First Trailer For Bryan Fuller’s AMERICAN GODS!! Read the full article on AICN I am – Hercules!! Starz’ “American Gods,” adapted by writer-producer Bryan Fuller (creator of “Dead Like Me,” “Wonderfalls” “Pushing Daisies,” “Hannibal” and CBS’ upcoming Star Trek series), is based on the Hugo-winning novel by Neil Gaiman. I gather the old gods are the deities worshipped by the Egyptians, Vikings, Romans and so on.