A Gaiman Rant with a Dash of Colbert

So it's no big secret that one of my favorite author's is Neil Gaiman. I love his work. Whether it be comics like Sandman or 1602, his fantastic works of fiction like American Gods and Neverwhere, his short stories such as Smoke and Mirrors, his movies like Mirrormask, or even his blog - I love everything he's written that I've gotten my hands on. I'm pretty sure, if I read them, I could even say I enjoyed the news articles he used to write as a journalist in England.(Though maybe not, he claims that he was a "rotten journalist" and he quit when he refused to spin a story - I think quitting was the right thing to do. But I would at least love to take a look at his writings.) Hmm, I might take that back. I believe I found the one book that Gaiman will not admit to writing. Not sure if I'd enjoy that one, though I don't hate Duran Duran. Forgive me Neil, I had to search for it.

But one type of his work I really find incredably creative and important, especially for the current education system in American schools. I am amazed at his children's books. They are descriptive, fun, dark and hopeful all at the same time. I guess I'm not the only one to feel this way because his latest work, The Graveyard Book, has just won a Newbery Award.

However, another idol of mine, Stephen Colbert may disagree. Though I do love the free promotion that Gaiman is going to get from this. And the fact that Gaiman was so pumped over his mention on the show. Bravo Colbert, I approve, good luck getting that Emmy!