With the TV series' story expanding on the book's concept of a brewing conflict between the old and new gods (with the new including technology and Gillian Anderson's Media). Our focus is on Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), a crafty, charismatic con artist who also happens to be among the old gods' number, and Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a former prisoner he recruits as bodyguard and assistant.
As for Vulcan, he's an old ally of Wednesdays, but unlike some of his cohorts, he's not quite as ready to start a war with the young upstarts as his friend.
Bryan Fuller and Michael Green are running the show, with David Slade the main director. American Gods will be on screens next year and recently brought a trailer to the San Diego Comic-Con.