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<DIV>I just picked up Uncle Scrooge 321, and I must say this Blum story was an
improvement over World Wide Witch, in that it had an actual plot that didn't
depend on modern technology and fads (credit for this should go to Barks, rather
than Blum, I guess). Blum still threw in a few too many 90's references for my
taste ("exhibitionists", "cd-rom", "cultural history", and characters named
Ramon and Angel), but the story overall was enjoyable. I was also interested by
Blum's use of Blackheart "Grandpa" Beagle. <EM>Barks</EM>, not Rosa, actually
created Grandpa, and used him twice--in THE FANTASTIC RIVER RACE and THE MONEY
WELL. Would DIME AND DIME AGAIN have been Barks' third use of his character, or
did Blum add him in? It would be interesting to find out. </DIV>
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