Neil Gaiman’s publisher cancels future works

A publisher of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novels and comic books has canceled his upcoming work following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Dark Horse Comics was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author’s novel American Gods, which follows the adventures of two children of the African trickster god Anansi.

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

Gammon, 64, has denied allegations of sexual misconduct made by eight women, saying he “has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone.”

BBC News has contacted a representative for the author for comment.

The Anansi Boys was first released as a novel, which was adapted into a BBC Radio 4 six-part show and a Prime Video TV series in 2022.

The series had comic books and a collected volume released by Dark Horse Comics, but in a post on Saturday X the publisher said: “Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled.”

On January 13, Gammon was reportedly accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, including four who had previously spoken out.

The fantasy graphic novel and science fiction author – whose books Good Omens, American Gods and The Sandman have been adapted for television – was the subject of a New York Magazine cover story.

magazine and its website is vulture Reported allegations from eight women, four of whom had previously accused Master, of sexual harassment on a Turtle Media podcast in July 2024.

One of the women allegedly alleged that while babysitting the author’s five-year-old child, he offered her a bath in his garden before joining her naked in the tub, before sexually assaulting her. Asked to sit on his lap.

While the article stated that all of the accused had at some point played along with Gaiman’s wishes to some extent by calling him “Master” and continuing to communicate with him, the women alleged that the allegations were based on consent and specific BDSM activities. Who they said they were. They were not discussed and agreed upon before.

Gaiman’s representative previously told Turtle that “sexual degradation, bondage, domination, harmony and masochism may not be to everyone’s taste, but among consenting adults, BDSM is legal”.

Gaiman has since denied all allegations made against him, posting blog On January 14: “I have remained silent until now, both out of respect for those who were sharing their stories and out of a desire to draw more attention to the rampant misinformation.

“As I read through this latest collection of accounts, there are moments I half-recognize and moments I don’t, descriptions of things that emphatically didn’t happen. “

He acknowledged that he was “reckless with people’s hearts and feelings” and “could have done so much better”, but added that he “did not condone any misconduct”.

In January 2023, a police report was filed in New Zealand accusing Gammon of sexual assault, but the investigation was ultimately dropped.

Many of Gaiman’s works, including Good Omens, The Sandman, Stardust, American Gods, and Coraline, have been made into TV programs and films.

Since the allegations first surfaced, some film and TV adaptations of Gaiman’s stories have reportedly been affected.

Season three of Prime Video’s Good Omens will now include a 90-minute episode that Gaiman will not be involved in.

Disney has halted production on its film adaptation of another Gaiman title, The Graveyard Book.