NYCC 2019: DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES THE NEIL GAIMAN LIBRARY COLLECTION

All your favorite Neil Gaiman graphic novel adaptations will be available in deluxe, hardcover compendiums

Deluxe oversized collections of comic stories from celebrated and award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, in conjunction with some of comics“ most acclaimed creators will soon arrive in comic shops and bookstores beginning in 2020 withÂ The Neil Gaiman LibraryÂ Volume 1.

Four essential Gaiman tales will be collected in the 336-page hardcover,Â A Study in Emerald,Â Murder Mysteries,Â How to Talk to Girls at Parties, andÂ Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire.Â A familiar detective finds himself at the heart of a Lovecraftian nightmare on Baker Street, a strange man delves into the heartbreaking mystery of a divine murder in paradise, teenage boys find that approaching girls can lead to more danger than romance, and a verbose gothic writer finds his true calling amidst family duels and drudgery. These fantastic stories will be accompanied by a new cover art from creator FÃ¡bio Moon.Â

The Neil Gaiman LibraryÂ Volume 1Â features work from some of comics greatest artists and colorists including P. Craig Russell, Rafael Albuquerque, FÃ¡bio Moon, Gabriel BÃ¡ Rafael Albuquerque, Shane Oakley, Lovern Kindzierski, Dave Stewart, and Nick Filardi, alongside letterers Galen Showman and Todd Klein.Â

The Neil Gaiman LibraryÂ Volume 1Â arrives in comic shops May 27, 2020, and bookstores June 9, 2020 for $49.99. The collection can be preordered onÂ Amazon,Â Barnes & Noble, andÂ your local comic shop.Â

Praise forÂ A Study in Emerald:

“The artwork is on point, with vivid period atmosphere and details shifting to eerie otherworldly scenes”¦ leaving the reader retreading the plot with a sense of horror that lingers long after the close.”“ ”“ Publishers Weekly

“Gaiman has a deliberate storyteller voice, a measured and recognizable intention of voice. Albuquerque and Scavone keep the chorus intact, giving a modern feel to a classic yarn in the inimitable Dark Horse style. A comic from then made for now.”“””Doom Rocket

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