NETFLIX recently shared a few promo videos showcasing THE SANDMAN (which, you can see down below). Of course we’re talking about the DC Comics/Vertigo Comic Book Character created by Neil Gaiman back in, I think, 1989. I found an image of the 1st issue on eBay, which you can see down below: (they sell for a TON of money in Mint Condition) It looks like Neil Gaiman is gonna be very involved with the show […]
Okay, this news is almost too surreal to share but it’s the main reason we’re doing so, ha! Neil Gaiman was recently contacted by the Apple Computer Company to see if it would be alright if they used a small sample of his now super-famous “Inspirational Commencement Speech” that he did at the University of the Arts in 2012. The YouTube video of this speech as garnered over 1 million views! if you have never seen it before we have […]
Okay, you know how brilliant the Author/Writer Neil Gaiman is, right? Well, he has a MasterClass online where he can teach you about “The Art of Storytelling”. It’s very extensive (19 Lessons) & he breaks almost everything down in terms anyone can understand. Plus, it’s just a delight to hear him speak, ha! If you wanna check it out then just CLICK HERE! ————————————————————————————————————
This is just a quick teaser-announcement about a brand-new book on the Book Cover Design Work by Designer Chip Kidd. Later this year, in the fall, Rizzoli has plans to unleash Chip Kidd Book Two: Work 2007-2017, with introductions by Haruki Murakami, Neil Gaiman and Orhan Pamuk! You can see the front and back book cover designs up above and then for people unfamiliar with why this is “Book Two” here is an example of what the first book in […]
Amazon Studios recently announced that a six-part adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel “GOOD OMENS” will debut in 2018. Neil Gaiman adapted all six episodes of the series and will also serve as the show-runner. The show is set in 2018 on the brink of an apocalypse as humanity prepares for a final judgment. But follies ensue — Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and Crowley, a demon aren’t enthusiastic about the end of the world, and can’t […]
Chip Kidd recently did a quick interview with Susanna Baird for SPINE Magazine. You can tell she really had an interest in the subject because her questions were very insightful and thought provoking. The main focus was Haruki Murakami’s latest book titled, “Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa” (Knopf). The cover, and the book itself, were designed by Chip Kidd (cover shown up above). Then, they sort of delve into Chip’s career and new projects coming out soon like Gengoroh Tagame’s […]
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund just released one of their new publications and it’s titled, Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators. This new booklet provides comics creators with a valuable insider’s perspective on the library world and the systems librarians have to navigate to bring comics to their patrons. The handbook details the basics of public, school, and academic libraries, explains the collection development process, and offers suggestions for ways creators can collaborate with libraries in developing events and […]
First off, we would love to congratulate Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III, who received the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story for their work on Sandman: Overture! Wow, that’s so cool! The book is really great and the award is very well deserved. We also wanna share the information that YOU can get a signed copy autographed by Neil Gaiman himself through the CBLDF Online Store. Now, what does CBLDF mean? It’s the “Comic Book Legal Defense Fund” and it’s a non-profit organization that fights censorship in the […]
CBLDF Defender is a free quarterly news magazine coming to you from the front lines of the fight for free speech, and the second issue is now available! You can find it at comic book stores across the nation and, as always, you can get it for FREE right here at ChipKidd.Com! This latest issue, Number Two, features a wonderful cover illustration by Michael Cho. Each issue of the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Defender will bring engaging creator interviews, detailed analysis of current censorship news, and […]
Here is a very special episode of the CBLDF Podcast uploaded just for you! In this episode, they speak to author and CBLDF Advisory Board Co-Chair (as well as CBLDF Board of Directors Alumnus) Neil Gaiman! Neil is one of the most popular authors working today, a ground-breaking graphic novelist, a humanitarian deeply involved in multiple charitable projects, and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He has been a tireless […]