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The Sunday Fun Section

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D. D. Degg Published: July 6, 2025 Updated: February 5, 2026 1 minute 4 comments

If you guessed The Dundee Scotland Sunday Post reward yourself with clootie pudding.

From John Freeman at downthetubes:

The Sunday Post is one of the remaining newspapers to actively promote and, on occasion, enhance its own comic strips, including The Broons. This week sees such a revamp, with a “Braw New Fun Section”, following up on its recent coverage of the world’s first comic, The Glasgow Looking Glass, last Sunday.

The Sunday Post has published newspaper strips since 1936, the year that marked the debut of “The Broons” and “Oor Wullie”, which continue to this day. Unlike other national newspapers, influenced by bean counters and Piers Morgan, publisher DC Thomson has, thankfully, long recognised the value of the paper’s strips to its Unique Selling Point.

Today, Scotland’s favourite newspaper has brought back the fun, literally, with an eight pages new Fun Section, packed with the puzzles, games, brain teasers and comics its readers have grown to love over the years.

Further reading from 2021: The Scottish Comic Strip Oor Wullie by Anne Guenther

Before we leave the United Kingdom I’ll note my favorite Comic Strip of the Day (to borrow a phrase) is Useful Phrases for the Murder Mystery Writer Abroad by Tom Gauld:

Now, with the help of George Gant, we’ll travel from one Kingdom to another Kingdom.

I’m beginning to think that the entirety of modern comic strips all take place in nearby neighborhoods.

Has the local tavern always been called Kingdom Club?

I empathize with Sergio.

My grandchildren are my IT team, a few days ago it was my seven-year-old granddaughter giving me an assist.

I have made no secret of my adoration of the new Dan Schkade Flash Gordon.

So it is a real treat to listen to Dan Schkade expound on his take of the classic comic strip hero.

Dan shared his passion for breathing new life into classic characters while staying true to their original spirit. One of my favorite moments from our conversation was hearing about his innovative storytelling technique using the Sunday strips. These recaps provide unique, character-specific viewpoints that enrich the narrative and deepen our connection with Flash and his crew.

We explored Dan’s thoughtful approach to character development, particularly his ability to craft characters with genuine depth and relatable moral complexities. His portrayal of Bok and the recent introduction of Etta, a mechanic character from working-class roots, showcase how Dan brings fresh, meaningful voices into Flash Gordon’s universe.

Dan also gave insights into his storytelling pacing, discussing how he carefully balances exciting action with meaningful character arcs to keep readers hooked without overwhelming them.

It ‘s a fascinating interview about the past, present, and future of Dan Schkade’s Flash Gordon; and more.

above: The Shadow by Dan Schkade