1.      Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman is an English novelist who has written short stories, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio drama, and films. The Sandman comic book series, as well as the novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book, are among his works. Many accolades have been given to his work around the world, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Locus Awards, British SF Awards, British Fantasy Awards, Geffen Awards, Mythopoeic Awards, and countless more awards have been bestowed upon his works.