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The Dawn Of The Dandy
Ooyah! Further news from the beleaguered DC Thomson show us a story with a few more twists in it than anyone anticipated.
The Death Of The Dandy
It was sad, but not really surprising, to read about DC Thomson’s decision to finally shutter The Dandy. It must have been a decision that the normally pragmatic Scottish publisher was putting off, knowing just how unpopular it would be. Was it coincidental that the announcement came out the day after the end of the Olympics, when everyone was still in hangover mode? No, I like to think they chose their moment well.
The sad thing is, of course, that with the exception of a small core of comics nerds and nostalgists, it’s unlikely anyone really cared. As for The Dandy’s target audience–the ugly truth is that they moved on years ago.
EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS 