dzbad Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Has there been any major book likes which have started incorporating the Covid-19 pandemic within the Comic Book story lines? I saw that Marvel was producing a comic called "The Vitals: True Nurse Stories" but that has been about it. I am kind of surprised with how major of an impact this has had on society that I have not seen more references of this in comic books, which typically is a pop culture snapshot of the time. Anyone have other examples, besides the Back the ComeBack logo which diamond has used which does a good job of reflecting our current events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) You would’ve thought so by now, though it might seem somewhat exploitative. While looking through Amazon Prime I saw a drama about an extremely lethal superstrain set a few years from now; Songbird. Questionable taste in the middle of a pandemic. Edited February 7, 2021 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 That would kinda deviate from the escapism aspect of comic books. snitzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 7:04 AM, dzbad said: Has there been any major book likes which have started incorporating the Covid-19 pandemic within the Comic Book story lines? I saw that Marvel was producing a comic called "The Vitals: True Nurse Stories" but that has been about it. I am kind of surprised with how major of an impact this has had on society that I have not seen more references of this in comic books, which typically is a pop culture snapshot of the time. Anyone have other examples, besides the Back the ComeBack logo which diamond has used which does a good job of reflecting our current events? it was mentioned in a Law & Order episode back in 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 A mate thought it appropriate to give me a copy of Batman: Europa to read while in lockdown. Aaaand it felt kinda weird watching the first episode or two of The Stand on Amazon Prime But those lols aside, I’ve not got anything of value to contribute to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) The only other infection panic that I recall, depicted from the 80s Copper Age onwards in comics, was AIDS / HIV. From memory, so correct me if it’s flawed, one member of The New Guardians, Shadowhawk, and a baby featured in Northstar’s ‘coming out’ issue of Alpha Flight were all diagnosed HIV positive. More vaguely, Karen Page in Daredevil, and, even more vaguely, a protege of Green Arrow in the Kevin Smith / Brad Meltzer era book. Edited February 10, 2021 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13249223/covid-predicted-1987-bunty-comic-deadly-virus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganmi Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I havent heard of anything new but I did notice this book had spiked in value this year. 1st app. Of Corona!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamerica Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzbad Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 9:29 AM, BigLeagueCHEW said: it was mentioned in a Law & Order episode back in 2003 Which episode I can go back and watch me some old L&O. Cops breaking the laws and lawyers covering for them to get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, dzbad said: Which episode I can go back and watch me some old L&O. Cops breaking the laws and lawyers covering for them to get the job done. It was season 14 episode 3 patient zero https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0629369/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
