Neil Gaiman's Comic Book Publisher Drops Him amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Mar. 15, 2025

Neil Gaiman.Photo:Andrew Toth/WireImage

Andrew Toth/WireImage

“Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works,” the Oregon-based company wrote.

Dark Horse — which publishes comic books, graphic novels and manga — also confirmed in the post that it has cancelled theAnansi Boyscomic series, an adaptation of the writer’s 2005 novel. Seven of the comics in the eight-part series have already been published.

Neil Gaiman.John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

In the wake of the allegations, Gaiman also stepped back from production of the third season of Prime Video’sGood Omensadaptation, which will now conclude with a single 90-minute episode, according toVariety.

The upcoming second season ofThe Sandman, however, is still expected to release on Netflix as planned, the outlet reported.

Neil Gaiman and ex-wife Amanda Palmer, with whom he shares a son.Dave Benett/WireImage

The allegations detailed in theVulturereport come about six months after the author was first accused of sexual assault in July 2023, when British podcastMasterposted six episodes centered on the sexual assault allegations against Gaiman from five different women.

On Jan. 14, the day after the latest report was published, Gaiman addressed the claims ina lengthy statementposted on his website, writing that he watched the news of the allegations “with horror and dismay.”

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“As I read through this latest collection of accounts, there are moments I half-recognize and moments I don’t, descriptions of things that happened sitting beside things that emphatically did not happen,” he wrote in part. “I’m far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever … At the time I was in those relationships, they seemed positive and happy on both sides.”

The fantasy author also denied “there was any abuse,” and wrote that he is “prepared to take responsibility for any missteps I made. I’m not willing to turn my back on the truth, and I can’t accept being described as someone I am not, and cannot and will not admit to doing things I didn’t do.”

source: people.com