Neil Gaiman's Only the End of the World Again

Neil Gaiman's Only The End of the World Again is a 2000 collection of a serialized fantasy story published by Oni Press and originally appearing in Oni Double Feature #6–8 during 1998. The title Only the End of the World Again comes from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy franchise.

Overview

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The story was created and written by Neil Gaiman, and adapted into comic by P. Craig Russell, illustrated by Troy Nixey and was colored for the collection by Matthew Hollingsworth.[1]

Premise

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The story concerns the character of Lawrence Talbot, a claims adjustor and werewolf who finds himself in Innsmouth on a cold winter's night with the townspeople trying to bring about the return of the Elder Gods.[2] It was written as a tribute to Roger Zelazny, and inspired by his novel A Night in the Lonesome October.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Neil Gaiman Visual Bibliography article
  2. ^ Silver Bullet Comics review
  3. ^ Greenberg, Martin H., ed. Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny. Avon Eos, 1998