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Marvel Pause, Figurines and Zoom – The Daily LITG 17th April 2020

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These are strange times, but The Daily LITG is becoming a valuable way to quantify just what comic book geek culture is being absorbed in this time of trial. Also, to make sure that you don't miss what everyone else is reading from the Marvel Pause to Ben Dunn's birthday. 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. And yes, I do seem to be drawing more cartoons of late.

Marvel Pause, Movie Figurines and Zoom Backgrounds.
Marvel Pause, Movie Figurines and Zoom Backgrounds. Image from Hero Collector.

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Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, with more details on the Marvel Pause. As well as the direct experience of comic book store. We also have the first sign of July 2020 solicitations, even if there's nowhere to put them.

  1. More Details for Marvel Comics' Latest Pause
  2. Marvel Tells More Comics Creators to Stop Work For Now
  3. Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List
  4. DC Comics, Marvel Movie Figurines, Hero Collector July 2020 Solicits
  5. DC Comics Offers Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom Conferencing
  6. Now Marvel Comics Offers Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom Conferencing
  7. Street Fighter V Chun-Li Hits the Beach With PCS Collectibles
  8. Ronda Rousey Double Breaks Kayfabe to Admit Comments are a Work
  9. WWE Pays Stock Dividend That Could Fund Laid Off Workers to 2021
  10. Comic Store In Your Future – From The Heart Of The Diamond Shutdown

Comics News & 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, no Marvel Pause to affect them.

Comics Industry Birthdays Today

There may not be much of a party atmosphere right now. Or if there is, the police will come and shut you down. But comic folk are still getting older and still celebrating that special date.

  • Ben Dunn, publisher of Antarctic Press, creator of Warrior Nun Areala.
  • Mark Propst, artist on Lobo, Southern Knights, Aquaman and Aristocratic Xtraterrestrial Time-Travelling Thieves.
  • Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf-Atreides, writer/artist on Cyber Punks.
  • Marc Deering, inker on Doctor Aphra, Smallville, Green Lantern, Supergirl.
  • William Doc Grant, CEO and Founder of Comics Hawaii.
  • Pieruccini Riccardo, inker on Thanos Rising and Original Sin.
  • Shawn Martinbrough, co-creator and artist on Thief Of Thieves.
  • Miles Silas Biggar, creator of Dark Eagle.

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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