American Gods Writer Neil Gaiman Will Read Cheesecake Factory Menu to Help RefugeesAmerican Gods author Neil Gaiman will give a live reading of the complete Cheesecake Factory menu if fans raise 5. United Nations Refugee Agency. The fundraiser is the brainchild of writer and comedian Sara Benincasa, who approached Gaiman with the request on Twitter on May 1. Gaiman, an outspoken advocate for Syrian Refugees, agreed to the challenge that day. Benincasa later told Eater she was inspired to make the request after watching an episode of Starz ongoing adaptation of American Gods, followed by a trip to the chain restaurant. Also Read New American Gods Trailer Features First Look at Kristin Chenoweth as Easter VideoIf we hit 5. K, Neil has kindly agreed to do a live reading of the greatest restaurant menu of all time, Benincasa says on the fundraisers Crowdrise page. Its about 8. 00. I checked. Have you heard Neils voice Mellifluous, I tell you. Theres a reason he won an award for audiobooks along with all the 1. How To Install Sms Server Minecraft. The fundraiser aims to reach its goal by June 2. HarperCollins Publishing site including authors journal and essays, images, bio, newsletter, and FAQs. Coraline script at the Internet Movie Script Database. World Refugee Day. The exact setting for the reading hasnt been established yet, though Gaiman has teased that hell create an audiobook version of the performance if online retailer Audible makes a healthy donation. Gaiman later upped the ante, vowing that if the effort raises one million dollars, hell also perform a reading of Dr. Coraline un romanzo horror fantasy per ragazzi scritto da Neil Gaiman e illustrato da Dave McKean, pubblicato nel 2002, vincitore del Premio Hugo e del Premio. Suess. So far, 6. Along with American Gods, Gaiman wrote the acclaimed DC Comics series The Sandman, the novel Stardust, adapted into a 2. Neil Gaiman Coraline' title='Neil Gaiman Coraline' />Matthew Vaughn, and the novel Coraline, adapted as an animated film in 2. He has also written screenplays including Beowulf, and the English adaptation of Princess Mononoke. Warning Major spoilers ahead for Season 1 of American Gods. The Gods of Starz new series American Gods are all immigrants displaced from their native lands and left to find a place in a world that doesnt always believe they exist. Neil Gaimans novel is packed full of mythological figures and creatures from Norse, Egyptian, Irish, pagan and Christian histories. To help you out figure them out, we broke down brief histories of the Gods thatll be depicted in Season 1 and the roles they played in their traditional worlds. Starz. Mr. Wednesday Ian Mc. ShaneLets look at the clues. He has two ravens, can sleep wherever he wants, and only has one eye. His pseudonym is Wednesday, which is named after a certain Norse God. American Gods doesnt tell immediately who is leading Shadow on a dangerous mission, but once you put it together, you realize its the king of all of Norse mythology Odin. Hes the God of many things, including death, the gallows and battle, but also of poetry and magic. Starz. Low Key Liesmith Jonathan TuckerJust say Low Key five times fast and youll figure out quickly which God is keeping Shadow company in prison. Like his Marvel counterpart, he is the god of mischief and destruction. Hes not necessarily evil, but hes known for representing all that is against nature, and in Norse mythology, is the child of giants and the mother of Odins stallion. Starz. Bilquis Yetide BadakiBilquis is part of one of the most memorable scenes in all of American Gods. Shes called the Goddess of Love, but her origins are based more in history and less in mythology. Shes based on Bilqis, better known as the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon of Israel in the Bible. As one of her visits is written in the Torah when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And King Solomon gave unto the Queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. Starz. Mad Sweeney Pablo SchreiberHes not a specific God, hes a leprechaun. A tall one, but a leprechaun nonetheless. Depictions of leprechauns vary wildly, but Mad Sweeney is right in the sense that theres more to them than just the stereotypes depicted in pop culture. Starz. Czernobog Peter StormareIn American Gods, Czernobog just looks like an unassuming old guy with a giant hammer. In actuality, Czernobog or Chernobog as it is sometimes spelled is a Slavic deity that represents night and death. You might recognize him as the demon depicted in the Night on Bald Mountain short in Fantasia, where he represents pure evil. However, in reality, not much is known about his history and much is based on rumor. Starz. Zorya VechernyayaZorya UtrennyayaZorya Polunochnaya Cloris Leachman, Martha Kelly, Erika KaarIn American Gods, the Zorya are three sisters that Shadow and Wednesday hope to recruit on their mission. In mythology, they are two guardian goddesses that watch over Simargl, a Slavic demon hound. The Morning Star Leachman and Evening Star Kelly open and close the palace gates for the sun God Dabog. There is also third sister Zorya Polunochnaya Kaar referred to as the Midnight Star. Starz. The Buffalo. As far as we can tell, the Buffalo with flaming eyes that appears in Shadows dreams isnt based on any particular God or mythological figure. However, the American bison is considered a sacred animal among many Native American tribes, specifically ones that lived in the Midwest. According to the Smithsonian, bison were a major source of food, clothing and supplies to indigenous people so were spiritually connected to their way of life. Starz. Mr. Nancy Orlando JonesAmerican Gods doesnt play coy with this trickster Gods identity. Mr. Nancy is Anansi, a shapeshifting spider that is one of the most well known characters in all of African folklore. He is described as being very cunning and able to talk or trick his way out of any situation. Hes not a God in the typical sense, but he is a godlike figure, brought over on slave boats and in the stories of oppressors gaining control over their masters. Starz. Vulcan Corbin BernsenGaiman threw a wrench into the knowledge of book readers by introducing a new character named Vulcan. We dont know much about him but there is a god called Vulcan, who is the God of volcanoes, fire, and metalworking in Roman mythology. You. Tube. The Jinn Mousa KraishThe Jinn or djinn, genie, or whatever you know them by are supernatural beings from Arabian and Islamic mythology. In some stories, they are known for granting wishes, often with a cost. Sometimes, theyre demons. According to the Quran, jinn are created by God from smokeless fire, which would explain the characters glowing. American Gods. Starz describes him as a mythical creature of fire who understands a persons deepest desires better than they do. You. Tube. Mr. Ibis Demore BarnesThe answer is in the name. Mr. Ibis or Thoth is the Egyptian God of knowledge and wisdom. Hes known for having the head of an ibis, which is a kind of bird, hence the name. Hes also been depicted in mythology as maintaining the universe, which would make sense considering hes the author of the Coming to America vignettes, which tell immigrant stories from across the centuries. Olaf TauschWikimedia Commons. Anubis Chris ObiHes called Mr. Jacquel in the novel, but just like his partner Mr. Ibis, the identity is in the name. Anubis history is complex and changes over the years, but generally is the God of death in Egyptian mythology, known specifically for his relationships with cemeteries, the after life, mummification, and embalming. Considering he makes his living in the New World as a mortician, this makes almost too much sense. Getty Images. Jesus Jeremy DaviesJesus of Nazareth was the Son of God, a Jewish preacher who sacrificed himself on the cross for our sins. The stories of his life, death and rebirth form the basis of Christianity and of all the figures that show up in the first season of American Gods, hes probably the most well known to the American audience. However, he plays more into the story of another character.