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Yesterday, Everything Changed – The Daily LITG 18th April 2020
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. Yesterday we had a month's worth of news drop simultaneously, with Diamond and DC making major distribution announcements. 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.
DC Comics, Diamond, Umbrella Academy and the 10 Most-Read Stories Yesterday
Bleeding Cool continues to report from the comics industry shutdown, as the Diamond distribution monopoly of the direct market was shattered. We also got a view of new Umbrella Academy at this difficult time. Keep up with your Daily LITG.
- Confirmed: Diamond Comics Makes Plan to Return to Distribution in May
- DC Comics' New Distributors are Midtown Comics and DCBS
- Diamond Responds to DC Comics' New Distributors – Where Is Batman #92
- The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode Titles Feed Our Speculation
- DC Will Distribute Print Comics For Sale on Tuesday 28th April
- More Details for Marvel Comics' Latest Pause
- Ubisoft Releases The "Just Dance 2020" Song List
- Bill Sienkiewicz Joins the Brokeback Pose Challenge
- WWE Superstar Lana Trashes Cuck Husband Rusev After WWE Release
- Now Marvel Comics Offers Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom Conferencing
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, on the Daily LITG, no Marvel Pause to affect them.
- A Comic Shop's Ultimate 24 Hour Live Show Telethon, 8am ET
- Black Cat Comics Virtual Store Chat, 2-3pm PT
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.
- Mark McKenzie-Ray, Titan Comics editor.
- Comics radio interviewer Alex Fitch.
- Darryl Cunningham, Science cartoonist.
- Cartoonist Jon Scrivens
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