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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elaine, thanks again for your comments. I am
very happy to hear that while you like a mix of new and reprint stories, that
you would support a totally reprint devoted title *and* titles devoted totally
to new stories.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also agree that I want Gemstone to produce
MORE! I think there are so many possibilities! Not only am I OK with
more material being presented in a TPB format, but I actually would *like* more
presented in such a format. I know this is just a pipe dream of mine, but
imagine a monthly TPB title from Gemstone! It would have more pages than 2
prestige titles together, and yet not cost much more than 2 prestige
titles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One thing I hope to see in a TPB format are
Gottfredson's Mouse stories. It is nice they are being reprinted in
WDC&S stories now, but I must admit I still do not like stories being in 3
or 4 different issues. Hopefully after the Foreign Legion story and "The
Gleam", Gemstone could switch Gottfredson stories to some nice TPBs. That
way they could be presented all in one piece.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just think the possibilities are almost endless
for Gemstone with TPBs, archival editions, etc. Not only do I hope for
Barks and Gottfredson libraries, I would love to see Rosa, Van Horn, etc. ones
as well. I agree with you totally Elaine in wanting some TPBs or even
hardcover "Hall of Fame" collections of Don Rosa's stories. I can't
imagine these not being among the most marketable items Gemstone could produce.
I also love the idea of a volume of Rosa's cover art, pin-ups, etc. I
would definitely buy such a collection.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to Anthony, BJ, and others for voicing their
support for a 3rd prestige title! I agree with Anthony that Donald Duck
and Friends would be the wisest choice for a 3rd prestige title. Donald
Duck sells better than Mickey Mouse, plus you could keep the nice long history
and numbering with such a title. And of course it could have Mouse stories
in it as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I (again) encourage anybody on the ML who would
like to see a 3rd monthly prestige title to please voice your desire for it
here! You don't have to write a lot or in any detail. Just a one
sentence post of support for such a 3rd title would help a lot!
Hopefully more and more people here on the ML expressing a desire for
a third title will show Gemstone what a great idea it is!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean Rekich</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>