Neil Gaimans Neverwhere #1 (of 9) (Mr)

(W) Mike Carey (A) Glenn Fabry. Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Glenn Fabry NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE* the classic novel of urban fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed writer of SANDMAN* comes to comics for the first time in this unforgettable nine-part series. VERTIGO's exclusive adaptation features brilliant scripts by Mike Carey (LUCIFER* HELLBLAZER) and the astonishing artwork of Glenn Fabry (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS* PREACHER)* with Neil Gaiman overseeing the project as consultant. Hidden far beneath the modern city is London Below* a strange alternate world of swirling colors* casual magic and gothic danger* populated by misfit characters who have* quite literally* fallen through the cracks of the workaday world above. The tale begins as Richard Mayhew* a very decent but very ordinary man* stumbles across Door* an extraordinary young lady from a London that Richard never dreamed could exist. His single act of kindness toward her immediately costs him his fianc * brings a pair of unthinkably ruthless assassins to his flat* and sends him on a quest that could quickly end with his own untimely demise. Don't miss a free 8-page preview of this issue in FABLES #36!