People living outside the United Kingdom might not be aware that the NHS has been under siege for decades now It has been continuously underfunded, understaffed, unequipped, and undercut by horrendous government policies The Tory government has been working to destroy it for a long time, surreptitiously planning to slice it up and sell off[...]
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Baddiel is one of thirty comedians who have recorded a charity single for NHS-related charities about coming out of lockdown organised by former doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin, which takes a typically British bittersweet observation "I wish life was how it was before – and it wasn't that great" as a real earworm of a hook before[...]
The NHS is an incredible achievement We can't let it be dismantled." Yesterday he added "ps: still in bed But getting better!"
Photo by Woodrow Phoenix
Reaction from across the British comics industry was a mixture of shock, relief and good humour Here's a small example, as well as some of Woodrow's replies;
Emma Vieceli:Oh my goodness, woodrow![...]
Barking is a graphic novel that crashes into your mind from the first page, the most demanding, uncompromising graphic novel in years. Lucy Sullivan's
Yesterday, Gary sent out the following bursts on social media.
Gary Spencer Millidge on How The NHS Helps Comic Creators Too.
So after four days self isolation I had a long-awaited electro cardioversion at the local hospital this afternoon – which means an electric shock to the heart to get it back in rhythm, which has apparently[...]
It's all about recognising the work of NHS staffers and social carers in this time of trial, applauding those who risk their lives caring for us all But this Thursday, April 23rd, we will have a special hype crowd to gee us all up, in the form of Doctor Who All ten of them You[...]
It's an excellent issue that, due to coronavirus greatly impacting all aspects of comic distribution, many stores in Britain get copies of. As Britain celebrated the work of doctors, nurses and other staff of the NHS with applause into the street across the country, Spurrier shared a page from the upcoming John Constantine: Hellblazer #6[...]
teacher, he's an acoustic rapper with the Austin Francis Connection.
He also lent his vocals to this cartoon awareness raising exercise for the NHS Okay, so I think the conversation in the ad agency went a little along the lines of "Have you seen 'Dumb Ways To Die'?" "Yes" "Well, let's do that" but any excuse[...]