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CBEM 548 concludes . . .
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DIAMOND NEWS RELEASES

October 31, 2005

Retailers Enjoy Fun, Informative Time at 2005 Ft. Wayne Summit

    On October 21-23, hundreds of specialty market retailers
traveled to Ft. Wayne, IN for the second of Diamond & Alliance
Game Distributors' 2005 Retailer Summits, enjoying a weekend of
information, entertainment and much more!
    As with 2005's Baltimore show and previous Summits,
attendees took part in educational retailing workshops, exciting
and enlightening supplier presentations and a number of fun
activities, in addition to giveaways and door prizes.
    "We think it's great to get so many of our customers
together at the same time," said Diamond Vice President of
Marketing Roger Fletcher. "Our collective hat is off to the
sponsoring suppliers, Diamond employees and everyone else who
helped make both Summits possible, and especially to our
retailers, without whom they wouldn't have been possible.
Hopefully we'll get to do it all over again in 2006!"

Baltimore Summit Retailing Workshop Files Available for Download

    Retailers should also note that numerous Retailing Workshop
files from the 2005 Retailer Summit in Baltimore, MD are now
available for download from the News & Info
(https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/news.asp) page of Diamond
Online's Retailer Services Area.
    These files include much of the vital information that was
discussed in workshops like "Attracting New & Different
Customers," "Maryland Comic Book Initiative/Libraries,"
"Maximizing FCBD" and "Diamond Tech Tips."
    These files are in .PDF format, viewable with Adobe Acrobat,
and can be viewed at
https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/news.asp#2005_Retailer_Sum
mit_Workshop_&_Presentation_Files_for_Download.
    Further, Diamond is currently in the process of updating and
upgrading the Retailer Services Area, so check the News & Info
page frequently for new features and information as it becomes
available!

Updated Diamond Bookshelf Website Features New Look, Content

    The Diamond Bookshelf website - perfect for retailers
looking to partner their stores with libraries and educators in
their areas - has been dramatically transformed with new
information and updated features!
    Available at http://bookshelf.diamondcomics.com/, the
Bookshelf is designed to help educators and librarians discover
how comic books and graphic novels can become a dynamic and
positive addition to classrooms and libraries. Additionally, it's
a can't-miss resource for any specialty shop looking to work with
teachers and librarians, and can also be used to provide your
local educators with information on sequential art.
    In addition to an all-new look - designed in conjunction
with Diamond's revamped Bookshelf Magalog (magazine & catalog),
the improved website reflects the Bookshelf's dedication to
providing a one-stop graphic novel resource for teachers and
librarians. Understanding that schools and libraries have separate
needs, the Bookshelf website has been divided into two sites: a
School Site - with articles and lesson plans specific to teachers
- and a Library Site, with articles and cataloging information
designed for librarians.
    Other updated Bookshelf features include:
     A History of Comics: A brief, illustrated timeline
chronicles landmark events in the history of the comic book
medium. Also included is a page describing the terms "comic book"
and "graphic novel."
     An All-New Glossary: The Bookshelf's improved glossary of
comic book/graphic novel terms now includes nearly 40 separate
entries and also features related illustrations.
     All-New Lesson Plans: The site also features four brand new
lesson plans designed to help teachers incorporate graphic novels
into their classrooms. Currently, there are lesson plans for
Elementary, Middle and High School, with more to come!
        Updated Cataloging: To make integrating graphic novels into
a librarian's collection easier, Diamond has updated its
cataloging information to include an informational "How to"
article by industry professional Kat Kan.
     More Testimonials: Hear from teachers and librarians all
over the country who have successfully integrated graphic novels
into their classrooms and collections! Also, a special page is
dedicated to critical praise from newspapers and independent
scholars from across the nation.
     Resources & References: The Bookshelf's list of helpful
resources and references - both online and in print - has
significantly increased, allowing teachers and librarians access
to various sources of information, including the Comic Shop
Locator Service!
     The Diamond Bookmark: Moreover, visitors to the Diamond
Bookshelf can sign up for Diamond's forthcoming educator-specific
email newsletter: the Diamond Bookmark
(http://bookshelf.diamondcomics.com/subscribe.asp)!
     And much more!

    Retailers should also be aware of Diamond's free Library
Introduction Letter
(https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/library_letter.asp),
which can be used to offer your store as a source of graphic
novels, trade paperbacks and more for the schools and libraries in
your area. And be sure to visit the News & Info page
(https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/news.asp) of Diamond
Online's Retailer Services Area to download the Diamond Bookshelf
Catalog in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf file extension)!


Star System Promo Offers Big Savings on Dark Horse BTVS, Angel TPs

    Joss Whedon is "the man" these days, what with the success
of his sci-fi/western, Serenity, and his upcoming stint as the
director of the Wonder Woman feature film... but it all started way
back when with a vampire-slaying cheerleader in Buffy the Vampire
Slayer (BTVS) and its spin-off, Angel! Now, to celebrate Whedon's
illustrious roots, Dark Horse Comics is teaming with Previews to
offer 70% off of retail on the entire library of Dark Horse's BTVS
and Angel trade paperbacks from Diamond's Star System!
    This offer is good only from November 1-30, and only from
Diamond's Star System Backlist Service. For a complete listing of
eligible titles, refer to the Star System page in the November
Previews!

Previews Gift Certificates Available Online!

    The holiday sales season begins soon, and you can show
appreciation to your customers while encouraging year-round sales
with the 2005 Previews Gift Certificate - now available for
convenient downloading from the News & Info page
(https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/news.asp) of Diamond
Online's Retailer Services Area!
    Each Previews Gift Certificate - which entitles the bearer
to 12 free issues of Previews - contains a line numbered 1-12,
which helps you track the number of issues remaining on the
certificate as the year progresses. Simply download a copy of the
certificate, print or copy as many as you need, then sell them to
your consumers as holiday gifts for the comics fans in their
lives. You can also give them away to subscribers and other
regular customers as tokens of gratitude for their business, or
use them as great prizes for in-store events, raffles, and
contests.
    The Previews Gift Certificate can be downloaded from
https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/news.asp. Retailers
without Internet access can request a hard copy of the certificate
from their Diamond Customer Service Representative.

Retailers Weigh in on Changes to Previews Retailer Order Form
Print and Online Editions Evaluated

    In August, Dialogue's "Info Please" poll asked retailers to
share their opinions regarding the icons used in Previews and the
Previews Retailer Order Form to denote special items, such as Gem
of the Month, Featured Item, and more.

Table 1 - Do you refer to a copy of the current Previews catalog
as you compile your monthly Previews order?
Yes    97.98%
No    2.02%

Table 2 - Do you refer to a copy of the current print version of
the Previews Retailer Order Form as you compile your monthly
Previews order?
Yes    96.75%
No    3.25%

Table 3 - Are the Gem of the Month, Featured Item and Spotlight On
icons/designations in the printed Previews Retailer Order Form
useful when you are compiling your Previews order?
Yes    65.19%
No    29.20%
Don't Know    5.60%

    Nearly all respondents use the print editions of Previews
and the Previews Retailer Order Form when compiling their monthly
orders (Tables 1-2). Additionally, nearly 2/3 of all Diamond
customers find use in the Previews icons, as seen on Table 3.

 "It's great to see that our customers find the icons beneficial -
and also good to know that so many shop owners use the print
edition of the Retailer Order Form!" said Diamond Executive
Director of Marketing Communications Shelley Myers.

Table 4 - If Diamond were to begin listing all Previews icons in
the Previews Retailer Order Form, how would this impact your
monthly ordering process?
Positively    22.32%
No Change    49.70%
Negatively    7.74%
Don't Know    20.24%

Table 5 - If Diamond were to begin listing all Previews icons in
the Previews on DOS program, how would this impact your monthly
ordering process?
Positively    8.33%
No Change    59.62%
Negatively    6.09%
Don't Know    25.96%

Table 6 - If Diamond were to begin listing all Previews icons in
its Previews on Windows program, how would this impact your
monthly ordering process?
Positively    14.84%
No Change    52.58%
Negatively    6.77%
Don't Know    25.81%

Table 7 - If Diamond were to begin listing all Previews icons in
its online Initial Ordering program, how would this impact your
monthly ordering process?
Positively    15.56%
No Change    51.48%
Negatively    4.81%
Don't Know    28.15%

    When asked about the potential addition of all Previews
icons to the Previews Retailer Order Form, Previews on DOS,
Previews on Windows, and the Initial Order program at Diamond
Online's Retailer Services Area (Tables 4-7), more than half
indicated it would have no effect on their monthly ordering
process, with more than 25% stating such a change would have an
indeterminate effect.
    "With these potential modifications having no clear benefit
to a majority of our customers, and potentially negative effects
on more than a quarter, Diamond likely won't be adding all
Previews icons to its various order forms," said Myers.
    Diamond would like to thank all who participated in the
poll. We encourage everyone to participate in all future polls,
and to direct findings to suggestions@diamondcomics.com or your
Diamond Customer Service Representative.

Boost Sales with November Previews Exclusives

    Each month, Diamond's Previews catalog offers a wealth of
hot products that are available only in its pages, not to mention
Shared Exclusives, the latest merchandise from Diamond Select Toys
and Collectibles, and much more - including these must-have
offerings!

 Night of the Living Dead: Barbara's Zombie Chronicles #1 Previews
Exclusive Gold Foil Cover (NOV05 2868F): Diamond Comic
Distributors and Dead Dog Comics & Entertainment offer this
Limited Edition Gold Foil Previews Exclusive! Flashbacks of
gruesome, rotting flesh haunt the mind of zombie slayer Barbara
has she finds herself amongst a group of survivors holding out in
a fortress after the undead apocalypse!

 Battlestar Galactica Magazine #3 Previews Exclusive Edition
(NOV053342H): The Cylons take over the fantastic third issue as
Tricia Helfer reveals the truth behind Number Six, plus a closer
look at the Cylon plan. James Callis assesses the true genius of
Baltar and Aaron Douglas speaks out!

 Buffy Magazine #23 Previews Exclusive Edition (NOV053344H):
Alyson Hannigan drops in this month to talk about her new TV show
and life after Buffy. Plus, a new James Marsters interview,
extreme make-over from Angel make-up man Dayne Johnson and the
latest news from the Buffy-verse and beyond!

 Lost: The Official Magazine #3 Previews Exclusive Edition
(NOV053354H): This month Lost: The Official Magazine goes under
the hatch to investigate more of the island's mysteries. The
Writers' Room exposes season two secrets and what few developments
they're willing to reveal, while the stars of the show share some
memories of island life and fans speak out.

 Inu Yasha: Sesshomaru Running Previews Exclusive Clamshell T-
Shirt MED-XXL (NOV053570-3H): Depicting the popular Sesshomaru
character from the hit anime and manga series Inu Yasha on the
front, this 100% cotton, black t-shirt also sports a logo on the
upper back collar. Available in Medium through XX-Large, these
shirts come packaged in Diamond Exclusive clamshell packaging.

Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles

    These items are specially created by Diamond's sister
company, which works with toy suppliers to develop, manufacture,
and market toy products for both specialty and mass-market
retailers.

 G.I. Joe: Cobra Commander Pistol Replica (NOV053688U): Cobra
Commander rules the terrorist organization known as COBRA with an
iron fist and a heart of stone! Never one to avoid harsh
punishment, disloyalty or failure is met with a blast from his
laser pistol! Now available as a full-sized, 1/1 scale piece, the
Cobra Commander Gun Replica  features an incredibly detailed
design by the masters at Plan B and is constructed of the highest
quality materials. Limited to 1,000 pieces, this mounted
collectible features a hand-numbered base with matching box and
Certificate of Authenticity.

 Aliens Wall Statue (NOV053706U): Taken from the classic sci-fi
action film Aliens, this intricately designed 9" wall statue
depicts an Alien warrior attacking with its vicious claws. Limited
to 1,000 pieces and sculpted by Rudy Garcia, each wall statue
features a hand-numbered box with matching Certificate of
Authenticity.

 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy "Becoming" Bust (NOV053711U):
Personally approved by Sarah Michelle Gellar and sculpted by
Gentle Giant utilizing the latest in Real-Scan technology, this
bust stands just under 7" tall and features a tombstone base.
Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, painted & ready to display,
this piece includes a hand-numbered base with matching box and
certificate of authenticity.

 Marvel Milestones: Doctor Doom Statue (NOV052652U): This massive
Marvel Milestones release features the menacing Dr. Doom on his
kingdom's throne as he contemplates his next move. Sculpted by Art
Asylum and limited to 2,500 pieces, this statue features a hand-
numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

 Marvel Universe: Snowbird Bust (NOV052653U): Second in the
continuing Alpha Flight line is the Inuit demi-god, Snowbird!
Sculpted by Sam Greenwell and limited to 2,500 pieces, this bust
features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of
Authenticity.

 X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga: Wolverine Medium Statue  (NOV052654U):
Second in the massive Dark Phoenix Saga line, this spectacular
statue features a removable Wolverine that, when combined with the
previously released Dark Phoenix Saga: Colossus statue, recreates
his trademark Fastball Special! Sculpted by Jeff Feligno and
limited to 3,000 pieces, this statue features a hand-numbered base
with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity.

 Marvel Universe: Captain Britain Bust (NOV052655U): Trained by
Merlin himself, Brian Braddock protects the Omniverse as Captain
Britain! Designed by Art Asylum and limited to 2,500 pieces, this
bust features a hand-numbered base with matching box and
Certificate of Authenticity.

    Art for all of these must-have products is available upon
request.

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Phone (410) 560-7100  .  FAX: (410) 560-7148  .
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of English-language comic books and related merchandise - is based
in Timonium, MD, with strategically located Distribution Centers
servicing more than 4,000 specialty retailers worldwide.
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CLAYPOOL COMICS solicitations for FEBRUARY 2006:

ELVIRA #154:

How many licks does it take to get to the Center of the Earth?
Elvira finds out when she's transported to Seclusivar and gets
caught by the love-crazed lizards called Awfylsaurians in part
one of a powerful ERB parody. Also, the magic kids from Haugwosh
return, in "The Final Plot!!"

Lead story by by Frank Strom, Tod Smith, and Louis Lachance.
Second story by by Richard Howell, James Fry, and Art Viscardi.

Color Photo Cover of Elvira
B&W Interior
32 pages
$2.50 USA, $4.00 Canada

REMEMBER: Claypool Comics can be ordered as back issues. Reorders
can be placed for Elvira #149, 150, 151, 152, or 153 along with
your order for #154.

PLUS: All Claypool Comics have easy, reader-friendly intro pages
on their inside front covers, making it simple to get a new
reader started enjoying our stories.

DEADBEATS #76:

A terrible doom hangs over the living and the undead, confirmed
by the Youth Wave, tomorrow's heroes. Now, in this year's special
"JUMP-IN" ISSUE, the vampire hunters learn the incredible story
of their own town's imminent destruction -- and whether they can
prevent it, in "Wave of the Future!"

Story and Art by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by
Richard Howell and Louis Lachance.

Color Cover
B&W Interior
32 pages
$2.50 USA, $4.00 Canada

REMEMBER: Claypool Comics can be ordered as back issues. Reorders
can be placed for Deadbeats #71, 72, 73, 74, or 75 along with
your order for #76.

PLUS: All Claypool Comics have easy, reader-friendly intro pages
on their inside front covers, making it simple to get a new
reader started enjoying our stories.

ALL CLAYPOOL TITLES CAN BE RE-ORDERED -- AND WE RECOMMEND THAT
YOU START WITH OUR PERENNIAL TRADE PAPERBACK COLLECTIONS

SOULSEARCHERS & COMPANY TPBK #2 "Frothy Favorites!"

Acclaimed as today's most consistently entertaining
humor/adventure series, Soulsearchers & Company features
super-hero epics with a saucy, sophisticated tone. The series
showcases the lives of a motley group of ghostbusters in a city
that's become synonymous with paranormal overactivity, the small
Connecticut township now nicknamed FEAR CITY. The gang includes:
Bridget, a former Olympic athlete; Baraka, a fire-demon from an
Arabic Hell; Janocz, a gypsy teen who can transform into
monstrous forms, Kelly, an apprentice witch, and Peter P.
Peterson, an accountant with a magic bag.

Soulsearchers & Company is a major ongoing comics achievement,
from the award-winning scripting talents of Peter (Young Justice,
Spyboy) David, with delightfully different artwork from Amanda
(Gatecrasher, Vampirella) Conner, Neil (Superman Adventures)
Vokes, and Jim (Spider-Man) Mooney, with additional sequence art
by John Heebink, Ricardo Villagran, and Michael Weaver.

This hugely engaging collection features issues #7-12 of the
Soulsearchers' monthly comic, including the three-part "Toadies"
saga, in which the SS group breaks up, only to find that their
separate paths each lead them into conflict with the Cult of Drek
and its leader, the Schlockmeister. "The Weirdest Link," an album
issue, recounts some of the members' early highlights, including
Baraka's ouster from Hell, and then there's the matter of the
mutated creatures living in Mystic Grove harbor, and the
spectacle of Bridget and Baraka's first real date ("A Date that
Will Live in Infamy!"). Also included are several special text
features.

See for yourself why Soulsearchers and Company was nominated as
"Best Ongoing Humor Series" by the British Comic Book
Professionals Society.

Also debuting a brand-new painted cover of Bridget and Baraka,
created by Amanda Conner on-site at the Claypool booth at 2000's
Comic Con International.

New Color Cover B&W Interior 152 pages $12.95

SOULSEARCHERS & COMPANY TPBK (#1) "On the Case"

The early adventures of the funniest supernatural investigators
that ever existed! Discover the roots of Bridget, Baraka, Kelly,
Janocz, and Peterson in their first forays against the forces of
farcical fright! This material had initial low circulation and is
in high demand today.

Including: "Puppet Dictatorship," a cadre of killer marionettes
target kids'-show hosts; "Pastramia on Wry," introducing
Creature-Feature; "Season of Misseds," the war between the dream-
demons (Sandman parody); "Into the Woods," twisted excursions
into fairy-tales; "Spin Cycle," Soulsearchers get a make-over
into more commercial models (Image Parody).

This riotously funny collection features work from the first six
issues of Claypool's much-hailed Soulsearchers & Company comics
series, nominated by the British Comics Professionals Society as
Best Humor Comic (they read this one, too).

Stories and Art by: Peter (Hulk, Aquaman, Spider-Man 2099) David,
Amanda (Vampirella) Conner, Jim (Spider-Man) Mooney, Steve
(Hitchhiker's Guide) Leialoha, and Richard (Portia Prinz) Howell.

New color cover by original Soulsearchers artist Amanda Conner
with Steve Leialoha; introduction by Peter David.

New Color Cover B&W Interior 152 pages $12.95

DEADBEATS TPBK #2: "Learning the Game!"

The Deadbeats are running wild in Fear City. They're a cruel and
crafty vampire gang, and their mission could result in utter
destruction of the entire town. Meet Dodger, Martine, Colleen,
Mickey, and their so-called leader Southie, in this repackaging
of the climax of the seminal Deadbeats epic. Discover why
Deadbeats is the vampire saga with enough murder, sin, lust, and
redemption to satisfy the most discerning reader. Deadbeats is
America's new favorite vampire epic, and this volume collects all
the vital early chapters in their story.

This thrilling and terrifying collection features work from the
seventh through twelfth issues of Claypool's much-hailed
DEADBEATS comics series in which the conclusion of the whole
war between the feuding vampire factions comes to a violent
climax. Witness: vampire hunter Dakota Kane's first mano-a-vampo
against the predators; Dr. Ralston's attempt to cure one of the
Deadbeats -- and its horrible result; King Hermano's machinations
resulting in the death of a beloved character from the book's
original cast; and Southie discovering the evil reason behind the
Deadbeats' adopting him into their ranks. All stories feature
script and art by Richard (Portia Prinz) Howell and Ricardo
(Strange Tales) Villagran. Deadbeats has been nominated by the
British Comics Professionals Society as Best Dramatic Comics
Series (and they read it).

Vampire fiction -- especially that with a strong horror or sexual
flavor -- is always popular, and Deadbeats has both of those
qualities in spades, in addition to the added allure of strong,
continuing story momentum and lush, reality-based art. Any reader
of Vamps, Vampirella, Lady Bathory, or viewer of Dark Shadows or
Forever Knight would by happy to add Deadbeats to their ongoing
list of "must-have" titles. Try it out and see!

The volume is 160 pages, at $12.95, with a new painted cover by
Ricardo Villagran, a foreword by classic DARK SHADOWS actress
Nancy Barrett (Carolyn, Millicent, Charity), and an afterword by
Richard Howell.

New Color Cover by Howell and Villagran Foreword by Nancy Barrett
B&W Interior 160 pages $12.95

DEADBEATS TPBK (#1) "New In Town!!"

Five fearsome newcomers arrive in Fear City, and their first
outreach is to murder four teen-agers on the beach. They're the
Deadbeats, a cruel and crafty vampire gang, and their mission
could result in utter destruction of the entire town. Meet
Dodger, Colleen, Mickey, and their so-called leader Southie, as
they were presented for the first time. Discover why Deadbeats is
the vampire saga with enough murder, sin, lust, and redemption to
satisfy the most discerning reader. The early chapters of the
vampires' invasion are presented in their integrity. Deadbeats is
America's new favorite vampire epic, and this volume collects all
the vital early issues of the story.

This thrilling and terrifying collection features work from the
first six issues of Claypool's much-hailed DEADBEATS comics
series, with stories and art by Richard (Portia Prinz) Howell and
Ricardo (Strange Tales) Villagran. Deadbeats has been nominated
by the British Comics Professionals Society as Best Dramatic
Comics Series (and they read it). And, as a bonus for fans --
Kathryn Leigh Scott of the original Dark Shadows television
program has written a foreword to this collection.

Vampire fiction -- especially that with a strong horror or sexual
flavor -- is always popular, and Deadbeats has both of those
qualities in spades, in addition to the added allure of strong,
continuing story momentum and lush, reality-based art. Any reader
of Vampa, Vampirella, Lady Bathory, or viewer of Dark Shadows or
Forever Knight would be happy to add Deadbeats to their ongoing
list of "must-have" titles. Try it out and see!

New Wraparound Color Cover by Howell and Villagran Foreword by
Kathryn Leigh Scott B&W Interior 160 pages $12.95

ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK TPBK #2: "Double Delights!"

As a new century beckons, it's time to think about what made the
last one great, including this terrific selection of Elvira
classics from the second year of her fabulous Claypool comic book
series. This collection includes groundbreaking humor
achievements by Kurt Busiek, Jim Mooney, Frank Strom, Tom
Simonton, Louis Lachance, Neil Vokes, John Heebink, Frank
Springer, Art Viscardi, John Nyberg, and Dan Schaefer.

This hefty and hilarious collection includes "The Children of the
Night, What Crummy TV Shows They Make," in which Kurt Busiek and
Neil Vokes introduce Dracula into the Claypool universe, and the
two-part "Phantom of the Soap Opera," which was covered by the
soap-opera industry press.

The rest of the line-up spotlights each and every aspect of
Elvira's adventurous life, with titles such as: "Invasion of the
Astro-Execs," "Mummy Dearest," "Mars Needs Guitars," "Little Miss
Marketing Ploy," "Something Wicked This Way Hops," and "The Most
Happy Felon."

Also debuting a brand-new photo cover of Elvira, and featuring an
introduction by Mark Evanier.

Color Photo Cover of Elvira B&W Interior 152 pages $12.95

REMEMBER: although Claypool Comics can be ordered as back issues.
Elvira TPBK #1 ("Comic Milestones, Comics Format!") is SOLD OUT.

THE PITCH

Many retailers have found that their customers have expressed
interest in all the critical praise that Claypool Comics have
garnered, but are wary of committing to any line which is so hard
to locate. Our TRADE PAPERBACK LINE is Claypool's commitment to
making our earlier material continually available to the comics-
store retail professional chain, with an eye towards solidifying
the interest in a continuing consumer base for Claypool Comics.

CLAYPOOL COMICS: They're GREAT! So BUY 'EM, already!

If you have any questions about story content or distribution,
please call me at (707) 887-1524, fax (707) 887-7128, or email
claypool@sonic.net

Thank you, catherine yronwode
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