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<DIV>Derek Smith wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><<Talking about Branca for a moment, I hope that Gemstone in some way <BR>acknowledges his death in a future issue. It would be good to let readers know <BR>about it/more about him as I think a fair amount of readers don't know much about the comics creators beyond say Barks, Rosa, etc. Even I don't know as much as I would like, so it would be nice if something was included about his <BR>life/passing.>></DIV>
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<DIV>I'd like to see this, as well. Diamond Galleries' "Scoop" pop-culture e-mailout did include a very nice tribute to Branca, with an accompanying picture of the artist, in its most recent issue. It was written by Byron Erickson.</DIV>
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<DIV>How about a "Best of Branca" graphic novel sort of thing? For sure, there are more than a few candidate stories for reprinting, dating back to Gladstone I. Given his excellence and influence, I'd say he deserves the compliment.</DIV>
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