Gemstone Maybe Still In Bed With Disney; Diamond Not Giving Xeric Pass?

Jeff Vaughn at Gemstone Comics has denied a leaked rumor that they've cut ties with Disney over their licensing of the classic comic books, although he confirms recent firings. This is one of those stories that's frustrating because it consists almost entirely of non-confirmable assurances. I will say that from second-hand sources the story is all over the freaking place: one of the artists involved believes that Gemstone severed ties with Disney, some folks are saying that a severance took place but went the other way with Disney making the decision, some folks are saying that other publishers are already pursuing the license. All I'd feel safe saying today is that the license and the long-time relationship between licensing company and licensee seems to be in some question.

Here's another one that seems to have been confused in the telling: the creator that I believe said Diamond was going to guarantee the distribution of Xeric -winning book may now be saying that such books will be given consideration on a case by case basis with the fact that the book received the Xeric having some influence.

I know these are the kinds of stories why one links to whatever statement is driving it directly and why one uses words like "apparently" and makes liberal use of question marks and leaves phone message whether or not they're returned, but I'm going back to bed. Ugh.
 
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