Back in June of 2011 Neil Gaiman went on a hastily assembled book signing tour to promote the release of the tenth anniversary edition of American Gods, one of his most famous novels. Neil's book signings (just ask anyone who's met him, you always find yourself calling him 'Neil' forever afterward) are always a good time, though this on was held at the National Press Club so it was a little more understated than most. After being introduced Neil talked a little about the circumstances surrounding the book's publication, namely, that it had originally been a great deal longer but …

20 facts about Neil Gaiman that you probably didn't know.

(Just kidding, Bruce.)

No, really. He's autographed and donated the keyboard he wrote most of The Sandman with, along with a bunch of other things to the Open Rights Group, a grassroots organisation dedicated to setting up a sane digital rights infrastructure and bringing to light abuses of same.

No, really. He's autographed and donated the keyboard he wrote most of The Sandman with, along with a bunch of other things to the Open Rights Group, a grassroots organisation dedicated to setting up a sane digital rights infrastructure and bringing to light abuses of same.