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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Disney stores have been very focused in regard to what items are in the store. Most stores instead of having all things Disney only have items of certain "hot" characters or current "hot" movies and Disney comics would not fit in since (as someone else mentioned) the ducks don't get much attention at Disney stores.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Not only do the ducks not get much attention, but they are now beginning to eliminate adults. I often liked to look at "Duck" shirts and clothing. The stores have gone to mostly children's clothes with Tigger on them. I spoke with a manager at the Mall of America Disney store and she told me she was not happy with the situation either but that I should speak with their marketing division who was making these decisions. They were also eliminating higher end collectibles like Ron Lee figures. nice watches, and Cells. It was turning into a child's clothing store. A BIG disappointment for me. The Disney stores were my one access to licensed product since I am so far from Disneyland/world.<BR>
As for comics in Disney stores, I am sure they see them as for adult collectors, and do not fit into their current plan. I own a comic book store so I am not worried about access for me. I do not have many younger readers asking about Disney comics, only older readers. Young readers are playing video games, not reading comics or much of anything.</FONT></HTML>