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'Paul is dead' gets the graphic novel treatment


Fifty years ago, a newspaper ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash and was replaced by a double who looks, sings, and writes almost exactly like him. The rumor spread like wildfire and, by late October 1969, Macca was forced to come out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story.

Paul Is Dead: When The Beatles Lost McCartney is an upcoming graphic novel that tells a story behind the weirdest and most famous of all music conspiracy theories. Published by Image Comics, the 128 page-book will be released on April 28, 2020. I really like the cover art. As physical books become niche products, design and packaging will matter more and more.

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