update#3: Neil has since changed his avatar, but for those interested, here’s a screenshot of my image in use.

update#2: I’ve changed the image quite a bit.  It was really more of a “work-in-progress” before.  I hope you guys dig it!

update: I was stunned and flattered to receive an email from Mr. Gaiman this evening.  Neil enjoyed the caricature and requested to use the image as his avatar on Twitter.  Naturally I’m excited and honored.  To Neil’s friends and fans: Welcome!  Please feel free to poke around the site, and don’t hesitate to contact me.  Thanks again, Neil!

My hero, Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Neverwhere and a zillion other modern masterpieces of fantasy fiction.

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