Comics in shops

Photograph © John Freeman 2015

I'm sure that everyone with an interest in British comics news regularly checks out the Down the Tubes blog? If not, hop over there today where John Freeman has posted a very interesting account of the current British comics scene in shops. The shelves may be stacked with comic mags bagged with toys, and they're not as cheap as they used to be, but there's a reason for it. See the article here:
http://downthetubes.net/?p=25954

To illustrate his point, John has taken several photos of the shop displays, such as the one above. Admittedly some of those titles don't feature comic strips, but some do, (such as Angry Birds Magazine, Toxic, Epic, etc). They might not be in the 'traditional' style that some older fans prefer, and they're certainly not as many as there used to be, but it's still evidence that the UK comics industry is still around despite continued claims to the contrary from some corners of the Internet. 

Anyway, take a look at John's article and I'm sure he'd appreciate you leaving a comment or two over on his blog. (Or here instead, if the mood grabs you.)