Neil Gaiman and the perils of BDSM

Neil Gaiman and the perils of BDSM

In the literary world this week, a hackneyed writing genre got an unexpected revival: the stern-faced #MeToo callout. Fearlessly exposing a famous person’s sexual impropriety for the scandalised enjoyment of all, the long read in New York Magazine took as its subject the extremely successful “dark fantasy” writer Neil Gaiman. Sensible readers had already guessed the ending: that the overindulged manbaby in black, with his wild gothic imagination…

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman has always taken the side of the weak in his novels and comics. Now serious accusations are being made against him.

Neil Gaiman and the problem of faux feminists

Neil Gaiman at an installation celebrating Sandman at New York Comic Con, October 7, 2022. | Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Audible The faux-feminist man who is accused of being a secret predator is by now, after the revelations of the Me Too movement, a familiar figure. A few years ago, when Me Too was raging through  Hollywood, former liberal darlings Louis C.K. and Joss Whedon saw their whole legacies re-evaluated after being accused of sex…

The allegations against Neil Gaiman

New accusations made against the writer, which he denies, have sent shockwaves through his fanbase.

“Male Feminist” Neil Gaiman Breaks Silence On Sexual Assault Allegations: “Not Everyone Will Believe Me”

Neil Gaiman, the popular author of The Sandman and American Gods , has long advocated for progressive values, often framing himself as a “male feminist” and ally to women. But now, that carefully crafted public persona is under scrutiny following allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct from multiple women. In July 2024, Tortoise Media broke the story with its podcast Master , where five women accused Gaiman of sexual misconduct. Then, in Janu…

Neil Gaiman says he was ‘careless with hearts’ but denies sexual assault

Best-selling author of The Sandman says claims from eight alleged victims fill him with ‘horror and dismay’