Anansi

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a mischievous trickster character in folk tales of West Africa and, subsequently, the Caribbean who is both a spider and a man, the son of the creator god Nyame.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1700–10; from Twi ananse “spider,” and the name of a mythological character notable for his cunning and trickery

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Fans speculate that this creature is Anansi, a legendary character in West African and Caribbean folktales, but scriptwriter Inua Ellams is keeping specifics under wraps.

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In response to the New York Magazine allegations, publishing company Dark Horse Comics announced that it would no longer print his works “American Gods” and “Good Omens” and canceled his “Anansi Boys” comic series.

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Amazon in 2021 also secured a series order to adapt Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys.”

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A spokesperson for Amazon confirmed to The Times on Tuesday that both the “Good Omens” episode and “Anansi Boys” TV series were moving forward, with the latter likely to premiere later this year.

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Dark Horse Comics was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author's novel American Gods, which follows the adventures of two children of the African trickster god Anansi.

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