covid-19 Archives

Hero Collector has a July 2020 solicitation list - the first comics publisher to release one. It's for DC collections and Marvel figurines.

Marvel Comics is asking more freelance comcis creators to pause work on their current projects in the light of the current global situation.

Chip Zdarsky auctions off a Very Naughty Story starring You for #Creators4Comics to raise money for comic book stores in trouble.

In recent days, the Book Industry Charitatable Foundation, or BINC, has become the favoured comic book industry charity to help beleaguered comic book

DC Comics has suspended publication in print and in digital of all-new comic books intended for the direct market of comic book stores. The exception are

Even more #Creators4Comics items go to auction, including the only available copy of Ludocrats #1 courtesy of Kieron Gillen

Marvel Comics creative director and EVP Joe Quesada has created a new piece of Captain America artwork to celebrate healthcare workers.

Image from BookCon Facebook. "Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally, Reed Exhibitions has today announced that the next edition of BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon will now take place in the spring of 2021 Initially, we were optimistic that our events could run in late July However, as the pandemic has continued to escalate in the[...]

The #Creators4Comics hashtag has launched, auctining off original comic book artwork and other items to benefit comic stores.

It's been less than a month since author Stephen King took to Twitter to post a chilling reminder of how dangerous viruses like COVID-19 To be clear, he wasn't saying that our current health crisis was on par with "Captain Trips" but that the path it's been taking (and how the government is responding to[...]

Star Trek: Picard executive producer Akiva Goldsman penned and posted an original and timely Admiral's Log entry that every fan should read.

Here is the planned wraparound cover. The cover to the free Super-Cerebus Vs COVID-19 His third such free volume is called Super-Cerebus Vs Covid-19 and it parodies Neal Adams' Superman Vs Muhammad Ali Cerebus takes the Superman role, Covid-19 takes the Ali role The comic plays out a boxing match between the two, before getting bored and[...]

There is a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment available to most healthcare workers in the USA, and an unlikely ally has stepped up to help out those who need PPE's to help slow the spread of COVID-19 Cosplayers from across America have started making cloth masks, and 3-D printed PPE's, to help hospitals and medical[...]

Since MAINGEAR is located just outside of New York City — one of America's COVID-19 hot spots — it only makes sense to want to help As we all know, ventilators are in short supply at this time MAINGEAR plans to help New York City's hospitals and medical centers who are in dire need of[...]

Instead of referencing the machine 36 years later, the actor speaks with the same intensity about the coronavirus/COVID-19 in similar terms He even takes off his mask for added dramatic effect. Actor Michael Biehn Credit: Markus Wissmann / Shutterstock.com Resharing in higher quality: #TheTerminator star Michael Biehn reprises his role for a message for today's struggles pic.twitter.com/cP0EAp9Ujd —[...]

Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert are teaming up to host One World: Together at Home, a global entertainment special to fight the COVID-19 pandemic set for Saturday April 18, from 8 p.m to 10 p.m Audrey Morrissey (The Voice, Songland) and her production company Live Animals will produce in partnership with[...]

In Massachusetts, GameStop has officially ceased all of its business following a state-mandated shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to the Coronavirus. A GameStop store awning in Manhattan, New York. GameStop has been trying to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of different ways – from claiming that their business as a retail chain[...]

"Watchmen" series creator Damon Lindelof posted a touching, heartfelt story about his father and comics - and also revealed a bizarre "Washmen" connection.

Both were diagnosed with COVID-19 The two stayed in high spirits the whole time, posting regular updates on social media and joining the entertainment industry in encouraging people to stay home The two have recovered from the virus, and are now back in Los Angeles Tom Hanks posted the following message thanking fans for their[...]

As one of the largest not-for-profit medical groups, Kaiser literally is putting patients over profit (because they don't make any). I'm glad it's the "Real JD" running this, because you know who has two thumbs and I don't want running COVID-19 response at a for-profit hospital? Bob Kelso. Let's all take a moment and thank those real[...]

Just because it's been a few months since we last visited HBO and Damon Lindelof's pseudo-sequel/"remix" of classic comic book series "Watchmen"...

One design, by an artist known by CappO, depicts a Pokemon Pokeball only as a COVID-19 virus ball instead with the caption "Gotta Catch 'em All!" The other also depicts a virus ball holding a sign that says free hugs Thats design is by an artist named Vincent Trinidad Obviously, people were pissed The shirts[...]

Funko just released their COVID-19 statement earlier and you can find that here This time Mezco Toyz releases theirs and is located here to ensure people are safe during this time They do plan on continuing to still ship out orders but they mention delays are possible This is no surprise for the circumstance we[...]

This is a great way to incorporate the measures we are all taking to halt COVID-19 and still show the love for our favorite collectibles. Stay Safe Stay Happy Stay Collecting.  The statement is as followed: COMPANY STATEMENT: COVID-19 There is no higher priority than the health and well-being of the #FunkoFamily. In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,[...]

The CDC, are using comics on flyers and posters that teach the basics of how to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like Coronavirus.

We will come through this, but until we do, we must make whatever sacrifices necessary to help our fellow New Yorkers." Seriously, Just Stay Home! New York State currently has the highest cases of COVID-19 infection in the nation As of Friday night, idiots in their twenties were still crowding into bars all over the city[...]

COVID-19 illnesses have surpassed 100,000 worldwide since beginning in China at the end of 2019, killing 3,500 people globally so far As of Sunday, there were 455 confirmed cases and six deaths in Japan, according to the World Health Organization. First seen on Deadline The Olympic torch lighting ceremony will be closed to the public, organizers[...]