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Neil Gaiman’s ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ has arrived on Netflix, captivating viewers with its delightfully dark and moving exploration of loss, grief, sexuality, and love. The series follows Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, two young boys who died nearly a century apart but remain trapped on Earth due to unsolved mysteries. Hiding from the inevitability of the Afterlife, they establish a detective agency to help ghosts move on, while dealing with their own complex emotions and the trials of navigating the human world.

In the premiere episode of ‘Dead Boy Detectives’, the ghostly best mates Edwin and Charles are called upon by the ghost of a young girl. She wants them to investigate what’s going on with their friend, Crystal Palace, who has suddenly begun exhibiting some seriously strange behavior. Drawing on their experience with all things supernatural, the pair quickly assume the worst: demonic possession.

After being initially developed at Max, the horror comedy series ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ has now made the switch to Netflix. The move allows for the show to incorporate references to ‘The Sandman’ due to both series being based on comic books by Neil Gaiman. Despite initial plans to connect the two shows directly, legal reasons prevented the use of ‘Sandman’ IP. However, Netflix’s greenlighting of the ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ series gave the showrunners the opportunity to create a shared universe and incorporate Easter eggs and crossover elements with ‘The Sandman’.

Prepare to delve into the enigmatic world of Netflix’s ‘Dead Boy Detectives,’ a captivating series inspired by the beloved comic book characters. Join Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland, two ghost teens who have haunted comic pages since 1991, as they embark on a new adventure on Netflix. Executive produced by Neil Gaiman, the series promises a blend of familiarity and innovation, while paying homage to the original comics.

The world of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ is expanding with a new spin-off series focused on the ghost teens Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland. Introduced in the ‘Season of the Mists’ storyline, these amateur undead private eyes have been reimagined over the decades but remain constant in their mission to solve mysteries for the living. The upcoming Netflix series, set to premiere on April 25, promises to explore new offbeat adventures while paying homage to the comics. Fans can expect familiar faces like Death and Hob Gadling, but the series will also feature other characters from the ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ mythology, introducing new lore and reinterpreting characters from the comics.