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<DIV>Dear Mr. Gary Leach,</DIV>
<DIV> My first question is pretty
random, but I thought of it as I was organizing my prestige comics collection
from the Gladstone and Gemstone years. Any chance that Gemstone might develop or
sell some sort of special collectable storage case(s) for these books? If I
remember correctly, I think such a product was talked about during the Gladstone
years. However, it has not been mentioned since then. I would really like
something extra nice to put them in rather than simply protective covers and an
ordinary box, especially if such a product is directly affiliated with either
"Uncle Scrooge" or "Walt Disney's Comics and Stories."</DIV>
<DIV> Secondly, is Gemstone doing anything
specifically pertaining to Scrooge McDuck's 60th Anniversary? On a similar
note, are there any special books in the pipeline this year or next that you
could list and briefly detail? I am still waiting for and highly looking
forward to a hardback collectible version of Don Rosa's "Life of Scrooge"
stories. Any progress or news on that front? </DIV>
<DIV> Please count me as an avid supporter of Rosa
reprints, because I enjoy the commentaries and improved coloring techniques as
well as reading these classics again from my childhood. I just hope Rosa does
some new classic stories in the foreseeable future (as he knows from my emails
to him)! Also, I would like to add my two cents in to the discussion
on this list and say that I wholeheartedly endorse a third prestige comic
book title. I believe that it should be called "Donald Duck," since that is
the third title that has lasted the longest in publication. I was disappointed
to see that "Donald Duck" was continued as merely a "regular" comic book when
Gemstone took over from Gladstone. Maybe now is the appropriate time for an
upgrade if it is financially feasible. I have no objection to "Donald Duck"
including Mickey-related adventures and storylines for a more diverse
contents. </DIV>
<DIV> Thanks for your time, and I love
receiving "Uncle Scrooge" and "Walt Disney's Comics and Stories" every
month. I hope your books last for quite a while and earn a more bigger
reading audience eventually, because they certainly deserve it. </DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>