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And which is your Batman? | and which is your | And which is your | and which is your batman? |
Oh, that's a hard one. In many ways, I did "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" so that I didn't have to choose. I got to try and put all of them in there, even the Adam West one. | oh that's a; hard one in many ways. i did "whatever happened to the caped crusader?" so that i didn't have to choose i got to try and, put all of, them in there even the adam, west | Oh that's, a, hard one In many ways I did "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" so that I didn't have to choose. I got to try and, put all of them in there even the Adam West | oh, that's a hard one. in many ways, i did "whatever happened to the caped crusader?" so that i didn't have to choose. i got to try and put all of them in there, even the adam west one. |
The first one is always probably the most impressive and, obviously, I'm of a generation where that was the TV show. | the first one. is always probably the, most impressive. and obviously, i'm of a generation where that was the tv, | The first one is always. probably the most impressive and, obviously I'm of a generation where that was. the, TV | the first one is always probably the most impressive and, obviously, i'm of a generation where that was the tv show. |
Oh, the TV show is with the Adam West you're talking about. | oh the. tv show is with the. adam west, you're talking | Oh the TV show is with the Adam West you're talking | oh, the tv show is with the adam west you're talking about. |
The original Adam West TV show. | the original adam west tv | The original Adam West TV | the original adam west tv show. |
Biff, bam, pow. | biff bam, | Biff bam | biff, bam, pow. |
Absolutely. And, of course, what was great about that, though, was I was six, seven years old when it came to England. So I didn't regard it in any way as camp or funny. | absolutely, and of course what was great. about that though was i was six seven years old when it came to england; so i. didn't regard it in any way as camp or | Absolutely And of, course what was great, about that though was I was six seven years old when it came to England. So I didn't regard it in any way, as camp or | absolutely. and, of course, what was great about that, though, was i was six, seven years old when it came to england. so i didn't regard it in any way as camp or funny. |
I used to worry. They do those cliffhanger endings at the end of everything. | i. used to worry, they do those cliffhanger endings at the end of | I used to worry They do those cliffhanger endings at the end of | i used to worry. they do those cliffhanger endings at the end of everything. |
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And there would be Batman and Robin tied to a balloon being sent off into the air to die a horrible death with a cackling Joker or grinning Penguin. And I would worry for a week until the next episode came on to make it out. | and there would be batman and robin tied to, a balloon being sent off into the air to die a. horrible death with a cackling joker or grinning penguin and i would, worry. for a week until the next episode came, on to make it | And there would be Batman and Robin tied. to a balloon being sent off into the air to die a horrible death. with a cackling Joker or grinning Penguin And I would worry for a week until the next episode; came on to make it | and there would be batman and robin tied to a balloon being sent off into the air to die a horrible death with a cackling joker or grinning penguin. and i would worry for a week until the next episode came on to make it out. |
They eventually went to two episodes a week, so you were doubly troubled. | they, eventually went to two episodes. a week so you were doubly | They eventually went to two episodes a week so you were doubly | they eventually went to two episodes a week, so you were doubly troubled. |
Exactly. It was very worrying. | exactly it was very | Exactly It was very | exactly. it was very worrying. |
The - what you're talking about, bringing all of those characters back in this one, two-part comic book, that involves some interesting writing. You have to work very closely with your artist, for one thing. | the - what you're talking about bringing all of, those characters back in, this, one two-part comic book that involves some interesting writing you have to work very closely with your artist for one. | The - what you're talking, about, bringing all of those, characters back in this one. two-part comic book that involves some interesting. writing. You have to work very, closely with your artist for one | the - what you're talking about, bringing all of those characters back in this one, two-part comic book, that involves some interesting writing. you have to work very closely with your artist, for one thing. |
I was incredibly lucky. I don't think I could have done this thing. And "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" is essentially a two-part Batman story. I was asked if I'd like to write something that would be a two-part story that could be the last episode of Batman comics and then the last episode of Detective Comi... | i, was incredibly lucky. i don't think i could have done; this thing and "whatever, happened to the caped crusader?" is essentially a two-part batman story i was asked if i'd like to write something that would be a two-part story that. could be the last episode of batman comics and. then the last episode of detective c... | I was incredibly lucky I don't think I could have done this thing And "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" is essentially a two-part Batman story I; was asked if I'd like to write something that would, be a two-part story that could be the last episode of Batman comics and then the last episode of Detective, Comi... | i was incredibly lucky. i don't think i could have done this thing. and "whatever happened to the caped crusader?" is essentially a two-part batman story. i was asked if i'd like to write something that would be a two-part story that could be the last episode of batman comics and then the last episode of detective comi... |
And Detective - DC comics is called Detective Comics because it's DC, Detective Comics. | and. detective - dc comics is called detective comics because it's. dc detective | And Detective - DC comics is called; Detective Comics because it's DC; Detective | and detective - dc comics is called detective comics because it's dc, detective comics. |
Exactly. And in Detective Comics number 27 back in 1939, Batman made his first appearance. So it was very fitting that the last Batman story in Detective got to be, what, they've got to be in Detective. | exactly and, in, detective comics number 27 back in 1939, batman made his first appearance. so it was; very fitting that the last batman, story in detective got to be what they've got to be. in | Exactly And in Detective. Comics number 27 back in. 1939, Batman made his first appearance So. it was very, fitting that the last Batman, story, in Detective. got to be. what they've got to be in | exactly. and in detective comics number 27 back in 1939, batman made his first appearance. so it was very fitting that the last batman story in detective got to be, what, they've got to be in detective. |
But it was the point when they told me that I could have Andy Kubert as my artist that I got really excited and go, okay, I could probably do this completely mad thing where I get to talk about every single aspect of Batman or all the ones I've ever cared about and even some of the ones that I didn't. And I can put the... | but it was the point when they told, me that i could have andy kubert as my artist that i got really excited and, go okay, i could probably do this completely mad thing where i get to talk about every single. aspect of. batman or all the ones i've ever cared about and even some of the ones that i. didn't and i can. put... | But it was the point when they told me that, I could have Andy Kubert as my artist that I got really excited and go okay I could probably do, this, completely mad thing where I get to talk about every single aspect of Batman. or all the ones I've ever cared about and even some of the ones, that I didn't And I can put t... | but it was the point when they told me that i could have andy kubert as my artist that i got really excited and go, okay, i could probably do this completely mad thing where i get to talk about every single aspect of batman or all the ones i've ever cared about and even some of the ones that i didn't. and i can put the... |
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…these forgotten '40s Batman artists. And I was able to - I hope to at least doff my cap to all of them to, you know, 70 years of Batman. | …these forgotten '40s batman artists and. i was able to - i hope, to at least doff, my cap to all of them, to you know 70 years of | …these forgotten '40s Batman artists And I. was able to - I hope to at least doff my cap to all of them to you know 70 years of | …these forgotten '40s batman artists. and i was able to - i hope to at least doff my cap to all of them to, you know, 70 years of batman. |
Let's get some callers in on the conversation. | let's get some callers in on the | Let's get, some callers in on the | let's get some callers in on the conversation. |
We're talking with Neil Gaiman. You may have seen his film "Coraline" most recently in 3D. That was pretty cool. | we're talking with. neil gaiman, you may have seen his film "coraline" most recently in 3d that was pretty | We're talking with Neil Gaiman You may have seen his film "Coraline" most recently in 3D That was pretty | we're talking with neil gaiman. you may have seen his film "coraline" most recently in 3d. that was pretty cool. |
Let's go to David. David with us from Portland, Oregon. | let's go to david david. with us. from portland. | Let's. go to David David with us from Portland | let's go to david. david with us from portland, oregon. |
Hello. | hello. | ||
Hi. Which is your Batman? | hi which is your | Hi Which is your | hi. which is your batman? |
Adam West. | adam | Adam | adam west. |
Adam West. What attracted you to that particular Batman? | adam west what attracted you to that particular | Adam West What attracted you. to; that particular | adam west. what attracted you to that particular batman? |
Well, Adam West, his mother used to live in Oregon, at a hotel in the Oregon Coast. And I think it was one New Year's Eve, my sister actually had dinner with him and I met him and - interesting man. | well adam west his mother used to live in oregon at a hotel in the oregon coast and i think. it. was one new year's eve my sister actually had, dinner with him and i met him and - interesting | Well Adam West his mother used to live, in, Oregon at a, hotel in the. Oregon Coast And I think it was; one New Year's Eve my. sister actually had dinner. with, him and I, met him and - interesting | well, adam west, his mother used to live in oregon, at a hotel in the oregon coast. and i think it was one new year's eve, my sister actually had dinner with him and i met him and - interesting man. |
So you actually went to dinner with Adam West, the Batman? | so you actually went, to dinner with adam west, the | So you actually went, to dinner with Adam West the | so you actually went to dinner with adam west, the batman? |
Right. Well, my sister was the attendee at the dinner. I was just onlooking. | right well, my sister was the attendee at the dinner i was just | Right Well my sister was the attendee at the dinner I was, just; | right. well, my sister was the attendee at the dinner. i was just onlooking. |
Well, that's as good as anything. Can I get your autograph? | well that's as good as anything can i get your | Well that's as good as anything Can I get your | well, that's as good as anything. can i get your autograph? |
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I'll try. | i'll, | I'll | i'll try. |
All right, David. Thanks very much for the phone call. Appreciate it. Let's see if we can go next to Jared. Jared with us from Shawnee in Kansas. | all right david thanks very much for, the phone call. appreciate it let's see if we, can go next to jared jared with us from shawnee in | All right David Thanks very, much for the phone call Appreciate it. Let's see if we can go next to Jared Jared with us from Shawnee in | all right, david. thanks very much for the phone call. appreciate it. let's see if we can go next to jared. jared with us from shawnee in kansas. |
Hi, Neal. Oh, hi Neal and Neil. | hi neal oh hi neal and. | Hi Neal Oh hi Neal and | hi, neal. oh, hi neal and neil. |
One of us spells his name properly, but go ahead. | one of us spells his. name properly but go | One; of us spells his name properly but go | one of us spells his name properly, but go ahead. |
My first Batman would be - I was about five years old when "Batman," the movie, came out. And I actually got to read my first Batman comic right after the movie on going to a pizza store, and they had a signing from someone in a Batman costume there. But I wanted to ask you, Mr. Gaiman, I've been a big fan of your work... | my first batman would be - i was. about. five years old when "batman" the movie came out, and, i actually got to read my first batman comic right after the movie, on, going to a pizza store and they had a signing from someone in a, batman costume there but i wanted to ask you mr gaiman i've been a big fan of your work ... | My first Batman would be - I was about five years old when "Batman" the movie came out And I actually got; to read my, first Batman comic right after the movie on going to a, pizza store and they had a signing from someone in a Batman costume there But I wanted to ask. you. Mr Gaiman I've been a big fan of your work fo... | my first batman would be - i was about five years old when "batman," the movie, came out. and i actually got to read my first batman comic right after the movie on going to a pizza store, and they had a signing from someone in a batman costume there. but i wanted to ask you, mr. gaiman, i've been a big fan of your work... |
Okay, Jared. Thanks very much. And of course, Batman not the first character to die in the comic books. Go ahead. | okay jared thanks very much and of course batman not. the first character to die in the comic. books go, | Okay Jared Thanks very much And of course Batman not the first character to die in the comic books Go, | okay, jared. thanks very much. and of course, batman not the first character to die in the comic books. go ahead. |
Thank you so much. | thank you so | Thank, you so | thank you so much. |
I got to go to the actual Newbery dinner the other night and be presented with the Newbery Medal. And it was such an honor, and the American Library Association, and a wonderful thing to get. | i got to go to the actual newbery dinner the other night and be, presented with the newbery medal and it. was, such an honor and the american library association and. a wonderful thing to | I got to. go to the actual Newbery dinner the other night and be presented with the Newbery Medal And it was such an honor and the American Library Association. and. a wonderful. thing to | i got to go to the actual newbery dinner the other night and be presented with the newbery medal. and it was such an honor, and the american library association, and a wonderful thing to get. |
It wasn't really. I was actually quite surprised when I learned that - I was going to call it "Batman the End." And then I learned that DC had actually titled it "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader" to basically clarify for people that it was the same kind of thing as Alan Moore's wonderful last Superman story bac... | it wasn't really i was actually quite surprised. when i learned, that - i was going. to call it, "batman; the end" and then i learned that dc had actually titled it "whatever happened to the caped crusader" to basically clarify; for people that it was the same kind of thing as alan moore's wonderful last superman story... | It wasn't really I was actually quite. surprised when I learned that - I, was going to call it "Batman the, End" And then I learned that, DC had actually titled it "Whatever Happened, to the Caped Crusader" to basically. clarify for people that it was the same, kind of thing as; Alan Moore's wonderful last Superman sto... | it wasn't really. i was actually quite surprised when i learned that - i was going to call it "batman the end." and then i learned that dc had actually titled it "whatever happened to the caped crusader" to basically clarify for people that it was the same kind of thing as alan moore's wonderful last superman story bac... |
The - I think what Alan did, which was so brilliant and so beautiful, was essentially bid farewell to the Mort Weisinger era, the silver age Superman. He got everything that made that era what it was in history and you had something that was basically a love letter from Alan to the things he loved about Superman, most ... | the - i think what alan did which, was so brilliant and so beautiful was essentially bid farewell to the mort weisinger era the silver age superman he got everything that made that era what it was in history and you had something that was basically a love letter from alan to, the things he, loved about superman most of... | The - I think what Alan, did which; was so brilliant and so beautiful was essentially bid farewell, to the Mort Weisinger; era the silver age Superman He got everything that made that era what it was in history, and you had, something that was basically a love letter from, Alan to the things he loved about Superman mos... | the - i think what alan did, which was so brilliant and so beautiful, was essentially bid farewell to the mort weisinger era, the silver age superman. he got everything that made that era what it was in history and you had something that was basically a love letter from alan to the things he loved about superman, most ... |
What I got to do, rather than try and pick a specific era of Batman to say goodbye to, was to essentially try and celebrate the entire thing, to say that the glory of Batman is that, you know, yes, he's dead in the comics right now and everybody in comics gets to stay dead until they get up and get better again. That's... | what i got, to do rather than try and, pick a, specific era. of batman. to say goodbye to was to, essentially try and celebrate the entire thing to say that the, glory. of batman, is that you know, yes he's dead in the comics right now and everybody in comics, gets to. stay dead until they get, up and get better again.... | What I got to do rather than try and pick a specific era of Batman to say. goodbye, to was. to essentially try and celebrate the, entire thing to say, that, the glory of Batman is that you know yes he's dead in the comics right now and everybody in comics gets to stay dead until they get up and get better again; That's... | what i got to do, rather than try and pick a specific era of batman to say goodbye to, was to essentially try and celebrate the entire thing, to say that the glory of batman is that, you know, yes, he's dead in the comics right now and everybody in comics gets to stay dead until they get up and get better again. that's... |
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So I was going to - I wanted to acknowledge that. And I wanted to acknowledge and glory in all of the different creators, all of the different aspects of Batman, including the original Batman movie, including the most recent versions, including Neal Adams, a wonderful Batman artist, and you know, the third Neal to be m... | so, i. was going to - i wanted to, acknowledge that and i wanted to acknowledge and glory in all of the. different creators all of. the different aspects of batman including the original batman movie including the most. recent versions including neal adams a wonderful batman artist and you know the third neal to, be me... | So I was, going to - I wanted to acknowledge that And I wanted to acknowledge and glory in all of the different creators all of the different aspects of Batman including the original Batman movie, including the. most recent versions including, Neal Adams, a wonderful Batman artist. and you know the third Neal to, be me... | so i was going to - i wanted to acknowledge that. and i wanted to acknowledge and glory in all of the different creators, all of the different aspects of batman, including the original batman movie, including the most recent versions, including neal adams, a wonderful batman artist, and you know, the third neal to be m... |
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Neal Adams who re-imaged, who gave us the longer, pointer ears, the more swirlingy cloak, he put Batman back at night back in the '70s and essentially made him cool again after the Adam West version of Batman had had un-cooled him ultimately. So I got to try and say - talk about how much I loved all of those things and... | neal adams who re-imaged who gave us the longer pointer ears the more swirlingy cloak, he. put batman back at, night back in the '70s and essentially made him cool again after the. adam west version of batman had had un-cooled him ultimately so i got to try and say - talk about how much i loved all of those; things and... | Neal Adams who re-imaged who gave us, the longer pointer ears the more swirlingy cloak he put Batman back at night back in the '70s and essentially made him cool again after the Adam West, version of Batman had had un-cooled him ultimately So I got to try and say - talk about how, much I loved all of those things, and ... | neal adams who re-imaged, who gave us the longer, pointer ears, the more swirlingy cloak, he put batman back at night back in the '70s and essentially made him cool again after the adam west version of batman had had un-cooled him ultimately. so i got to try and say - talk about how much i loved all of those things and... |
I asked this question to the man who did so much with the Sandman. Is Batman the most interesting character in comics? | i asked, this question to the man who did, so. much with. the sandman, is batman the most interesting character in | I, asked this question to the man who did so much with the Sandman; Is Batman the most interesting character in | i asked this question to the man who did so much with the sandman. is batman the most interesting character in comics? |
I've never thought of any character as being the most interesting character in comics. I don't there is the most interesting character in comics because the truth is, characters are as good as you write them. And the glory of great characters and the glory of great writers and creators is that point where you put a won... | i've never thought, of, any character as, being the most interesting character in comics i don't there is, the most interesting character in comics because the truth is characters are as good as. you write, them and the glory of great characters and the glory of great writers and creators is that point where you put a ... | I've never thought of any character as being the most interesting character; in comics I don't there is the most interesting character in comics because the truth is characters are as good as you write them And the glory of great characters and, the glory of great writers and creators. is that point where you put a won... | i've never thought of any character as being the most interesting character in comics. i don't there is the most interesting character in comics because the truth is, characters are as good as you write them. and the glory of great characters and the glory of great writers and creators is that point where you put a won... |
I think what you get in that mainstream comics thing is you get out of it what the creator is willing to put into it. The joy of Batman, I think, is that he is A) incredibly old now. He's been around since our grandparents and our great grandparents' days. And that allows you to have an awful lot of history to play wit... | i think what you get in that mainstream comics thing is you get, out of it what the creator is willing, to put into it the joy of. batman. i think is that he. is a) incredibly old now he's been, around since our grandparents and our great grandparents' days and that. allows you to have, an awful lot of history to play ... | I think what you get in that mainstream comics thing is you get out of. it what, the creator is willing to put into, it The joy of Batman I think is that, he is. A) incredibly old now He's been, around since our grandparents and our great grandparents' days And that allows you to have, an awful lot of history, to play ... | i think what you get in that mainstream comics thing is you get out of it what the creator is willing to put into it. the joy of batman, i think, is that he is a) incredibly old now. he's been around since our grandparents and our great grandparents' days. and that allows you to have an awful lot of history to play wit... |
But I do think the problem that you can get in with Batman in that kind of situation is you can look at it and go, well, every story has been told. They have all been done before, which was why I started. I think one of the things that attracted me to it was just the idea of, okay, tell the last Batman story. What woul... | but i, do think the problem that you can; get in with batman in that kind, of situation is you can look at it and go well, every story has been told they. have all been done before which was why i started i think, one of the things that attracted me to; it was just the idea of okay tell. the last. batman story what. wo... | But; I do think the, problem that you can get in with Batman in that kind of situation is you can look at it and go well every story has been. told They have all been. done before which was why I started I think one of, the things that attracted me to. it was just the idea of okay tell the last Batman story What would ... | but i do think the problem that you can get in with batman in that kind of situation is you can look at it and go, well, every story has been told. they have all been done before, which was why i started. i think one of the things that attracted me to it was just the idea of, okay, tell the last batman story. what woul... |
And you came out of retirement to do that. You had said many times before, you didn't want to write comic books anymore. | and you came out of retirement to do that you had said many times before you didn't want to write comic books | And you came out of retirement to do that You had, said, many times. before you didn't, want to write. comic books | and you came out of retirement to do that. you had said many times before, you didn't want to write comic books anymore. |
I did definitely said I didn't want to write any mainstream superhero comics anymore. And I lurched out of retirement because they phoned me up and they said - would you like to write the last Batman story? And I thought, you know, I'll probably screw it up. But then at least that way it'll be me screwing it up as oppo... | i did definitely said i didn't want to write any mainstream superhero comics anymore and i lurched out of retirement, because they phoned me up and they said - would you like to write the last batman story? and i thought you know i'll probably screw it up but then at least that. way it'll be me. screwing it up as oppos... | I did definitely said I didn't want to write any mainstream superhero comics anymore And I. lurched out, of. retirement because they phoned me up and they said - would you like to write the last Batman story? And I thought you know I'll probably screw it up But. then at least that way it'll be me screwing it up as oppo... | i did definitely said i didn't want to write any mainstream superhero comics anymore. and i lurched out of retirement because they phoned me up and they said - would you like to write the last batman story? and i thought, you know, i'll probably screw it up. but then at least that way it'll be me screwing it up as oppo... |
We're talking with Neil Gaiman, "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader"'s deluxe edition, a collection of the two-part final story of Batman is out today in comic book stores and next week in book stores. And he's joining us from Minnesota Public Radio. And if you'd like to get in on the conversation, who was your Bat... | we're talking with neil gaiman "whatever happened to the cape crusader"'s deluxe edition a collection of the two-part final, story of batman is out today in comic book stores and next week in book stores and he's joining, us from minnesota public radio, and if you'd like to get in on the conversation who was your batma... | We're talking with Neil Gaiman "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader"'s deluxe edition, a collection of the two-part final, story of Batman is out, today in comic book stores, and next week in book. stores And he's joining us from Minnesota Public Radio And if you'd like to, get in on the conversation who was your Ba... | we're talking with neil gaiman, "whatever happened to the cape crusader"'s deluxe edition, a collection of the two-part final story of batman is out today in comic book stores and next week in book stores. and he's joining us from minnesota public radio. and if you'd like to get in on the conversation, who was your bat... |
You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION, coming to you from NPR News. And let's get Jennifer on the line. Jennifer with us from Louisville, Kentucky. | you're listening to talk of the nation coming; to you from npr news and let's get jennifer on the line jennifer with us from louisville | You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION coming to you from NPR News And let's get Jennifer on the line Jennifer with us from Louisville | you're listening to talk of the nation, coming to you from npr news. and let's get jennifer on the line. jennifer with us from louisville, kentucky. |
Hi. I just wanted to say that I'm a tremendous fan of Neil Gaiman's and I've read pretty much everything he's written. I went to the comic book shop the day that "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader" came out and bought a copy of both covers, read them, and I was heartbroken. | hi i just wanted to say that i'm a tremendous fan of neil gaiman's and i've read pretty much. everything he's written i went to the comic book shop the day that "whatever happened to the, cape crusader" came. out and bought a copy of both covers read them and, i was, | Hi I just wanted to say that I'm a tremendous fan of Neil, Gaiman's. and I've read pretty much everything, he's, written, I went to the comic book, shop the day that "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader" came out and bought a copy of both covers read them and I was | hi. i just wanted to say that i'm a tremendous fan of neil gaiman's and i've read pretty much everything he's written. i went to the comic book shop the day that "whatever happened to the cape crusader" came out and bought a copy of both covers, read them, and i was heartbroken. |
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Mostly because Batman is my favorite comic book character and Neil Gaiman is my favorite author. And - well - and the way that - what happened with Alfred just lurched at my heartstrings. | mostly because batman is my favorite comic book character and neil. gaiman is my. favorite, author and - well - and the way that, - what. happened with alfred just, lurched at my | Mostly because Batman is my favorite comic book character and; Neil Gaiman is my favorite author And, - well - and the way, that - what happened with Alfred just lurched at my | mostly because batman is my favorite comic book character and neil gaiman is my favorite author. and - well - and the way that - what happened with alfred just lurched at my heartstrings. |
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I'm not going to give any spoilers for those who haven't read it. | i'm not going to give any spoilers for those who. haven't read, | I'm. not going, to, give any spoilers for those who, haven't read | i'm not going to give any spoilers for those who haven't read it. |
Well, he dies at the end. But, you know, it's - Jennifer, I have to say I had this - I was halfway through that last, you know, collected volume of the the Sandman and I had to stop it because I couldn't bear it anymore. | well he dies at the end but you know it's - jennifer i have to say i had this - i was halfway through that last you know collected volume of the the sandman and i had to stop it because i, couldn't bear it | Well he dies at the. end But you know it's - Jennifer I have to say I had, this - I was halfway through that last you know collected; volume of the the Sandman and I had to stop it because I couldn't bear it | well, he dies at the end. but, you know, it's - jennifer, i have to say i had this - i was halfway through that last, you know, collected volume of the the sandman and i had to stop it because i couldn't bear it anymore. |
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No, I've - I just loved all of that, but that was in my darker gothic days when I was a teenager back in the '80s. | no i've - i just loved all of that but that was in my darker, gothic days; when i was a teenager back in. the | No I've - I just, loved all, of that but that was in my darker gothic days when I was a teenager back in the | no, i've - i just loved all of that, but that was in my darker gothic days when i was a teenager back in the '80s. |
Did you dress like that? | did you dress like | Did you dress like, | did you dress like that? |
I did. I used to go out dancing just with eye makeup and the ankh and all that crazy stuff. | i did i used. to go out dancing just with eye makeup and the, ankh and all that crazy | I did I used to go out dancing just with, eye makeup and the ankh, and all, that crazy | i did. i used to go out dancing just with eye makeup and the ankh and all that crazy stuff. |
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Jennifer, thank you very much for that. We appreciate it. | jennifer thank you very much for that we appreciate | Jennifer thank; you very, much for that We appreciate | jennifer, thank you very much for that. we appreciate it. |
I also wanted to congratulate Neil Gaiman on his Newbery for "Graveyard Book," which I have my eldest son reading right now, and I had my husband read "Snow Glass and Apples" last night for the first time. | i also wanted to congratulate neil gaiman on his newbery for "graveyard book" which i have my eldest son reading, right now and i had my husband read "snow glass and apples" last night for the first | I, also wanted to congratulate, Neil Gaiman on, his Newbery for "Graveyard; Book" which I have, my eldest son reading right now, and I had my husband read "Snow, Glass and Apples" last night for the first | i also wanted to congratulate neil gaiman on his newbery for "graveyard book," which i have my eldest son reading right now, and i had my husband read "snow glass and apples" last night for the first time. |
Is it? I don't know. I - Neal, I - my theory on this - what, 20, 25, 27 years ago, something like that, I wrote my first book for money and it was a biography of Duran-Duran that I was asked to write, and I did, and it sold out the first week it came out. | is it? i don't know i - neal i - my theory on this, - what 20, 25, 27 years; ago something like that i, wrote my first book for money and it was a biography, of duran-duran that i was asked to write and i did and. it sold out the first week it came | Is it? I don't know I - Neal, I - my theory. on this - what 20, 25, 27 years ago something like that I wrote my first book for money and it was a biography of Duran-Duran, that I was asked to write, and I did and it sold out, the first week it came | is it? i don't know. i - neal, i - my theory on this - what, 20, 25, 27 years ago, something like that, i wrote my first book for money and it was a biography of duran-duran that i was asked to write, and i did, and it sold out the first week it came out. |
And the second week it came out, the publisher went into bankruptcy and I never got the royalties. And I looked around and I went, you know, I just did something - I wrote a book that I probably wouldn't have ever wanted to read for money and I didn't get the money. I don't think I'll do that anymore. | and the. second week it came out the publisher. went into bankruptcy and i never got the. royalties and. i, looked around and i went you know i just did something - i wrote. a book that i probably wouldn't have ever wanted to. read, for money and i didn't get the money i don't think i'll do that | And, the second week it came out the publisher went into bankruptcy and I never got the royalties And I looked around and I went you know I just, did, something - I wrote a book that I probably wouldn't have ever wanted, to read for money and I didn't get the money I don't think I'll. do that | and the second week it came out, the publisher went into bankruptcy and i never got the royalties. and i looked around and i went, you know, i just did something - i wrote a book that i probably wouldn't have ever wanted to read for money and i didn't get the money. i don't think i'll do that anymore. |
And so the only thing that's actually made my career, what there is of it, have any sense ever sense is just doing the stuff you think is interesting, and the money normally follows. If it doesn't, you've done something that was interesting. | and so the only thing that's actually made my career what there is of it have any sense ever sense, is just doing the stuff you think is interesting and the money, normally follows if it doesn't, you've done something that was | And so the only thing that's actually made my career what there is of it have any sense ever, sense is just doing the stuff you think is interesting and the money normally follows If it; doesn't you've done something that was | and so the only thing that's actually made my career, what there is of it, have any sense ever sense is just doing the stuff you think is interesting, and the money normally follows. if it doesn't, you've done something that was interesting. |
Let's talk with Dominic(ph). Dominic with us from Lafayette in Louisiana. | let's talk with dominic(ph). dominic with us from lafayette in | Let's talk. with Dominic(ph). Dominic with us from Lafayette, in | let's talk with dominic(ph). dominic with us from lafayette in louisiana. |
Yes, hi. How's it going? | yes hi how's it | Yes hi How's it | yes, hi. how's it going? |
Good. | good. | ||
I'm actually calling from my local comic shop right now, out buying the first issue of "Black as Night." But for my favorite Batman, I'm going to probably say that it's honestly the new one right now with Dick Grayson in the comic books. | i'm actually calling from my local comic shop right now out buying the first issue of "black as night" but for my favorite batman i'm going to probably say that it's honestly the new one right now with dick grayson in the comic | I'm actually calling from my local, comic shop right now out buying the first issue of "Black as Night" But for my favorite Batman I'm going to probably say that it's honestly the new one right now with Dick Grayson in the comic | i'm actually calling from my local comic shop right now, out buying the first issue of "black as night." but for my favorite batman, i'm going to probably say that it's honestly the new one right now with dick grayson in the comic books. |
And the reason why is just because that I feel that with Dick Grayson learning to become Batman after being Robin for the longest time, it was a good jumping on point for me to read Batman comics and so I could learn about Batman as Dick Grayson's learning about being Batman. | and the reason why is just because that i feel that with dick grayson learning to become batman after being robin for the longest time it was a good jumping on point for me to read batman comics and so i could learn about batman as dick grayson's learning about being | And the reason why is, just because that I feel that. with Dick Grayson learning to become Batman after being Robin for the longest time it was. a good jumping on point for me to, read. Batman comics and so I could learn about Batman as Dick Grayson's learning about being | and the reason why is just because that i feel that with dick grayson learning to become batman after being robin for the longest time, it was a good jumping on point for me to read batman comics and so i could learn about batman as dick grayson's learning about being batman. |
So it is always being reborn. | so it is always being | So it is always being | so it is always being reborn. |
Oh, yeah. Of course. I think definitely. And now don't get me wrong. I grew up with the Adam West Batman, on the TV show. I started watching the TV show and I thought it was absolutely wonderful. And really, the past couple of days, I've been wondering about also, like, what it was like for the Batman back in the '40s ... | oh yeah of course i think definitely, and now don't get me wrong i grew up, with the adam west batman on. the tv, show i started watching the tv show and i thought it was absolutely wonderful and really. the past, couple of days i've been wondering about also like what it was like for; the batman back in the '40s and t... | Oh yeah Of course I think, definitely And now don't get me wrong I, grew up with the Adam West Batman on the TV show I started watching the TV show and I thought it was absolutely wonderful; And; really the past couple of days. I've been wondering about also like, what it was like for the, Batman. back in the '40s; and... | oh, yeah. of course. i think definitely. and now don't get me wrong. i grew up with the adam west batman, on the tv show. i started watching the tv show and i thought it was absolutely wonderful. and really, the past couple of days, i've been wondering about also, like, what it was like for the batman back in the '40s ... |
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Because the only Batman I've known is this technologically, superiorly advanced Batman. And so what must have it been like when he lived in a time where all he had was really a radio and a typewriter? | because the only batman i've known is this technologically superiorly advanced batman and so what must have it. been like when. he lived, in a time where all he had was really a radio and a | Because the only Batman I've known is this technologically superiorly advanced Batman And so. what. must have it been, like when he lived in a time where all he had was really a radio and a | because the only batman i've known is this technologically, superiorly advanced batman. and so what must have it been like when he lived in a time where all he had was really a radio and a typewriter? |
Good questions. Dominic, thanks very much for the phone call. | good questions dominic thanks very much for the phone | Good questions Dominic, thanks very much for the phone | good questions. dominic, thanks very much for the phone call. |
All right, thank you. | all right thank | All right; thank | all right, thank you. |
Bye-bye. Email from Michael in Cape Coral, Florida. My Batman will always be the often under-appreciated "Batman: The Animated Series." Years later, as an adult, I still watch and enjoy these extremely well-written stories. And Neil Gaiman, I should add, very well drawn too. | bye-bye email from michael in cape coral florida my batman will always be the often under-appreciated "batman: the animated series" years later as an adult i still watch and enjoy these extremely well-written stories and neil gaiman i should add very well drawn | Bye-bye Email from Michael in Cape Coral. Florida My Batman will always be the often under-appreciated "Batman: The Animated Series" Years later as an adult I still watch and enjoy. these extremely well-written stories And Neil Gaiman I. should add very well drawn | bye-bye. email from michael in cape coral, florida. my batman will always be the often under-appreciated "batman: the animated series." years later, as an adult, i still watch and enjoy these extremely well-written stories. and neil gaiman, i should add, very well drawn too. |
I was about to say, they're not just incredibly well-written, which they were, by likes of Paul Dini and Michael Reeves and so forth, but beautifully designed and designed in this sort of glorious futuristic retro kind of way, taking everything down to basics and just - to just beautiful lines. I loved "Batman: The Ani... | i was about to say they're not just incredibly well-written which they were by likes of paul dini and michael reeves and so, forth but beautifully designed and designed. in this sort of glorious futuristic retro kind of way taking everything down to basics and just - to just beautiful lines i loved "batman: the animate... | I was about to say they're not just incredibly well-written which they were by, likes of. Paul Dini and Michael; Reeves and so forth but beautifully designed and designed in this sort of glorious futuristic retro kind of. way taking; everything down; to basics and just - to just beautiful. lines I loved "Batman: The An... | i was about to say, they're not just incredibly well-written, which they were, by likes of paul dini and michael reeves and so forth, but beautifully designed and designed in this sort of glorious futuristic retro kind of way, taking everything down to basics and just - to just beautiful lines. i loved "batman: the ani... |
Congratulations on the Newbery Medal. Can you tell us what you're working on now? | congratulations on the newbery medal can; you. tell us what you're working on | Congratulations on the Newbery Medal. Can you tell, us what you're working on | congratulations on the newbery medal. can you tell us what you're working on now? |
What am I working on now? I'm writing a bunch of short stories, working on a film script for "Anansi Boys," my last novel, my last adult novel, and working on a non-fiction book, my first non-fiction book for about 22 years, which is about China and Chinese myth and the legend of the journey to the West. That's what I'... | what am, i working on now? i'm writing a bunch of short stories working on a film script for. "anansi boys" my last novel my last adult novel and working on a non-fiction book, my first non-fiction book for. about 22 years which is about china and chinese myth and the legend of the journey to the west that's what. i'm ... | What am I working on now? I'm writing a bunch of, short stories working on a film script for "Anansi Boys" my last novel my last adult novel and working on a non-fiction book my first non-fiction book for about 22 years which is. about China and Chinese myth. and; the, legend of the journey; to the West That's what I'm... | what am i working on now? i'm writing a bunch of short stories, working on a film script for "anansi boys," my last novel, my last adult novel, and working on a non-fiction book, my first non-fiction book for about 22 years, which is about china and chinese myth and the legend of the journey to the west. that's what i'... |
That all sounds fascinating. And after this most recent book, you have to remember to say my most recent book, not my last one. | that all sounds fascinating and after, this most recent book you have to remember to say my most recent book not my last; | That all sounds fascinating And after this most recent book you have to remember to say; my most recent book not my last | that all sounds fascinating. and after this most recent book, you have to remember to say my most recent book, not my last one. |
I do. I really do. | i do i really | I do I really | i do. i really do. |
Neil Gaiman, thank you so much for your time today. Appreciate it. And good luck with "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader." | neil gaiman thank you so much for your time today appreciate it and good luck with "whatever happened to the. cape | Neil Gaiman thank you so much for your time today Appreciate it And good luck with "Whatever Happened to the Cape | neil gaiman, thank you so much for your time today. appreciate it. and good luck with "whatever happened to the cape crusader." |
Thank you so much, Neal. | thank you so much | Thank, you so much | thank you so much, neal. |
Neil Gaiman joined us. Out of the - the deluxe edition of the "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader" is out in comic book stores today, next week in most book stores. You can preview some of the artwork at our Web site at npr.org, just click on TALK OF THE NATION. | neil gaiman joined us out. of the - the deluxe edition of the "whatever happened to the cape crusader" is out. in comic book stores today, next week in. most book stores you can, preview some of, the, artwork at our, web, site at npr.org just click on talk of the | Neil Gaiman, joined, us Out of the - the deluxe edition of the "Whatever Happened to the Cape Crusader" is out in comic book stores today next, week in most, book stores You can. preview some of the artwork, at our Web site at npr.org just click on TALK OF THE | neil gaiman joined us. out of the - the deluxe edition of the "whatever happened to the cape crusader" is out in comic book stores today, next week in most book stores. you can preview some of the artwork at our web site at npr.org, just click on talk of the nation. |
And with our colleague Rachel Martin, who's reporting from Birmingham today. Rachel, good morning. I hope the coffee is strong and plentiful there in Alabama for you. | and with our colleague, rachel martin. who's reporting from birmingham, today rachel good morning i hope the coffee is, strong and plentiful there in alabama. for | And with our colleague Rachel Martin who's reporting from Birmingham today Rachel good morning I; hope the coffee is strong and plentiful there in Alabama for | and with our colleague rachel martin, who's reporting from birmingham today. rachel, good morning. i hope the coffee is strong and plentiful there in alabama for you. |
Coffee is flowing, for sure. It is Election Day. It's a big day here in Alabama. Voters are going to the polls in a special election to pick their next U.S. senator, and the choice, Mary Louise, is between the Republican, Roy Moore, and the Democrat in this race, Doug Jones. And leading up to this day, the race was ver... | coffee, is flowing for sure it is election day it's a big day here in alabama voters are, going to the polls in a special election to pick their next u.s senator and the, choice mary. louise is between the republican roy moore and the, democrat in this race doug jones and leading up to. this. day the race was very clos... | Coffee is flowing for sure It is Election Day It's a big, day here in Alabama Voters, are going to. the polls in a special election to pick their next U.S, senator and the choice Mary Louise is between the, Republican Roy Moore and the. Democrat in this race Doug. Jones And leading up to this day the race was very clos... | coffee is flowing, for sure. it is election day. it's a big day here in alabama. voters are going to the polls in a special election to pick their next u.s. senator, and the choice, mary louise, is between the republican, roy moore, and the democrat in this race, doug jones. and leading up to this day, the race was ver... |
Now, I know this may be hard to answer, but how much of the fact that Jones seems to have a shot at this, how much of that has to do with the sexual harassment allegations against his opponent, Roy Moore? | now i know this may be hard to answer but how much of the fact that jones seems to have a shot at this how much of that has to do with the sexual, harassment allegations, against his, opponent roy | Now I know this may be hard to answer but how much of, the fact that Jones seems to have a shot at, this how much of that has to do with the sexual harassment allegations against his opponent Roy | now, i know this may be hard to answer, but how much of the fact that jones seems to have a shot at this, how much of that has to do with the sexual harassment allegations against his opponent, roy moore? |
I think we can say that it is a big part of it. Jones has tried to capitalize on this. He's tried to make this election about Roy Moore's personal character. It is personal, though, on the other side, too, because Moore is tapping into the issue that rallies his base almost like nothing else. We're talking about aborti... | i think we can say that it is a big part of it jones. has tried to capitalize on, this he's. tried to make this. election about roy moore's personal character it is personal though on the, other side too because moore is tapping into the issue that rallies his base almost like, nothing else we're talking about abortion... | I think we can say that it is a big part of it Jones has tried to capitalize on this He's tried to. make, this election about Roy Moore's personal character It is personal though on the other side, too because Moore is tapping into the issue that rallies his base almost. like nothing else We're talking about abortion H... | i think we can say that it is a big part of it. jones has tried to capitalize on this. he's tried to make this election about roy moore's personal character. it is personal, though, on the other side, too, because moore is tapping into the issue that rallies his base almost like nothing else. we're talking about aborti... |
Ask my third-grader who we're voting for. | ask my third-grader who we're voting | Ask, my third-grader who, we're voting | ask my third-grader who we're voting for. |
Roy Moore because Doug Jones doesn't agree with the stuff we agree with. | roy moore because doug jones doesn't agree with the stuff we agree | Roy Moore because Doug Jones doesn't agree with, the stuff we agree | roy moore because doug jones doesn't agree with the stuff we agree with. |
Like, what's the main issue that we disagree with him about? | like what's the, main. issue that we disagree with him | Like what's the main issue that we disagree with him | like, what's the main issue that we disagree with him about? |
What is it, Mom? | what is, it | What is it | what is it, mom? |
You just learned about it this morning, unfortunately. | you just learned about it, this morning | You just learned about it this morning | you just learned about it this morning, unfortunately. |
Something with an A. | something with an | Something with an | something with an a. |
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