Extraits

‘My graphic novel, Sandman, happened,’ explains Neil. ‘For almost an entire year, life became about writing that. Then my phone rang. And the voice says: “That thing you sent me. I want to know what happens. Are you doing anything with it?” It was Terry. I told him I was busy, and he made me an offer. “Either sell me what you’ve done,” he said, “or we can write it together.” And because I am no fool, I told him we would write it together. Why wouldn’t I? Terry knows his craft. He had fantasy tied up but nobody was writing funny horror, and here was an opportunity to write a novel with him. It was like Michelangelo asking me if I wanted to help him paint a ceiling.’