulture, reported allegations from eight women, including claims by four who had accused Gaiman of sexual assault in July 2024 on Master, a Tortoise Media podcast.

One of the women reportedly alleged that while babysitting the author’s five-year-old child, he invited her to bathe in his garden before joining her naked, asking her to sit on his lap before sexually assaulting her.

The article stated that all accusers had reportedly played along with Gaiman’s desires to some degree, referring to him as "master" and continuing communication. However, they alleged that specific BDSM activities and consent were not discussed or agreed upon beforehand.

Gaiman's representative previously told Tortoise: "Sexual degradation, bondage, domination, sadism, and masochism may not be to everyone's taste, but between consenting adults, BDSM is lawful."

Gaiman denied the allegations on his blog on 14 January, stating: "I've stayed quiet until now, both out of respect for the people who were sharing their stories and out of a desire not to draw even more attention to a lot of misinformation. As I read through this latest collection of accounts, there are moments I half-recognise and moments I don't, descriptions of things that happened sitting beside things that emphatically did not happen."

He admitted to being "careless with people's hearts and feelings" and said he could have "done so much better," but stated that he does not "accept there was any abuse."

A police report accusing Gaiman of sexual assault was filed in New Zealand in January 2023 but was ultimately dropped.

Gaiman's works, including 'Good Omens', 'The Sandman', 'Stardust', 'American Gods', and 'Coraline', have been adapted into films and TV series.

Since the allegations surfaced, some adaptations have reportedly been affected. Season three of Prime Video's 'Good Omens' will now feature a single 90-minute episode, with Gaiman no longer involved. Disney has also paused production on its film adaptation of 'The Graveyard Book.'

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