While many artists with cult followings seem to develop them by maintaining an air of mystery, Neil Gaiman has done so by connecting directly with his fans.
When sales of his books wane, threatening to fall from best seller lists, he simply sends a tweet and fans respond. Never mind whether its a children’s book, comic book, or fantasy novel. When he gets engaged to spectacular musician Amanda Palmer, they announce it to The World via his blog. Despite recent exposure to a wider audience through the film adaptations of “Stardust” (2007) and “Coraline” (2009), Gaiman maintains that he has, “a critic-proof career,” due to his incredibly devoted fan base.
In this New Yorker article, Dana Goodyear gets a glimpse of the man behind the fans: his childhood, writing process, and god-like reception at comic and fantasy related events the world over.
