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What other Neil Gaiman work might you like?
The biggest thing to know about Neil Gaiman is that each work of his is a mixture of horror, fantasy, and subtle comedy.
That being said, each of his projects is pretty distinct from one another and there might be some that are more up to your tastes than others.
I haven't read some of his newer stuff (because I largely stopped reading as much since the early 2010s), but I'll do my best to remember what matters in other works.
Horror
The Sandman is a great work for horror fans. It's also great for mythology fans and other nerds, but horror is a major push and pull factors.
The comic is probably the greatest body of work Gaiman produced and it's recommended if you're a goth at heart and are comfortable with themes of death and humans being gods' toys.
The Sandman (TV) is a great adaptation, but it's very short so far and doesn't cover the best stories.
Coraline is a horror story for children. It doesn't have anything that's not suitable for kids, but it can be viscerally scary to some people. Both the book and the film are great.
Mirrormask is my personal favourite, it's a low budget film with mindblowing surreal imagery and one of the best soundtracks ever.
It's about a teenage girl who has troubles with her parents (who run a circus, btw) and who gets swiped up by her imagination into a bizarre world that is being eaten by her depression. Not a scary film, per se, but it's disturbing. However, it's a very warm film and it always makes me feel better.
Fantasy
Neverwhere is set in a dimension of twisted London Underground where everything that's straightforward in our world becomes weird and too real.
It really tickled my imagination, I highly recommend the book.
Stardust is set in a more high fantasy setting.
It features kings, witches, ghosts, and a star that fell to the Earth. It has a young protagonist who's not exactly the best or the brightest person, so if you hate such things, stick to the adaptation. In my opinion, the book is just lovely.
American Gods is a darker fantasy that asks the questions: "What if every god people ever believed in became real through the power of their worship? And then what if that worship started fading?"
It's set in the USA and because that country is such a melting pot, there are many gods. And not all of them are happy. This is the book that gave Neil Gaiman his reputation of a writer who loves weird sex scenes.
Humour
Stardust the film is often compared to Princess Bride. It's lighthearted, funny, full of imaginative adventures.
Just a very nice film with an all-star cast.
Anansi Boys is a spin off of American Gods, but it's a lot more lighthearted.
Anansi is a trickster god, so you know things will get funky.
I haven't read The Graveyard Book and The Ocean at the End of the Lane yet, but I hear they're very good as well.
Also, short story collections or Norse Mythology might be a good place to start if you want to get a feel of Neil Gaiman as an author first.
#neil gaiman#book recommendations#neverwhere#stardust#mirrormask#anansi boys#coraline#the sandman#american gods
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So I religiously watched Mirrormask as a young child since it was one of the only movies in the house we had. Problem is, literally NOBODY I've ever talked to has seen this movie. Pretty sure you wrote it, so can you tell me if my memory of this movie is some kind of weird and REALLY messed up looking fever dream?
No, your memory of it is fairly accurate.
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I'm surprised Mirrormask (2005) isn't more popular on tumblr. Like what more can you ask for?
Gorgeous and original art and design!
A darkside emo version of the protagonist with a punk haircut!
Cats with creepy little human faces!
These things, which are inexplicably all named Bob (except for one that is named Malcolm)!
Also Neil Gaiman is involved!
If you like fantasy, early CGI, steampunk aesthetics, jazz music, dreamscapes, creative costume design, or generally weird movies then please watch Mirrormask (2005) I need everyone to know about Mirrormask (2005)
#i used to watch this so much as a kid and it's so strange that no one seems to know it#it's so creative and beautiful and weird#mirrormask
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Jay and Silent Bob movie influences my life when I was a teenager- when I first saw it back in like 2003? Turns out said movie took inspiration from Good Omens.
In turn it means that even though I had never heard of him yet, Neil Gaiman was influencing my life. I didn’t watch my first Neil Gaiman thing until like maybe 2007 when I stumbled upon mirrormask. But even then I didn’t know who he was, I didn’t care who wrote things. Still he influenced my life.
Gradually, I accumulated more and more experience with Neil’s works. I don’t remember when I learned of his existence- but it wasn’t until 2019 when I realized just how long I’d been following his works unintentionally.
It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I realized he’d been influencing me since before I’d ever consumed any of his work. Dudes been a part of my life longer than I can truly grasp. It just blows my mind. No wonder he’s my favorite writer.
#Neil Gaiman#good omens#dogma#jay and silent bob#stardust#mirrormask#Lucifer#sandman#supernatural#doctor who#Coraline#neil gaiman what are you doing in my falafel
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#movies#polls#mirrormask#2000s movies#dave mckean#stephanie leonidas#jason barry#requested#have you seen this movie poll
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Does anyone remember MirrorMask ?
Like I had this very weird memory of this film and for a LONG time I couldn't find absolutely anything about it. I remembered the scene in the circus with the ambulance, the dark daughter look and- I think I always thought it was something Alice related (eating at a table, weird imagery, fantasy etc.), and then the final scene with the painted door/window on the roof
BUT THEN-
This lovely person did a video essay
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And ALL the memories came flooding back (and of course Neil G was involved in this story)
And I have no idea if anyone else remembers this film
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Mirrormask (2005)
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I used some others of your suggestions for this one, keep making those, they're quite helpful !
#polls#gaiman's female characters#neverwhere#the sleeper and the spindle#sandman#stardust#the problem of susan#mirrormask#the graveyard book#good omens#american gods
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This is not a drill! One of my favorite movies is free with ads (or… if you have a decent ad blocker…) on YouTube!
I really absolutely extremely implore people to go watch MirrorMask right now! Right over here: https://youtu.be/kbHgfCwXqVU?si=jzVXaRVJ-TfCt4Xz
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Directed by LEGENDARY artist Dave McKean, written by @neil-gaiman , and produced by Jim Henson Studios, this really is the surreal fantasy movie you’re missing from your life that you need to watch. It is esoteric in the best possible way, I think capturing exactly what it’s like to be in the dreaming world, and a great blend of both practical and cg effects that play so well into your suspension of disbelief. I’m always quite sad this film hasn’t gotten the reception it’s deserved due to how very strange it can be, but I think it’s the perfect movie to share to tumblr audiences haha.
Don’t want to give too much away but for those who want a brief premise, the story surrounds a young family circus performer who wakes up in another world after her mother falls ill, needing to rescue the queen of light who has fallen asleep after a princess of shadows has run away. It’s dark, dreamlike, and elegant, perfect for fans of other Gaiman works like Sandman and Coraline; I was introduced to the movie because I got it in a box set with Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, so if you like those as well, I’d give this movie a shot!
Please go watch this, it’s one of my absolute favorites and it’s so underrated!
#growing up as a lil neurodivergent kid this movie made itself a home in my brain#pls go watch it waaaaaa#Neil gaiman#dave mckean#mirrormask#Youtube
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#alice in wonderland#labyrinth#mirrormask#the wizard of oz#narnia#the chronicles of narnia#the neverending story#the phantom tollbooth#peter pan#spirited away
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Mirrormask (2005) Starter Sentences
Starter sentences based on the 2005 film Mirrormask. Change pronouns as necessary!
"You'll be the death of me!"
"All of those kids in there, they want to run away and join the circus!"
"I want to run away and join real life!"
"You couldn't handle real life!"
"I am a very important man. I've got a tower."
"If I were to say something apologetic it would reflect my feelings in this matter."
"I shall slip unnoticed through the darkness, like a dark, unnoticeable slippy thing."
"We often confuse what we wish for with what is."
"If we put little wheels on the bottoms of our shoes, we could just roll around everywhere."
"I understand this must be quite painful for you, but really it is a chicken."
"Rocks and logs can bite like dogs, but words will never hurt me!"
"It's like trying to find a needle… no, not a needle. Something SMALLER than a needle, in a haystack, when you don't even know if you're in the right field!
"My mum always said: "It's a dog-eat-dog world, son. You get them before they get you. Eat your greens. Stop embarrassing me in front of the neighbors. Maybe it would best if you leave home and never come back!"
"She wasn't even my real mum. She bought me from a man."
"You can't run away from home without destroying someone's world."
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask?"
"Don't let them see you're afraid."
"LOOK! AN IDIOT!"
"I don't want to be a waiter!"
"I'd rather be juggling bananas."
"It's just a drawing, it's not "called" anything."
"I wasn't worried until you told me not to worry!"
"It's not anybody's fault. These things happen, it's just life."
"You know, sometimes it helps to apologize to others, even if it isn't your fault."
"You need a pretty frock and a happy smile."
"What's the matter with your face?"
"Dangerous, not dangerous, same thing."
"As propositions go, I have to say it is completely, unarguably, quintessentially hopeless."
"We'll do what rich people do! Bathe in fish, eat our weight in chocolate buttons, learn to play the concertina!"
#rp meme#askbox meme#inbox meme#roleplay meme#rp memes#ask box meme#starter sentences#ask meme#sentence starters#starter prompt#mirrormask
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you stole something from me and now I can see nothing but the fire you left behind
#*cricket noises*#mirrormask#jeff vandermeer#authority#mixed media#csh#car seat headrest#madlo#richard siken#dirty valentine#lots of stuff#A#original art#art#adrianne lenker#dragon eyes#that song is ruining my fucking life#miya folick#give it to me#there must be more than blood#sketchbook
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This is just to say thank you to Burt Bacharach. I loved that we put this into Mirrormask.
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[id: a light yellow userbox with a black border and black text that reads “this user is completely normal about the 2005 movie mirrormask (obvious lie).” on the left is an image of the mirrormask logo. /end id]
#mirrormask#films#userboxes#userbox#cute userbox#cute userboxes#cute#soft userbox#soft userboxes#cute aesthetic#soft#soft aesthetic
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I love that every time someone asks Neil a question about something that’s not on screen he just says “go make a fanfic about it.”
It’s just such a wholesome response. It makes me so happy every time.
#Neil Gaiman#good omens#the sandman#sandman netflix#Coraline#stardust#mirrormask#Lucifer#lucifer netflix#idk I’m just tagging things I know I’ve seen of his lol
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Art homework— sketched frame from Mirrormask
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