Rachael Smith’s “Quarantine Comix: A Memoir of Life in Lockdown” out in May

By John Freeman on February 24, 2021 • ( 1 )

The much-anticipated collection of the award-winning Quarantine Comix: A Memoir of Life in Lockdown by Rachael Smith will be published by Icon Books on 13th May 2021 – and if you pre-order the book now, you can get your mitts on a free sticker sheet, direct from the publishers.

Rachael’s marvellous Quarantine Comix was just one of many comic-related things to help keep me vaguely sane and cheered over the past year, and if you followed the strip online, you definitely want to get your hands on the collection.

Written and drawn every day during the 2020 lockdown and shared online with #QuarantineComix, 2020 Comedy Women in Print-shortlisted Rachael Smith’s delightful comics helped people who were isolated all over the world to feel connected.

At times laugh-out-loud funny, at others bitter-sweet, philosophical or downright silly, this collection of 200 drawings tells the story of one woman overcoming loneliness and self-doubt with exquisite, wry humour and raw honesty.

During a time when many feel anxious and apart from loved ones, Quarantine Comix offers relief in shared experiences.

Rachael Smith is a comic artist and writer. She’s created many critically acclaimed graphic novels including Wired Up Wrong, Stand in Your Power, Artificial Flowers and The Rabbit, which was nominated for Best Book in the 2015 British Comic Awards, following her nomination for Emerging Talent. Rachael’s worked on Titan’s Doctor Who comic series and is currently working on Isabella & Blodwen as well as continuing making her #QuarantineComix series inspired by the lockdown.

Quarantine Comix is the winner of Comicon.com’s Best Digital/Webcomic of 2020 and Pipedream Comics’ Winner of Best Indie/Small Press Comic of 2020, among other awards.

• Pre-order Quarantine Comix: A Memoir of Life in Lockdown from Waterstones | AmazonUK | HIVE | Follow Rachel Smith on Twitter

Quarantine Comix: A Memoir of Life in Lockdown
By Rachael Smith
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781785787836
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 210 x 146 mm

Here’s how to get you hands on the pre-order stickers, too!

Quarantine Comix: A Memoir of Life in Lockdown - Stickers

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.