In the backwash of recent allegations of intimate ravishment and abuse againstNeil Gaiman , comics publishing firm Dark Horse has end its longtime relationship with the fantasy author . “ We take badly the allegations against him , ” saidDark Horse , “ and we are no longer publishing his works . ”
Earlier this month , Vulturepublished an extensive , potentially triggering write up detailing the alleged abuse Gaiman conducted against his victim . The story corroborated information previously revealed late last year through various generator and included new data of its own , including testimonial from dupe . For 10 , Dark Horse has released graphic novels compose by Gaiman , or adapted his novel for the data format , such as a limited comic series forAnansi Boysthat ’s now ending at seven issues .
Dark Horse takes severely the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his workings .
© David Mack/Dark Horse
confirm that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected bulk have been cancel .
— Dark Horse Comics ( @DarkHorseComics)January 25 , 2025
Marc Bernardin , who co - wrote theAnansicomic , revealed the Koran would be ending in the first place this week . While he ’s “ fabulously proud ” of the employment he did with creative person Shawn Martinbrough , colorist Chris Sotomayor and cover artist David Mack , he said it all “ pale ” next to Gaiman ’s action . “ Dark Horse will not release a trade wind , ” he wrote . “ My heart breaks for the survivor and any pain seeing these book on the shelf might have caused . ”
After the initial allegations against Neil Gaiman receivedfurther coverage , Amazon harbinger it would cap off his TV adaptation ofGood Omenswith a90 - mo special . At time of composition , the pennant has n’t revealed what it intends to do about theAnansi Boysadaptation — not only is Gaiman an executive producer on the upcoming show , he also wrote its pilot and sixth episode . Similarly , Netflix has been restrained for how it ’ll handleSandman’ssecond time of year , as have DC Comics and Marvel with the comics he previously write for them .
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