contents US 319, WDCS 634

[Gary Leach]

Yesterday we got the color proofs in from the printer on US #319 and 
WDCS #634, and they are very nice. Unfortunately for those wanting to 
know the contents, I have a pathetic memory for titles - always have - 
and know the contents mainly by what it took to nurture them to the 
point of being published.

That said, I know that WDCS #634 contains a Mickey story drawn by Noel 
Van Horn that features a robotic Phantom Blot, that either US or WDCS 
contains Barks' Scrooge story with the first appearance of the Beagle 
Boys, that WDCS #634 kicks off with a William Van Horn story featuring 
Donald as a noir-ish detective, plus stories in one or the other, 
originating overseas (from where I sit), about Gyro pining for a pet, 
Donald entering a TV-based soapbox derby competition, and other items.

In a short while I'll be at the office and can get my hands on a formal 
list of contents, but where's the fun in that? The days actual work 
will be taken up with checking that pages are in proper position and 
page order, cover elements are where they should be (at the moment 
they're not on US), that ad pages are where they should be (two are not 
at last check - we make many, many checks), color registration is good, 
no lettering has dropped out, and so much more. It is a maximum time of 
anxiety and paranoia for us, since this is it - after this, it goes on 
press. All after an effort that began back in November.

We'll see how it goes.

Gary