in the name of HOPE...

I almost forgot how to blog...been out on the road too long.

Today is a glorious day in the name of hope and love, #SCOTUS did a good good thing. Amazing, really. I am such a huge rambling fan of love in all its forms, I can't imagine being denied the luxury of shouting it to the world.

Plus it is miss Holly Gaiman's birthday and my own sweet Husband's as well!

A few weeks back, while I was in Europe on tour with the Black Keys, Neilhimself sent me a drawing that that clever linesman Chris Riddell came up with. I sat down to take it in fully and felt a little diamond tear form.

"A world in which there are monsters, and ghosts, and things that want to steal your heart is a world in which there are angels, and dreams, and a world in which there is hope." -Neil Gaiman

Chris generously agreed to come up with a version painted in jewel tones, finishing the hope in pure gold. I couldn't be happier with the finished product.

Have you seen his work on the UK versions of Neil's GRAVEYARD BOOK & FORTUNATELY, THE MILK? He's a magician with a keen eye for the curvy humor of life. Plus he was just this June appointed the UK Children's Laureate..!

We are so honored, grateful and lucky to be collaborating with Chris.

I have sent the files to my printer here in Hollywood, who promises to do a brilliant job.

The prints will be 11" x 17" on a buttery creamy velvet stock and I am offering it at $25 for this June weekend. My printer says we should have them in about 8-10 business days, so please be aware this is a pre-sale. I will get them out as quickly as possible.

These prints will be sold unsigned. A limited edition run of 1500.

you can order it by CLICKING HERE.

I will put the price up to $38.00 on Monday morning.

They will come to you in a super-sturdy tube made of recycled cardboard, which you can spray-paint silver and use as a robot arm.

for more magic from Mr. Riddell, please visit: http://www.chrisriddell.co.uk or click HERE.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Gaiman Foundation and The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Thank you for your support, loves, as always.

item #19: FREE! all the way from Japan....

Last year, my forever dream of visiting Japan came true. I shall always love the Slipknot camp for taking me there.

definitely some cool cats on that team, and it's great music to clean your house to.

I fell in love with the terrific attention to detail and the turn of phrase that the translation from Japanese to English often brought. I studied Mandarin in college but that sure didn't help me here...

Everything looked bright and new to me. I brought back so many little presents.

The food was, bar none, my favorite of the world, even down to the crazy convenience store eggs, cooked EXACTLY like I like them, I can't wait to go back.

is my visa still good?

to the person who tells me their favorite food of the world, in the comments, I will send this little Japanese note pad, which includes this quote of perfection:

How many do you know the beautiful language which conveys a feeling?

and I'll throw in a free Neverwear pen:

tomorrow: item #20 will be from HOUSE ON THE ROCK, for all my fellow American Gods fans....stay tuned!

new print: HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES

from the imagination of Camilla d'Errico comes a dreamy vision of the otherworldly "girls" from Neil Gaiman's HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES short story which you can read HERE:

this is the snippet she illustrated...

"I will never forget that moment, or forget the expression on Stella's face as she watched Vic hurrying away from her. Even in death I shall remember that. Her clothes were in disarray, and there was makeup smudged across her face, and her eyes-
You wouldn't want to make a universe angry.
I bet an angry universe would look at you with eyes like that."

Until midnight tonight (west coast time), this gorgeous full-color print will be sold at $35.00
and then it goes back up to $45.00. limited run of 1200, numbered. 12" x 18" They are at the printers now.
expect them at your door in approx. ten days time...

here is our artist at work...



this is a print you can fall in love with, you might take this print out to expensive sushi...
but you will be gazing into the eyes of these lovely ladies...just don't make them angry...

They will be shipped in a bullet-proof shield made of recycled cardboard. Your postal carrier will be intrigued.



We are donating 10% of the poster price to the CBLDF. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is out fighting crimes against our important Constitutional rights, so to support them is our pleasure.



Thanks all!

****THIS LIMITED EDITION FULL-COLOR PRINT WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY.
(SAVE TEN BUCKS IF YOU ORDER TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEST COAST TIME--THEN THEY GO BACK UP TO $45.00)
CLICK NEVERWEAR TO ORDER YOURS.
we dream about you....

yet more people in their NEVERWEAR tshirts...

You know, I just don't get tired of seeing that cute little sleepy-eyed Neil on different people...
these just came in from the wonderful duo from Balitmore: Ego Likeness, Steven Archer and Donna Lynch:
(who are playing with Voltaire tomorrow night @ the Knitting Factory in LA, yes i WiLL be there!)






go check out their website: http://www.egolikeness.com/
there you can also find:
Where's Neil When You Need Him? Released July, 2006 on Dancing Ferret Discs. This tribute CD to author Neil Gaiman and his creations features previously unreleased tracks by Ego Likeness, Voltaire, The Cruxshadows, Thou Shalt Not, Razed in Black, Rasputina, Tori Amos, and many more. Featuring artwork by Dave McKean and liner notes by Neil Gaiman.