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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chuck, thanks so much for your reply and thoughts
about these issues. I wish I was as good a wordsmith as you are! You
very eloquently stated your views on these subjects.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is nothing to apologize for being an optimist
and wearing rose-colored glasses. If someone does not like that aspect
about you, that is their problem. I tend to like to view things as a
realist: not too gloomy looking but not too rosy either. I hope I succeed
at that most of the times, but of course it is easy to give in to
pessimism.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I too wonder about the future of Disney comics not
just here in North America, but over the world. Who knows if they will be
gone before or after your 2030 guess. I of course want them to last as
long as possible. I must admit that my main concern is for their
continuing to be new Disney comics in the USA. If that is selfish, so be
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I understand you right (perhaps I am wrong), you
would have preferred Gemstone raise the price of the $2.95 titles instead of
putting them on "hiatus". I feel exactly the same way. I would much
rather them have gone up to $3.50 or even $4.00 than for them to have been
cancelled. I imagine that sentiment may make some people angry, but I
really value Disney comics and am willing to pay a higher price than I would
like if that is what it takes to keep them being published. Of course many
others would not pay a higher price and that is perfectly OK as
well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While some of the upcoming "one shots" and the two
new annuals are nice, I think there is a better solution. I mentioned it
before, so bear with me. How about having a monthly "Donald and Mickey" 64
page prestige title? It would only cost a little more than the 2 monthly
$2.95 titles and you would end up with the same amount of pages. If sales
and profits are enough for the two current prestige titles, why not make a third
one in a format that seems to be working for Gemstone? I would be
interested in what Chuck and others think about this. Would people like to
see a third monthly prestige title?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gary and David have answered *so* many questions
that I don't blame them if they don't feel like answering any more.
However, if either of you are in a generous mood, could you tell us if there is
a chance for a 3rd prestige monthly title in the foreseeable future? If
not, is it because you don't think it would sell enough copies or for other
reasons?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again Chuck for taking the time to write
such a nice reply. I certainly hope the larger life issues you are dealing
with all work out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As always, I would love to hear from other list
members with their ideas and opinions about Gemstone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean Rekich</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>