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From: moriarty@fluke.UUCP (The Napoleon (oh, you have it by now))
Newsgroups: net.comics
Subject: Re: Comic News (and an anecdote)
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Date: Mon, 17-Sep-84 22:06:53 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 17 22:06:53 1984
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>ATARI FORCE will
>be scripted by --- can you *believe* this one?! --- Mike (NEXUS, BADGER) Baron.

I believe this must be the inverse of the old saying, throwing pearls before
swine.

>(4) Speaking of Eclipse, the Masked Man will be getting his own comic, to start
>in a couple of months. That's the good news. The bad news is that it's replacing
>ECLIPSE MONTHLY. Personally, I think this is a *bad* move. As much as I like the
>Masked Man, I think the 10-page length suits him perfectly (as the 7-pager fits
>The Spirit). Secondly, where the hell are we going to see "Rio"???

Maybe.  I prefer it this way, as (with the exception of Rio) almost all the
stuff besides The Masked Man I ignored.  Ragamuffins really sucked, as Don
McGregor has lost track of the difference between sentimentality and
complete emotional breakdown.  If he had a childhood like this, no wonder he
acts like that.  However, you may have a point with the length of the Masked
Man episodes, Jerry; I also am not sure he can handle a full book.  I wish
they'd used it as a back-up feature for the FOOZLE.

And in reference to the anecdote, I found it entertaining and a bit
revealing.  Kudos to the man who decided to sell them for at that price; I
fear the profession of selling comics books has become too much of a
financial venture of late.  A kid buying Giant X-Men #1 for $50 is going to
feel pretty gipped for that price, no matter WHAT the comic has to offer;
and while there is not much that I or anyone can do about it, I wish that
other people being introduced to comics could get the same kick we did out
of reading these classics.  I especially enjoyed the dealer being so incensed
about the prices.  Reminds one of that Mike Mist Minute Mystery.....

		"The maniac will please refrain from waxing nostalgic."

					Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
					John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
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