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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Announcement from Gemstone: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Disney Comics: Getting Back on Track
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<TD align=left><FONT class=Caption>Uncle Scrooge and the triplets
are ready for a fresh batch of
comics. </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<TD align=left><FONT class=Caption>Uncle Scrooge November
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<P>Through a variety of circumstances, our Disney comics got off their
traditionally very dependable schedule (actually, before this it was
<I>relentlessly</I> dependable). We wanted to wait until we had a plan to
correct the situation to announce it. Now we have our plans in place and plan on
initiating the following accelerated schedule. A few details are still pending,
though, but we thought we'd show you how we plan to get our titles caught up:
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<P><B>On Sale January 2, 2008</B><BR>DuckTales – Volume 3 [trade
paperback]<BR>Uncle Scrooge #371<BR>Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories
#686<BR><BR><B>On Sale January 16, 2008</B><BR>Walt Disney’s Treasures – Volume
2 [trade paperback]<BR>Uncle Scrooge #372<BR>Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories
#687<BR><BR><B>On Sale January 30, 2008</B><BR>The Barks/Rosa Collection -
Volume 2 [special]<BR>Uncle Scrooge #373<BR>Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories
#688<BR><BR><B>On Sale February 13, 2008</B><BR>Uncle Scrooge #374<BR>Walt
Disney’s Comics & Stories #689<BR><BR><B>On Sale February 27, 2008</B> </P>
<P>Uncle Scrooge #375<BR>Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #690<BR><BR><B>On
Sale March 12, 2008</B><BR>Spring Fever #2 [special]<BR><BR><B>On Sale March 26,
2008</B><BR>Uncle Scrooge #376<BR>Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #691 </P>
<P>Our regular slate of monthlies and specials resumes in April 2008. As a
result of this schedule change, only <I>Christmas Parade</I> #5 has been
postponed. Retailer orders for this special will be canceled and it will be
offered again in advance of the holiday season in 2008. </P>
<P>“We apologize to all of our loyal readers and retailers for the delays in
these books. With this revised schedule, we firmly expect to be back up and
running on our usual clockwork-like schedule in April,” said John Clark,
Editor-in-Chief of Gemstone’s Disney comics line. “On the other hand, all of the
phone calls and emails have really reminded us that a lot of people really love
our comics. We’re looking forward to rewarding their patience and support with a
lot of great projects in the coming months.” </P>
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<DIV><BR>Looks like great news, Bob<BR><BR></DIV>
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