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Everyone In Swimsuits in The Daily LITG 9th June 2020
The world seems like a terrible and strange place sometimes, but fandom still brings us together. Or at least gives us someone to unite against. These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture is up to in this time of trial. Yesterday Warren Ellis turned up the gay notch on Marvel Illustrated Swimsuit Special, and a comic book creator really got under Stephen Amell's skin. Welcome all, to the daily Lying In The Gutters, a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead. You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here.
Swimsuit Specials and the ten most-read stories yesterday
Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, as it starts to ramp up, while everyone instead gets excited. But it was Warren Ellis memories of Christian Cooper and the Marvel Swimsuit issues who still got the most attention. Here are the ten top stories of the day.
- Warren Ellis Remembers When Marvel Illustrated Swimsuit Went Gay
- Tee Franklin Calls Out Stephen Amell – and Gets a Tweet Back
- The Flash Star Hartley Sawyer Fired for Racist, Misogynistic Tweets
- Magic: The Gathering Commander Rules Change Forthcoming
- Mile High Comics Launches 'DC Sucks' 50% Off Sale
- Is This How They'll Bring Back Kitty Pryde?
- Opinion: The Ending Of The Last Of Us Is Not That Deep
- Rumours About Big DC Comics Digital Publishing Initiative
- Cowboy Bebop Writer: Netflix Adapt Won't "Scarlett Johansson" Anime
- Marvel Releases Free Comic Book Day Venom and X-Men Comics in July
What we were reading a year ago
Yes, yes, it feels like so long ago. With DC and iD still fighting over who gets to use the word Doom.
- Doom Vs Doom Patrol – DC Comics Vs iD Software Over Trademark Application
- What If… Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp Go to The Silver Surfer Next?
- "Lost" Reboot: Evangeline Lilly Takes a Hard Pass
- "Doctor Who": Our Prescription for a Better Series 12 [OPINION]
- The First 5 Pages of Blade Runner 2019 #1 – Like Tears In The Rain…
Comic Book Events happening today
There would also have been signings, appearances, symposia, all manner of comic book-related events. But a few have gone online, and here are some still happening today, on the Daily LITG.
- French Comics Apero, Institut français du Royaume-Uni, 6-7pm BST
- Comics and creativity in the classroom by Fabri Rivas (Peru), ICAN, an English Speaking Club, 6.30-8pm UTC+3
- Tuesday Night Let's Make Comics! Work Party, Chicago, 7-9pm CDT
Comic Book birthdays today
There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. All depends on which state you are living in. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date. With eleven years for us as well.
- George Pérez, Avengers, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Solus artist/writer, co-creator of Sachs & Violens, creator of Crimson Plague.
- Steve Yeowell, co-creator of Zenith.
- Bob Bolling, creator of L'il Archie.
- Chris Kalnick, Robotech artist
- Tim Eldred, Robotech artist, as well as Strangers and Prime.
- Giovanni Spinella, comic book writer and Conservative councillor for Camden.
- Tom Chu, colourist.
- Chris Gavaler. comics scholar
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