Mythology is at the heart of Neil Gaiman’s work. It’s only fitting that Gaiman would write Norse Mythology, a retelling of classic Norse myths featuring mythical figures like Thor, Odin, and Loki—the ...

Misconceptions abound about Vikings. They are often depicted as bloodthirsty, unwashed warriors with winged helmets. But that's a poor picture based largely on Viking portrayals in the 19th century, ...

You've heard right: Neil Gaiman is coming out with a new book on Norse Mythology. He's going to be retelling some of the most beloved Norse myths, and weaving them together into a single novel-like ...

Neil Gaiman, the prolific mind behind American Gods and Coraline, will give his own take on Norse mythology in a new book, it was announced Wednesday. Simply titled Norse Mythology, the collection of ...

There was a moment during Neil Gaiman’s latest book, a novelistic retelling of Norse myths, where I couldn’t help but burst into laughter. It was during a chapter called “Hymir and Thor’s Fishing ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Norse myths are my favorites. They embody power, strength, cunning and moral ambiguity. The Norse gods are flawed and tragic, much like the people who worshipped them. Odin, the ...

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from ...

Ve and Vili and Odin looked at each other and spoke of what was needful to do, there in the void of Ginnungagap. They spoke of the universe, and of life, and of the future. Odin and Ve and Vili killed ...

Norse tales have run through much of Neil Gaiman’s work, from his “Sandman” comic-book series to his fantasy novel “American Gods.” So when W.W. Norton editor Amy Cherry asked if he’d like to ...

After six games where Kratos killed most of Greek mythology, wrapping up with the deicide of God Of War III, an older, wiser, and slightly less jerk-ass Kratos has returned today to do the same, ...

Recent Assassin's Creed titles have put more and more emphasis on the myths and legends of their setting, and it seems that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be no different. At the time of its official ...

Its inclusion in 19th stories about Vikings and in some modern television shows, however, has cemented the idea. It is ...