6 Neil Gaiman stories that Netflix could adapt after the success of “The Sandman”

The premiere of ‘The Sandman’ surpassed all the numbers that the Tom Sturridge series was thought to achieve. And it is not far behind, it is one of the most acclaimed and award-winning graphic novels in history. With its incredible success, it could allow Netflix to be encouraged to adapt other stories written by Neil Gaiman, which would certainly be great to see on the small screen.

black orchid

Neil Gaiman’s stories are no stranger to adaptations, other than “The Sandman”, since “Good Omens”, “American Gods” and most famous of all, “Coraline” were brought to the screen. However, there is one of the best stories of the British writer ‘black orchid’a comic drawn by Dave McKean, with a simple but effective story: “In an anonymous boardroom, a superheroine is shot in the head. The flames consume her body and her killer breaks free. “

The last temptation

At a time when several rock stars were trying to bet on their stories told in the comics, Alice Cooper has recovered Neil Gaiman with ‘The last temptation’, the idea for a concept album narrated like a comic, about a boy named Steve who discovers a theater where a figure imitating the singer appears. While the premise doesn’t seem appealing at first, Gaiman’s images on Netflix have shown that he knows how to take a dip on the small screen as well.

1602

Probably one of the best known comics of the British author, and also together with Guillermo del Toro once proposed to Marvel Studios, ‘1602’, a story in which superheroes such as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and others, who are brought into a past time. While Netflix would have issues with some rights, it would be perfect for a full season of “What if …?” on Disney +.

Mr. Fist

Without a doubt, the pen Neil Gaiman has told some of the most imaginative stories, it’s Mr. Punch ‘is one of them. The plot, also illustrated by Dave McKean, tells the vision of a child who discovers the world of adults for the first time. It may seem like a story you’ve seen or read before, however, none with Gaiman’s tragedy, comedy and wit.

harlequin in love

Now that the Netflix miniseries are the most consumed within the platform, they could adapt the comic ‘Harlequin in love’, a tale that combines different artistic styles, full of references to the art world, about a harlequin who falls in love with A sua. unbeknownst to Missy leaves her heart nailed to her door for Valentine’s Day.

the wolves on the wall

And finally, once again the star duo of the list, Neil Gaiman and his illustrator Dave McKean, tell the story of “The Wolves of the Wall”, a dark story about Lucy, a girl who thinks she can hear wolves through her walls of her. home, and once these ferocious beasts come out of her, she, along with her brother and her father, must seek refuge in the garden.