Streaming the Sandman: Separating the Art from the Artist

A panel discussion with audience participation around the Netflix series The Sandman, with contributors from Streaming The Sandman, both celebrating what we love about the comics / series / sci fi / fantasy and discussing the challenges in light of the recent allegations against the creator Neil Gaiman. What do we do when authors of works we love do bad things? Can we "separate the art from the artist"?

About the book:

After 30 years, the beloved award-winning comic book series The Sandman has finally been adapted to the screen. This is the first book to explore the Netflix series, examining the ways that the show honors its comics and fantasy roots while also updating the original story for a modern audience.

In 11 essays, scholars, psychologists, artists and fans look at the show’s inclusive, diverse casting, masterful storytelling, and impact on viewers. With overviews of the original comics, engaging scholarship, fresh points of view, and an episode guide, this collection is the definitive resource for fans as well as people encountering the Endless for the first time.

About the participants:

Dr. Tara Prescott-Johnson, Lecturer in Writing Programs at UCLA, editor of Streaming The Sandman, Neil Gaiman in the 21st Century, and Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman, lives in Culver City.

Nicole Tossou, executive producer of Netflix's The Night Agent, Head of TV at Project X Entertainment, co-host of the podcast We Are Out of Office, lives in Culver City.

Dr. Drea Letamendi, psychologist at UCLA, co-host of The Arkham Sessions podcast, author of a chapter in Streaming the Sandman, lives in Valley Village.