Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel Anansi Boys is making its way into the world of comics with an adaptation by Dark Horse Comics. The novel, originally published in 2005 and acclaimed as a New York Times best-seller, has garnered prestigious awards such as the Locus and British Fantasy Awards. The comic adaptation will be an eight-issue mini-series, with screenwriter and comics author Marc Bernardin tasked with penning the script.
The artwork for the comic will be handled by Shawn Martinbrough, known for his work on titles like Thief of Thieves and Luke Cage Noir. The colors will be done by Chris Sotomayor, with lettering by Jim Campbell. The first issue of the mini-series is scheduled for release on June 26.
