Kingdom Comics To Be Closed Shop

A comics professional sent along the copy of a letter from the new Kingdom Comics imprint, which indicates the company will be creators invite-only according to Disney's long-established rules. I couldn't get it confirmed, though, so while I trust the source and believe the correspondence to be real you'll have to take it with a grain of salt. Here's the body of that letter, with key information blocked out:

The Walt Disney Company
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Burbank, CA 91521

XXXX XX, 2008

XX. XXXXX XXXX
[email protected]

Dear Mr. XXXXXXX:

This will acknowledge, with thanks, your recent email to XXX XXXXX regarding a potential project for Kingdom Comics. I have been asked to respond on XX. XXXXXs behalf.

Although we appreciate your interest, I must explain that our company's long-established policy does not allow us to accept for review or consideration any ideas, suggestions or creative materials not specifically solicited by us or our subsidiaries. Our intention is to avoid misunderstandings when projects are created internally which might be similar to submissions made to us from outside the company.

We recognize that this policy is sometimes a disappointing one as when someone like yourself, an professional writer with all the best intentions, would simply like us to consider his own creative work. Experience has taught us, though, that if we abandon our policy for one person, we will soon have no policy at all. Therefore, as required, we must decline to review the attachments, and will likewise not retain any copies of your correspondence.

I trust that you will understand our policy. Please be assured, however, of our thanks for your interest in writing to us.

Very truly yours,


XXXX XXXXXXX
Paralegal

I don't suppose this is surprising, but I think it's part of a trend you're seeing more and more of as these huge corporate entities enter the comics market -- policies that favor pre-existing ways of doing business that will run counter to comics' long-standing, and maybe not always deserved, reputation for market access.
 
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