lockdown Archives

I cycled into London today, as lockdown rules changed, allowing the opening of non-essential retail stores in England Which included comic book shops So I grabbed a Boris bike in Putney and went in What started out with snow and sleet turned into glorious sunshine Soho itself had pavements thronged with restaurants and vars spilling[...]

As a result, in England, they have all been closed to the public for over three months, since the 28th of December 2020, and more as part of the current lockdown rules Tomorrow, the British government has stated that non-essential outlets in England can reopen in a measured factor And that included comic book shops[...]

He has Michael in the palm of his hand as he draws Michael's innermost feelings and rage towards David for his endless whining while everyone is losing it under lockdown Because, wow, Michael launches into an epic rant of Oscar-winning proportions as he lets it all out, his exasperation at David's petty whinging, his own[...]

Lockdown does this to people David Tennant is lying on his couch and boring the crap out of Michael Sheen in an unofficial therapy season These two are the last guys who should ever act as therapists for each other We get to see why before the opening credits are even over "At least they[...]

In Staged Series 2, Whoopi Goldberg reads the riot act to David Tennant and Michael Sheen with tough-love that's more "tough" than "love."

David and Michael, as insecure actors going nuts under lockdown, just can't help but pick at every single scab on themselves and each other, and anyone unfortunate enough to wander into their path What Staged has done is discovered the killer app to filming a scripted show on zoom – show people being miserable and[...]

Lockdown is driving them crazy, and things are just going to get worse And when things get worse, the comedy just gets funnier This is a show that knows that the best comedy comes from people at their worse, and it gleefully portrays actors as insecure, needy, destructive, passive-aggressive, aggressive-aggressive crazy people, and in the[...]

Locked Down is another unexpected production that came out of the lockdown of 2020 Written, financed, and shot within 4 months, it's another British approach to lockdown stories for film and television Unlike the reactionary and exploitation thriller tropes of the Michael Bay production Songbird, it's a more sedate affair offering a picture of London[...]

It's up to you whether you'd like them delivered or keep them in the shop until it is safe to have people pop up again. A1 Toys of Glasgow posted Due to the lockdown we only have a few staff not on furlough and these guys are working away to ensure that our Mail Order Service is[...]

Staged is arguably the most successful lockdown TV series It was conceived, shot, and broadcast during the lockdown It was so popular that a second series was almost immediately greenlit That was written and shot when lockdown in the UK was eased, then ironically premiered on the eve when a second lockdown was declared because[...]

This week, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland entered its third national lockdown, with slightly different variations in the separate countries Some areas were already in lockdown, but now it's everywhere All non-essential shops are closed, and no, comic stores are not considered essential Some can run click-and-collect services and curbside pick-ups,[...]

Staged is probably the most successful TV show to be based in the lockdown, written, shot, and broadcast very quickly during the first lockdown in the UK during the spring So successful that the BBC commissioned a second series, and that just premiered in the UK tonight And it hasn't missed a beat. Still from "Staged[...]

London and the South East of England have gone into Tier 4 lockdown Here are how several comic book stores have stated they will be dealing with the current situation. Forbidden Planet stores in Tier Four – London and Croydon – are closed yet again, but they are, again, offering a Call And Collect service. Please call the[...]

At the time, I didn't realise that this experience would be denied all other Londoners when the movie is released tomorrow, and London goes into Tier 3 lockdown until the end of the year. Credit: me HBOMax is not available in the UK, so this was the way Brits will get to see the film – two[...]

They have influenced everyone from Paul McCartney to Pink Floyd to Aphex Twin to Orbital. Beyond "Doctor Who": Making Music in Lockdown The composers took inspiration from the Zoom calls they made during the pandemic, using the natural lag of online calls to make "a loop of music". "The sound gets sent to someone and they add to[...]

The largest comic book chain in the UK, even when split into two different companies, the last lockdown saw the stores close completely This time, they will stay open so that customers can walk, cycle or drive by and pick up their orders. Forbidden Planet Launches Its First Curbside Service In The UK – photo from[...]

Lockdown 2, electric boogaloo… Diamond UK made the following announcement to comic book retailers yesterday, confirming that they will still be distributing comic books, even as English comic book stores go to lockdown from Thursday for a month – at least Diamond stated; Following on from the announcements over the weekend I can confirm that the[...]

I think you'll agree it got better. Mind you, Russell always rather liked this ending – because, in his words, "it was a bit more lesbian." Lots of love, have fun, stay safe. The former Steven Moffat. You can check read and even download a copy of Moffat's first draft over at the "'Doctor Who' Lockdown" extras site by[...]

Yesterday, as expected, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new lockdown for England and anyone else who wants to play along From Thursday, that means the closure of any non-essential shops, all restaurants and bars except for takeaway and delivery services Courts and medical centres will remain open, as will schools, colleges and universities Movement[...]

In two hours it is expected that Prime Minister Boris Johnson (As seen in recent issues of Hellblazer and Once & Future) will be announcing a full lockdown for the entirety of England No local tiers this time, everything closes, aside from hospitals, essential shops and educational establishments As a result, I have been booking[...]

As someone who's often on the road in the middle of nowhere, he might miss news about the lockdown and the need to wear masks He might get infected from one of the drivers he hitches a ride from and ends up dying on the side of the road before he can get to a[...]

Staged is probably the one truly successful new BBC TV series pitched, produced, and about the lockdown Its premise is simple: it follows actors David Tennant and Michael Sheen in lockdown as they bicker and fail to get on with rehearsing a play through zoom It's the kind of show only the BBC would make[...]

Now director Shinichiro Ueda shot a 27-minute sequel and spinoff entirely on zoom during the lockdown One Cut of the Dead Mission: Remote was released on YouTube for free back in April for all to see. "One Cut of the Dead Mission: Remote" poster, Panpocopina The original movie One Cut of the Dead was a love letter[...]

It's a tightly-written, no-holds-barred zombie movie that features a hero trapped in lockdown during the zombie apocalypse because it's not safe to go outside Sound familiar? Yoo Ah-In in "#ALIVE" from Netflix The movie follows Joon-Woo, a gamer, livestreamer, and tech geek played by Yoo Ah-In who sees the zombie apocalypse erupt from the safety of his[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It was a screwball comedy response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It was a screwball comedy response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It was a screwball comedy response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It's a response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It premieres on September[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It was a screwball comedy response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It[...]

Comisery is an Asian-American Science Fiction Screwball Comedy that Quentin Lee and I created and made over eight weeks during the lockdown It stars Bee Vang, Harrison Xu, Amy Hill, Jennifer Field, Nat Ho, Sheetal Sheth, Richard Anderson, and Verton Banks It's a screwball comedy response to the pandemic and living under lockdown It premieres[...]