<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><FONT BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Gary Leach posted:<BR>
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(I know, this is sounding like <BR>
something from a press release, but it's the truth.) <BR>
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The only thing that made me suspcious was when you referred to yourself in the third person in the opening paragraph. ;) I'm glad things seemed to go so well in San Diego. Hopefully some new readers will be a result of it. And what David Gerstein said about some teenage readers was nice to hear.<BR>
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Lars Jensen posted:<BR>
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Perhaps some<BR>
Inducks people could contact Floyd Norman for specific dates and<BR>
story/gag descriptions regarding the strips he wrote. There are a few<BR>
holes in Inducks, waiting to be filled up...<BR>
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That's a neat idea. He might be receptive to that if he isn't too busy doing whatever it is he does now (besides writing some internet articles).<BR>
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As for the Eisner Awards, I somewhat agree with what Don Rosa said about US winning Best Title For A Youinger Audience. If it's just a one year thing, then no matter. But if it's a sign of the future for Disney comics and the Eisner awards, then it won't be deserved certainly. I was surprised that a Disney title wasn't nominated for the Humor category this year. If any comics fit that description, it's Gemstone's comic line! Surely a Humor nomination will be forthcoming next year, otherwise, Don's post will be right on.<BR>
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As for the Carl Barks Library's return, I believe I saw an ad in the recent Previews, of Gemstone offering the third volume with Uncle Scrooge for sale again (at it's original price of $130). They have to sell what they have before offering new! (though to be fair, I'd imagine there can't be much stock left for the taking. Heck, if I could spare the money now, I would get this and the MM Deluxe Edition that was offered again recently). At any rate, depending on the price, I may buy some of the new CBL if it all pans out. I only have sets II and VIII. I was lucky to get good eBay deals on those. Those sets can be pricey!<BR>
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And it's great Todd Klein posted a message. That's the great thing about DCML, you never know who'll show up! Like when Cesar Feroli posted a few messages.<BR>
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Derek Smith</FONT></HTML>