American Gods Periodical Comic Kicks Off Next Month

Debi Moore |

Feb 28, 2017

While we all anxiously await Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Dark Horse Comics is jumping in with another version: periodical comic books!

The news was first announced during last year’s New York Comic Con, and now we’re back with more details of what Dark Horse has up its sleeves along with a peek at the first issue’s variant cover art.

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From the Press Release:
On March 15, 2017, Dark Horse Comics will begin publishing the highly anticipated adaptation of American Gods as periodical comic books. The adaptation of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel by Neil Gaiman (How to Talk to Girls at Parties, The Sandman) will be adapted and co-written by P. Craig Russell (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters)–who previously adapted Gaiman’s bestselling novels Coraline and The Graveyard Book–and illustrated by acclaimed artist Scott Hampton (Hellboy, Batman).

Dark Horse will adapt American Gods into twenty-seven single issues with three story arcs: Shadows, My Ainsel, and The Moment of the Storm. The first issue of American Gods: Shadows will go on sale March 15th, ahead of Starz’s premiere of its American Gods” TV show, adapted by Bryan Fuller (NBC’s “Hannibal”) and debuting on April 30th.

The American Gods comic books will feature guest interior art by Walt Simonson (Thor), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), P. Craig Russell, and more. The series features covers by some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists: Glenn Fabry (Preacher) and Adam Brown (Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens) with variant covers by David Mack (Kabuki, Fight Club 2). Acclaimed artist Dave McKean (Black Dog, Cages), who provided covers on Gaiman’s seminal Sandman for DC Comics, has also created a variant cover for the first issue.

Originally published in 2001 by William Morrow and Headline, American Gods is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel. American Gods is the latest Gaiman adaptation from Dark Horse, preceded by graphic novel adaptations of How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Troll Bridge, Forbidden Brides, and many more.