Overstreet no more?

[DonEMC]

I read in Rich Johnston's column that the Overstreet won't be published anymore. Does anyone know anything about this? Gosh, my comic shop didn't even get my copy and the owner said it's unknown if they will ship any more or not...

[Warpsters]

The new Overstreet came out last Wednesday. Your LCS should still be able to order it for you.

[benday-dot]

I picked up a copy on Saturday (the first one I bought in 15 years). I've been wanting to update, and the Murphy Anderson cover art, after Schomburg, provided the perfect excuse.

[Captain Jim]

If this is the last one Gemstone is publishing, I need to pick one up (it's been years since I've had one).

Another sad note is that the demise of Gemstone apparently also means the end of the Disney line--once again.

[Jolly Mon]

Check out Lying in the Gutters today. It contains updates from Gemstone that says Overstreet, Disney, etc, will continue "in some form". It appears reports of their demise may be exagerated.

[Drusilla lives!]

... Another sad note is that the demise of Gemstone apparently also means the end of the Disney line--once again.

Gasp!... and EC reprints! :O

[Jolly Mon]

OK, to those who don't want to go back and read the update to Lying in the Gutters, and wish to stop panicing, here is the update:

UPDATE: Jeff Vaughn, Executive Editor/Associate Publisher at Gemstone posted.

"There's one major problem with this story: Gemstone isn't closing. We've had some changes, and like a lot of companies some of these changes have been painful.

"I can't comment on the other material in the article at this point, but I am certain that both the EC line and the Disney line will continue in one form or another.

"We actually hope to have some very positive news about the Guide soon, and we'll be glad to share it at that time."

President of Gemstone Steve Geppi posted the following response:

“In the past few days, there have been a number of rumors circulating about Gemstone Publishing. As has been the case with many businesses across a wide array of industries, there has been a reduction in staff at Gemstone, and this included the departure of many valued employees. This, however, is not the end of Gemstone Publishing,

“Our flagship title, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, remains a vital tool for comic book collectors throughout North America and around the world and it continues to be a highly profitable item for the retailers who carry it. I look forward to making announcements regarding new developments for the Guide’s 40th anniversary next year.

“At this time, no final decision has been made regarding The EC Archives or our comic books featuring Disney’s standard characters, but it seems certain that both lines will continue in some form, We all anticipate resolving the issues facing us and moving forward, and I will be happy to announce the specifics once things have been finalized.”

For those who wish to continue panicing, please disregard the comments of the people running Gemstone.

[Captain Jim]

OK, to those who don't want to go back and read the update to Lying in the Gutters, and wish to stop panicing, here is the update:

UPDATE: Jeff Vaughn, Executive Editor/Associate Publisher at Gemstone posted.

"There's one major problem with this story: Gemstone isn't closing. We've had some changes, and like a lot of companies some of these changes have been painful.

"I can't comment on the other material in the article at this point, but I am certain that both the EC line and the Disney line will continue in one form or another.

"We actually hope to have some very positive news about the Guide soon, and we'll be glad to share it at that time."

President of Gemstone Steve Geppi posted the following response:

“In the past few days, there have been a number of rumors circulating about Gemstone Publishing. As has been the case with many businesses across a wide array of industries, there has been a reduction in staff at Gemstone, and this included the departure of many valued employees. This, however, is not the end of Gemstone Publishing,

“Our flagship title, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, remains a vital tool for comic book collectors throughout North America and around the world and it continues to be a highly profitable item for the retailers who carry it. I look forward to making announcements regarding new developments for the Guide’s 40th anniversary next year.

“At this time, no final decision has been made regarding The EC Archives or our comic books featuring Disney’s standard characters, but it seems certain that both lines will continue in some form, We all anticipate resolving the issues facing us and moving forward, and I will be happy to announce the specifics once things have been finalized.”

For those who wish to continue panicing, please disregard the comments of the people running Gemstone.


I dunno. Mark Alessi kept telling people that CrossGen was fine, too.