A recurring theme in Gaiman’s books and his comic books are Myths, with books such as Anansi Boys and American Gods (Authors). While working on his comics, DC Comics asked Gaiman to revitalize one of their major characters. As a way to gain notoriety, DC Comics suggested that Gaiman prepare by writing his own comic book series first, as a consequence The Sandman comics were born (St. James). Before writing comic books, Gaiman was a notable journalist, which paved the way for Gaiman’s book writing career
A recurring theme in Gaiman’s books and his comic books are Myths, with books such as Anansi Boys and American Gods (Authors). While working on his comics, DC Comics asked Gaiman to revitalize one of their major characters. As a way to gain notoriety, DC Comics suggested that Gaiman prepare by writing his own comic book series first, as a consequence The Sandman comics were born (St. James). Before writing comic books, Gaiman was a notable journalist, which paved the way for Gaiman’s book writing career