Reddit mentions of Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman

Yeah. Gaiman basically starts each of his books and short story collections listing his own inspirations in authors and myth and what general themes he wanted to explore. He also gushes praise on authors in his collections like Unnatural creatures and how they do specific things that he really enjoys. I would be hard pressed to find an author less likely to be mad at accusations of vague plagiarism.

Machine of Death is a really interesting anthology series. The premise is based on a machine that can predict how one will die but in cryptic and often ironic ways. :)

Good Omens is also a good book if you like Neil Gaiman

Unnatural creatures is also a really lovely anthology with stories chosen by Neil Gaiman. I tend to like anthologies just because they can explore multiple worlds without getting too bogged down on the environment and just letting the plot drive it